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AMERICANS ARE EVACUATING
. TOWNS BEING ATTACKED BY
BOLSHEVIK!; MINSK IS ON FIRE
WARSAW, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—The American Red Cross re
lief has evacuated Vilna on the north
and Lemberg on the south fronts. The
Bolshviki are reported to be fort}
kilometers from Vilna. Extensive
preparations are being made for the
defense of Lemberg, which is not yei
in danger.
Ameriijans are also reported to have
evacuated Minsk, Kovel and othei
towns. The telegraph wires are dowr
and the railroads cut off, and it is
reported Minsk is on fire. Russiar
residents are organizing cavalry anc
infantry detachments to fight the Bol
sheviki.
NO ARMISTICE YET AGREED Ob
SPA, July 13 (by Ascociated Press)
—The soviet government of Russia
had not complied up to this afternoor
to the request of the allies for ar
armistice with Poland. The Poles not
ified the allies they can put a millior
men in the field and the allies have as
sured them ample supplies, arms and
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ammunition.
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REPORT POLISH VICTORY
WARSAW, July. 13 (by Associated
Press).—Victories for the Poles in the
Pripet region and Volhynia are re
jg>rted. Reports say Budenny, the Bol
sheviki cavalry leader, was defeated
and is fleeing to Rovno. The victories
as described as complete, with enor
mous supplies and many prisoners
taken.
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BOLSHEVIKI CAPTURE MINSK
LONDON. July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Minsk was captured by the
Bolsheviki on Sunday and the soviet
troops continue to press their advan
tage.
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POLES FORCED BACK ON VILNA
WARSAW, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—The official communique says
the Bolsheviki, after occupying Smol
^ewieze, east of Minsk, have reached
the trenches border Minsk and the
Poles have been forced to abandon the
line along the Vilja river.
RUMORED ARMISTICE
LONDON, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—It is rumored in authoritative
circles today that Premier Lloyd
George received a message from the
Bolsheviki commissioner of foreigr
affairs accepting the proposal of the
allies for an armistice between Polanc
and Russia, according to the Ex
change Telegraph.
REFUSES TEST
' VALIDITY OF
SUFFRAGE LAW
WASHINGTON, July 13 (by Asso
dated Press).—Justice Bailey of the
district supreme court today dis
missed the proceedings brought bj
Charles Fairbanks of New York, pres
ident of the American Constitutiona
League, to prevent the promulgatioi
of ratification of the suffrage amend
ment and to test the validity of th<
equal suffrage law. The court helc
it had no authority. Fairbanks indi
cated he would make an appeal to th(
supreme court of the United States.
Justice Bailey’s action followec
a petition by Secretary of State Colbj
'Aftd Attorney General Palmer to dis
miss the proceedings.
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BITUMINOUS OPERATORS
WANT PRIORITY FOR
SHIPMENTS OF COAL
WASHINGTON, July 13 (by Asso
i dated Press).—New emergency orders
i i from the interstate commerce commis
j sion granting priority to shipment of
! coal to the northwest and New Eng
; land, will be proposed by the bitumi
| nous coal operators to the road execu
| tives in New York tomorrow as a
.! plan for improving the transportation
j situation.
IMMIGRATION
OF JAPS IS NOT
VERY POPULAR
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 (by As
sociated Press).—George Shima, presi
dent of the Japanese Association of
America and known as the potato king
of California, told the house commit
tee investigation Pacific coast immi
gration he believed inter-marriage be
tween Japanese and whites feasible.
“There may be objections to it now,”
he said, “but a hundred years from
now we will look back upon it as all
right.”
Senator Phelan of California spoke
for more drastic laws, and John H.
Irish, land owner, opposed further im
migration but urged “decency and jus
tice” for the Japanese already here.
I GREAT BRITAIN AND
JAPAN PROLONG FOR
YEAR ALCOHOL TREATY
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LONDON, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—The Daily Mail says Great
Britain and Japan have notifed the
League of Nations they have pro
longed the treaty on alcohol for one
year, pointing out that the treaty
terms are in accordance with the prin
ciples of the league.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
TO MEET IN ’FRISCO
TACOMA, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Republican campaign plans,
which will be mapped out at a meet
ing in San Francisco next week, in
elude a western trip by Senator Hard
ing to take in Washington, Oregon,
! California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona and
New Mexico.
COX AND ROOSEVELT
TO CONFER WITH WILSON
COLUMBUS, July 13 (by Associated
- Press).—Governor Cox announced to
l day that he and Secretary Roosevelt
i will hold a conference with President
- Wilson at the White House at 10:30
s o’clock next Sunday morning.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, July 13.—(Special to the
Daily Times).—Prices at noon July 12:
- Halibut, 14c; sablefish, 5c; red and
ang cod, 2c.
PETERSBURG LUMBER
CO. MAKES BIG BUY OF
SPRUCE AND HEMLOCK
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PORTLAND, Ore., July 13 (by As
sociated Press).—The forest reserve
has awarded the Petersburg Lumber
Company 3,500,000 feet of timber, in
cluding Sitka spruce and hemlock, at
$1.50 per thousand for spruce and $1
for hemlock. The timber is on the
Tongass reservation at the south end
of Pilar bay.
FIRE DESTTOYS PART
OF BUSINESS SECTION
OF COLFAX, WASH.
COLFAX, Wash., July 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Half a block in the
business section of this city was de
stroyed yesterday by a fire of un
known origin. Richard Maynard, an
overseas veteran, was badly burned
when he fell on a mass of live wires,
but w'1 live. The loss is estimated
at $GG,000.
CHICAGO, July 13 (by Associated j
Press).—Representatives of the com-1
mittee of forty-eight, World War Vet
erans, Single Taxers, Non-Partisan
League and practically all the minor
ity liberal and radical groups, met in
joint session this afternoon amid a
great uproar, with bands playing,
cheers, and parades around the hall.
James Duncan of Seattle held the
gavel, but Parley Christensen of Salt
Lake, chairman of the committee of
forty-eight, presided.
Amid cheering and singing he made
the keynote speech of the convention,
saying Benjamin Franklin was person
ified by the delegates present.
Cheers were given for LaFollette
and Debs and the working class. The
“Marseallaise” was played,, accom
panied by loud yells, and all joined
in singing “Hail! Hail! The gang’s
all here!”
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MARCH TO LABOR HALL
CHICAGO, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—The convention of the com
mittee of forty-eight voted today to
join the National Labor party in the
formation of a new party. A large
Non-Partisan League group and dele
gation of Single Taxers also marched
into the labor convention and an
nounced they had decided to amalga
mate.
The Amalgamated elements met this
afternoon, and plans are being formu
lated to nominate a presidential can
didate, probably tonight. It may be
that state tickets will be put in the
field in some sections of the country.
The National Labor party adopted an
ultimatum late yesterday to the com
mittee of forty-eight, giving it until
10:30 o'clock this morning to show
a disposition to compromise. During
the debate over the ultimatum, the
forty-eighters were criticised as “plu
toeratfr philanthropists trying to use
the Labor pa-rty as a cats paw.” After
adopting the ultimatum, the conven
tion adjourned until today.
Representatives of the American
Constitutional party, Single Taxers
and World War Veterans organiza
tions formally marched into the con
vention of the committee of forty
eight yesterday. The League of Na
tions was mentioned for the first time
when Oscar Maddaux was introduced
to speak on “World Federation.” He
said President Wilson had run “coun
ter to every American instinct” by the
league structure and the way he pre
sents it. “Nevertheless, he made an
issue which cannot be evaded and on
which there can be no pussyfooting,
for it is something about which the
people are thinking,” he said.
ARE OPPOSED
TO IMMIGRATION
OF MENNENITES
JACKSON, Miss., July 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Mississippi Demo
cratic state executive committee has
adopted a resolution opposing the im
migration of 8,000 Mennenite farmers
from Canada to Mississippi on the
ground that they are undesirable citi
zens using only German labor, who re
fuse to allow their children to attend
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the public schools and who refused to
fight for the allied cause.
SOCIALISTS TO MAKE
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR
'PARDON OF DEBS
DETROIT, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—The Socialist national com
mittee has decided that unless Eugene
V. Debs is pardoned, the Socialists wil'
direct the party’s campaign from the
Atlamta prison. The party will send
a delegation of 200 to ask Presidenl
Wilson to grant him a pardon.
AMERICAN NAVY
ENDS TROUBLE
IN DALMATIA
TTtlESTE, July 13 (by Associated
! Press).—American officers are report
ed to have been killed in recent street
fighting between Coates and Italians
during the Jugo-Slav national demon
strations at Spala^o, Dalmatia.. The
American admiral of the fleet con
trolling the coast outside the armis
tice zone was responsible for ending
the encounter by intervening with
local authorities. Several Italian offi
cers were wounded and one killed.
NO REPORT AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, July 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—No report of the killing
of American officers or participation
by American forces at the Spalato
demonstration has been received by
1 the navy department.
ONCE MORE VILLA IS
“BOTTLED UP” BY ENEMY
MEXICO CITY, July 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Minister of War Calles
f reports that General Amaro has Villa
bottled up following an encounter neai
. Parral in which 500 rebels and 300 fed
erals participated.
TRADES UNIONS OF '
ENGLAND REFUSE TO
INTERFERE IN IRELAND
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LONDON, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—A proposal to employ direct
action if necessary to force the gov
ernment to withdraw troops from Ire
land and cease manufacturing muni
| tions for use in Ireland and Russia,
was defeated in the special trades
union congress called to consider the '
labor question in Ireland.
Iultimatnmb
I GIVEN GERMANY
ON COAL DUE
SPA, July 13 (by Associated Press).
—The allies have served an ultimatum
' that Germany must agreed by 3 o’cTocE*
this afternoon to deliver to the allies ■
2,000,000 tons of coal monthly. Other
wise the allies will take measures to
• enforce the terms of the treaty.
The allies have given Germany an
extension of time until 3 o’clock to*
morrow afternoon to reply regarding
coal deliveries.
DEADLOCK REACHED
SPA, July 13 (by Associated Press).
A deadlock has been reached between
the allies and^he Germans on the coal
question and Field Marshal Wilson,
the British chief, has again been sum
moned to discuss possible enforcement
measures.
TAFT TO REPRESENT
GTAND TRUNK ROAD
IN SALE TO CANADA
MONTREAL, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—William H. Taft was appoint
ed today to represent the Grand Trunk
system on the board of arbitration to
determine the amount to be paid by
the dominion government for stock of
the railway corporation.
GOVERNMENT OF
PERU OVERTHROWN
LIMA, Peru, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—A revolution has broken out
in Peru and the government headed
by President Jone Guties has been
overthrown and the president and cab
inet members are prisoners. Bautisk
Savedra has assumed control of the
government, supported by the army.
The newspapers say the revolution is
a crushing defeat for the pro-Chilean
policy of the government and vindi
cates the communitv-of-interests exist
ing between Peru ^nd Bolivia.
WELL KNOWN POLITICIAN
PASSES AWAY IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Capt. I. M. Howell, secretary
of state and one of the best known
political leaders in the state for twen
ty years, died shortly after noon today.
He has held office since 1909, when
apppointed by Governor Hay.
SECT. DANIELS AND PARTY
DIRECT TO SEWARD;
TIE THE EXCUSE
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JUNEAU. July 13 (Special to the
Daily Times).—Secretary Daniels and
his party left here this afternoon at
1:15 o’clock. He expected to go
direct to Seward on account of lim
ited time.
CHITINA, July 13 (Special to the
Daily Times).—Gus Peterson and
myself, a delegation from the Nenana
commercial club to meet Secretary
Payne are here, thirty-eight hours
lapsed time from Fairbanks, expect
ing to get train for Cordova adver
tised to leave here Tuesday morning
and find there may not be a train for
two days, which would be useless.
Can you wire if there is any possi
bility of getting speeder or some
means of reaching Cordova sooner.
R. S. MCDONALD
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KETCHIKAN, July 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—The six destroyers from
the Pacific squadron of Admiral Rod
man arrived here at 6 o’clock yester
day morning with the cabinet officers
making a "tour of Alaska. A quick
run was made from Seattle, the pre
vious record being beaten by six
hours. '
Secretaries Daniels and Payne and
Governor Riggs conferred with Mayor
Hunt and a party of business men re
garding fisheries, water power, trans
portation and good roads. The Ketch
ikan representatives urged them to
use their influence to kill the fisheries
treaty with Canada.
The destroyers Sinclair, Macauley
and Meyer went on ahead of the others
and were due at Juneau at 10 o’clock
last might. The other destroyers re
mained here over night and today
started a cruiser of southeastern
waters, to visit every cannery in this
section.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
DEFEATED IN JAPAN
TOKIO, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Universal suffrage was de
feated in the lower house, two to one.
Pro-suffrage demonstrations followed
which were broken up by the police.
Many were arrested.
IRISH WAR VETERANS
TO PROTECT ULSTER
LONDON, July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Sir Edward Carson has de
clared his intention of reorganizing
the Irish war voters to protect Ulster
against the Sinn Feiners government.
RAILROADS ARE
CRIPPLED BY
MARION, O., July 13 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Cummins, chairman
of the senate interstate commerce
committee, conferred last night with
Senator Harding on the railroad situ
ation. He emphasized the gravity of
the present conditions to newspaper
correspondents. “Inability of the rail
roads to do the business of the coun
try is costing the country every day
more than war cost the people in any
one day,” he said, adding that the peo
ple do not favor government owner
ship at present. ^