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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOLUME ONE
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA. \LA3KA. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1919.
WHOLE NUMBER 235
PRESIDENT URGES RELIEF FDR EUROPE
PEACE DELEGATES HELD OPENING SESSION TOD A Y
NEW YORK HARBOR WORKERS WILL GET DEMANDS
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SENATOR URGES
RECALL Of ARM!
Senator Johnson Thinks We Have
No Business In Russia and
Urges Troop Withdrawal.
Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 13.—
Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia, introduced a resolution in
the Senate today recording the
Senate as favoring the withdrawal
of American troops from Russia as
soon as practicable.
In introducing the resolution,
Senator Johnson said that evidently
America had no definite Russian
policy and that she was inviting
disaster by keeping the troops in
Russia.
SPAR1AGANS liiffi
LAST STRONGHOLD
Government Force* Make Steady
Headway Against the Rebels
Around Berlin.
BERLIN, Jan. 13.—Associated
Press dispatches indicate that the1
government forces, after a short
bombardment, succeeded in captur-;
ing the police station which was
strongly held by the Spartacans, j
and that they have also captured!
the Silesian railway station, which j
wa sthe last Spartacan stronghold
in greater Berlin.
The Spartacan forces were also
dislodged from the Boetzow brewery
which the government troops now
occupy' and Kard Radek, the Rus
sian Bolsheviki emissary and Dr.
Liebknecht’s son have been placed
under arrest.
A large quantity of Bolsheviki
literature captured by the govern- j
ment forces, was burned in the'
streets. i
KOLAND SfAGE
IS ENROUTE UPj
A Koland stage pulled out about
9 o’clock this morning from the
Portland, bound for Fairbanks, with
a consignment of mail and some
freight- It carried no passengers
on this trip.
The stage will make tha rfcturn
trip with the mails in a few days.
A first class mail is reported to
have arrived in Fairbanks this morn
ing and it is quite possible that
Koland will bring Nenana’s share
of it. j
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Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 13.—
Thomas Watts Gregory, attorney i
general of the United States, retires!
from the cabinet on March 4. i
It is not known, at the present
time, who his successor in office
will be.
Reed Bone Dry Amendment Is Held
to Be Valid By the Supreme
Court.
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 13.—
The supreme court of the United
States held that the Reed bone-dry
prohibition amendment prohibits
interstate transportation of intoxi
cants into dry states for beverage
purposes.
Associate Justices McReynolds ar.d
Clarke dissented, holding that the
amendment was meddling with af
fairs beyond federal control.
The supreme court says that the
law nullifies the state statutes that
permit limited amounts of loquor
to be brought in for personal use.
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IS CONVENED BY
WILSON’S CABLE
National War Labor Board Adjusts
Dispute Which Led to Recent
Harbor Strike.
(Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—The Na
tional War Labor Board, which was
convened today by cabled request
of President Wilson, decided, over'
the objections of private harbor
owners, to make a finding in the re
cent dispute between employers and j
crews, which resulted in a strike
last week, involving sixteen thous-!
and marine workmen and a tie up
I
of the port of New York.
Former President Taft, who pre
sided at the board meeting, an
nounced that the board recommends
that the owners comply with the
boards ruling on the men’s demands
for a living wage and a basic eight
hour day.
FAREWELL DINNER TO
CHARLES H. HALL
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Mr. and Mrs. Ike P. Taylor enter
tained at dinner Saturday night in
honor of Charles H. Hall- Those
present besides the host and hostess
being ChaB. H. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. j
J J. Kestley, Miss Jane Anderson
and Frank Donor.
After the dinner the party was
joined by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wil
son and Mr. A. J. Hewitt and bridge
was played until a late hour. Mr- j
Hall left for Anchorage yesterday
morning. ^
PLANS OUTLINED
FOR POWER PLANT
AT CLUB SMOKER
A large number of the members
of the Nenana Commercial club ami
many of their friends as well as sev
eral miners and prospectors of cue
neighboring districts' assembled Sat
urday night, immediately after the
show, at the Labor Union Hall, to
enjoy the smoker which was given
by the Commercial dub
R. S. McDonald, president of the
Commercail club, in a few words
bade the guests of the club welcome
and explained the purpose of the
smoker. The Nenana Commercial
mlub, he said, was now directing
its efforts in co-operation with the
Fairbanks Commercial dub and the
American Mining Congress, towards
the establishment of a central power
plant at Lignite of sufficient capa
city and power and having a radius
of at least one hundred miles, which
would enable it to supply much
needed power, at a cheap rate, and
make possible the speedy develop
ment of a great many mines in this
and neighboring districts; and also
by reason of the cheapness of the
power supplied, make it possible to
work the innumberablc low grade
placer mining claims throughout the
Tanana valley- which are now lying
fallow because of the prohibitive
cost, principally of power.
The Lignite country, he said, was
selected as the location of the pro
jected power plant because an un
limited quantity of coal which will
enter largely in the production of
power is available and can be
readily obtained.
John A. Davis, who is in charge
of the Bureau of Mines at Fair
banks, he said, was present, and
would, at a later stage of the pro
ceedings outline the plan of action
adopted for the purpose of taking
the matter up with Congress and
requesting the necessary appropria
tion for the building of the power
plant.
A commencement of the enter
tainment got up by a special com
mittee of th club with Dr. Bowen
as chairman, was then put on, Dr.
Bowen calling the numbers.
The first item on the program
was a song by a bevy of girls
dressed in the costumes usually
worn by the ladies of a Turkish
harem and which were charmingly
effective. The song was rendered
by Mrs. Kellum, the refrain being
taken up by her Dervish following,
who were Misses Queenie and Alta
Russell- Jane Anderson, Betty Foster
and Mrs. Ed Lund. The accompani
ment to the song was played by Mrs.
Katherine Sholseth, and the graceful
movements of the nymphs in the
Eastern dance was greatly enjoyed.
They earned a well merited and
thunderous recall to which they
gracefully responded by repeating
the last verse.
A solo by Kenneth Diven, en
titled “Daisies,” was then enjoyed
by the audience, the singer being
heartily applauded for the rendition.
He was accompanied on the piano
by his sister, Miss Lucille Diven.
Fraitk Cleary next recited “The
Story W the Parson’s Son” in his
usual finished style, and in response
to the hearty recall rendered one of
Service’s poems.
Miss Jane Anderson favored the
audience with a song, and in re
sponse to a very hearty recall, re
sponded by singing “The Summer
Wind.”
“Dooley” Galvin, in character,
was next heard in a monologue, fol
lowed by a song. This item was
rendered in his own inimitable style
and was greatly enjoyed, the con
clusion of it being greeted with
much applause.
The program was brought to a
conclusion by the rendition of an
action song by the young ladies. In j
this item, Mrs. Katherin Sholseth.
representing Field Marshal Selzburg,
led her squad composed of Misses
Jane Anderson, Queenie Russell,
Alta Russell, Betty Foster and Mrs.
I.eon Kcllum and Mrs. Ed Fund
into action; and during the course
of the song, the squad went through
several highly entertaining evolu
tions of a more or less military char
acter. The squad was in the un
dress uniform of the United States
infantry, without blouses; the field
marshal alone being fully dressed.
To the inevitable encore, the beau
tiful squad was led into action once
more by their charming commander
and the last verse of the sopg was
rendered.
Both of the action songs rendered
by the group of young ladies were
very good indeed and was a very
creditable performance, taking into
consideration the fact that there
is little opportunity for rehearsals
and other preparation here- All of
the participants are employees of
the A. E. C. and are pretty busy
all the time. The girls were spec-.
ially trained in their dance hy Mrs.
Leon Kcllum.
Every item on the program was
greatly enjoyed by the large assem-!
hlage and expressions of regret at
its shortness were frequently heard.
R. S. McDonald, in a few words,
introduced John A. Davis, who had
made a special trip from Fairbanks
at the invitation of the Nenana
Commercial club, to be it’s guest at
the smoker. Mr. Davis, he said, was
eminently qualified to give the
people of this district a statement
based on scientific facts, regarding
the lignite coal and its adaptability
for various purposes; and he was
also in a position to inform them
of the steps which will be taken
for the establishment of a central
power plant, which would mean so1
much for Interior Alaska.
Mr. Davis, who was heartily ap- J
plauded on rising to speak, said that|
he was very glad to be the guest
of the Nenana Commercial club and
to be given an opportunity to bring
a message of hope to the people
of this district regarding the es
tablishment of a central power plant
which he thought was an object that
would not be difficult of accom
plishment provided the right methods
were adopted to gain the approval
and support of the federal govern
ment. He said he was strongly in
favor of the movement, was entirely
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POLISH PIANIST IS
ASSASSIN’S TARGE!
An Attempt Made to Assassinate
Paderewski Fails; Aged Pianist
Is Wounded Slightly.
(Associated Press)
GENEVA, Jan. 13—According to
reports received in this city today,
an attempt was made at Warsaw
on the lift of Paderewski, the aged
Polish pianist and patriot.
The attempt failed, the attack re
sulting in a slight wound only.
Activities of American Bolsheviki
In Seattle Are Nipped in
the Bud.
(Associated Cress)
SEATTLE’ Jan. 13.— Fourteen
alleged Bolsheviki sympathisers were
jailed for leading an attack on
the police yesterday.
The attack on the police oecurref
in the downtown section of the city
where a Red Flag meeting was in
progress and which the police at
tempted to break up.
At the meetiing, 1. W. W. speak
ers urged an immediate general
strike to block the manufacture and
shipment of supplies to the Ameri
can army in Russia.
The Bolsheviki attempted to par
ade, and nearly one hundred police
men attempted to stop the parade,
and in the fight that took place
clubs were freely used, and many
were injured. The crowd was esti
mated to be about five thousand
strong
OPENING SESSION
OP PEACE PARLEY
Series of Conversations For Laying
Foundation For Peace Were
Begun Today.
Associated Press
PARIS, Jan. 13.—The first actual
session of the Inter-Allied peace
conference was begun today.
Although the meeting is officially
designated as one of a serins of
conversations held for the purpose
of preparaing the ground for a
structure to be presented, fcrmally,
to the general peace assemblage;
these conversations consider the
peace program, decide what is to
be considered the roles of expert
advisors at the peace conference,
the order in which peace matters
will be considered, and will decide
whether the peace conference will
be held openly or in secret.
The Americans appear to be con
cerned mainly with the creation ol
a league of nations and the con
cluding of a just peace.
Kmu, Alaska's Interior Vast Depot
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Wilson Urges Immediate Action For
Big Appropriation to Relieve
Grave Situation.
Associated Press
WASHINGTON, I). C., Jan 13.—
President Wilson sent urgent mess
ages today to Senator Martin, of
I Virginia, and Representatives Shel
ley of Kentucky, chairmen of the
Congressional Committees'on Appro
priations, asking them to present
with ail possible force and urgency,
the need for immediate favorable
; action on request to Congress for
the appropriation of one hnudred
milliona dollars for European food
relief.
‘ The President said that European
statesmen urged immediate con
certed action as a means of stem
ming the tide of famine and con
sequent unrest.
lie said that the matter of im
mediate fuod relief was the key to
the whole European situation and
a solution of the peace problem.
Loyal Troops Take Another Crack
A* the Spartacans After a
Short Lull.
< Associated Press*
LONDON, Jan. 13.—According to
a report received in this city to
day, after a short rest, fighting
in Berlin between the loyal troops
and the Spartacans was resumed to
day.
I The Spartacans still control the
Tageblatt building, which i" the
point now attacked by the loyal
Kbort governenment forces,
i The report indicates that the
Spartacans lost thirteen thousand
f in killed during the revolution and
that Rosa Luxemburg, one of the
Spartacan leaders, has been ar
rested.
10 CROSS tCT
OFFICERS TONIGHT
The local branch of the Rod Cross
will hold a meeting at the Grace
Presbyterian church tonight; the
meeting will be called to order
promptly at 7:30 o’clock.
The business before the meeting
will be the selection of a set of
officers to carry on the Red Cross
work in this district for the current
year.
All those who are interested in
Red Cross work are urged to attend
the meeting tonight.
France is now producing about
one gallon of milk where two and
one-half were produced before the
war. Available milk in Paris has
lately been selling for 32 cents per
quart, but its use ia limited prin
cipally to young children and the
rick.