Interior Alaska Must Have Low Freight Rates
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENAN.A ALASKA,
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922
NUMBER 174
SENATE RATIFIES FOUR POWER TREATY
GO VERNMENT TRUNKLINE IS “ALASKA RAILROAD”
DELEGATE DAN SUTHERLAND IS COMING TO INTERIOR
DELEGATE SUTHERLAND WILL
MAKE TRIP TO THE INTERIOR
SEATTLE. Mar. 25—1) elevate
Dan Sutherland informed a repre
sentative of The Associated Press
last night that it is his intention to
e-peak at Ketchikan on Monday night
and then go on to Juneau, Cordova,
Anchorage, N'enana and Fairbanks.
. He must be back in Washington
within five weeks, he explained, and
will cover as much territory as pos
sible within that time, in the inter
ests of his candidacy for nomina
tion in the April primaries. Ketchi
kan is the only definite speaking
date he has arranged thus far. and
plans will be made later for the
meetings to be held a: other pemts.
The delegate sailed for Alaska
last night on the steamer Admiral
Watson.
ESTABLISHING ALIBI
NEW YORK, Mar. 25—Half a
dozen witnesses were called today by
the defense in the Tex Rickard case
in an effort to establish an alibi to
show that the accused was elsewhere
than claimed by the prosecution on
November 12 last, on which date
the alleged criminal assault is al
leged to have been made. Amone
the prominent witnesses called by
the defense was Kermit Roosevelt,
son of the former president, and
Governor Dickerson, of Nevada, the
latter testifying to the good charact
er of the accused.
LEAGUE TO RUN DARDANELLES
PARIS. Mar. 25—The League of
Nations is likely to be asked to take
over the control of the Dardanelles
This information was gleaned today
in spite of the secrecy veiling the
recent deliberations of the Allied:
foreign ministers.
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY STAGED !
CINCINNATI!, Mar. 25—Within
full view of hundreds of people, a
trio of bandits helcl up the Liberal!
Loan Office in the heart of the down |
town section today Tne robbers es-j
c&ped with diamonds and jewelry
valued at $100,000.
WITNESS HAS BAD RECORD
NEW YORK, Mar. 25—Twelve-'
year-old Nellie Daske, chief corrob
orating witness for the prosecution
in the case against Tex Rickard, ad
mitted on the witness stand yester
day. that she had foreed a check,
committed burglary and lied to po-'
licemen and officers who had picked
her up at various times for sundry!
delinquencies.
EDITOR GETS DRY JOB
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25—
F. A. Haneltine, formerly editor of
a South Bend, Wash., newspaper,
has been appointed general prohibi
tion enforcement chief for the states
of Washington, Idaho, Montana and
Oregon, with headquarters at Seat
tle.
KANSAS CLOUDBURST FILLS
TOWNS WITH FLOOD WATER
EMPORIA. Kan.. Mar. 25—Four
persons were drowned :w«d several
others are reported missing at Bur
lington as the result of a cloud
burst which filled the town with
water yesterday.
Ten inches of water is reported
to have fallen and the level of the
resulting uood reached the second
story windows of buildings in the
submerged town.
The property damage is estimat
ed at three-quarters of a million
dollars and scores have been ren
dered homeless.
VANCOUVER LEADING
TORONTO, Mar. 25—Vancouver
won the third game and took the
lead in the nlav for the Stanley
Cup in the World’s Hockev Serie*.
defeating Toronto by a score of 3 to
0. The fourth gaem of the series
will be played today.
TREATY SUPPORTERS SCORE;
OPPONENTS QUESTION VALIDITY
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LEGION OFFICIAL CERTAIN
SENATE WILL APPROVE BILL
INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 25—Lem
uel Bolles, national adjutant of the
American Legion, says that the ac
tion of the lower branch of Con
gress, in passing the soldier bonus
bill, shows that it is the truly rep
resentative wish of the American
people that the fighting men be re
warded. The adjutant expresses the
belief that the senate also will give
favorable consideration to the bill.
Had Vote* To Spare
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 25—
I The supporters of the soldier bonus
bill, which passed the house this
week, had 64 votes more than the
| required two-thirds majority to in
i sure passage of the measure under
| the rule adopted by the Republican
1 leaders for the purpose of prevent
; ing the Democrats from offering a
motion to re-commit the bill to
committee. Party lines were not in
| evidence, however, as 242 Republi
; cans, 90 Democrats and one Social
11st voted in favor of the bill, and 42
Republicans and 28 Democrats op
• posed it.
BANK ROLL LIFTED
PORT ANGELES. Wash., Mar. 25—
| Robbers blew open a safe in the
vault of the State Bank of Sequim.
near this city last night and escaped
with $2,200 in cash and bonds.
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RICKARD TO PROVE ALIBI
.VEW YORK, Mar. 25—In open
ing the defense for Tex Rickard j
yesterday, counsel for the fight pro-!
moter informed the jury that a ■
perfect alibi would be established
for November 12, which is the date
on which the alleged criminal as
sault on Sarah Schonfield is alleged
to have taken place.
HOUSE AMENDS ARMY BILL
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. 25—
The house has eliminated from the
army appropriation bill the pro
vision which would have required
the withdrawal of certain troops
from China. Hawaii, Panama and
Germany by the first of July.
TO PROBE MINE CONDITIONS
TOPEKA. Mar. 25—The Kansas
Industrial Court has ordered an in
vestigation of conditions in the Kan
sas coal mining district. The first
hearing is scheduled to begin on
March 29.
THE ARBUCKLE CASE
SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 25—The
testimony of Zey Provo3t, given atj
the second trial of Roscoe Arbuckle j
was read in court yesterday, after]
the prosecution had shown to the i
satisfaction of the court that the
witness was ill at New Orleans and
unable, in consequence, to attend
the proceedings at the present time.'
WILL PROBE COAL RATES
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Mar. 25—j
According to announcement made1
today, the Interstate Commerce
Commission has begun an investiga-!
tion into the reasonableness and the |
practicability of freight rates on
coal throughout the West.
CARD OF THANKS
I want the people of Nenana to
know that I am sincerely grateful
for the splendid work done bv th««e '
who a'sisted in saving the Coliseum ;
this morning. i
JOE BURNS i
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25—
The Four Power Pacific treaty was
ratified by the senate yesterday by
a vote of 67 to 27, which gave the
supporters of the treaty four more
votes than were needed for a two
thirds majority. The roll call show
ed 12 Democrats voting for ratifica
tion and four Republicans opposing
such action.
The Democrats were Broussard,
Dial, Fletcher, Kendrick, McKellar,
Myers, Owen, Pomerene, Ramsdell,
Trammell, Underwood and Williams.
The opposing Republicans were La
Follette, Borah, France and John
son.
son. The two absent members. Crew
and Jones were announced as sup
porters of the treaty.
Taking its twentieth roll call, the
senate rejected, by a vote of 27 to
60, a proposed reservation declaring
that “it being the intention of the
United States to grant full and com
plete independence to the Philip
pine Islands within two years, the
independence of the islands is guar
anteed thereafter”. Four Republi
cans voted for the reservation, with
eight Democrats opposing it.
After defeating ail amendments
offered, the senate took up the res
ervations, and voted them down in
rapid order. It is estimated that
rapid order.
One of the rejected amendments,
offered by Senator Robinson, Demo
crat, of Arkansas, sought to pledge,
the signatories against “any Secret
treaty arrangement or understand-,
ing with any other powers during
the life of the treaty”. Six Demo
crats voted against the amendment
and four Republicans supported it.
Senator Robinson then offered and
the senate again rejected an amend
ment pledging the signatories against
aggression against any outside pow
ers, and giving outside powers the
right to sit in conference in matters I
affecting their interests. Four Demo
crats voted against the amendment
and four Republicans supported it.
An amendment offered by Sen
ator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Demo
crat, of Nebraska, to make the con
ference provisions apply only to un
provoked aggression, was also de
feated.
Other defeated amendments were:
one offered by Senator John K. .
Shields. Democrat of Tennessee, to
the effect that the United States
enter the agreement solely to aid,
by friendly office and efforts in re-1
• moving friction and controversy; one
by Senator James A. Reed, Demo
crat, of Missouri, that the signa
1 tories are no; to be bound by de
I cisions reached after conference;
another offered by Reed to the eileel
that no nation be obliged to do
any act of war as the result of de
cisions reached under the treaty; one
by Senator Hiram Johnson, of Cal
j ifornia, providing that onl "pacific”
! methods of settling controversies be
1 considered at conference"
On the question of agreeing as a
committee of the whole on the adop
tion of Article 21, on which the
heaviest fight was made, the senate
j voted to adopt by a vote of 66 to
I 28, and rejected, by a vote of 29
1 to 64, an amendment offered by
Senator Reed to terminate the pact
automatically at the end of ten
years.
Other Power* Muit Act
While the senate has approved the
Four Power treaty, it still must run
i the gamut of another legislative
body before it can be made operat
! ive. Britain can give its assent to
the treaty only through an order of
the privy council. Japan can only
ratify it through its council of
peers, but the pact must be taken
before the French chamber of dep
uties, whose attitude toward the
treaty is practically unknown. It is
said by officials that the situation
there is worthy of serious study. It
is suggested in diplomatic circles
that while France is likely to ratify
the treaty eventually, and approve
all treaties entered into at Wash
ington, attempts will be made to
place reservations and amendments
before final approval.
Ratification Questioned
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25—
Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock has
vigorously attacked the validity of
yesterday’s ratification of the Four
Power treaty, while Senators Lodge j
and Lenroot are equally vigorous j
in Their contentions that the action
of the senate will stand investiga-;
tion.
Senator Hitchcock says that the I
senate, by failing to act on “de
clarations” relating to domestic de
tails in connection with questions
put by delegate? who signed the!
pact, had failed to comply with the
technicalities for the ratification of
the entire treaty.
Lodge contends that the declara
tions do not form any part of the
treaty itself.
KEEP IT DARK
WASHINGTON*, D. C., Mar. 25—
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All federal prohibition agents have
seen warned to avoid unnecessary
lisplay whenever it becomes neces
sary to destroy seized liquor, with a
new to preventing needless irrita
:ion through a public demonstration,
iccording to an announcement made
oday by Commissioner Haynes.
And Later
CHICAGO, Mar. 25—Federal pro-1
libition officials dumped 350,000 gal
ons, of beer, wine and whisky into
he Chicago river today, while sever- i
il thousand persons watched the op
eration. This action was taken in,
ipite of orders issued by the com
nissioner to avoid such demonstra- j
.iona.
PILES IS CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25—
rhe senate has confirmed the nomin- j
ition of former Senator Sam Piles, j
>f Washington, as minister to Col-j
imbia.
According to advices received in
Nenana this afternoon from Broad!
Pass, the body of a dead man by j
the name of Allsopp has been found
in a tent in that region. It appears
that Allsopp recently arrived in that
region from the coast and left for
the a point several miles distant to
prospect, having supplies sufficient to j
last several weeks. Failing to re- j
appear at Mile 305 within a reason-:
able time, a visit was made to his
camp and he was found sitting on
a box in his tent, dead, and with
a gun across his knees. The matter
has been reported to the authorities
and an inquest will be held within j
the next few days. The deceased;
is an oldtimer of the Nome district j
and was at Deadhorse last summer, j
He is reported to have come from j
the state of Oregon originally but J
little else is known about him.
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William Rodigkeit, of the Tavern j
Cafe, will leav efor Anchorage to-11
morrow on a business trip. Gene El- '
lis has joined the Tavern force j i
pending the return of Mr. Rodigke't >1
LONG FLIGHT IS PLANNED
FROM MEXICO TO SIBERIA
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Mar. 2c
—C. O. Prest, the Nevada flyei
whose airplane was wrecked recent
j iy while enroute to Siberia froir
Mexico, has written to the Town
Council of Smithres, B. C., request
ing that a landing place be cleared
there, as he expects to make an
other attempt to reach Siberia dur
ing the coming summer.
NOTE—Prest recently wrote t;
the Fairbanks Commercial Club of
fering to come North during the
summer for the purpose of giving
exhibitions during the Fourth ol
July celebration. Ed.
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FEVER GRIPS CHARLES
LONDON, Mar. 25—According to
i a dispatch received in this city from
Funchal, Madeira, today, Charles,
i former emperor of Austria, is ill of
‘j fever on the Island of Madeira.
LANDIS BANS PLAYERS
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 25—Judge
Landis has announced that both
Babe Ruth and Bob Meuse! must
serve out the- suspension term given
them last fall for not heeding base
ball rules. This decision makes both
players ineligible to play until May
20. Ruth will get a bonus of $500
for every *-homer” he makes during
the season, so his suspension is a
serious proposition with him.
BREAKWATER AT WRANGELL
SEATTLE. Mar. 25—The board of
engineers for rivers and harbors has
recommended to Congress the adop
tion of legislation to permit the
construction of a breakwater at
Wrangell harbor, chiefly for the
protection of fishing fleets and the
mosquito fleet, according to special
advices received by the Times. The
dispatch also states that it is con
sidered doubtful if anything will
be done regarding the matter this
year.
The Healv River Coal Corporation
is making preparations to instal an
aerial tram at Healy, for hoisting
coal from carriers on the opposite
bank of the Nenana river, to the
company bunkers at Healy. In this
way it will be possible to take coal
from the big seams on Healy Fork
throughout the summer season, giv
ing uninterruped service between the |
mine and the railroad. The company i
has secured a Commission tractor,
a Holt “45”, for use in hauling coal
from the mine to the tram site, and
with this equipment it will be pos
sible to deliver 500 tons of coal
daily at the bunkers if necessary.
The company is steadily expanding
the market for its coal, the latest
request haring come from Cordova,
to which point the company is now
arranging to ship 150 tons, the
larger part of which is for the Cop
per River & Northwestern railroad.
The company expects also to ship a
consignment of fuel to Valdez in the
near future. Coal can be landed at
both those towns for less money
than is now paid for Outside fuel.
The members of the Ladies Aid
Society were out yesterday and to
iay soliciting financial aid 'or the
aged Bell couple, and report very
generous response on the part of the
S'enana public. An effort is being
Ttade to send the Bells to Juneau,
s-here they have oldtime friends,
md it is possible they will later go
.o San Francisco.
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MEAKS LOSES AKM> STATUS
CANNOT DRAW ARMY PAY
WASHINGTON, ». C, Mar. -5 -
Secre*ary of the Interior Fall an
1 nounced today that Col. F. Mears.
who, under presidentia. detail, has
i supervised the construction of the
Government railroad in Alaska, has
I lost his status as an army officer
and is not entitled to further army
pay, according to aruling of the
comptroller general’s offi.-e. The set
‘ retaiy explained that he disagreed
with the above opin'on and had c-n
deavored to have it changed, but
without success.
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Railroad Has Name Now
Secretary Fall has announced that
the name of the Government rail
road in Alaska has been officially
designated “The Alaska Railroad",
and will be known as such in future
SNIPERS USE MACHINE GUNS
BELFAST, Mar. 25—It is report
ed that snipers operating along the
southern side of the Ulster border
are using light machine guns agains
reconnoitering parties. Traffic on all
roads on the Free State side has
been suspended.
STRIKE ORDER TO BE ISSUED
NEW YORK. Mar. 25—The order
for suspension of work in the an
thracite and bituminous coal fields,
affecting about 600,000 men, will
be issudd late today, according to
announcement made by mine union
officials.
DEFENDANT IS WITNESS
LOS ANGELES. Mar. 25—It was
announced here today that the Ob
enchain woman, who is awaiting a
second trial On the charge of mur
der, will be subpoenaed as a witness
for the defense in the second trial
of Arthur C. Burch for the murde’
of J. Belton Kennedy, for who'e
death the Obenchain woman is held
jointly responsible.
BRITISH SUB IS LOOST
LONDON, Mar. 25—According to
an official report received by the ad
miralty today, the British submar
ine H--12 has been lost, with all on
board. The diver was navigating the
waters of the Mediterranean when
a collision occurred with a destroyer.
Particulars of the disaster have not
yet been received.
LEAGUE FRAMING TICKET
, FARGO, Mar. 25—The name of
, former Senator Gronna was men
| tioned prominently at the N’oi.
| partisan League meeting for possible
! support by the league in the rac<
for the senatorship against Senator
MeCumber. The name of Governor
Frazier also was mentioned as a
possible league candidate.
BANDITS FIGHT TOLICE
TACOMA, Mar. 25—Three men,
alleged to be the bandit gang who
yesterday robbed the State Bank of
Sequim. engaged in a pistol battle
today pear Maynard, with Deputy
Sheriff Smith, whom they wounded.
The injured deputy immediately tel
ephoned Port Angeles and additional
officers tvere put on the trail of
the hold-up men.
WHAT ARBUCKLE SAID
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 25—Two
newspaper reporters took the stand
today in the Arbuckle case and testi
fied that Arbuckle, while at Los An
geles, prior to his arrest, declared
that he believed Miss Rappe had
“taken a few drinks and gone
crazy”.
Fresh Lettuce and green onions at
the Nenanj Gardens.
Fresh Lettuce and green onions at
the Nenana Gardens.
J. J. Kestly and Charles Sheldo.
went out to Nenana Crossing on
yesterday’s train.