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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOLUME ONE
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1918.
WHOLE NUMBER 198
. G. O. P. LAUNCHES PERSHING CAMPAIGN
WITNESSES CALLED FOR SOPHIA INVESTIGA TION
GERMANS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING NEW REPUBLIC
• COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLD BIG SMOKER
In response to the invitations is- j
sued by the Nenana Commercial!
club for a get-together smoker, a1
j®, large number of Nenanaites gath
ered at the Labor Uunion Hall im
mediately after the picture show on
Saturday night to enjoy the hos
pitality of the club and to listen <
to and take part in matters of i
i
vital import to the territory in
general, and to Nenana in particu
lar, with a view to making adequate
provision for participating in a full
measure, in the coming prosperity
of the Northland.
The hall was tastefully decorated
^ and little tables with seating capa
city for four persons at each,
cabaret fashion, were arranged on
both sides of the hall. A space in
the center was appropriately fixed
for the boxing and wrestling match
es scheduled as part of the even
ing’s entertainment.*
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U. b. Commissioner K. b. Mc
Donald, who is also president of the
Nenana Commercial club, in a few
well chosen words, bade the guests
of the club welcome and explained
the purpose of the smoker. With
the cessation of hostilities and the
conclusion of a lasting peace, an
era of prosperity for Alaska was
just dawning and it was the pur
pose of the Commercial club to en
deavor to secure as large a share
of this prosperity for Nenana and
its people as it was possible to
obtain. With this object in view,
he said, it is of the utmost mport
ance to the community at large to
co-operate with the Commercial
club in every endeavor that will be
put forth to attract capital and to
offer inducements to people who
will 6ettle in Alaska and thereby
add to the population and increase
the prosperity of this district. He
invited suggestions for the better
ment of conditions and for the de
velopment of any resources that
will have a tendency to bring about
increase of population that will be
permanent, and promised that all
such suggestions would be taken up
and thoroughly investigated and
discussed from all angles, and the
project adopted if feasible.
Mr. McDonald’s opening address
was heartily applauded and at its
conclusion the proceedings of the
evening as regards the program,
turned over to Dr. Bowen, vice
president of the club. '
The first item on the program
was rendered by Norah Bayes and
her ponies, in a song and dance,
entitled “Meet me in the Moonlight,
Mandy Lane.” Norah Bayes was
represented by Miss Jane Ander
son, and she was supported by
Misses Queenie and Alta Russell,
Betty Foster and Mrs. Leon Kellum.
The advent of this charming quin
tette, exquisitedly apparalled, in the
action song was the signal for a
storm of applause, such as is sel
dom heard, and the singing and
graceful dancing of these beautiful
daughters of the Northland held
the audience spell bound They re
ceived a vociferous recall, to which
they charmingly responded.
Frederick D. Browne, who is
directing the work of railroad
building in this district, then de
livered an address, and in his open
ing remarks said that he felt that
he was under a severe handicap in
being called upon to speak i.-nme
diately after the finished rendition
of the beautiful action song. He
eloquently pointed out, however,
the need for concerted action on
the part of Nenanaites, if results
worth while were to be achieved,
and advanced several reasons why it
was imperative that the people
should get together and pull to
gether and make Nenana the mecca
for all Northbound pilgrims and
travelers. He touched on the im
portance of the railroad as a means
to an end and that end was to make
Nenana the center of attraction and
the point from which all roads will
radiate to other centers of activity
along the lines of the development
of the country’s resources. The pay
roll of the present time, he said,
cannot be maintained indefinitely,
as, with the completion of the main
line, and the gradual reduction of
construction work, the payroll total
will also gradually decrease. It was
up to Nenanaites to awaken to an
early realization of this fact and to
get together and devise ways and
means whereby other and more
permanent industries can be foster
ed and established here that would
attract a permanent population and
add to the material prosperity of
Nenana Nenana, he said, must be
prepared to offer something tang
lDle to the prospective capitalist and
settler who seeks a home in the
Northland, and in view of the end
of the war and the expected in
flux of people to Alaska, it is of
vital importance to the residents of
Nenana and the district to take im
mediate steps to pain aid for the
development of the resources lying
at our doors so that the people
coming North will be induced to re
main in the country and add to the
wealth of the district. Mr. Browne's
remarks were clear and concise and
brought conviction to the minds f
his hearers, and he was heartily
applauded on resuming his seat.
The next item on the program
was rendered by the same bevy of
beautiful girls as appeared in the
first number, and was entitled
“Ruth St. Denis and Her Beautiful
Dolls.” A slight rearrangement in
the costumes of the young ladies
adding, if such were possible, to the
totit ensemble. Ruth St. Denis was
represented by Mrs. Leon Kellum,
who was enthusiastically supported
by the beautiful dolls Misses Alta
Russell, Queenie Russell, Betty
Foster and Jane Anderson. A
beautiful Hawaiian song was the
selection, the rendition of which
left nothing to be desired. The
inevitable encore followed, and was
gracefully responded to. Too much
cannot be said of the items rendered
by the young ladies, whose per
formance was truly remarkable,
considering the fact that they only
had about three days in which to
prepare Their graceful dancing
held the audience in a complete
spell and the applause which greet
ed each item was rapturous and
hearty. It was the finest and most
finished exhibition of its kind ever
seen in Interior Alaska.
Dr. Robert Joseph Diven was next
on the program and gave an ad
dress ably supporting Mr. Browne’s
(Continued on Pege Two.)
PERSHING NAMED
PRESIDENT ELECT
BY REPUBLICANS
Republican League Formed and
Campaign Launched to Elect
Perching Ac Precedent.
COLUMBUS, O.—-The Pershing
Republican League has been formed
and a campaign launched for the
election of General Pershing to the
presidency of the United States in
1920.
Former Senator Dick and fourteen
other prominent Republicans of
Akron, Ohio, are sponsors for the
1 movement.
Articles of incorporation have
. been drawn up and sent to the sec
I retarv of state.
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GOLD SHIPMENT
DISAPPEARS ON
ADMIRAL WATSON
I
No Trace Found On Arrival At
Seattle of Gold Shipment Made
At Anchorage.
SEATTLE.—A shipment of gold
weighing one hundred and twenty
! pounds and valued at approximately
I thirty-one thousand dollars, is re
i ported to have disappeared from the
j steamer Admiral Watson, enroute.
I The discovery of the loss, which was
made immediately after the arrival
of the boat at this port, has created
quite a stir, and a close investigation
is being held and efforts made to
locate the shipment- Another ship
ment of gold bullion on the same
boat remained untouched.
The missing shipment was made
by Donhey & Thompson, owners of
the Gold Bullion mine, through the
American Railway Express, con
i signed to the First National Bank
1 at Seattle, and was personally de
livered to the express company’s
agent at Anchorage by N D. Both
well, the manage:.- of the mine. The
shipment was duly made and was
signed for by the purser of the
Admiral Watson, who missed the
shipment on arrival of the boat at
Seattle.
SOMEBODY BUNDERED
SEATTLE.—The shipment of bul
lion missing from the steamer Ad
miral Watson is reported to have
been found at Valdez, where it had
been accidentally landed.
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W. A. Brown of Skagway, will
succeed J. H. Kline as local agent
for the Pacific Steamship Company
when the latter leaves this month
to accept the agency at Ketchikan.
MEXICANS AGAIN
ON THEJAMPAGE
EL PASO, Tex.—A marauding
band of eighty Villistas attacked and
burned the town of Villa Ahumada
today. Villa Ahumada is eighty
miles south of Juarez.
Before delivering their attack on
Villa Ahumada, the bandits dyna
mited a southbound freight train
and destroyed much property
Measures Are Taken to Supp-ess |
Any Counter Revolutionary
Movement In Republic
COPENHAGEN—According to au
thentic reports received in this city
today, an agreement has been reach
ed between the German Soldiers and ;
Workmen's Council and the present
government, which provides that all
political power will be vested in the
hands of the German Socialist Re
public, and the Soldiers and Work
men's Council.
The aim of those two bodies will
be to defend all rights and objects
that have been gained by the revo
lution and suppress all counter
revolutionary activity.
The members of the self con
stituted Soldiers and Workmen's!
Council are to exercise power pend
ing their election to the council of
the German republic.
britisTfleet
SAILS FOR KIEL
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LONDON.—A powerful British
squadron has been formed and will
sail shortly for the German naval
base at Kiel for the purpose of dis
arming and interning the remaining
ships of the German navy.
The British squadron also plan in
paying a friendly visit to Wilhelm
shaven.
BRITISH PLAN
On a Scale of Magnificence
Hitherto Unknown.
LONDON.—Commenting editori
ally cm the forthcoming visit of
President Wilson to England on his
way to the peace conference of the
nations at The Hague, the Observer,
one of the leading London dailies,
says that President Wilson will re
ceive the greatest reception that has
ever been given by the nation to
any guest, and that no progress any
emperor made will equal his.
With the arrival of “Chimmie
Fadden Out West” on the boards
last night, a new “shine” appeared
around the local cigar stores, and !
reports are that business was good
for the first day. * |
SULZER AND WICK
CLAIMJLECTION
Both Candidate* For Delegate to
Congre** Are In Seattle, and
Claim the Election.
SEATTE.—Charles A. Sulzer, the
Democratic candidate, and James
Wickersham. the Republican candi
date for the delepateship, are both
here and both make the claim for
the election.
Sulzer claims the election by a
plurality of thirty-three votes; and
Wickersham by a plurality of forty
one votes.
AUSTRIAN RULER
INVOKES AID OF
ALLIED POWERS
Former Austrian Emperor Sounds
Note of Warning Against
Power of Bolsheviki.
VIENNA.—In an interview ac
corded an Associated Press c< ires
pondent today, former Emperor
Charles of Austria-Hungary, sad
that a very pressing need existed
throughout Austria-Hungary for aid
from America and the Allies '<>
counteract the evils resulting fio.n a
lack of coal and food and the con
sequent danger from Bolshevik'.
He said that the lack ..f 'rod
started Bolshevism in Russia, an 1
that a spread of it to Austra Hun
gary would constitute a menac" to
the Allies in the reorganization
scheme.
Speaking of past events, the em
peror said that he only did his duty,
and expressed the hope that peace
will bring good fortune, hapeier
days and a better understanding
among the peoples involved.
He showed that he harbored no
feelings of bitterness towards Amer
ica and the Allies, nor any heartsore
ness over the loss of the Austrian
army and the breakup of the empire.
He said he believed that a central
government was necessary to the
common interests of the small na
tions, into which Austria-Hungary
was breaking.
He was solicitous in his inquiries
regarding President Wilson’s health
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VERY cm VET
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Fairbanks advices, received this
afternoon, indicate that Sulzer now
leads in the delegate race by 23
votes, for the entire territory. This
lead is based on figures received by
the Fairbanks News-Miner of the
votes cast in all four divisions.
Otto Warner and Joe Crist left
on the train this morning, bound
for Anchorage, over the Broad Pass
trail. The men are mushing through
and expect to make the roadhouses
enroute.
INVESTIGATIONS
WILL BE MADE OF
SOPHIA DISASTER
Canadians Postpone Investigations
Until American Witnesses Can
Be Present.
VICTORIA, B C.—Wreck Com
missioner McPherson has written to
Juneau, inviting men aboard the
Cedar and other vessels which at
tempted to go to the rescue of the
Princess Sophia recently, to come to
Victoria and testify at an investi
gation to be held into the circum
stances which brought about the
great disaster, when the vessel
foundered will all on board.
Commissioner McPherson is unable
to subpoena the witnesses, as they
are all Americans, but those who
have been invited expect to go to
Victoria and testify,
The date of the investigation will
be set as soon as the commissioner
hears from the witnesses.
NEWS OF GERMAN
REPUBLIC MOVE
PLEASE BRITISH
Latest Move In German Republican
Councils Is Heartily Endorsed
In England.
LONDON—All of the leading
newspapers of this city give great
prominence to the news received of
the action taken by the German
Soldiers and Workmen’s Council in
conjunction with the German So
cialist republic.
It is regarded as a development
of very great importance and tan
tamount to an overthrow of the
Ebert-Hassc combination in the new
ly-formed cabinet, and the adoption
in the theory at least, of the existing
Russian system of administering the
affairs of the government.
SOURDOUGH CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
SEATTLE.—The recent elections
held by the members of the Arctic
Club for the selection ‘of a set of
officers to conduct the affairs of
that institution for the ensuing year,
resulted in the election of J. H. Fox
as president, ' Leonard Busnell as
vice president, and A. F. Coates as
second vice-president.
NEW YORK GOVERNOR
WILL CONTEST ELECTION
NEW YORK.—Governor Whit
man, who offered himself for re
election and was defeated at the
polls by his oppenent Smith, will con
test the election.
Governor Whitman is a Repub
lican, and his opponent is a Demo
crat