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THE DAILY ALASKA CITIZEN VOI.I ME 1\ _FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY MOKXlXd IHt. 17. !!)!!>_WIlol.K MMBF.lt 1211 WASHINGTON MINERS REPUDIATE CONFERENCE CRDFRS TO RETURN WORK: RESTRICTIONS REMOVED ELKENsp.l R(i. Wash.. Per. Hi. (/P)— Indications Tonighi point to a >1 niggle within the ranks of the coal miners' unions in this state as a result of the attitude issUined t>> lla workers in ihe Cleelum and Roslyu mines. Ii\ an overwhelming voti today five out of a to tal of eigln locals in those mines declared against return ing to work Wednesday as instructed by the state miners officials. Tin Roslyu and Cleelum mines are the largest in the state and employ the greatest number of workmen. These wankers have been hitterK opposed b> any settlement ex cept one based on the original demands of the miners in cluding a 00 per cent advance in wages, a five-day week and a six-hour w orkin: dt y. Tin notices posted in those districts by ihe international officers advising the men of the compromise agreement accepted by the Indianapolis conference and instructing the miners to return to work were torn down slmrlly after they were put up. The vote taken today is a direct repudiation of the action of the conference of presidents and secretaries of state locals held in Seattle yesterday. This conference voted to resume work and orders issued * instructed the men to report at the mines Wednesday morning to return to work. It is believed here that the foreign speaking (dement of the miners is responsible for the repudiation. Radical leaders have been active among them since the strike began and milch radical literature has been dis tributed. The resull of the attitude of the Roslyu and Cleelum miners may be to disrupt the coal miners' union in this statin 95 PER CENT HAVE RETURNED CllICACO. 111., Pec. lb. (kP) According lo re ports received here today the country's coal production is rapidly approaching a normal state. It is estimated that approximately 95 per cent of the workers have re turned to the mines. All fuel restrictions have been re moved in every section of the country. LOSSES ARE COMPUTED ('OIA' M Ill's. Ohio, Dec. ](>. (/P)—The loss incurred by the several states affected by the coal strike totals ap proximately $1211.000.000 according to statistics made public here tonight by W. I). McKinney, secretary of the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange. lie said that the loss to Ohio alone reached $27,000,900. lie declared that the additional loss to the railroads and industries affected could not be computed but must have run into millions of dollars. The strikers, he said, were the heaviest losers, having lost $00,000,000 in wages alone. CONFERENCE OF STATE LEADERS IS NOW CALLED CARRANZA CARLS CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS TO CONSIDER STEPS FOR PACIFICATION OF COUNTRY; DENIAL MADE OF PREFERENCE FOR BRITISH. MEXICO CITY, Dec 16. (/P) A summons was issued here this morn ing by President Carranza to the governors oi the various Mexican states to meet here for the purpose of discussing plans for a rapid paci fication of Mexico. The conference will open on December 20 and may extend thru tlie Christmas/Tiolidays. In issuing the summons the Mexi can executive states that the time lias come for a settlement of internal differences if the country is to re main intact. He says that continued disorders may lead to grave foreign complications. Following the call for the confer ence, the secretary of treasury, Ca bera, issued a statement to the press here denying that British interests are being given a preference to those of America and asserting that all foreign interests are being shown equal consideration. — V, 'ait ha.- In come of all your * dowers?' "Chickens next door." Anil you send 'em bouquets? Gee, 1 s i your wife object?" — PALMER MAKES PUBLIC PLAN FOR LOWERING HIGH COST OF LIVING; FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE TO FORM CHICAGO. 111., Dec. 16.—(/P)—In an address made here tonight Attorney General Palmer an nounced the plan formulated by the department of justice to lower the high cost of living. He pledged the full support of the department of justice and asked the support of every American in carrying out the plan. The department proposes a national campaign including the organization of fair price committees in all cities, counties and communities thruout the country, the organization of women in clubs pledg ing their refusal to buy anything but the bare neces sities of life until the price lowers, the holding of conservation and economic meetings in every Amor ican community. The influence of mayors and pub lic prosecutors will be brot to bear to bring indus trial peace. It is proposed to remobilize .the four minute men to deliver “work and save” addresses. The attorney general declared that the nation will carry thru on this plan and bring about a radical decrease in all prices. j EFFORT MADE TO MEDIATE DIFFERENCES BT URUGUAY MEXICO CITY, On-. It.. (/P)- Ad\ ices received to day from the Mexican I charge d'affairs at Monte vido state that (iabriellc Terrea, I'ruguayan minister of foreign relations has of fered the services ol his icounlry as mediator in the difficulties that have arisen bet\v; en the I nited States and Mexico. Terrea ex pressed the hope of his gov ernment that these difficul ties will not lead to a break in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. NEWS TO WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, 0. C., Dec. Id. (/P)—Commenting on the reports received from news sources in Mexico City that I ruguay has offered to lact as mediator between the I'niled States and Mexico, the state department said tonight that it had heard nothing whatever of such an offer. Officials declined to make any statement re garding America’s attitude in the matter until it has received official information of tin* proposal. HAYS INVOKING AID OF PARTY’S PATRON SAINTS j CALLS FOR THE PATRIOTISM OF ROOSEVELT AND LINCOLN IN POLITICAL C'AMPAION SAYS COENTRY WAS NOT PREPARED FOR PEACE. j DETROIT, Mich.. Dec. 16. (/P) Chairman .Hays, of th*' republican national committee, today addressed j 111« state committee* relative* to the line upon which the republican cam paign will he carried out in the na- : Mional elections next year. H»* in-' | (iked the committeemen to work fori 1 their party in the name of the partiot- i ism of Roosevelt anil Lincoln. 'Chairman Hays declared that the end of the war found the country j its unprepared for peace as it had i been for war when the war came He placed the responsibility for such j condition solely on the shoulders of the democratic party. He said that the administration had failed in both | instances to perform its duty to the I country. Hi- urged the strictest individual economy consistent with the proper development of the needs of the pres- , int day. He touched but lightly on, the work of the present congress] merely saying that the special session [ under the control of the republican | party had saved the country approxi ; mutely $1,000,000,000. "This if noth ing else,” he declared, “should war rant an overwhelming republican victory next year.” FEW DAYS LEFT TO FILE NAMES WOOD MUST FILE PETITION FOR NOMINATION BEFORE JAN UARY FIRST SIOUX FALLS, S. D . Dec. 16. | iVP) Under the laws of this state in order for his name to go before the people on the presidential nomination Primary. General Leonard Wood, nom inee of the republican caucus in Pierre several days ago. must file his petition for presidential candidacy before January 1, 1920. James W. Gerard and Senator Poindexter have both filed on independent tickets. ;- i ROOSEVELT SOCIETY LAUNCHED NEW YORK. Dec. 16.—(yP)—A national society for the develop ment and application of the policies and ideals of Theodore Roose velt was launched here today with the naming of a committee of organization by Wm. B. Thompson. Among those named on this committee are, Charles Barret, Chas. Bonaparte, Evangeline Booth. John Burroughs, Carrie Catt, James R Garfield. Cardinal Gibbons, General Gorgas, Senators Johnson, of California; Lenroot, of Wis consin; Poindexter, of Washington, Admiral Sims, Oscar Strauss, Henry Watterson and Major General Leonard Wood J COUNCIL IS TO SUPPLY' RELIEF FOR AUSTRIANS SUPREME COUNCIL CONSIDERS INITIAL MEASURES OF RELIEF FOR AUSTRIA; 30,000 TONS OF FOOD TO BE SHIPPED TO SUF FERS. PARIS. Dec. 16. l/P) The supreme council of the allied and associated powers is today considering initial measures of relief for the people of Austria, according to an announce ment made at peace headquarters this morning. It has already been decided to furnish the suffering peo ple with 30,000 tons of food sup plies. The council plans to ship these supplies to Triest from which point they will be transported to Austrian centers for distribution to places where the need is greatest. It is be lieved here that the co-operation of the United States in this work is absolutely necessary as credits for handling so vast a volume of busi ness can be obtained only in Ameri ca. The council’s decision to furnish relief was brot about by a lengthy presentation of Austrian conditions by Baron Renner, head of the Aus trian peace commission which was confirmed by reports from allied mis sions to that country. HUGO SAYS WAS WELL TREATED AMERICAN HELD BY VJLLISTAS SAYS HAS NO REASON FOIL COMPLAINT. LAO LI0 PASS Texas, Dec. 16 (/P) End Hugo, the American who was captured by the VTUstas when they occupied Outquiz recently, arriving ' e.i this morning asys that he was well treated during his captivity and 11If* - d no hardships of any kind. He said that he has no cause for com plaint in connection with his deten tion by tiie bandits. Hugo was held a prisoner several days Hut was re leased at Villa's orders without the payment of ransom which tlie bandits bad intended demanding for his re turn. SUGAR CONTROL BILL ENACTED HOUSE EXTENDS LIFE OF EQUAL IZATION HOARD- MEASURE IN CONFERENCE. WASHINGTON. I). C„ Dec. 16. -(IP) The house of representatives today ; the smate hill continuing the su.-rar equalization board until next The measure as enacted by lie house differs In some respect m Dial passed by the senate. The measure has been sent to a confer ence committee where it is thot that the differences wil be smoothed over in a few days. TIMBER SUPPLY BEING BOOSTED POINDEXTER TELLS SOLONS WHERE COUNTRY CAN OBTAIN PULP TIMBER. W VSHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16 - </P) -Senator Poindexter, of Washington, in a speech in the senate today on the threatened shortage of print stock, urged the development of the forests of the great northwest to secure the needed pulp timber for the manufacture of the stock. He dt dared that there is pulp paper timber in abundance in the Pacific northwest awaiting exploitation, if it were utilized, he said, it would pro duce sufficient supplies to end the shortage in news print and supply the publishers for decades. NATION TO WATCH ELECTION OUTCOME MILWAUKEE TODAY BERGER RUNNING AGAINST H. H BODENSTAB, SUPPORTED BY BOTH BIG PARTIES MILWAUKEE, Wis . Dec 16. (/P) Much interest is centered in the outcome of the election held tomor row in the Fifth Wisconsin congres sional district in which Yictoi Berger is running against Harry II Iioden stab, republican, ,for the seat which was denied to Berger by tlie house of representatives several weeks ago on account of his anti-war activities Tile interest is not alone local but apparently nation-wide. This district is strongly socialist. It is conceded that it is possible for Berger to be elected but it is be lieved that it is hardly probable Both the democrats and republicans are supporting Mr. Bodenstab as the party leaders were convinced that a split in the parties would result in the re-election of Berger which they desire to defeat at all costs An unusually heavy vote is predicted. VILLA CAPTURES NEW YORK YOUTH WOULD-BE CAPTURE!! OF BAN HIT LEADER IS HIMSELF CAP TURED AND KILLED SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec 16. (/P) -Gaston Deprida, a young New York and San Antonio sportsman, is reported here to have been re cently captured and executed by Vil la. The young American, witli a single companion, left here sometime ago with the avowed intention of capturing the bandit leader and claim the reward of $50,000 that has been offered by the state of Chihuahua for that deed. Villa is said to have reversed the order of things, capturing Deprida and exe cuting him without ceremony. PERSIANS WIPE OUT BRITISHERS HOSTILE POPULATION RISE UP AGAINST BRITISH TROOPS AND MASSACRE 1,300 LONDON, Dec. 16.- (JP)- According to official despatches received by the British war office this morning a recent uprising of the hostile popu lation in Persia resulted in the mas sacre of 1,300 British soldiers. A feeling of hostility has been stirred up against the British forces of oc cupation that has produced a seri ous situation there. Additional troops have been sent to the scenes of recent disorder and fighting. DRAFT MEN ARE ENROUTE HOME WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 16 -(/P) A statement made tonight by offi cials of the war department says that all selective service men in Russia have been relieved bv volunteers in the regular army The last batch of selective service men are now’ en route home and should arrive not b ter than January 1. This will com plete demobilization of the draft armies raised by America for war service. GRAHAM REPORT IS SUBMITTED CHAIRMAN OF INVESTIGATION EXPENDITURES SUPPORTS HIS CHARGES WASHINGTON, Deo. 16. (JP)- In presenting the report of the com mittee charged with an investigation of the war expenditures of the gov ernment Chairman Graham, republi-, can of Illinois, in a speech before | FIGHT ON CONSTITUTIONAL DRY WASHINGTON, Dec. Id. (/P) Following closely on i lie heels of their defeat in an effort to hav e w artime prohibition declared unconstitutional, the liquor interests of the country today made the opening move in a similar battle against national constitutional prohibition. The initial step was taken by the New .Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers association which asked this morning for per mission from the supreme court of the United States to institute original proceedings to have the national pro dilution amendment declared unconstitutional. It was also stated that federal officials in the State of New Jer sey have been enjoined from enforcing it. It is believed that this is the first step in one of the greatest legal hat tles in the history of America. CHICAGO INTERESTS TO JOIN CHICAGO, III., Dec. Id. (/P) An .announcement made here this morning says that 1,000 saloons will either close their doors or enter other business thrmuit the mid dle western states on January 1. 1!)20. The representa tives of the liquor interests in this <-ity -av that the real j fight against prohibition has hardlv started. A grand jattack by the combined liquor force- is to he made against the constitutionality of the national prohibition amendment. NO REPEAL BY HOUSE WASHINGTON, Dec. Id. (/P) The■house agrictil jtural committee todav by a vote of Id to 2 voted for an i unfavorable report on a bill authorizing the repeal of war time prohibition. Congressman Rainey, o! Illinois; \oigt, of Wisconsin and Ward, ol New \ ork, voted against the adoption of the report. It is not believed jthal the measure will ever be voted on in the house. 'lie house of representatives reitcr .ited the charges contained in the report t hat gross extravagance char jacterized the charges contained in 'the reitort that gross extravagance ehantcienzed many of the war th lliaitment uses of public moneys and 'millions ol dollars were wasted thru [me department’s lack of economy and inefficiency. Chairman Graham declared that while the government's I interests m tlit1 settlement of many war claims had been sufficiently guaranteed in many cases the gov ernment had been deprived thru un just settlements large sums to which I | it wots strictly entitled, BUYING COPPER 1 KAM I. GERMANY, AND JAPAN Ki RCHASING AMERICAN Ci tl’l’EK FOR EXPORT. NEW YORK, N. Y.. Dec 16. (/P) According to local brokerage firms the sudden activity in copper holdings ill tjii-- country has been caused by the enlry of buyers for France, Ger many and Japan It is the purpose of tie -' governments, it is under stood. to make outright purchases of enppt i in the I'nited States for im mediate as well as future exportation. The .-ale: for December tire heavier than during any -Similar two w eek period litis year except in July. It is said dial the Dutch financial inter ests arc financing the German buy 'tig. KANSAS MINERS’ EXECUTIVE MUST STAND TRIAL FOR CON TEMPT COURT; OTHER CASES ARE POSTPONED INDEFINITE LY HY (iOYEUNMENT. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16 UP) Federal officials here this morning stated ihai Alexander Mowat, presi dent of tin- Kan.-as miners’ coai un ions, has been ordered to appear be fore the federal court in this city to answer to the charge of being in contempt of court in alleged viola tions of the strike injunction issued several weeks ago by Federal Judge Anderson. The action of die govern ment in pressing this case is caused by the refusal ol the Kansas miners to return to work in compliance with the agreement between the govern ment and the miners’ union general committee. It was also stated that no cases will be heard at this time except that against Mr Mowat The other cases have been indefinitely postponed by the request of the government. They will not be dismissed, however, un til the outcome of the work of the investigation commission is certain and a permanent settlement reach ed r CHAMBERLAIN SCORES OPPOSITION TO TREATY; SAYS BUSINESS WOULD SUFFER UNTIL TREATY IS RATIFIED CHICAGO, 111., Dec. 16.—(/P)—In a speech de livered here tonight Senator Chamberlain, of Ore gon, scored the opposition to the peace treaty for its obstructive tactics and declared that the non ratification of the treaty was in a large rneastm responsible for the present widespread industrial and social unrest that is keeping the country in a turmoil. He declared that the action of the opposi tion in trying to kill or nullify the treaty was but au example that is being followed thruoul the country by agitators. The address was delivered before a convention of credit men for Chicago business houses. He told his hearers that the business of state would suffer until the treaty is ratified. Ratification, lie assert 'd, would steady business in America and in every other country in the world. The senator touched briefly on the railroad question. He said that the ownership of these properties of the government is not feasible and urged their return to private ownership. _l