, WHERE RAILS AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. II.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1919.
NO. 175
. COAL MINERS READY FOR STRIKE CALL
LANE URGES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CONFERENCE
PRESIDENT URGED TO USE ARMY TO RESCUE OFFICIAL
TROTSKY LOSES
STAFF MEMBERS;
> FLEES HIMSELF
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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 25. — Leon
Trotsky, directing head of the Bol
sheviki movement in Russia, is re
ported to have narrowly escaped
falling into the hands of the anti
Bolsheviki forces which are en
gaged in a campaign against PetTo
grad. Trotsky and the members of
his staff were close to the firing
line when set upon by the enemy.
By quick action on the part of his
chauffeur, Trotsky was able to get;
to the nearest railway, where he
made his escape on a hastily de
parting special, but the members of
his staff were less fortunate, all of
them being now in the hands of the
enemy.
BOLSHEVIKI RALLYING.
LONDON, Oct. 25.—Rallying un
der the command of Trotsky, the
Bolsheviki forces defending Petro
grad have succeeded in parrying the
Yudenditch drive on the former
capital. The anti-Bolsheviki forces
have been driven back at several
points and seem unable to recover
from the sudden offensive movement
launched by the daring Trotsky.
The Bolsheviki forces continued
their advance south of Petrograd j
today, and are reported to have re
captured several additional towns.
BUT ALMOST OEAO
TOKYO, Oct. 25.—Former Pre- i
mier Terauchi, whose death was re-1
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ported earlier in the week, is still \
alive, according to announcement:
made today by physicians in attend- j
ance upon the sick man. Terauchi’
sank into a coma on Monday and '
for a time it was believed he had
breathed his last. The doctors were j
so sure he was dead that they made j
official announcement of his demise!
and the court bestowed a post- j
COAL MINERS WILL DEMAND
REFORM OF COAL MAGNATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.—
In a statement given publicity in
(this city today, President Lewis of
| the United Mine Workers declared
that the threatened strike of soft
coal miners, which is scheduled to
start on November first, will last
until the Government finds some
means of inducing the coal opera
tors to deal humanely with the men
in their employ.
President Lewis has notified the
various unions that work will stop
! throughout the coal-producing dis
tricts next Friday night unless the
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demands of the men are granted
before that time.
Afraid of Strike.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Colorado, has introduced a resolu
tion in the upper house of Con
gress calling upon the President of
the United States to vindicate the
power and majesty of the law in
connection with the threatened coal
miners’ strike. The resolution says
the strike will provoke violence and
insurrection.
Reject Arbitration.
The proposal of President Wilson
that the differences between the coal
miners and their employers be set
tled by arbitration, has been re
jected by the miners, and the con
ference called to consider plans for
preventing the strike has been ad
journed. As a result of this action,
it now seems probable that the
strike will be called without further
effort on the part of the United
Mine Workers to prevent it.
OUTLINING POLICY.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 25.—
The members of the cabinet will
gather in special session this after
noon for the purpose of deciding
| upon a definite program in connec
tion with the threatened coal mine
j strike. When agreed upon, the pro
posed policy will be submitted to
President Wilson for his approval.
In commenting upon the attitude
of the cabinet members, Secretary
Tumulty stated this morning that
the heads of the various depart
ments have firm beliefs regarding
| the action that should be taken by
'the Government in case the strike
I is called.
There has been no discussion
(thus far relative to Government con
trol of the mines.
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j humous title upon the deeeased.
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j The use of camphor injections
i later restored Terauchi to conscious
;ness and he is still living, although!
■in a precarious condition.
STOLEN BY TRADER
NOME. — Quantities of wool
sweaters and socks, apparently hand
knit and believed stolen from Am
erican Red Cross stores at Vladi
vostok, recently were brought to
Nome by a Russian trading steamer
from the Siberian port.
Max GottschalH. who formerly
|was employed as a warehouseman
‘by the Red Cross at Vladivostok,
| was charged, upon his arrival here
|on the trading boat, —ith being re
sponsible for the presence here of]
I the wool goods. Theodore P. Skate, ]
i Gottsehalk’s business associate, made :
‘the charge. Gottschalk said he j
bought the goods from a Chinese
merchant at Vladivostok.
WILSON CONTINUES TO
SHOW IMPROVEMENT;
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WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 25.— ]
Dr. Grayson reports that the con
dition of President Wilson is im
proving steadily.
CONFERENCE NEEDED
FOR NATION’S PEACE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.—
A conference of sane men, acting
without bitterness, is necessary for
the future safety of the nation, in
the opinion of Secretary Lane, who
has addressed a letter to President
Wilson endorsing the recommenda
tion of the public group of the late
industrial conference that a new
conference be constituted immediate
ly to carry on the work outlined for
the original conference.
A new conference is needed, de
clared the secretary, to form a new
council of national defense to pre
pare the nation to defend itself
against civil war, which some prom
inent Americans think they see.
The old conference, points out the
secretary, died at birth because ‘
questions were brought before it i
which the conferees could not har,- '
die.
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CHOLERA SWEEPING KOREA
SEOUL, Korea, Oct. 25.—Cholera
is claiming many victims throughout
Korea, the number of deaths thus
far reported being 2,500, according
jto official statements issued by the
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government. •
Efforts of the authorities to
check the spread of the disease are
rendered difficult because of the im
poverished condition of the people
in many districts.
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WASHINGTON’, D. C., Oct. 25.—
The report coming' from Lisbon yes
terday to the effect that Portugal
jhas granted the United States a
concession in the Azores for a per
manent base, is without foundation,
according to a statement issued to
day by Secretary Daniels.
The secretary says the navy does:
not want or need a base in the
Azores and is, in fact, now aban
doning the temporary base which
:was established on the islands dur
ing the war as a war emergency.
Much of the equipment of the
temporary' base, according to the1
secretary, has already been turned
over to the Portuguese government.
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TO LET SUGAR GO
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.—
Secretary Daniels has issued a state-;
nent in which he announces defi-I
litely that the navy department will
lispose of three million pounds of
‘ugar to assist in relieving the j
iugar shortage. The sugar is part
>f the nine million pound reserve
teld by the department.
The sugar will be sold to hos
pitals and to employes of the navy.
As a result of the warm weather
of the past several days, the Tanana
is almost clear of ice again.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 25.—
There is violent opposition in labor
•circles to the proposal to legislate
against striking employes of the
^railroads 'of the country, and it is
‘feared that if Congress insists upon
'the adoption of strike amendments
{which have been attached to the
railroad control bill, ihe action will
be followed by a genera! walkout
among the railroad workers,
i Officials of the American Federa
tion of Labor declare emphatically
that they will not stand for juch
I legislation. They say a general
railroad strike vote will be taken if
either bran-h of Congress approves'
!the anti-strike legislation, and the'
■prediction is made that the senti-!
ment of the railroad employes will
■be found overwhelmingly in favor’
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of a nation-wide walkout as a pro
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test.
JELLICOE HONORED
BY ISLAND PUBLIC
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HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. 25.—
The arrival here yesterday of Ad
miral Jellicoe. commander of the
British fleet, was the occasion of a
big demonstration, the city having
expended considerable effort to pre
pare a fitting reception for the dis
tinguished visitor, who is touring
the Pacific on the British battle
ship New Zealand.
The battleship was met by air
planes, from which were dropped
wreaths of flowers on the deck of
; the vessel.
FIUME, Oct. 25.—-The American
| flag and President Wilson are not
! popular among the residents of this
| city, in consequence of the atti
• tude of the American executive on
jthe Fiume question daring the de
| liberations of the peace conference.
An anti-American demonstration
| took place here last night at a local
i theater when the American flag was
displayed and the band played "lhe
Star-Spangled Banner.” The audi
ence hissed loudly and cries of
j”Down with America; down with
j Wilson!” almost started a
!“Long live Greater Italy
j Fiume!” was the popular cry.
riot,
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BARON AVEZZANO COMING
TO ACT* AS AMBASSADOR
j ROME, Oct. 25.—Baron Avezzano
'is preparing to leave for America
at an early date to take up his i
duties as ambassador to the United
States from Italy, succeeding d'Cel
lere, whose death occurred recently.;
UP 10 SMYTHE
TO BRING BOUT
BACK TO TOWN
Whether or not the steamer Shu
sana will complete the voyage back
i to Nenana from Tolovana, with the
Commission freight which was un
loaded at that point, will depend
upon the willingness of Captain
iSmythe to again take his boat out
!of winter quarters, where it was
hastily placed early this week when
;the captain refused to continue up
stream unless the Commission either
'purchased his craft outright or
'guaranteed him against loss.
! Convinced that the present warm
j weather will permit of navigation
(being resumed with perfect safety
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(between Tolavana and N'enana. En
gineer-in-Charge Fred'k D. Browne
,is negotiating with Captain Smythe
with a view to having the Commis
sion cargo delivered as originally
i planned, and the hope is expressed
that the captain will finish the job.
j If satisfactory arrangements can
’ be made with Smyths, it will be
necessary for the Commission to
isend a crew down river to man the
steamer, but Mr. Browne will not
hesitate to do that if there is any
assurance that the steamer will
start.
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STATE TROOPS ARE
READ! FOR ORDERS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 25.—
Practically the entire N'ational
Guard of Ohio has been ordered
mobilized for riot duty and will
be despatched to Canton, where
serious rioting is reported in con
nection with the steel strike.
The strikers of that district are
reported to have assumed a threat
ening attitude toward the steel com
panies. who are attempting to re
sume operations with strike-break
ers. The governor has announced
that drastic measures will be taken
by the state to preserve order.
We nans—The Gateway to McXiulaj
Watlosal Park.
MYERS ASKS WILSON
TO USE U. S. TROOPS
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WASHINGTON, D. C\, Oct. 25.—
A resolution was introduced in the
senate this afternoon by Senator
Henry L. Myers, of Montana, re
questing President WTilson to use
all of America’s armed forces, if
necessary, to secure the release of
Consular Agent Jenkins, who is be
ing held in custody by Mexican ban
dits for a ransom of $150,000.
Note Ii Sent.
The state department has des
patched a note to the Carranza
government demanding that every
effort be made by that government
to secure the immediate release of
American Consular Agent Jenkins,
even though it should be necessary
to pay the ransom demanded. The
Mexican government will be held
responsible for the safe return of
the captive.
Jenkins represented the United
States at Pueblo, Mexico, near
which place he is reported to have
been captured by Mexican rebels
.and carried by them to a mountain
rendezvous. In their note demand
ing $150,000 for the release of their
prisoner, the bandits declared they
; will kill Jenkins if the money is
Inot forthcoming.
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