THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
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THE NENANA VOTE.
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Politicians are puzzled and the j
Democrats worried over the vote j
cast at Nenar.a in the June elec-!
tion, says the Juneau Dispatch, a1
Wiekersham newspaper. During the
campaign the Democratic press of j
the territory declared Wiekersham
had attacked Secretary Lane and |
then refused to go before the peo- j
pie for an endorsement of this at
i
tack, and that Mr. Grigsby was the j
staunch friend and chamipon of the i
Lane railroad policy in Alaska, as
well as, a vote for Grigsby was an j
endorsement of the Alaska railroad 1
commission ar.d its work.
But those who so loudly proclaim-!
ed Alaska was for the Lane ad-'
ministration received a shock, con-!:
tinues the Juneau paper, when the
railway commission employees’ vote
at Xenana was counted. With no
one making his campaign, Mr. Jones '
ran Grigsby a neck and neck '•ace j.
in the railroad camps. In fact, The
X'enana Daily News says:
“Eleventh-hour campaigning on
the part of local supporters of the
Democratic candidate saved the day
for Grigsby in Nenana. The two j
candidates ran very close throughout i
the day, and the Jones votes arriv- i
ing at the polls late in the day un- i
doubtedlv would have given Jones a;
lead but for the hasty rounding up
of needed Democratic support.
“The showing made by Jones is j
considered remarkable, in view of j
the fact that he is unknown to a:
great majority of the voters of,
Alaska, and to the further fact that;
there was little time for campaign-;
ing in his behalf."
If this is true, then there must
be deep-seated dissatisfaction among
the people living and working at
Nenana. who are most familiar with
railroad construction. If they re
fused to support Lane’s administra
tion after being intimately acquaint
ed with the facts regarding gross
mismanagement, then little can be
expected of the other Alaska voters
if the issue had been placed square
ly before them.
Taken as a whole, the Democratic
machine of this territory was fortu
nate that Mr. Wiekersham did not
run in the special election. Had
Mr. Wiekersham or any other pro
gressive citizen of this territory op
posed Mr. Grigsby, the Democratic
candidate would have received a
terrible drubbing. There can be no
other result from a careful study
of the special election returns.
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Juneau. June 17, 1919.
Editor, The Xenana Xews,
Xenana, Alaska.
I have noted several articles pub
lished in your paper quoting letters
from correspondents, particularly the
one in the News of May 21, criti-,
cizing Governor Riggs for his inac
tion in getting Alaskans released
from the military service, and stat-:
ing that requests for aid in secur
ing releases which were sent to this
office were not acted upon. Permit
me to make the following state
ments which I trust will give you
additional information in this mat
ter.
While in Washington in Decem
ber and January both Governor
Riggs and Mr. Sulzer called several
times at the office of the adjutant
general and of the provost marshal
genera! in the endeavor to secure
the release of Alaskan soldiers, and
through these efforts the release of ,
Alaskans at Camp Lewis and the,
casualts from the Alaska posts was
ordered by the war department.
On January 10, the governor
wrote to Brig.-Gen. B. T. Simons.
Harnp Dodge, asking him to use
every effort to discharge Alaskan
•oldiers, as they were needed in
industry in Alaska. On January 15,
the following reply was sent to the
governor:
“Tour letter of January 10, ad
dressed to Brig.-Gen Simons, has
been referred to me for attention as
co-ordination officer, in charge of de
mobilization.
“As you probably know, only such
organizations can be demobilized as
are directed by the war department
to be demobilized. In addition to
this, camp commanders are author
ized to discharge men who have
sickness or distress in their family. ]
jt to resume employment in an in
dustry or occupation urgently in
need of their services. Men of this
last mentioned class can only be
discharged upon their individual ap
plication and where their services
can be spared.
3 number of men from Alaska, un
der this authority, and you may be
assured that any applications in the
future will receive the most careful
consideration, and that the circular
authorizing such discharges will be
most liberally interpreted in theii
favor.”
On February 25. the following
wire was sent to the commanding
genera! of the'Western department:
“Many men serving at Fort Gib
bon and other posts badly needed in
spring mining and other industry.
In response to my inquiry regarding
possibility of release, commanding
officer Fort Gibbon wires, ‘I have
no idea when men serving here will
be released, all depends on action
of war department.’ Urge you ex
pedite discharge of soldiers, other
wise the interior country will suf
fer or positions now open will have
to be filled by imported labor, mak
ing very bad situation in Alaska,
where conditions are different from
anywhere in United States. If men
are not discharged until late in
season they will not have oppor
tunity to make winter grubstake
and will be broke and charge on
community until a year hence. An
swer.”
who, on February 26, replie? as fol
lows :
“Following order mailed Jan. 15
to commandants all military posts
in Alaska: ‘Effect discharge under
current general instructions all
drafted men now in military or
ganizations in Alaska who are eligi
ble for discharge under provisions
circulars 77 and 186-WD, 1918, and
circular 6-WD, 1919, provided their
services can be spared and travel
from present station practicable.’
Letter should reach commanding of
ficer Fort Gibbon by March 1st.”
That the efforts of the governor
were not wholly unappreciated is
shown by the following telegram:
“Fort Liscum, March 19.
“Governor Riggs, Juneau:
“Alaskans at this post very grate
ful for what you have done and
what you may do in future.
(Signed) “Members Co. B, 13th
Bat., U. S. Guards.”
Even as late as April 10, the gov
ernor wrote the commanding officer
at Camp Grant as follows:
“I am advised that there are a
number of Alaskans now at Camp
Grant who are extremely desirous
of procuring a discharge from the
army. Once more I beg to draw
to your attention the peculiar con
ditions affecting the territory, par
ticularly the fact that the occupa
tions which most of the Alaskans
engage in are only seasonal. It is
practically only during the summer
months that an Alaskan has to do
all his work, which will enable him
to so into the winter prepared to
meet the climatic conditions. Un
less a man in Alaska can go to
work early in the season, it may be
that he will suffer great hardship all
through the winter on account of
the lack of an outfit so necessary
to his well-being.
“It would be a matter of great
relief to me if you could see fit
to discharge Alaskans from the ser
vice as speedily as possible, as I
beg to assure you that similar con
dition do not exist anywhere in
any of the States."
which letter was answered as fol
lows on April 24:
“Simultaneous with the date of
your letter. April 10, regarding the
discharge of Alaskans at this sta
tion, steps were being taken to
wards its completion, and on the
12th and 13th all the remaining
men who were eligible for discharge
were transferred to Fort Lawton,
Wash., for that purpose.
“By men eligible for discharge is
meant all men who did not enlist
prior to April 1, 1917, and who
desire discharge. I believe that there
are now no Alaskans at this camp
who should have been so trans
ferred. If ar.y such eases are
known to exist by you, I will expe
dite their proper disposition.”
The above letters and telegram?
are merely a few samples. In ad
dition there were several hundred
letters and telegrams received and
sent urging the release of men
from the sen-ice. There was no:
a single application for discharge i
made by men in the service who
requested aid from this office that
an effort was not made to procure
the release of the applicant or in
structions given as to the proper
mode of procedure. In fact, one
commanding officer threatened to
prefer charges against the governor
on account of his insistent demands
that Alaskans be released from the
serv:ce.
Regarding the statement made by
one of your correspondents that
copies of telegrams requesting dis
charge were sent to Delegate Sulzer
and Governor Riggs, there is abso
lutely nothing in our files to show
that these copies were ever sent.
Neither the governor nor I have
any recollection of seeing any such
copies. excepting one telegram,
which was answered as follows:
“Juneau, Dec. 31, 1919.
“A. C. Slippem. Camp Dodge:
“Governor Riggs now in Wash
ington. Has been trying get imme
diate release of all Alaskans, but
his efforts so far have been unavail
ing with exception of Camp Lewis.
(Signed) “CRAMER, Sec’y ”
From the above, I trust you will
agree with me that this office did
everything in its power to assist,
men to secure their release from
the service, and the saying that
“Alaskans fought to get into the
army, fought while in the army, and
as soon as the armistice was signed
they started fighting to get out,”
was helped along by the governor's
activity in wiring and writing to
nearly every training camp in the
country requesting the release of
men. Very truly yours,
G. F. CRAMER,
Secretary to the Governor.
WOMAN’S STATEMENT
WILL HELP NENANA
“I hated cooking because whatever
J ate gave me sour stomach and a
bloated feeling. I drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing
helped until I tried simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka.” Because it flushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract completely
Adler-i-ka relieves ANY CASE sour
stomach, gas or constipation and
prevents appendicitis. The INSTANT
action is surprising. A. D. Thomp
son, druggist.
E. L. Laughlin, w'ho has been out
at Lignite for several weeks, is a
recent arrival in town.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Complete pool hall out
fit, with some stock. Also house
hold furniture, typewriter and
supplies. Jnquire at News office.
BEST BUY in town. Three-room
house, with or without furniture.
Inquire News office.
A SNAP—Upright piano, practically
new, for sale, with music and
rack. Inquire News office.
LOsT^PLATINUjT BROOCH, on
July 4, somewhere downtown. Lib
eral reward for return to Dr. J.
R. Bowen, in Bowen Building.
FOR SALE—CENTRAL LODGING
HOUSE. Price $350. Inquire on
premises. Second St. near B. k7-6
FOR SALE—My entire holdings,
consisting of Lot 6, Block 10,
three-room log house, finely fin- ‘
ished and partially furnished, to
gether with provisions and wood.
Also my half interest in Nenana |
Steam Laundry. A bargain, if j
taken before August first. Must
go Outside on urgent business is
reason for sacrifice. Mrs. Clara
Allred. Nenana, Alaska. k7-28
FOR SALE — Showcase. feet
long. Practically new. Cheap. :
Inquire Mrs. Herman Rosburg.
PROSPEROUS NENANA.
By Peter Dolan.
Nenana will be Chicago No. 2;
It surprises man how fast she grew;
Where the Indians assembled with
their dogs and packs,—
Today we have fine houses and rail
road tracks.
W e have a great merchandise in
store;
Soon the mills will be grinding up
the ore;
Thru the valleys the whistles will
shrill
From our big factories and paper
mills.
We do not boast, nor do tell lies
When we say we tamp the gold be
neath the ties;
Thru the washed gravel the gold it1
ran—
If you don’t believe me you can
pan.
Soon we will have a great big power
plant:
That’s what poor old Fairbanks
wants;
No more her prospectors need sigh
nor weep,
They can work their thawed ground
that’s wet and deep;
They can work their ground in win
ter in the cold,
And in summer fill their sacks up
with the gold.
I hope our neighbors won’t us
grudge
Our great prosperity and big rail
road bridge;
On that bridge there’ll be no toll;
Across it we will ship to Fairbanks
lignite coal.
Nenana is the home of Uncle Sam;
There he will train his men.
In Nenana soldiers will march on 1
drill; j
They will take target practice on
Nenana hill.
The railroad will soon be across
And completed thru Broad Pass; j
Then it will be the bright day for '
the Nenana boys,
They can have the big fat steers j
from Illinois.
F-esb garden teedi, just arrived.
Fowler & Morris.
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