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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOLUME TW<
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1919.
NUMBER 1
PEACE DELAY CAUSING UNREST IN US.
REVOLT STAGED TO ALARM ALLIES
' FRENCH JOKERS START RUMORS OF PEACE SIGNING
BOLSHEVIK GUNS
OPEN ON ALLIED
ARCHANGEL, Apr. 1—The Bol
sheviki artillery opened a furious
bombardment of the Allied posi
tions, their railroad and their en
tire front, south of Odozerskai, to
day.
This is the heaviest bombard
ment the Bolsheviki have under
taken in many weeks. It is be
lieved that the Bolsheviki expected
an attack; this is indicated by the
great activity shown by their
balloons and airplanes.
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NOW CALLED OFF
BECAUSE OF FLU
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SEATTLE, Apr. 1.—Keen dis-1
appointment was caused among the
hockey enthusiasts of the city to
day and among the great many who
journeyed thither to see the inter
national hockey contest, when it
was learned that the game sched
uled for tonight, which was to have
been the deciding game of the
series, between Seattle and Mon
treal, for the world’s champion
ship, was called off.
Fivd of the Montreal players
contracted the flu and were, in
consequence, unable to play, which
necessitated the abandonment of
the scheduled game.
It is thought probable that this
year’s hockey championship series
will be definitely abandoned.
PROGRESS MADE
ON PEACE TREATY
IS VERY SLIGHT
PARIS, Apr. 1.—A feeling of
grave apprehension is felt in Allied
circles over the lack of progress
and the apparent inability of the
conference to come to a decision
relative to the treaty of peace.
In American circles, it is be
lieved that the Allied differences1
have not reached a deadlock yet. 1
The principal differences which
are exercising the minds of the
Allied peace delegates would appear
to be the question of settling up
on reparations.
GRAVEL PIT OPENED
FOR THE HAPPY LINE
The Alaskan Engineering Com-!
mission has started the gravel pit
which will supply the material for
surfacing the Happy end of the
line today.
Billy Butler is foreman of the
gravel gang, and “Deacon” Jones
is engineer, and Dan Bandman
fireman of the engine which has
been told off for duty with the
gravel trains'.
BORDER 101 IS
SCENE OF RIOTS
LONDON, Apr. 1.—According to
reports received in this city today,
serious anti-Jewish outbreaks have
occurred at Kalisch, on the former
Poland-Germ'any border.
A large number of the Jews have
been wounded and many of the
Jewish shops and homes have been
plundered and damaged.
elections!®
CAMPAIGN RIOTS
IN WINDY CITY
CHICAGO, Apr. 1.—The muni
cipal election held here today was
preceded by some of the most
bitter campaign riots known in the
history of this city. The riots
occurred durintr last nieht and be
fore the police were able to quell
them, many were badiy Injured.
There were no less than six can
didates for the mayorilty, among
whom was Mayor Thompson, who
is seeking re-election.
man EXPLAINS
DM OF PEACE
PARIS, Apr. 1.—President Wil
son declared today, that he is per
fectly willing to accept his share
of the responsibility for the de
lays of the peace conference in ar
riving at a decision regarding the
conclusion of peace.
These delays have recently oc
casioned considerable adverse crit
icism in the papers, some of them
claiming that the wrangling of cer-|
tain delegates is responsible for
the delays.
President Wilson, in the state-1
ment made today, pointed out that!
the slowness of the negotiations is
not due to any single country or
its representatives.
(M DENIES
DE8S REHEARING
WASHINGTON, Apr 1.—The
supreme court of the United States!
handed down a decision today, deny
ing the attorneys for Debs, a re
hearing of the case.
Debs the Socialist leader, was
found guilty ,under the espionage
law and was sentenced to serve a
term of ten years in the peni
tentiary.
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED
FOR THE DILLON ESTATE
John A. Clark was appointed
administrator for the estate of the
late Judge John F. Dillon.
The estate is estimated to be
valued at over $5,000.
Manana, Alaska's Interior Fust Sspot
national Park.
HUNS 10 DEFEND
EASTERN PRUSSIA
AGAINST POEES
PARIS, Apr.—According to re
ports received in this city today,
General Von Hindenburg Is con
centrating large forces in Eastern
Prussia, on the Polish frontier, for
the purpose of defending the Posen
Danzig railroad against possible
Polish attacks.
Von Hindenburg will also de
fend Danzig against the Poles, who
have decelared their intention of
landing at that port.
VISITS SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Api. 1.—Ge,tu mem
bers of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, of the House of Repre
sentatives, who are touring the Pa
cific coast, accompanied by their
wives, arrived in this city today
from Tacoma.
It is expected that they will
pay a visit of inspection to the
Bremerton navy yard tomorrow.
HI ALLIES
PARIS, Apr. 1.—All reports re
ceived in this city, thus far, indi
cate that the Hungarian revolution
was staged largely for the purpose
of frightening the Allies with the
idea that Germany might also dis
integrate.
The Allies have documentary evi
dence now that go to show that
the Hungarian revolution was due
partly to Count Karolyis’ manouver
in conjunction with the German
movement, which is aimed directly
at the Allies.
AREJELEASED
FROM CONIRCL
WASHINGTON, Apr. 1—Official
announcement was made today that
the meat packers of the United
States have been formally released
from the control of the United
States Food administration.
The proclamation of the release,
which went into effect today, was
signed by President Wilson.
The Masons of Fort Seward and
Haines recently presented the
Haines public school with a fine
American flag.
PARIS, Apr. 1—President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George held a
long private conference today foi
the purpose of formulating a plan
whereby the business of the Inter
Allied Peace Conference may b
expedited, and the final peacf
treaty drawn up.
The Peace Conference has comt
in for much adverse criticism latelj
owing to their delay in arriving al
a definite peace decision and Presi
dent Wilson is using every meant
in his power to hasten final peace
WASHINGTON, Apr. 1.—Secre
! tary of War Baker has approved
the request of the British military
authorities, who seek to arresi
James Spo in this country. Spo it
a naturalized American citizen.
The British authorities charge
that Spo and his wife, who were ir
Turkey recently, were in close touch
with the head of the German spj
system, in Palestine and among
the British Indian subjects.
BY HUNGARIANS
PARIS,, April 1.—A small force
of French troops stationed in the
neutral zone beween Hungaria and
Rumania, were attacked today by
the Hungarian troops.
After a sharp fight, three hun
dred and fifty of the French troops
were captured by the Hungarians.
Later the Hungarians told the
French general commanding the
force that they would release them
on demand.
PETIT ■ IS
Oil THE JOB1W
The petit jury reported at the
district court when court convened
at 10 o’clock this morning in Fair
banks.
August Wunsch, who is charged
with the offense of assault with
a dangerous weapon at Nenana,
entered a plea of not guilty to the
charge. The hearing of the case
against him has been set to follow
that of Charles Brian Sweeney,
who is up on a charge of larceny.
Sweeney’s case will be tried to
morrow morning.
'JOKE PLAYED ON
PARISIANS TODAY
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j PARIS, Apr. 1.—It was rumored
I around town today that Colonel
House announced that the peace
treaty has already been signed.
The telephones to the American
headquarters were kept hot for
quite a while until someone re
membered that today was the first
; of April.
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SAX FRANCISCO, Apr. 1.—
Mayor George L. Baker, of Port
land, has submitted a proposition
having for its object the formation
1 of a league of western states.
[ Mayor Baker stated that the com
i bination of the states is sought for
the purpose of furthering the
| economic and industrial interests
of the Pacific coast.
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11 EXPLOSION
ElllS MANY Hll
j TRINIDAD, Colo., Apr. 1.—An
: explosion in the shaft of the Em
pire coal mine at Aguilar occurred
today and it is thought that a
great many of the workers who
were in the shaft at the time met
their death.
The rescue parties have recov
ered thirteen of the bodies of the
miners killed by the explosion, so
far.
'lElEGMfflES
INCREASED THUIY
Telegraphic reports received in
Nenana last night and this morning
i indicate that the telegraph rates
and the federal taxes on same, have
been increased, effective today.
The wire of yesterday reads as
follows: “Commercial telegraph
companies in United States an
nounce increase in rates effective
j 2 a. m., April 1, of twenty per cent
| over existing rates, on all classes
of bussiness except press and mess
ages from Canada.”
The message relative to the fed
eral tax is as follows: “Effective
today the federal tax on all meas
; ages is advanced to ten cents on
all messages over fifty cents: it
remains the same on messages of
fifty cents and under.”
The increase of twenty per cent
does not apply to Alaska.
Charles W. Jones, formerly editor
of the Alaska Railroad Record at
Anchorage, is now traveling in
South America in the interests of:
a Chicago banking house.
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PARIS, Apr. 1—General Foch,
commander in chief of the Allied
armies, will go to Spa today, where
he will meet Mathias Erzberger,
the German representative, with
whom he will discuss the demands
made by the Allies, that the Poles
be permitted to land at Danzig.
The Inter-Allied Shipping com
mission has already completed all
arrangements and preparations for
the transportation of the Polish
forces to Danzig. The Germans
are making strenuous objections to
this arrangement and have threat
ened to oppose the landing of the
Poles by force of arms, if nec
essary.
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WILL illicit Hth
SEATTLE, April 1.—Miss Ruth
Garrison, who is charged with the
murder of Mrs. Grace Storrs, with
whose husband the girl was in love,
will be arraigned this afternoon,
when she will plead.
Miss Garrison’s attorney says
that she will enter a plea of mental
irresponsibility at the time she
murdered Mrs. Storrs.
NO SIRIKE OF
MINE WORKERS
FOURTH OF JULY
INDIANAPOLIS, Apr 1.—It was
announced here today that tin
United Mine Workers have decidet
to take no part in the strikes plan
ned for the Fourth of July, as a
protest against the imprisonment ol
Mooney, the convicted dynamiter.
The sentence of death passed or
Mooney, on being found guilty of
complicity in the bomb outrage at
San Francisco during the Prepared
ness Day paarde, was recently
changed to one of life imprison
ment. This does not appear to
have met with favor among the
labor unions, who have been strong
ly backing Mooney ever since his
arrest for a new trial, and a gen
eral strike, to begin on July Fourth
has been planned.
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