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ONLY GOVERNMENT INTERVEN
TION CAN NOW PREVENT
STRIKE OF MINERS
ATLANTIC CITY, August 22—The
parley between the anthracite opera
tors and miners over the new wage
contract, designated to prevent the
cessation of work in the hard coai
fields on September 1st, broke-up to
day and indications are that only gov
ernment intervention can avert a gen
eral strike.
OVERTURES MADE TO HAVE HIM
RESIGN MOVIE POSITION AND
LEAD REPUB. CONVENTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22
Overtures were made tonight to have
Will Hayes resign the director gener-!
alship of the movies and again lake ;
the chairmanship of the Republican j
National Committee.
The first Standard Oil Tanker tor
Seward, left Seattle on the 21st on
her way to this port, and will arrive
about the firts of September. She has
a cargo of gasoline, distillate and
pearl oil for the new tanks.
Work at the Standard Oil Plant is
progressing rapidly, and every effort
is being made ' to have tanks com
pleted to acocmmodate the new tank
er when she arrives.
MATTERS OF 1 MPORATNCE TO AL
ASKA SHORTLY BE CONSID
ERED BY DEPARTMENT
Name Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion Abolished. Now Just The
Alaska Railroad
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22—
It was said at the Interior Depart
ment today that some matters of vital
importance to Alaska will be consid
ered shortly by the department, and
that the selection of a permanent op
erating head for the Alaksa railway
will be made.
Among these changes,... because of
confusion resulting from the similar
ity of names, of the Alaska Road Com
mission, and the Engineering Commis
sion, Secretary Work today abolished
the Aiaska Engineering Commission,
as a designation, changing it to the
Alaska Railroad.
HEAVY FROST REPORTED
IN WESTERN SHIES
CHICAGO, August 23—Heavy frost,
and unusually cold weather is report
ed through the middle western sec
tions.
PRBMllTlENtOR
Oil WHY 10 Alim
SEATTLE, Aug. 24.—Irving Stone
of Chicago, widely known fox his
invention of mechanical aids for
newspaper products, is in Seattle to
day with a party of friends, on his
way to Alaska.
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COOLIDGE THINKS COAL
COMMISSION PREVENT STRIKE
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22—
The administration has approved of
plans to furnish the necessary substi
tutes to revive any fuel shortage that
might arise in an anthracite striae.
It was announced from the White
House that President Coolidge has
complete confidence in the coal com
mission to preven: a strike.
BERGDOLL SAYS INTENDED
RETURN TO UNITED STATES
ELSBACH, Germany, August 23—
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, American
draft evader, said he expected to re
turn to the United States with his
mother September 27th, but that the
attack recently made on him, made
him hesitate to do so.
REPLY SAYS THAT FRANCE DOES
NOT NEED TO BE REMIND
ED OF HER DUTIES
PARIS, August 22—The French gov
ernment’s reply to the recent British
reparations note was made public to
day and is causing a great deal of
comment among the editorial columns
of the Continental press.
The reply asserts that France refus
es to withdraw from the Ruhr except
as she is paid, and that she rejects a
plan for an international reestimate or
Germany’s capacity to pay, referring
to the British allusion to the rights ot
others.
The reply said that France did not
need to be reminded of her duties.
SEVERAL AMERICANS ALLEGED
TO BE IMPLICATED BY
CONFESSION
HEIDELBERG, Germany August 13
—Southern German newspapers yes
terday carried stories alleging that
Robert Sperber, who was wounded in
the attempt to kidnap Grover Cleve
land Bergdoll last week, has made a
lull confession. The confession is said
to go into every detail, giving a com
plete history of the conspiracy, which
it is alleged was hatched in Paris.
The papers claim a list of American
army officers was found in Sperber’s |
baggage and he is alleged to have told j
the police that these officers were ail
more or less implicated in the Berg
doll kidnapping venture.
LIFE PENS!
IS, ill GET
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CONGRESS EXPECTS TO GRANT
ANNUITY TO MRS, HARDING
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 23—
If precedents are followed, Mrs. War
ren G. Harding will receive a life pen
sion of five thousand dollars a year
from the government.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. T.
Roosevelt were given annuities by a
vote of the house and the senate and
members of congress said today that
there was little doubt of similar ac
tion in the case of Mrs. Harding.
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO ATTOR
NEY GENERAL ARRIVES ON
PACIFIC COAST
SEATTLE, Aug. 24.—Harry A. Gui
ler, special assistant to Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty, arrived here today, he
says to direct a smashing blow
against price fixing organizations on
the coast, particularly in Seattle and
San Francisco. These firms will be
prosecuted under the Sherman Act.
"We are clearing the decks for ac
tion," he observed.
Norway hemp halibut lines at J. L.
Graefs. 161-tf
FRANCE INTENDS
PAY CEB! TBII. S.
PAYMENT OF DEBT TO U. S. DOES
NOT DEPEND ON RECOVERY Of
CLASS C. REPARATION BONDS
FROM GERMANY.
PARIS, August 20—While Pemier
Poincare’s summary of the French po
sition, which will be delivered to the
British government, treats at length
on the Inter Allied debts, it does not,
as reported, make the payment of the
French debt to the United States de
pendent upon the recovery of a simi
lar amount on the Class C. Reparation
Bonds from Germany, the Foreign Of
fice asserted today.
The French attitude is that the war
debt to America is to be paid, and
that France must get an equal amount
from the Class C. Bonds to pay it, but
that France will not repudiate the
debt if it tails to collect.
OPERATORS HAVE BEEN ENJOY
ING GUARANTEE TOO LONG
SAYS COOLIDGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 23—
The White House indicated tonight
that Coolidge plans to take govern
ment ships out of hands of private
operators who have been enjoying a
guarantee regardless of profit or loss
to the government, and place them in
charge of a corporation formed by the
government.
This action will take place as soon
as possible.
KEEN INTEREST TAKEN BY COR
RESPONDENTS WHO FEAR
REVOLUTION
BERLIN, August 23—Internal de
velopments in Germany are being
watchei w’.th keen interest by news
paper men of Europe. who feature
b>ng dispatches regarding the critical
mod and current difficulties. The re
cent strikes and several other oistur
bing events give rise to the fear that
an immediate change must take place
in Germany either in the form of a
revolution or extra concessions by the
French and Belgians.
Freight rates on all German rail
roads wilt be advanced 600 per cent
on the twenty-fifth of this month. The
French have prohibited German labor
unions from paying an unemployment
fund to members and offer employ
ment to all applicants under French
and Belgian protection.
NEW YORK, August 24—Lieuten
ant Colonel Launcelot M. Purcell, re
tired, of Seatte, former chief of sur
plus property division of the quarter
master corps, and John C. Skinner,
chief of the sales division, quarter
master corps, were indicted today, cm
a charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government out of a million dollars in
the sale of army supplies.
CODA PAYS LAST CENT
INDEBTEDNESS TO U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 24—
Cuba paid seven million dollars into
the United States treasury, the last
dollar of her Indebtedness to Ameri
ca.
DRAFT MANIFESTO COMPLETED
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 24—
A draft of the manifesto by which
Mexico will be recognized was com
pleted today by the State department.
ICITIBT!
ABOUT THIRTY HOURS
FINAL DREAM OF AIR MAIL SER
t VICE NOW FACT— DISTANCE
COVERED 2680 MILES
SAN FRANCISCO, August 23—Mail
from New York to San Francisco in
thirty hours and nine minutes is an
accomplished fact. The feat was ac
complished tonight when the last air
mall relay piloted by Claire K. Vance,
arrived at Crossby field, the final
point. The distance covered was 2680
HEMSTEAD, N. Y„ Aug. 23—Pilot
Johnson landed at four-four this af
ternoon, with the mail which had start
ed from Cheyene last night, alter the
first eastbound effort at the transcon
tinental mail service had been broken
at Laramie, Wyoming.
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ROCKSPR1NGS, Wyo., Aug 22
Air mail pilot Henry Boonstra, reach
ed here westbound at 11:16 a. m.
Pilot Bob Ellis started for Salt Lake
City, 11.18 a. m.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 12—Pilot Wag
ner, in eastbound mail plane landed
here 12:58. Pilot Eugene Johnson
took five bags mail from Wagner and
left for New York 1:02 p. m.
UNITED STATES BE
FRANCE WANTS GERMANY TO
TURN OVER HER RAILWAYS
TO ALLIES
PARIS, August 23—A Yellow Book
of Diplomatic documents issued here
by the French government, brings out
clearly that the United States will ul
timately be asked by the Allies just
how much of her Interallied debts
she expects to be paid. It also states
that it is the problem of the inter-al
lied debts which prevents France
from telling Germany how much she
must pay to France, and not before
the solution of this question, can she
state where she stands with the Unit
ed States regarding her debt.
France prefers that Germany deliv
er the Rhineland railways to the Al
lies and give them certain Ruhr mines
to collect customs from in gold, and
otherwise' co-operate in payments of
reparations. France refuses to com
promise on the Ruhr situation except
she he compensated by the cancella
tion of all her Inter-allied debts.
CONFESSED WERE MEMBERS OF
RECENT FLOGGING PARTY
AND DRAW PACKAGE
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 24.—Earl Gro
ver and Ben Sikes, Ku Klux Klans
men confessed today they were mem
bers of a recent flogging party in
which th£ victim was severely beaten
and they were sentenced to serve
two years each in the penitentiary.
Many threatening letters were re
ceived by the trial judge, who an
nounced that they only served to in
crease his determination to suppress
the depredations of the Klans.
HEAVY ARTILLERY BEING EM
BARKED IN DISTRICTS
OF ANGORA
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 24.—It is
reported here today that British are
evacuating Turkish territory follow
ing ratification of the treaty of Lau
sanne by the Turkish national as
sembly in Angora districts.
Troops and heavy artillery are be
ing embarked preparatory to their re
turn to England.
Best gasoline, distillate and gas en
gine oil at reduced prices at J. L.
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FIX RESPONSIBILITY FOR
BREAK BETWEEN MINERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 23—
The federal coal commission is engag
ed touay in framing a report to Cool
idge, fixing the responsibility for the
break between the Anthracite opera
tots and tne miners.
ASKS CUBAN GOVERNMENT
TO DELAY RAILROAD ACTION
—
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 23—
The State Department has asked the
Cuban government to delay its action
on the Railroad consolidating bill,
which was passed by the Cuban house
last Week, until American stockhold
ers and others interested can present
their views.
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INVESTIGATIONS BE MADE ON
GROUND NEXT WEEK—WILL
BE LARGEST IN USE
SEATTLE, August 24—Investiga
tions of the feasibility of using the
Alaska Gastineau plant at Thane for
the production of wood pulp and ferti
lizer, will be made on the grounds
next week by two Japanese engineers,
Bert Thane announced today.
If the Japanese pass favorably on
the plant, Thane said, it will be the
largest nitrogen fixation plant in use,
and if development is attempted, a
great deal of the product, both in fer
tilizer and paper, will be sold in Ja
pan.
PRESIDENT DISCUSES QUESTION
TAKING OVER SHIPPING
BOARD BOATS
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 24—
The shipping question was discussed
today with members of the 'United
States Shipping Board. The president
is strongly in favor of the government
controlling the vessels and place them
under a company formed bv the gov
ernment.
Matthew C. Brush, president of the
American International corporation,
and former chairman Wilcox, of the
republican national committee were in
attendance.
KARLSHRUE, August 24—Bergdoll
the American draft evader, who is
here with his mother, has arranged to
become a naturalized German citizen.
Mil. ns HIS
URGE PASSENGER LIST
The steamship Admiral Evans ar
rived in port about 11 o’clock last
night .west bound. The Evans carried
the following passengers for Seward:
Robert Bailey, J. A. Weir, J. B. Re
her, Miss A. Schneider, R. Boyer, C.
A. Sponberg, Mrs. H. J. Schultz, Mrs.
Ashton, Billy Schultz, J. Rex Thomp
son, Frank Lazier and wife, Miss M.
Rice, Mrs. Clara H. Bragaw, Mrs. A.
McVay, Mrs. Levelia W. West, Mrs.
E. Gattis, S. W. Windsor and wife, A.
R. Allen and wife, R. W. Huntoon and
wife, W. L. Parrish, Mrs.- Elizabeth
Hamilton, Miss Elsie Hamilton, Bess
Alderson, Miss Anna W. Madden,
Mrs. Mary W. Madden, five ste.erage.
For Seldovia—Jack Harney.
For Kodiak—J. W. Mason, J. D.
Pace.
For Alitak—W. F. Tyson and wife.
For Anchorage—James II. Fehse,
Miss Dorothy Trenholme, Eugene O.
Happ, Everett Smith, W. C. Smith
and wife, Miss Frances Marron, M. L.
Griffiths, Wm. Happ and wife, P. K.
Ahern, R. B. Austin, Earnest Kiss
wetter, Sadie Tannerfi May Spaulding,
Mrs. J. E. McDonald, Miss Harriet
Moorhouse, Miss Anna Eearsley, Miss
Sarah Taylor, Miss Ruby Taylor, Miss
Helen Noggles, Miss Rosalia Olson,
Mr. Wm. Auckland and wife, Mrs. J.
D. Williams, Miss A. Bailey, Miss C.
and Mrs. Edna Shallock.
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OPPONENTS ARE "WITHOUT A
LIMITATION OF HONOR AND
DECENCY,” DECLARES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Senator
Hiram Johnson issued a statement
tonight denouncing the leaders in
California who are opposing him in
his efforts to secure indorsement of
his state for the republican presiden
tial nomination as “an opposition
without limitation of honor or decen
cy.” Senator Johnson declared that
his state should stand squarely be
hind him for the presidency.
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Private Letters Published
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 24.—
The statement issued last night by
Senator Johnson denouncing his po
litical enemies in California, it trans
pires, grew out of a publication by
Andrew M. Lawrence, of the San
Francisco Journal, and certain east
ern papers of extracts from private
letters written by Senator Johnson
just prior to Harding’s death to Clias.
K. O’Clatchy of San Francisco, and
which Johnson said were procured by
theft and burglary. The extracts read
in part:
“I am under no illusions now about
California. Really I doubt if I could
carry it against Harding, Hoover or
any other candidate. The old crew
are in the saddle for the first time
since 1910, and have the state and
all its offices under active militant
organization. If I were a candidate I
would fear the loss ot' California more
than N^-w York. This is no idle
statement, and please do not ascribe
it to my pessimism.”
Letters Were Not Stolen
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.—Con
cerning the statement of Senator Hi
ram Johnson that the letters recent
ly published by the San Francisco
Journal, Andrew M. Lawrence, its
publisher, said: “It is always unprof
itable to discuss matters with a
corpse. Johnson’s letters were ob
tained in the regular course of busi
ness and were not stolen. The Sena
tor is probably more disturbed over
those that have not been published
than over those that have.”
SEATTLE. Aug. 24.—Rear Admiral
Chase, who was delegated last spring
to investigate facilities in Alaska for
the establishment of a new naval base
to be headquarters of a separate dis
trict is to report to Admiral Coontz,
Commander of the L'nited States ileet
at Port Angeles Sunday.
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BETTEH TIME !
COAST-COAST TRIP
SECOND ATTEMPT TO SPAN CON
TINENT WITH MAIL MADE IN
TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS
NEW YORK, August 24—Letters
that left San Francisco yesterday ar
rived this afternoon in the posloffice
department, in the second attempt to
span tho continent with mail within
28 hours. The elapsed time of the trip
was 27 hours 56 minutes.
HEMPSTEAD, Aug. 24.—Pilot W.
L. Smith arrived here this morning
from Cleveland, bring mail 26 hours,
14 minutes out from San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Disposal
of pulp timber on 400,000 acres in the
Tongass National Forest to Hutton,
McNeer and Dougherty, of San Fran
cisco, was announced today by the
administration, the first firm of any
magnitude to use government forests
as a means of combatting an impend
ing shortage of news print paper in
the United States.