‘ $2,985 Last Year - Where The Ice Pool Grows - This Year $6,500
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VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921
NUMBER 16
BUREAU CHEFS OPPOSE ALASKA BOARD
CUTTER WILL BRING MAIL IF STRIKE CONTINUES
.GERMANS ACCEPT CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY ENTENTE
NAVY WILL SEND MAIL BOAT
IF STRIKE IS PROLONGED
SEATTLE, May 12—Secretary of
the Navy Denby has decided not
to detail Government engineers ro
special service on the steamers City
of Seattle and Alameda, for trips
to Alaska, as requested by Senator
Poindexter and the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce. This information
was received yesterday, in a Wash
ington dispatch to the Post-Intelli
gencer. It is stated that the re
quest will not be granted unless the
Seattle situation becomes more ser
ious, and then only by direction of
the President.
The secretary has advised Dele
gate Dan Sutherland that if the
^ strike is prolonged, the mail may
be dispatched to Alaska on the cut
ter Bear or by a destroyer. The
delegate was also given the assur
ance that the Government will re
lieve the situation should a short
age of food threaten any section of
Alaska.
Governor To The Rescue
+ SEATTLE, May 12—Governor
Thos. Riggs has cabled Semmes,
head of the operating division of
the Shipping Board, pointing out
that Alaska must have supplies
within ten days or two weeks.
ADMIRAL WILSON IN LINE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12
Secretary of the Navy Denby has
announced that Admiral C. B. Wil
son, commander in chief of the At
lantic fleet, will be the next super
intendent of the naval acadamy at
Annapolis, succeeding Rear Admiral
A. H. Scales.
PAPER MILLS ARE CLOSED
NEW YORK, May 12—Seven big
paper mills, some of them in the
United States and some in Canada,
have suspended operations as a
result of the failure of owners and
workers to negotiate new wage
agreements. There are approximate
ly 9,000 men out of work in con
sequence of the suspension.
ANTI-DUMPING BILL PASSES
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12—
^ The senate has passed the emerg
ency tariff anti-dumping bill, retain
ing all the amendments recommend
ed by the finance committee, but
rejecting those individually proposed
during the consideration of the
measure.
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FOREIGN TRADE CONTINUES
TO RECORD LOWER LEVELS
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 12—
Figures Jssued by the department
of commerce show a continued de
cline in the nation’s foreign trade
during the month of April.
The exports for April were 340
million dollars, compared with a
total of 387 millions for March,
and 648 millions for April of last
year.
The imports for April were in
creased by three million over the
252 million total for March but
were 241 millions below the total
for April of last year.
TACOMA BANKER ON TRIAL
TACOMA, May 12—Ole H. Lar
son, president of the defunct Scan
dinavian American bank, is on trial
here in connection with the failure.
He lost a point yesterday when the
court ruled that ratification last
December by the board of directors
of a $10,000 loan made to Larson
did not relieve him of responsibility.
The trial of the banker on a second
indictment has been set for Friday.
QUEENSTOWN ISOLATED
QUEENSTOWN, May 12—This
city is isolated from the mainland
today as the result of the destruc
tion of BelvelLey bridge, which was
blown up yesterday morning.
FOREST FIRES STARTING
DETROIT, May 12—Forest fires
i’n Northern and Western Michigan
are reported to have spread to ten
counties, endangering some of the
finest growth in the state.
FOUR ALLEGED DESERTERS
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
SEATTLE, May 12—Four alleged
deserters from Camp Lewis, want
ed in connection with the murder
on Monday of Carl Timbs, a Ta
coma taxi driver, were arrested on
Tuesday while driving the car of
the murdered man through Sno
qualmie Pass, east of this city.
They were taken to Tacoma and
will be arraigned today on the
charge of murder.
The men are Carl Perrin, George
Sharp, Edward Filion and James
Sparks and one of them is alleged
to have confessed that the taxi
driver was killed during a holdup
which netted them $2.
BERKELEY BREAKS RECORD
BERKELEY, Cal., May 12—Six
teen hundred and fifty-one students,
the largest number in the history of
the University of California, have
been awarded sheepskins in recog
nition of the successful completion
of their studies.
PRESIDENT CONTRIBUTES
INDIANAPOLIS, May 12—Pres
ident Harding ihlas contributed $25
to the American Legion’s fund for
the decoration of American graves
in France on Memorial Day.
SEATTLE, May 12—A Washing-;
ton special to the Post-Intelligencer
says that Col. E. Lester Jones, of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, ap
peared before the house committee
on territories yesterday and took
the position that the proposed de
velopment board does not strike at
the real trouble in Alaska. He con
tends that lack of money with which
to enforce existing laws, and to
provide a constructive program for
future development is the real de
fect in the present government. He
particularly urged that the fisheries
be not included in the bill for the
reason that such action would sim
ply substitute an untried system
for the present federal control.
The colonel urged that, if an ad
ministrative board is created, it
be made up of at least two quali
fied electors of the territory.
He deplored the existence of red
tape in the manner of governing
the affairs of Alaska, but said he
believed it could be cut without
seiiously interfering with the ad
ministration.
“Col. Dick” Backs Bill
General Wilds P. Richardson and
Major Edgerton, speaking from per
sonal experiencees as members of
the Alaska Road Commission, in
dorsed the principle of the Curry
bill, and Captain W. C. Cole, a
navy officer, discussed the Mata
nuska coal fields and the resources
of the territory as a whole; but
he did not express an opinion re
lative to the bill under considera
tion.
Dr. Hugh Smith Objects
Dr. Hugh M. Smith, commissioner
of the bureau of fisheries, who ap
peared before the committee yes
terday, declared that “the only func
tion of the secretary of the interior
under the Curry bill, is to forward
to Congress the annual report of
the proposed development board.”
Congressman Curry replied that the
SOUTHERN MINERS CLASH
WILLIAMSTON, W. Va., May 12
—One man is reported to have been
killed and several injured in a gun
battle on the West Vi'rginia-Ken
tucky border, in the vicinity of
Merrimac and Sprigg, mining towns.
The battle is still in progress and
reports indicate that it is the most
bitter encounter ever recorded in
Mingo county. Special deputies are
being sworn in to assist tfh<e local
authorities in restoring order.
Captain J. R. Brockus and a squad
of state police are reported to have
been hemmed in by the firing part
ies at Merrimac, and their supply
of ammunition is low. It is also re
ported that armed men fired on a
Norfolk & Western passenger train
when it pulled into Merrimac.
DUBLIN, May 12—An official
weekly summary of conditions says
there were 26 attacks made on the
crown forces in Ireland during the
past week, with 28 casualties, of
Which 18 were mortal.
bill, as referred to the committee
is largely tentative and is subjec'
to amendment if any fundaments
defects are discovered.
Dr. Smith informed the committei
that ho saw no advantage to b<
gained by transferring jurisdictioi
over Alaskan affairs from the pres
ent form to a centralized board a
Juneau. He expressed the fear tha
the proposed bill would disrupt thi
personell of the existing fisherie
organization.
Congressman Curry then suggest
ed that an amendment might bi
drawn to eliminate this objection
Continuing, Dr. Smith said tha
Congress had failed to providi
enough funds to carry on the worl
in Alaska, in spite of the fact tha
the fisheries bureau, for twelvi
years, had pleaded for money am
adequate laws for the protection o
the fisheries. He said that Governo
Riggs had made statements criticis
ing the fisheries bureau, which wen
“entirely unjustified because the;
are at variance with the facts."
Ward Bower, in charge of thi
Alaska fisheries service of the de
partment of commerce, took th.
same position as Dr. Smith with re
gard to the bill. He urged that .
new basic law be enacted to extern
the jurisdiction of the departmen
over waters over which the depart
ment now has no control, and b
give the department authority t.
declare closed seasons. He also urgei
the need of larger appropriations.
O. C. Merrill, legislative secretar;
of the federal water power commis
sion, indorsed the principle of thi
Curry bill. He also declared that i
the commission had a man on thi
ground, with power to act, thi
work would be much better per
formed.
John L. Keddy, of the bureau o
efficiency, also indorsed the prin
ciple of the bill, as did also Com
mander Harry Hamlet, chief of th.
personell division of the coast guard
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KELLY AND RUTH SCORE
NEW YORK, May 12—First Base
man George Kelly hit his eightl
■homer today, in the first inninj
against St. Louis, with the base
full.
Ruth Has Ten Now
DETROIT, May 12—Babe Rutl
scored another home run here to
day, in the first inning, with on<
man on bases.
SENATOR CONDEMNS HARDINC
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12
Senator La Follette has introduce!
a resolution condemning Presiden
Harding’s action in appointing U
S. representatives to the Alliec
council of ambassadors and repara
tions commission.
WET BILL DEFEATED
/ HONOLULU, May 12—The terri
torial senate has defeated a bil
which passed the house, providing
for Ithe legal manufacture of foui
per cent beer and 15 per cent wine
CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED
I TO KILL SHIPPING BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12—
, Andrew Furseth, president of the
( International Seamen’s union, says
that he can prove to Confess, if
given the opportunity, that the stand
i taken by Admiral Benson and the
, i Shipping Board and steamship own
. jers, in the American marine strike,
j is part of an international plot to
j destroy the American Shipping
! Board.
No Need For Troop*
NEW YORK, May 12—Officials
of the Marine Engineers association
declare that the use of troops in
connection with the strike is un-1
called for and unnecessary. j
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First Break Reported
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12—The
" first important break in the marine
'■ strike on the Pacific coast occurred'
here yesterday, when the China Mail
Steamship Company signed crews
for three ships for a period of one
■ year, under the old scale.
! Extra police have been detailed
' to maintain order on the water- i
1 front.
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Fight To The Finish
DATELESS, May 12—All sides;
i of the marine controversy admit
, that unless there are unforeseen de-\
| velopments, the strike will be a.
fight to the fii^s,h between the Ship-,
r ping Board and steamship owners j
. on the one hand and the maritime i
.* associations and unions on the other.:
• Both sides are preparing for a long,
; struggle. j
Tugboat Engineers Join
NEWPORT NEWS, May 12—The
. i tugboat engineers have struck in
sympathy with the seamen. It is
believed, however, that it will be
possible to keep the port open, as,
efforts will be made to dock ships
, with masters and pilots.
Engine Room Flooded
HOUSTON, May 12—Local inves-1
1 tigation is being made of the flood- ]
’ ing last night of the engineroom |
' of the steamship Ocmulgee. The |
vessel was discovered in a sinking ]
condition but the timely use of
pumps averted disaster.
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PORTLAND, May 12—The Ship
‘ ping Board steamer West Ivan
cleared for the Far East yester
day with a non-union crew, making
1 the fourth vessel to get away from
here since the commencement of
■ the strike.
Will Ask For Troops
[ SAN FRANCISCO, May 12—An
. nouncement has been made by
officials of the Shipping Board that
a request will be made to have
federal troops take charge of the
• situation here if there is further
rioting and disorder in connection
' with the marine deadlock.
Vsnsns, the Oataway to MeXSalsy
Vattonal rack.
GERMAN ANSWER ARRIVES;
ALLIED DEMANDS ACCEPTED
LONDON, May 12—The German
reply to the Allied ultimatum, con
taining an unconditional acceptance
»f the Entente reparations demands,
was delivered to Premier Lloyd
George yesterday, and he, in turn,
immediately notified all the govern
ments interested.
GOVERNMENT IS REQUESTED
TO TAKE CHARGE OF SHIPS
NEW YORK, May 12—Winthrop
Marvin, secretary of the American
Steamship Owners association, has
announced that Pacific coast oper
ators have telegraphed to Secretary
Hoover and Admiral Benson, urging
them to appeal to President Hard
ing to declare tlhat a national
emergency exists in the marine
-ituation and to recommend that,
the Government take over the man
ning of vessels if the strikers re
fuse to return to work at the end
af 48 hours.
Suppliafe Coming North
SEATTLE, May 12—It became
known here today that the power
schooner Republic is enroute to
Ketchikan with a cargo of fresh
fogetable, and is to followed witlhin
a short time by the cannery tender
Frederick C., which is now' loading.
It is expected that, other fishing
vessels and gas boats will leave for
Alaska soon with food supplies.
The Pacific Steamship Company
is still trying to get the City of
Seattle out but with small hope of
success, because of inability to se
cure engineers for the voyage.
The deadlock continues all along
tih-e coast, with the exception <>f
San Francisco, where some boats
ire getting out, both at the old
;cale and with non-union crews. The
Shipping Board steamer West Ivan
(las finally cleared from Portland
with a non-union crew, but minus a
chief engineer.
FRISCO PRINTERS WIN
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12—The
striking commercial printers of this
rity, who went out on the first of
May to enforce a demand for the
establishment of a 44-hour week
returned to their jobs yesterday,
following an announcement that the
employers would grant the demand.
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