The Nenana News
VOLUME I
NENANA. ALASKA. MARCH 3L 1917.
NUMBER 28
ASSOCIATION FORMED
Baseball Season Will Be
Opened With Two
Strong Teams
In order that an organization might be
effected and plans formulated for the
coming season, the members of the Ne
nana Atnletic club, which was formed j
early in the season of 1916, met at the i
Coliseum early in the week and perfected
a temporary organization, to be known j
as the “Nenana Athletic association.
Temporary officers were elected as fol
lows: President, (re-elected) Woodbury
Abbey; Honorary President, Thos. Rigg?,
Jr.; Vice President, Robt. G. Burns; Sec
retary, S. H. Perham; Treasurer, G. P.
Kramer; Membership Committee, J. C.
O'Neill, Jas. P. Momb, Robt. G. Burns.
These officers will act in their various
capacities until a regular meeting of all
members can be called and permanent
officers elected. The approaching l>ase
ball season made it most imperative that
immediate actiou be taken in the pur
chasing ot equipment aud suit®, and in
providing suitable grounds for the play
ing ot games. The members of the.old
organization, being without authority to
expend the funds which remained in the
treasury from last season, therefore per
fected the above temporary organization
to authorize their committees to proceed.
The membership committee has started
an active campaign for new members,
and latest reports indicate that the cit -
zens of Nenana are entering into the
spirit ot the new association with an en
thusiasm which will guarantee a most
successful organization. A meeting wilt
be held in the very near future, at which
time permanent officers will be elected
and plaus for the season’s activities out
lined, and all members are urged to le
present, as no action can be taken with
out a vote of the members present.
The membership committee wishes to
make it clearly understood that the new
association is being launched primarily
for the promotion of athletic activities in
Nenana, and that it is in no wise to be
classed as a town or a Commission organ
ization. Two full teams will be provided
for, according to the plans of the equip
ment committee, and every embryo Ty
Cobb, "Germany” Schaefer, HonusWag- j
lier or Christy Maltliewson in Nenanalias
an equal chance to uphold the honor of
the town on the diamond this summer.
The work of the team of last summer
is known to all, and there are those to
whom the memory is not sweet, and who
will in all probability make every effort
to recover some of the laurels which that
team won. So it behooves every true
blooded Nenanaite to get back of this as
sociation and make it a success.
It is the hope of the present officers
that arrangements can be made later in
the season for quarters in which a perm
anent home may he established, with
provision for a gymnasium, tank, show
ers, social hall, reception hall, reading
rooms, etc., and that the activities of the
association need not of necessity cease
with the close of the summer season, but
may extend thruout the entire year.
MRS. CAMPBELL IS,
GIVEN SURPRISE
Friends of Mrs. Belle Campbell to the
number of forty met by prearrangement
at the Campbell Dancing academy last
evening, the occasion being in the nature
of a surprise party with which to express
their appreciation of Mrs. Campbell's ef
forts during the past months to provide
for their pleasure, and to register their
regret at the closing of the academy for
the season. An elaborate luncheon was
provided by the guests, and dancing was
indulged in until the wee hours of the
morning.
The city council at Cordovahas voted
to purchase a fire net for the use of the
department.
CARRANZA REFUSES
TO EXPLAIN POSITION
WASHINGTON: As the apparently inevitable hour of America's entrance into ihe world war draws
closer, the attitude of Carranza is being viewed with increasing apprehension by the authorities at the
i capital. Carranza has never disclaimed interest in Secretary Zimmerman's proposed German-Mexican
alliance, and has almost insolently ignored a spefic demand from the State department to announce his
j official attitude toward the German proposals. It is known in official circles that Carranza is counten
ancing the organization of an armed German force in Mexico, and also permitting the manufacture of war
munitions on Mexican soil for supplying submarines whose bases are known to be established in Mexican
| waters.
ZIMMERMAN DEFENDS MEXICAN ALLIANCE
LONDON: In a speech before the Reichstag this morning. Foreign Secretary Zimmerman declared
that the United States has intentionally turned the whole world against the Central Powers before opemy
‘declaring herself as espousing the cause of the Entente Allies, and for that reason Germany is justified
in seeking alliances wherever they may be formed most advantageously and with the greatest assurances
of bringing victory to the cause of the Central Powers.
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED
WASHINGTON: The State Department is in receipt of advices from the American Consuls at Liver
pool and Queenstown reporting the sinking of the British steamships Snowden Range and Crispin. The
j survivors of the crews state that there were eight Americans on board the Crispin and that they were all
| either killed outright by the explosion of the torpedo which sank her, and which was fired by a German
| diver, or were drowned when two boatloads of the crew were sucked under when the Crispin took her
plunge after being struck.
! GERMAN RAIDER OPERATING IN SOUTH ATLANTIC
RIO DE JANIERO: The French bark Cambronne arrived in this port this morning with more than
two hundred men aboard, all of whom were members of various steamers and sailing vessels which have
been sunk during the past two weeks by a German raider which has been operating in the South Atlantic.
| The men were placed ashore on the Island of Trinidad by the raider as fast as their boats were sunk by
her. According to the stories of different members of the marooned party, the raider would fly the Nor
wegian flag and signal her prospective victim that she was in need of assistance. When within striking
distance she would open fire. After removing the crew she would jettison the cargo, strip the vessel of
all detachable brass work and sink her.
GILL AND BECKINGHAM
DECLARED “NOT GUILTY”
SEATTLE: After being out twelve hours the jury sitting on the Billingsley booze conspiracy case
! returned a verdict of “not guilty of accepting bribe money from the Billingsley brothers.”
In his final charge to the jury before they retired at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. Judge Neterer
said that if it were proved that Gill had taken four thousand dollars from Logan Billingsley they must nec
essarily find him guilty of the charge of conspiracy foy which he was being tried. According to the report
of the jury, no such charge was substantiated by the evidence produced during the trial.
jGEORGE LOCKYEAR
GOES TO JOIN ARMY
George Lockvear, for the past several
months in the employ of the Commission
in the telephone department, left for the
Outside Monday morning. He was lor
merlv a member of the Signal Corps of
the United States army, and had recent
ly re-enlisted, his trip to the States being
m response to a call from the war depart
ment to report for duty.
A force of carpenters and helpers has
been put to work at Anchorage overhaul
ing the floating equipment on the marine
ways, and making repairs to the steamer
Omineca, the B & B boats and barges.
It is planned to have the entire fleet in
readiness tor the season’s activities by
the middle of April.
During the month of January the em
ployment bureau cf the Anchorage divis
ion placed 215 men at work, distributed
as follows: Anchorage Terminal, 3;
main line north of Anchorage, 50; Mata*
liuska branch, 113; Turnagain Arm dis
1 tnctr 15; Talktetua district, 54.
FAIRBANKS NOTES
First class mail arrived from the Out
side yesterday.
Dr. Bradley and Mrs. L. R. Gillette
have announced their candidacy for elec- j
tion to the city council.
The tdtal number of registered voters
at last reports was five hundred and ten. !
The Nordale hotel was the scene of a j
real Broadway cabaret show lastevening.
It was one of the feature attractio -s of
the Potlatch.
The grand jury returned two secret in
dictments yesterday on charges of cohab
itation.
James A. Fairborn arrived in town last
nite after an absence of several weeks on
the Outside.
Johnson and Sanderlin report having
found new pay on Gold Hill on lister
creek.
Most of the business houses and all of
the banks are closed today in commem
oration of the 50th anniversary of the
purchase of Alaska by the United State--#
MR5. RIGGS ENTER
TAINS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. Thos. Rigg«, Jr., was hostess last
evening at a very pleasant affair in honor
i of Mrs. F. S. Ryus. Guests to the num
ber of fifteen were present. A dainty
i luncheon was served after several hours
j spent at bridge.
SOCIAL DANCE AT
COLISEUM TONITE
The Coliseum theater will be thescetle
,of another one of the popular dancing
parlies tonite, which have gained such
favor during the winter season, and the
management assures the public that a
most enjoyable evening is in store. A
nulnber of riew uiusic rolls arrived over
the trail from the Outside a few days igoj
and they include some of the most popu
lar of the season’s musical hits.
The regular show preceeding the dance
will start promptly at eight o’clock.
Admission to the dance will be the
same as usual, 51.00 for gentlemen, the
ludies free.
WORTHY MOVE STARTtD
Public Library To Contain
Best Literature
Obtainable
Subscriptions of not less than one dol
lar are being solicited by it temporary
committee composed oi Mrs. M. S. l.ove(
Roberts G. llurns and II. B. Joseph for
the purpose of purchasing books and
necessary fixtures to form the neucleus
of a public Iibrarv, that will in time
meet all the literary requirements of the
residents of Nenana.
Subscriptions, in whatever amount re
ceived, will cover the first year’s member
ship fee of one dollar. Any amount in
excess of that sum will 1** considered as
I a donation.
It is planned, at present, to send ail
order Outside to the full amount of cash
available from the subscriptions for books,
less the amount necessary for transpor
tation charges. It is to be hoped that
sufficient funds will be available for tile
purchase of an unabridged dictionary
and an up-to-date encyclopedia, in addi
tion to the books the board plans to
include ill its original order.
The books for circulation will consist
of only the standard authors; Shakes
peare, the *poets> historians, Darwin,
classical fiction, some of the ancient
classics, etc. They are to he ordered
from a well known New \ ork publishing
house and will he of the "Kvcrynmn's
Library” tvpe, of uniform size, bound in
Morrocco leather, and embodying the
i very latest, word in the printers' and
| bookbiuder’s art.
Current magazines and fiction will tlot
• be included at present, altlio it is hoped
that arrangements can he made for the
distribution of any books ahd magazines
which may he contributed by those who
desire to do so.
Tli2 heard urges all who are in sy m
pathy with this most laudable enterprise
to subscribe immediately, in order that
the money may be available for the books
at as early a date as possible. Subscrip
lions will be receive*! by any one of the
members of the board, and the list will
be freely circulated, that all who desire
may be given an opportunity to assist in
this most worthy venture. Better than
$250 has already been subscribed, and
a comparatively small amount of canvas
sing has as yet been done. A suitable
site has not as jet been fixed upon for
housing the library, but the board is prac
tically assured of a good central location
which will be easily accessible to all.
STRONG DRAMATIC
FEATURE SUNDAY
• "Up Prom The Depths,” a four reel
Metro Feature Film, will be the main
attraction at the Coliseum theater Sunday
evening. The story deals with the
struggles of an innocent country girl who
has been lead astray by a man of a most
villainous nature, who, posing as a min
ister of the gospel, hides his true identity
under the cloak of religion to carry on
! nefarious methods of securing a liveli
hood.- It follows the victim thru the
depths to which she is forced to go in
order to obtain food, after she has been
cast outside the pale of society, and
shows in a verv graphic manner liowcon
j tact with the dregs of humanity can so
j corrupt and warp the finer sensibilities
] as to make it an almost physical irnpos
j sibility to reclaim the soul toeven asem
; bbrnce of its original self.
T e program is completed with a merry
comedy skit entitled "Harold’sToupee,’'
with Louis Simon in the leading role.
The usual feature prices will prevail’,
four bits for general admission and six
bits for reserved and box seats.
Mining'and prospecting activities are
scattered over eleven creeks in the RUbV
1 district during the present winter.