$2,985 Last Year - Where The Ice Pool Grows - This Year $6,500
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NENANA. ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 5. 1921
NUMBER 13
ALLIES SERVE ULTIMATUM ON GERMANY
REPORTS INDICA TE COLONEL PERKINS IS FAVORITE
.AlTCONEERENCES FAIL TO HALT BIG MARINE STRIKE
HARDING FAVORS PERKINS;
DELEGATE WANTS ALASKAN
SEATTLE, May 5—A Washing
ton special to the Post-Intelligencer
says that unless President Harding
changes his mind overnight, Col.
William T. Perkins, of Seattle, will
be appointed governor of Alaska.
Perkins is said to have the backing
*■ of the entire Washington congres
sional delegation.
Delegate Dan Sutherland wrote a
letter to President Harding yester
day, protecting against the appoint
ment of any person not a resident
of Alaska, as governor. He mention
ed Perkins specifically, which is
believed, says the special dispatch,
to give credence to the report that
* Colonel Perkins has already been
selected for appointment by the
President, for the office.
Alaskan affairs, it is believed,
will move rapidly from now on,
with the nomination of the new
governor expected within a very
few days.
D. E. Stubbs had a half-hour
conference with President Harding
0 yesterday, but he has declined to
discuss "the nature of the business
which took him to the W'hite House,
beyond declaring that he is not
seeking appointment to office or
boosting any of those who are.
WILL STICK BY ALLIES
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 5—
In an address in support of the
Knox peace resolution, Senator
* Lodge declared that the negotiation
of a treaty with Germany probably
would follow the adoption of the
peace resolution. The senator de
clared that the President and the
state department had made it clear
that they had no intention of
abandoning the Allies under any
circumstances.
i JURY UNABLE TO AGREE
IN DALTON ROBBERY CASE
CHICAGO, May 5—The jury in
the case of William Dalton, who
confessed to the theft of bonds
valued at $772,00 from the North
ern Trust company, has -been unable
to reach an agreement on a verdict
t and was discharged by the court
yesterday.
It is understood that about half
the members of the jury were in
favor of aquittal.
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GERMANS ARE GIVEN 7 DAYS
TO COMPLY WITH DEMANDS
BORAH OBJECTS TO PLANS
TO DEFER IMPORTANT ISSUE
WASHINGTON*, D. C... May 5—
An impending fight in the senate
against the desire of the adminis
tration to defer consideration of
the disarmament question, was fore
casted yesterday when Senator W.
E. Borah, of Idaho, re-introduced
his resolution authorizing and re
questing the President to invite
Great Britain and Japan to join
the United States at a disarmament
conference.
The Republican leaders of the
lower branch of Congress have
agreed to delay the disarmament
for a time.
JURY CHARGES CONSPIRACY
CHICAGO, May 5—The federal
grand jury has returned 71 indict
ments charging corporations, con
tractors, unions and individuals of
this city with conspiracy to restrain
t building operations here.
PERSHING WILL BE GUEST
PARIS, May 5—The presence of
General Pershing in France on
I Bastile Day. July 14, will be made
| the occasion of a big national de
monstration in honor of the United
States. General Foch will accompany
the bodies of unknown American
dead to the United States as the
representative of the French army.
STEESE SAYS ALASKA ROADS
ARE HELD UP BY CONGRESS
ANCHORAGE, May 5—Col. J. C.
Steese, chairman of the Alaska
Road commission, who has just ar
rived from the Interior on his way
back to Juneau, says that delay in
passage of the army appropriation
bill will prevent the commission
from doing work this season on
many important Alaska roads and
railroad feeders.. And unless the
needed funds are secured at an
early day it will be impossible to
inaugurate the work this season, as
the available territorial funds arc
not sufficient to meet the require
ments. There is the danger that an
entire season will be lost.
MOROS ATTACK SOLDIERS
ON PHILIPPINE ISLAND
MANILA, May 5—Ninty Moros
were killed on Sunday near Taglibi,
Island of Sulu, in a clash with the
Philippine constabulary, according
to advices received in this city
yesterday. The Moros are reported
to have attacked the constabulary
men, killing one officer and three
men, following which the constab
ulary detachment engaged the at
tacking natives in battle, with the
result as above stated. One con
stabularyman was wounded during
the engagement. It is not known
here why the Moros made the at
tack.
Herb Heathorn is a recent arrival
in Nenana from Healy.
I LONDON', May 5—An Allied ul
timatum to Germany was issued
today. It summons lier reply cate
gorically by May 12, whether she
will perform her unfulfilled obliga
I tions under the. terms of the treaty,
including the paymtn-. of repara
tions demanded by the Allies.
Should Germany fail tf comply,
the Allies will proceed on May ; 2
with the occupation of the Ruhr
district, and undertake all other
military and naval measures which
may be deemed necessary under the
circumstances.
U. S. Invited To Join
WASHINGTON, May 5 — S i r
Auckland Geddes. British amuasta
dor to the United States, called
at the state department today and
presented a formal invitation to the
JAPANESE STEAMER BURNS;
PASSENGERS -LEAP INTO SEA
SEATTLE, May 5—The Japanese
steamer Tokuyo Maru was destroy
ed by fire off Cape Mears, Oregon,
; on Monday, and the many passen
I gers on board had a thrilling es
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| cape from death, most of them
I having been rescued by the trans
port Buford, after they had leaped
into the water from the burning
vessel.
The Buford was about 12 miles
from the Japanese boat when the
smoke of the buring vessel was
seen, and the transport made a
fast run to the rescue. When the
Buford arrived on the scene, many
of the passengers, foced by the
flames to jump overboard, were
found struggling in the water. All
of those on board the craft were
not able to escape in the small
boats, owing to the rapid spread of
the flames.
Officers of the Buford say the
burning ship was the most spectac
ular sight in the history of marine
disasters on the Pacific. Explosions
followed each other, only a few
seconds apart, shooting varicolored
flames 200 feet into the air, and
huge bales of cotton were tossed
upward through the smoke and
flames. The ship was a floating
bomb, with a cargo of nitrates, sul
phur, cotton and lumber.
The fire started in the bunkers
and gained headway so rapidly that
it was necessary to abandon the
dbip within an hour.
A check-up of those on board
shows that eight Japanese lost
their lives, seven of them having
been drowned as a result of jump
ing overboard. Sixty-five of the
survivors, suffering from cold and
exposure, arrived here late Tues
day night, and the rest were taken
aboard the Buford.
FEINERS ACTIVE IN SCOTLAND
GLASGOW, May 5—A local po
lice detective was killed here yes
terday and an inspector wounded
in what is believed to have been
-the commencement of Sinn Fein
activities in Scotland.
United States, from the Allies, t
name representatives to the su
preme council of the League o
Nations, and to the reparation
commission and council of ambas
sadors.
White Troop* To Occupy
MAYENCE, May 5—Only whit
troops will be used for the occupa
tion of the Ruhr district by France
according to announcement by th
war department. The black troop
which were sent to Dusseldorf 01
Monday are to be garrisoned a
some other point. The forces ii
question include one division o
Morrocoan infantry and a divisio:
of cavalry. It required fifteen train
to move the two divisions to Dus
seldorf.
DEVELOPMENT BOARD BILL
IS INTRODUCED BY CURR1
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 5
The Alaska development board bil
was introduced in the lower hous
of Congress late Tuesday aftemoo!
by Representative Curry, of Calif
ornia, and has been referred to th
house committee on territories, o
which Representative Curry i
chairman.
Chairman Curry hopes to kee
the committee in continuous ses
sion until the bill has been con
sidered in its entirety and unti
every bureau, directly or indirect
ly connected with the territory
has been heard.
The bill, as introduced on Tues
day, is slightly modified from th
original draft. It provides that th
governor of Alaska shall be chair
man of the board, at a salary o
P 1 a aaa _ _ _.1 *.L ^
V i V)VVV UlUiUill, UiUI MIC IUU
other members of the board are t
received $9,000 a year.
Practically all of the nariona
property and interests are trans
ferred to the jurisdiction of th
board, the principal office of whici
will be Juneau, with branch office
at such other places as may b
deemed necessary.
The act, if approved by Congress
will become effective June 30, 1925
PRESIDENT CALLING HALT
TO SPENDTHRIF POLICIEi
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 5
President Harding has launched ,
drive against what is termed th
dangerous tendency of federal de
partments to live beyond their ap
propriations.
In an effort to keep his admin
istration within bounds, the Pres
ident has written to the member
of his cabinet, calling their atten
tion to the enormous deficiency ap
propriations which Congress ha
been asked to grant.
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., May 5
Walter Bunting, a mail aviator, wa
burned to deatth today as a resul
of being caught beneath the wreck
age of his machine when it crashe
near this city.
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. STRIKE CONFERENCES END;
f SETTLEMENT HOPE GONE
5 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5—
- Representatives of the marine work
ers failed to meet with Secretary
Davis today to continue the con
ference called to seek a solution
, of the strike problem. Secretary
Davis announced this afternoon that
the conference had ended, as far as
’ he could see, and that he could not
say when the meetings would be
resumed.
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^ A meeting’ was held yesterday,
and at its conclusion it was an
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j. nounced that the prospects for a
settlement were considerably less
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, bright than on the previous day.
because of the failure of the con
ferees to reach a basis of agree
, ment. The conference yesterday
was attended by Secretary Hoover.
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Hope Is Abandoned
Government officials indicate to
I day that hope of settling the marine
strike has been abandoned.
Admiral Dewey Stalled
SEATTLE. May 4—The Pacific
? Steamship company has announced
[ the cancellation of the sailing of
' the Admiral Dewey, which was
scheduled to leave for California
’ ports. No American coastwise or
offshore vessels have been able to
leave port since Sunday, but for
* eign vessels are not affected by the
strike.
Portland Stage* Sailing
PORTLAND, May 5—The Ship
> ping board steamer Eastern Guide,
> loaded with a cargo of wheat for
. Europe, sailed from this port yes
f terday with a nonunion crew.
Frisco Is Tied Up
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5—Th ■
police department has added 25
men to the regular waterfront de
tail as a precaution against dis
orders resulting from the strike.
No trouble has occurred thus far,
but it is feared that there will be
trouble in the event of an attempt
on the part of ship owners to send
vessels out with nonunion crews.
A number of ships are ready to
sail in case of an early settlement
of the strike, cancellation of de
partures having been deferred pend
ing the final outcome of conferences
at Washington.
Ready To Call Troops
BALTIMORE, May 5—With po
lice aboard nearly all harbor re
serves which have been concentrat
ed in Hie waterfront districts, and
with additional patrol boats in op
eration, the authorities believe they
can handle the strike situation here.
Governor Retchie is ready, how
9 ever, to call out the state police
and National guard, should such
- action be deemed necessary to pre
i serve order. The governor is watch
t ing developments closely.
One steamship, it is understood,
1 plans to ask for an injunction to
prevent picketing.
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JAPANESE DIPLOMAT SAYS
WAR TALK UNWARRANTED
CLEVELAND, May 5—In an ad
dress delivered before the Chamber
of Commerce of this city, Baron
Shide Kara, Japanese ambassador,
declared that while the differences
between the United States and
Japan call for adjustment, they d >
not justify apprehension or pessi
mistic forecasts.
The diplomat said that "Japan
claims no right to send immigrants
to the United States, and only asks
for her nationals resident in this
country that just and equitable
treatment which is in line with the
tine traditions of the American
people, and cannot be satisfied with
anything- less,”
FRESNO HAD BAD FIRE
FRESNO, Cal., May 5—Two large
store buildings in this city were
destroyed by fire this week, and a
number of nearby buildings were
considerably damaged. The loss :s
estimated at $d65,000.
j DIVORCE DOWNS BANKER
NEW YORK. May 5—James A
Stillman, whose divorce suit recent
ly caused a sensation, has resigned
as president of the National City
bank, and has been succeeded l y
Charles E. Mitchell.
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COUNTRY GETTING NORMAL
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5
Attorney General Daugherty i<
quoted as sayiHg, in a statement
issued at Columbus, that "the ob
servance of May Day throughout
the United States, in spite of the
attempt to agitate through the dis
tribution of literature, has given as
surance of a return of normal con
ditions in America.”
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IRISH VOLUNTEERS LOSE
DUBLIN, May .i—Twelve volun
teers were‘killed and wounded, and
’ one military officer wounded yester
day in a clash in County Mayo.
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PLAGUE AT VLADIVOSTOK
j WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5 —
The local Red Cross headquarters
has been advised of a serious out
j break of a pneumonia plague at
Vladivostok, which is said to be far
more deadly than the bubonic
plague.
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