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VOL. III.
NENANA, ALASKA, BATUnPAV, -DECEMBER 1920
NUMBER 172
CITES PREPARE TO FIGHT CRIME WAVE
‘ CUT IN WAGES CONTINUES CONTINUES IN ST A TES
IRISH HOME RULE IS PASSED BY BRITISH LAWMAKERS
NEW YORK, Dec. 21—The As
sociation of Clothing Managers has
announced a wage reduction of
thirty per cent under the union
scale prevailing since November of
last year.
The announcement has been fol
lowed by murmurs of a walkout
among the workers, but a definite
decision on the question of striging
probobly will not be reached for
several days.
Textile Worker* Cut
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21—Offi
cers of the Manufacturers’ corpora
tion have announced that the wages
of more than 200,000 workers in
the textile industry will be reduced
from ten to thirty per cent shortly.
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Hotel* Are Cutting
CHICAGO, Dec. 21—Hotel owners]
of this city, representing Chicago's!
largest establishments, have an- i
nounced a twenty per cent reduc
tion in the number of their em
ployes. The curtailment is the re
sult of a slump in travel.
Worker* Accept Cut
VANCOUVER, Dec. 21—The em
ployes of the Grandby Consolidated
Mining, Smelting & Power company,
to the number of 1,000, have voted :
to accept a wage reduction of 751
cents a day during the months of 1
January, February and March.
SIXTEEN MEN DROWN
CHARLESTON, Dec. 21—Sixteen
men are reported to have lost their
lives in the Kanawaha river yes
terday while crossing the stream in
a skiff at Spring Hill, a few miles
from this city. The boat in which
they were being ferried across
overturned in midstream and none
of the occupants was able to reach
shore.
Sam Comfort is back on the job
again at the Central cafe, after a
brief vacation.
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NEW YORK STARTS ROUNDUP
TO FREE CITY OF CRIMINALS
FATHER OF STAGG BABY IS
GIVEN LONG PRISON TERM
TACOMA, Dec. 21—George Stagg
father of the kidnaped Stagg baby,
appeared in the superior court on
Saturday and entered a plea of
guilty to the charge of stealing his
own child, and was sentenced to
from ten to fifteen years in prison.
A nation-wide search was conducted
for Stagg, who arrived here on
Friday night.
Betty Brainerd, the girl reporter
who was implicated in the case, will
not be prosecuted, according to an
nouncement by the local authorities.
Her case, which was to have come
up in court today, has been dropped.
It is understood that plans are
under way to get executive clemency
for Stagg after he has served a
year of his sentence. His former
■wife, it is said, will help in the
move to secure his freedom.
NURSES’ HOME BURNS
OMAHA, Dec. 21—Six nurses
were injured here last night as a
result of jumping from windows
of the Nurses’ Home, which was
destroyed by fire. Forty-five other
nurses who were in the building at
the time, escaped uninjured.
ISLAND IS RAIDED
DUBLIN, Dec. 21—Parties of
military surrounded the main island
of the Aran group, in Galaway bay,
yesterday and conducted a search
for arms. Two men were shot while
attempting to escape from the is
land; three others were wounded
in an encounter with the soldiers
and seven were taken captive.
POWELL IS CAPTAIN
COR,VALIS, Dec. 21—George
Powell, full back, has been elected
captain of the Oregon Aggies foot
ball eleven.
BACHELORS TO ENTERTAIN
CHILDREN FRIDAY NIGHT
Announcement has been made by
the committee in charge of the Bach
elors’ Christmas Tree and Enter
tainment, for the benefit of the
children of Nenana, that the big
show will commence promptly at
eight o’clock on Friday evening, at
Union hall. It will be the third an
nual affair of the kind arranged by
Nenana's kindly disposed bachelors
and promises to be a great success.
A large tree was set up in the
hall today and the committee is at
work getting things in shape for
the arrival of Old Santa. Miss de la
Pole, who has the entertainment in
charge, is also busy this week put
ting the finishing touches on the
play which is to be staged by the
pupils of Franklin K. Lane school.
Mrs. Wilson came in from the
Murphy camp last night and left
for her home in Fairbanks today.
She reports that the Murphys will
complete their contract about the
first of the year.
j NEW YORK, Dec. 21—A flying
| squadron of fifty detectives has
j organized by the police department
| and detailed to assist the regular
j force in combatting the crime wave,
J which is assuming alarming propor
tions.
j Emergency measures to insure
the public adaquate protection are
being discussed in local official cir
cles and the organization of the fly
ing squadron, it is believed, will be
followed promptly by additional
safeguards.
Hundreds of stores throughout
the city are taking the precaution
to place fireams within easy reach
of salesmen as a means of protec
jtion in case of attempted robbery.
Slipped One Over
While the police authorities were
announcing their plans to put a
stop to robberies in this city,, two
jeweler' messengers were held up
in Brooklyn, the bandits getting
| away with jewelry valued at $10,
j 000. and $2,000 in cash.
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Gangster Denies Guilt
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21—Ed
mund Murphy, known in local sport
ing cirsles as “Spud” Murphy, who
is on trial in this city on the charge
I of attacking girls on the South
j side, denied today that he was
I present when the attack was al
I leged to have been made in a How
! ard street shack.
Jessie Montgomery, the victim, ap
peared as the chief witness for the
prosecution and positively identified
Murphy as one of her assailants.
Firebug at Work
FAYETTE CITY, Pa., Dec. 21
Firebugs operating in this district
during the past two months, set
fire to a barn and two residences
last night, destroying all three. The
total loss to date, as a result of
the mysterious fires, is estimated
at half a million dollars.
Recall Demanded
SAN' FRANCISCO, Dec. 21—The
Civic ieajrue and improvement clubs
of this city have circulated a petition
calling for an election to recall
Police Judges John Sullivan and
Morris Openheim as a “result oi
the present condition of lawlessness
which enables criminals of all kinds
to escape justice.” The Bar associa
tion is seeking the disbarment of
Sullivan.
Tacoma Citizen* Warned
TACOMA. Dec. 21—Chief of Po
lice Smith has issued a warning to
the citizens of this city to avoid
carrying money and other valuables
until the present crime wave has
passed. «
Roundup Starting
NEW YORK, Dec. 21—The most
sweeping roundup of crooks and
suspicious characters in the history
of this city is in full swing tonight.
The regular police force of 11,000
men has been augmented by a re
serve of 4,888 in an effort to stem
the crime wave. More than 100 ar
rests were made today.
New Jersey Engulfed
MILLTOWN, N. J., Dec. 21—The
crime wave which is sweeping the
country engulfed this town today
when four men attempted to hold
up the First National bank. A posse
of citizens was quickly formed and,
armed with guns and pitchforks,
succeeded in taking two of the men
captive. The other two escaped.
Children Are Sold
SALT LAKE, Dec. 21—Juvenile
Court Judge Anderson declares, in
his bi-ennial report, made public to
day, that hundreds of babies are
being literally sold in Salt Lake
every year. He urges the enactment
of legislation to ^prevent a contin
uance of the traffic.
NAVY BALLOON LOST
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21—
The navy department has requested
the Canadian government to start a
search for an American naval bal
loon which is believed to have met
with an accident on the Canadian
side of the boundary. The balloon
has been missing several days and
no trace of it can be found on the
American side. The dirigible car
ried three passengers, including
Lieut. Walter Hinton, a member of
the crew of the NC-4, which made
a flight across the Atlantic.
WILL NOT CONFIRM THEM
BOSTON, Dec. 21—In a state
ment made here last night, Senator
Wesley L. Jones, of Washington, de
clared that he would not consent to
a confirmation of President Wilson’s
appointments to the Shipping board.
The President lately has sent a
number of shipping board nomina
tions to the senate for the approval
of the lawmakers.
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BOMBS WRECK BUILDINGS
CHICAGO, Dec. 21—Two North
side apartment buildings were par
tially wrecked by bomb explosions
last night, but no casualties result
ed. The occurrences are attributed
to labor trouble resulting from the
discharge recently of a union jani
tor.
SOLDIERS ARE CALLED
.. INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 21—Two
companies of state guardsmen ar
rived here this morning to take
charge of a grave situation result
ing from the race rioting of the
past several days. The local police
were unable to restore order but
the appearance of the soldiers was
followed almost immediately by
quiet.
SCORE LOSE LIVES
PARIS, Dec. 21—Twenty lives
are reported to have been lost as
a result of the foundering of the
steamer Barledue, which came to
grief this week near Cape Dord.
GOOD YEAR STOCKHOLDERS
ASKING FOR A RECEIVER
COLUMBUS, Dec. 21—Frank R.
Monett, attorney, has filed suit in
this city, asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Good
Year Tire Ci Rubber Company, of
Akron, one of the most widely ad
vertised tire manufacturing' con
cerns in the United States. The ac
tion is taken in behalf of the stock
holders of the company, who charge
the company officials with malfeas
ance.
LEAD MINE CLOSED DOWN;
TWO HUNDRED ARE IDLE
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1 SALT LAKE, Dec. 21- The Apex
i mine, one of the largest lead pro
ducers in the state, has b^en closed
down, throwing two hundred men
out of work.
Officials of the company explain
j that the suspension of operations
' was made necessary by the low price
of lead and the high cost of trans- j
l portation.
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FIRST SESSION OF LEAGUE
HAS ENDED AT GENEVA'
GENEVA, Dec. 21—The first as-1
, sembly of the League of Nations,;
! which began its deliberations in
this city on November 15, formally
adjourned on Saturday afternoon. !
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FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21—The plant
! of the Helmbacher Forge Rolling
j mills, at Madison, Wis., was par
! tially destroyed by fire yesterday,
the damage being estimated at a
million dollars. The flames spread
■ to nearby residences and a large
number of buildings were razed be
fore the flames were under control.
The destroyed buildings included a J
number of residences.
AVIATOR KILLS HIMSELF
SEATTLE, Dec. 21—Lieut. Pat
O’Brienf famous American and Can
adian aviator who distinguished him
self during the world war, commit
ted suicide here yesterday. The act
was committed, it is believed, be
cause of O’Brien’s inability to ef
fect a reconciliation with his wife.
OFFICERS REWARDED
NEW YORK, Dec. 21—Secretary
Daniels has rewarded Captain E. D.
Swinson, Robert Williams and W. G.
Grace, officers of the steamer Gen.
Goethels, who assisted in the rescue
of the crew of the submarine SC-5,
which disappeared in September.
Each of the officers was presented
with a watch and binoculars.
DANCE IS ANNOUNCED
FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Announcement has been made by
the management of Union hall that
a dance is being arranged for Christ
mas night The Berggren orchestra
will provide the music and every
thing possible will be done by the
management to make the dance en
joyable. .
LONDON, Dec. 21-—The homo
rulo for Ireland bill has been finally
approved by both houses of parliu
ment and now awaits royal assent
to become operative.
The bill as finally approved, con
tains a number of amendments, at
tached to it by the house of com
mons and agreed to by the house
of lords after a heated conference,
which for a time threatened a dead
lock and the ultimate defeat of the
bill.
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DEMOCRAT GETS PLACE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21—
The nomination of Senator Nugent.
' of Idaho to fill a vacancy on the
federal trade commission, was con
firmed by the senate in open ses
;sion yesterday, immediately after it
had been received from the Pres:
dent. The term of the senator, who
is a Democrat, will expire on the
third of March.
MEXICANS KILL AMERICAN
STATE DEPARTMENT HEARS
WASHINGTON. D. C\. Dec. 21
John Berenes, American, a mining
man of San Francisco, was killed
in the state of Mexico on November
29, according: to information receiv
ed by the state department today
from Mexico City. Details of the
tragedy have been requested.
CHICAGO MEAT PRICES ARE
DRIVING PUBLIC TO ACTION
CHICAGO, Dec. 21A reversion to
war-time methods of fighting high
food prices was adopted here today
when Russell Poole, secretary of the
Fair Price committee, announced
that the committee hereafter would
issue daily fair price quotations on
meats.
Poole declares that meat profits
are greater now than they were
at any time during the war.
Station Agent Dave Fairburn, of
Dunbars, paid a brief visit to Ne
nana last week.
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