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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
1
Charles D Herron, Republican National Committeeman candidate and publisher of the Juneau Capital and Anchorage Times, admitted criminal libel and was fined $100 plus costs after a statement signed by him retracted false news stories and editorials about George C. Hazelet. The plea and retraction served as reparation for the wrong done.
Washington May 17 government ready to act within 36 hours to break a nationwide freight jam at key terminals. Orders from the Interstate Commerce Commission and other agencies will prioritize food fuel and perishable goods and bar other freight to rush necessities to communities facing shortages. Railroad brotherhood leaders express grave concern over wage demands and warn of a complete breakdown in transport if delays continue.
George C. Hazelet, recently elected delegate to the Republican National Convention, left on the Northwestern yesterday for Chicago to attend the event. He denied pledging support to any presidential candidate, despite Alaska’s two votes being pledged by Seattle Alaskans to a certain candidate.
Spokane May 17 Charles Leehey assistant U S District Attorney called Humphreys Portland report exonerating Max Hauser former Vice President of the United States Grain corporation of graft charges a brazen white wash He said most facts came from Hauser and tied the investigation to Houser who faced grand jury accusations of manipulating the grain market to profit during his tenure as grain administrator with high prices for wheat and grain products alleged by the grand jury
A second transcontinental motor convoy will depart Washington around June 14 heading to Los Angeles via Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The trip spans about 3,600 miles with a daily average of 44.5 miles and ends about September 17, following last summer’s Washington to San Francisco run.
Belfasts May 17. Rioters in Londonderry Northern Ireland turned violent as Sinn Feiners and Loyalists clashed in a reign of terror. Sergeant Inis Moroney, head of the police special criminal department, was shot during a charge against a turbulent mob. Rioting continued with further clashes and many men stayed away from work.
Levi P Morton ex ambassador and vice president died at his home in Rhinebeck near Poughkeepsie New York on May 16 1890. Born in Shoreham Vermont in 1824 he rose from a country store to found L P Morton and Company becoming a major fiscal agent of the U S government. His career included Congress starting 1878 and influence on silver coinage policy. He served as vice president under Benjamin Harrison and later as governor of New York.
A French column of 3,000 men moving from Killis toward Aintab, Asia Minor, surrendered to a powerful nationalist force. Dispatches report the French position at Aintab and Killis as critical after the defeat near Kilis.
The U S Supreme Court today upheld convictions of Daniel O Connell and five San Francisco residents for violating the selective service and espionage acts during World War I. The defendants were members of the American Patriots Association formed to test the selective service act. O Connell received seven years in prison, others from one to three years.
The Supreme Court ordered a rear argument in the government's dissolution suit against the Lehigh Valley railroad and its subsidiaries. The expected ruling on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and the Volstead Enforcement Act did not arrive today.
In San Francisco on May 17 the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Idaho District Court decision granting the Federal Mining and Smelting Company title to silver lead ore valued at $500,000. The ore was said to lie beneath the Star Mining Company's holdings in the Coeur d Alene district.
Governor Riggs received reports from Dr. J. A. Sutherland showing Nenana's influenza epidemic as highly malignant with 25 cases and multiple deaths. Dr Spaulding and Red Cross aid arrive, Tanana Valley volunteers assist, and interior travel from affected areas is halted while Circle City also reports cases.
The steamer Spokane left Seattle this morning at 7 30 with 134 passengers bound for Alaska. Juneau passengers include Mrs L C Brown Miss Helen Smith A R Benson Donna Garple Mrs Co J Alexander C W Callaghan M Marion Dr and Mrs E J Davidson Betty Davidson Mabel Davidson James Jeegee T Freeman and others. The Admiral Watson will sail tomorrow at 10 for Alaska with 112 passengers including Miss Hilda Aalto.
Two thousand English soldiers landed at Bantry in Cork today and were distributed across the West Cork district. An additional 150 troops arrived at Skibbereen.
The King County Democratic organization won the first skirmish at the Spokane State convention, seating the King County delegation led by Hugh C. Todd, Charles D. Fullen, George J. Ryan, and George F. Cotterill. The central committee also seated the Pierce County delegations, triggering possible floor battles over control between the State organization and Federalists.
Robert B. Glenn former Governor of North Carolina and member of the International Waterways Commission was found dead in his hotel bed in Winnipeg Manitoba. Heart trouble is believed to have caused the death. He was 66 years old, born August 11 1854 in Rockingham North Carolina.
New York May 17 The United States produced 3,375,907 tons of pig iron in April, about 40,500,000 tons annually. Great Britain produced 699,600 tons, about 8,338,000 tons annually, roughly 21 percent of US output.
Freda Lilgren daughter of Fred Lilgren a Naked Island fox farmer died recently at the Chemewa school.
Washington reports Britain seeks to keep petroleum control within empire and have British subjects oversee foreign properties, per a Frank L. Polk signed State Department memo to President Wilson. The same dispatch notes the US Supreme Court struck down 1917 wartime compensation law as unconstitutional, and Rome reports the League of Nations will ask Wilson to choose a European city instead of Washington for its next meeting.
The House by an overwhelming vote today refused to adopt the conference report on the diplomatic appropriations bill. The decisive vote hinged on the legislative rider that would make permanent the wartime passport control regulations.
The Naval Commission appointed by Secretary Daniel to investigate the Matanuska coal fields will sail from Seattle next Thursday on the Alameda to Anchorage. Lieutenants Weiss and McManus arrive as advance guards. other members include Gifford Cannon Hill and two civilian mining engineers plus two chief petty officers. The recent appropriation bill allocates 1 million dollars for mining and transporting coal to tide water for naval co lliers if deposits justify it. the party will stay in the North until November.
Washington May 17 The Republican resolution declaring the United States war with Germany and Austria at an end passed the Senate Saturday and is certain to be vetoed by the President according to official quarters. The measure should reach the White House early this week with House concurrence expected. Three Democrats voted with Republicans in favor while two Republicans joined the opposing Democrats.
Spokane May 17 The switchmen in the Spokane yards of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad failed to report for duty today. The men made no demands but declared they were walking out as individuals because their wages have not been increased.
Bellingham Washington May 17 an average reduction of ten percent in the price of all grades of milled lumber was announced by the Bloedel Donovan Mills effective immediately.
The commission that took over from the Big Four issued a plan to run Allied debt payments in parallel with Germany. About ten billion dollars of Allied debts are owed to the United States government.
Mrs C R Arundell and her four year old son Robert were killed in a head on collision of two Southern Pacific passenger trains near Portland Oregon on May 9. Arundel survived with minor injuries. Also killed were Fleurot Dosch Josselyn and Henry and E P Dosch, with E P Dosch a well known figure in Juneau and Skagway.
New York May 17 Indictments charging profiteering in the sale of meat and meat products were returned by the Federal Grand Jury against Morris & Company and the Cudahy Packing Company, Chicago Omaha and Kansas City packers and members of the Big Five.
Chicago May 17 The Federal Railroad Labor Board will begin hearings here today on the demands of railroad workers for additional pay.
Mayence reports French troops pulled back from the Darmstadt region in Germany today. The evacuation occurred without incident and involved the Frank fort area as part of the withdrawal.
General Pablo Gonzalez refuses to recognize the plan of Agua Prieta while backing Adolfo De La Huerta to convoke Congress in extra session to name a provisional president. Carranza remains hunted after defeat near Rinconada, fleeing toward Perote as revolutionaries overrun Veracruz forces, seizing two thousand troops and munitions, and capturing Aguilar.
Washington May 17 United States Senator Hiram W Johnson of California candidate for the Republican nomination for president issued a statement attacking Herbert Hoover former food administrator and rival candidate for urging Oregon voters to elect delegates to the Republican National Convention at Chicago who will stand for adopting the peace treaty with reservations Hoover is spoofing Oregon Johnson declared in his statement
Switzerland will enter the League of Nations following a nationwide referendum. The Swiss Assembly called for the vote, and results show a close margin in favor of accepting membership.
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