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* Pershing’s Recall
Subject of Gossip
At Capital City
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
General Pershing has been recalled
suddenly to the United States, and
and that he may abandon his in
tended visit to the king of the Bel
gians on Sunday.
Secretary of War Baker and Gen.
Peyton C. March, chief of the gen
eral staff of the army, were inter
viewed by newspaper men, and each
disclaimed knowledge of General
Pershing's recall.
However, the story has created a
considerable amount of speculation
at the capital, and developments
are looked forward to with interest.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9 (by Associated
Press).—The Pacific fleet left for San
Pedro today, whither thousands of Los
Angeles people are flocking to extend
a welcome to the naval vessels and
their crews.
Governor Stephens of California, at
a banquet tonight, will welcome Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels, Admiral
Rodman and other officers of the fleet
to California.
JAPANESE ENVOYS HAVE
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Fushimi Maru,
carrying the party of Japanese peace
envoys home to Japan, broke her steer
ing cylinder head while five hundred
miles out at sea.
The peace envoys were transferred
to the outward-bound Empress of Rus
sia, at sea, and the Fushimi Maru re
turned to this port for repairs, arriving
today.
STEEL CORPORATION
MAKING PREPARATIONS
FOR COMING REVIVAL
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (by Associated
Press).—The United States Steel Cor
poration has contracted to purchase
twenty 10,000-ton steel cargo ships,
suitable for long voyages.
The vessels will be built at Kearney,
• N. J., and Mobile, Ala.
PROFITEERING FARMERS
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—In a drive against prof
iteering among farmers who sell food
stuffs at abnormal prices and who do
not mark their measures properly, as
required by law, the city officials have
arrested thirty-two farmers.
REPUBLICANS WILL
ASSIST PRESIDENT
IN REDUCING PRICES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—Republican Leader Mon
dell announced today that congress is
ready to act promptly on legislation
needed to carry out President Wiison’s
suggestions for reducing the cost of
living.
The next sailing of the steamer
Admiral Watson from Seattle has
been postponed until August 15.
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SECRETARY OF TERRITORY DAVIDSON
MEETS WATERY GRAVE TAKU CHANNEL
JUUNEAU, Aug. 9 (Special to Daily l imes).—
Charles E. Davidson, territorial surveyor general
and ex officio secretary of the territory, was
drowned about 1 0 o’clock last night near Annex
creek, in Taku channel, from a boat on which were
his wife and Dr. and Mrs. Simpson.
The two men had come on board the boat and
lifted the anchor, and Dr. Simpson then went inside
the cabin, where the women were, to start the en
gine, leaving Mr. Davidson on deck. Mrs. David
son inquired of Dr. Simpson where her husband
was, and was informed that he was outside. She
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looked out and did not see him. Then they recalled
that they,thought they had heard cries of “Oh,
Bob,’ repeated two or three times.
The body has not yet been recovered. There
was a strong outgoing tide at the time of the acci
dent, and the weather was foggy, which interfered
with the search.
Charles E. Davidson had been a resident of
Alaska for twenty years. He was appointed sur
veyor general of the territory of Alaska in 1913 by
President Wilson, and was reappointed to the posi
tion last year.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 9 (by Associated Press).—William C.
Edes, who has held the position of chairman of the Alaskan
engineering commission, in charge of construction of the gov
ernment railroad in Alaska ever since its formation, has retired,
and will become consulting engineer to the commission.
Colonel Frederick Mears, who also was a member of the
commission prior to the entry of the United States into the war,
has been appointed chairman and chief engineer, effective Sat
urday next.
Colonel Mears, John W. Hallowed, assistant secretary of
the interior, and Mrs. Hallowed; Colonel Alfred H. Brooks of
the Geological Survey and Mrs. Brooks; Colonel George Slade
of the Northern Pacific railway, S. M. Felton of the Chicago &
Great Western railway, and Ralph Budd and George H. Gam
ble of the Great Northern railway, are due here Wednesday
night next, and will leave on the Alameda for Alaska, presum
ably on a trip of inspection.
Announcement Made in Washington
WASHNGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associated Pi ess).—President
Wilson has announced the retirement of William C. Edes as
chairman of the Alaskan engineering commission and the ap
pointment to the vacancy of Colonel Frederick Mears. Mr. Edes
will become consulting engineer of the commission.
During the war Colonel Mears was manager of the Ameri
can army railroad lines in France.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associated Press).—Congress
today is analyzing and digesting many of the recommendations
for reducing the cost of living made by President Wilson in
his address to the joint session yesterday. Although some of
the members disagree with the specific recommendations of the
President, it is believed that the prospective legislation gener
ally will follow the President’s proposals.
The strongest opposition has developed to the President’s
recommendation for the enactment of legislation for the licens
ing of all corporations and the extension of the food control act.
Many opponents of the League of Nations said that Presi
dent Wilson should not have laid stress on the early ratification
of the peace treaty and league covenant, as there is, they say,
no connection between the ratification and the cost ot Living.
The President may take up with the people directly the
problems confronting the country during his coming trip in the
interest of the peace treaty.
To Ferret Out the Profiteers
Special agents of the department of justice throughout the
country have been ordered to assist the district attorney s in uu
covering evidence of profiteering, and Attorney General Palmer
has ordered the special agents to drop everything but the most
pressing cases in order to handle the profiteers.
It is expected that hundreds of trained men soon will be
looking for the men who inflated prices exorbitantly. _
HEIR APPARENT
IS EN ROUTE TO
VISIT DOMINION
MONTREAL, Aug. 9 (by Associated
Press).—Moose hunting, duck shooting
and fishing excursions are to be in
cluded in the itinerary of the Prince
of Wales, who is due to arrive in
Quebec August 21 for a tour through
Canada.
The prince will visit Winnipeg on
September 9, Calgary on September
13 and Vancouver on September 22.
Safety Measures Taken
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The cruiser Dauntless
is scouting on the Grand Banks of
Newfoundland, taking precautions
against the possible presence of ice
floes and bergs in the path of the bat
tleship Renown, which is bringing the
prince of Wales to America.
The Dauntless will locate the ice
and then escort the Renown through
safe waters.
RAILROAD MEN
DENY INTENTION
TO INTIMIDATE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—Leaders of the railroad
employes’ organizations announced to
day that they did not desire to impress
upo^ the public by violence and
threats their proposal that the rail
roads of the country be nationalized.
The railroad labor leaders declared
that the men’s demands for increased
wages or lower living costs were
aside from the question of public own
ership of railroads.
They said the men will have to try
another solution of the problem if
President Wilson and congress can
not meet the request to nationalize the
railroads.
CHAMBER MEETS MONDAY
On Monday evening the Chamber
of Commerce will hold a special
meeting at the Northland club, and
as matters of importance will be
discussed a full attendance of the
members is requested.
MONTANA PROBABLY
WILL OPPOSE MEDDLING
IN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
HELENA, Mont., Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house of repre
sentatives of the state legislature has
adopted a resolution asking recogni
tion by the United States government
of the “Irish republic.”
JOHNSON WINS TOURNEY
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NEWPORT, Aug. 9 (by Associated
Press).—William T. Tilden of Phila
delphia today defeated William M.
Johnson of San Francisco in the final
round for the Casino tennis trophy.
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Campaign Begins
For Prosecution of
Food Profiteers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Three officers of
the Ohio Farmers’ Co-operative
Milk Company, ail organization of
I two thousand farmers and dairy
men, have been arrested, charged
with violating the anti-trust law.
It is believed that these arrests
are the first in the campaign
against the high cost of living.
Sugar Men Indicted
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—George W. Shee
han, president of the Central Sugar
Company, and three other officials
have been indicted for profiteering
in sugar.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Representatives of
farmers ’organizations in twenty-four
: wheat and corn-growing states will
meet in Washington Monday to dis
cuss the high cost of living, and to
formulate plans for united action in
the cost investigation, according to
announcement made today by the In
diana Federation of Farmers’ Associa
tions.
MAGYARS MAY REVERT TO
MONARCHICAL SYSTEM
BERLIN, Aug. 9 (by Associated
j Press).—It is reported that at the
! coming Hungarian election the people
i probably will give a large majority in
j favor of the re-establishment of the
, monarchy, with the Archduke Joseph
; as king.
PRESIDENT BOWS TO
WISHES OF SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson will on
Monday transmit to the senate the doc*
uments used by the American dele
gates to the peace conference at Paris,
and which the senate asked for sev
eral days ago.
MARINE WAR HEROES
TO BE REVIEWED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—On Tuesday next Presi
dent Wilson will review the famous
marine brigade of the 3econd division.
These will be the first returning
troops to be reviewed by President
Wilson.
FORMER EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
WAS OFFERED HUNGARIAN THRONE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (by Associated Press).—Be
fore selecting the Archduke Joseph to lead the Hungarian
government the Magyar patriots asked the former Emperor
Charles to resume the Hungarian throne. Charles refused
on the ground that, having been once king and emperor, he
could not go down in the social scale and become simply
king. Joseph says he will execute the terms of the peace
treaty.