THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska
ifor eniry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879
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Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
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FOOLING THEMSELVES
It is reported that German news
papers are still circulating the car
toons in which Uncle Sam is pic
tured dozing in an easy chair or too
busy running after the almighty
dollar to heed the calls of help from
the Allies.
Well, let the Germans go on fool
ing themselves. Let the kaiser use
every means he can to soothe the
rising fears of the German public
that Uncle Sam “Will get them if
they don’t watch out.”
We know and they’ll know before
many moons that we are earnest
about winning this war from the
first soldier we sent across the water
to fight in the trenches down to
the last man, woman or child left
to fight the battle here at home.
If they want proof let them heed
the response of the country in the
past few weeks since we heard the
call of the Allies and our soldiers
for more wheat.
Let them know that our leading,
hotel and restaurant men arose in ■
a body and declared that from now i
until the next harvest their menus;
would be wheatless.
Let them read of our towns,!
cities, counties, and even whole
states that pledged themselves to go
wheatless when they learned the
soldiers needed their share of the j
wheat.
Let them hear that many indi
viduals, jobbers, and retailers, of
their own volition, turned over to
their federal food administrator all j
the wheat flour they had on hand j
or had already ordered which would 1
j make their total supply above theii
i barest present necessities.
Arkansas alone in a few days
turned over to its federal food ad
ministration- over two and a half
million pounds of wheat flour to
ship to the Allies. A large percent
age of this flour was turned in by
individual consumers after an ap
peal by the federal food admini
strator of Arkansas, in which he
said that city people having more
than 24 pounds or country people
having more than 48 pounds of
wheat flour would be unpatriotic
and would hinder America’s prose
cution of the war.
Yes, if Germany wants to know
whether or not we are in Aus war
to win a victory let her know a
few of these things. Let the kaiser
read the letter the food admini
stration recently received from a
farmer in Kentucky, in which he
offered to give up his entire house
hold supply of wheat, saying, simply,
“I am offering you what you want
of what I have ”
In those few words is the spirit
of America toward the Allies. We
say to them, “Take what you want
of what we have.”
And when they answer “We want
all of your wheat” why of course
we are going to give them all of our
wheat while we use wheatless re
cipes until the war is won.
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REGISTRANTS ARE
GIVEN BIG OVATION
Shortly after two o’clock yester
, day morning the transport Jacobs
, pulled away from the dock, taking
away from this town our first con
i; tingent of fighting men. In spite
jof the early hour of the boat’s de
' parture, all of the townspeople were
j on the waterfront to bid the boys
farwell, their ranks being consid
erably augmented by many Fair
banksans who made the journey in
launches for the special purpose of
speeding the parting.
Long before the hour scheduled
for the arrival of the boat, quite a
I few Nenanaites gathered in groups
j along the waterfront, with their
i gaze directed up river and when,
i shortly after six o’clock, the steamer
l hove in sight and blew her whistle
i f°r docking, the entire population
'gathered at the waterfront to wit
; ness the disembarkation of the con
! tingent on board.
The contingent came ashore short
j ly after the boat was safely docked
and was escorted in procession to
the Nenana club rooms, where they
partook of the excellent spread pro
vided by the Red Cross ladies of
Nenana. The parade was headed by
two of the soldiers attached to the
Signal Corps, mounted and carrying
large American flags, then came the
armed escort of eight men of Co. B,
fully accountered and in fighting
trim, under the command of Ser
geant Fuelling, followed immediately
after by the drafted men of Ne
nana, Fairbanks and Brooks; a bevy
;0f Nenana’s beautiful daughters in
the uniform of Red Cross nurses
and carrying a large American flag,
bringing up the rear of the proces
sion, followed by the cheering crowd.
The procession went up A street
followed by the crowd and on ar
rival at the entrance to the club
rooms, the armed escort opened file
and the drafted boys passed up the
stairs leading to the club between
the two rows of armed men.
At the club rooms, which were
tastefully decorated for the occasion,
two long tables were arranged, with
all the good things in season tempt
ingly arrayed, and provided ample
room for all of the boys. A bevy of
pretty girls, who had carried the
flags in the procession, assisted by j
some others, served the dinner,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Mr. Geo. W. Pennington acted as
master of ceremonies and announced
the items on the program arranged
by the Red Cross ladies, which was
as follows: , i
Song .Kenneth Diven
Reading .........Mrs. C. H. Hall
Songs “Joan of Arc” and “Hurry i
Back” .Mrs. C. H. Wilson
Songs, “Memories” and “Hula
Waltz”—Miss \ alentine Anderson 1
Original Poem .Dick Morris1
Talk . .Rev. R. J Diven!
Mrs. J. R. Bowen, chairman of
the local Red Cross branch, then
made the following speech to the
boys, which was very heartily ap
plauded:
“Friends and Fellow Citizens:
“We have met here today, and
this work of love and hospitality is
in honor of the brave men who have
responded to the call of our beloved
country, and who are now hastening
to a school of preparation, to a
course of intensive training, which
will fit them to encounter on equal
terms, not only the common enemy
of our great free government, but
the ruthless destroyers of whole na
tions, and the arch enemy of human- j
ity and civilization.
“We women of the Tanana Valley
very keenly appreciate, indeed, the
great sacrifice you are each one
ready and willing to lay upon the
altar of our nation in defense of
the ideals of liberty we have been
taught to love and revere, and we
wish you to remember that where
ever you may be, whatever may be
your trials and sufferings, if the '
power of human thought can pre
vail, if human prayer and suppli
:ation can reach a just and merciful 2
3od, you shall neither be forgotten
ior alone. j 1
“We take much pride in the ^
bought that our country has given *
o the world those who may be 1
ounted among the bravest and most t
nanly of men- Our fathers and I
lusbands, and sons, and brothers, Lt
| have been the first to confer upon
up an absolute equality of both
thought and action. When foreign
! ers visit our shores, they are amazed
i at the attitude of deference and re
j spect that our men display toward
; all American women. Our nation
| is the only one on the face of the
globe where women may travel
alone, to its utmost boundaries, and
be perfectly, sure of the utmost
courtesy and respect. Is it any
wonder then, that the wives and
daughters, and sisters of such men
! have the most sublime faith in your
i courage and power of achievement,
j We not only expect you to win this
i war, but we also hope and believe
that you are destined to play a great
part in the splendid reorganization
' after the conflict is over.
“In old Roman days, to be a
Roman citizen gave each one bear
| ing such title a sure protection in
all parts of the then civilized world,
j but you must remember that you
; belong to a greater and grander
' republic than Rome; you bear a
! higher and prouder title than was
| ever borne by any Roman; you are
I American citizens. You belong to
j the vanguard of civilization, and
! when this war is over, the heart of
I the whole world will turn to the
| nation that you have served so well,
j with love, and gratitude, and they
j will delight to honor the flag that
you have carried to victory.
“That flag w<|l be emblematic of
a people who fed the starving, who
nursed the sick and wounded, and
who gave their sons to the splendid
purpose, that justice and equality
should be the rightful heritage of
every nation, both great and small.
“When we read of the iiorrible
desolation and deviltry that has been
perpetrated by the Huns on the con
tinent of Europe; our hearts are
indeed chilled with the terror of it
all. The picture of poor Belgium
and her starving mothers and child
ren, is ever present'with us. A vision
of Armenia, and her murdered
millions arises before our imagina
tion, and we indeed feel justified
in calling upon our American broth
ers to avenge these brutal and un
speakable wrongs.
“For almost four years now, we
have been reading and looking afar
off at a series of battles, in which
the best and bravest of the earth
have been struggling to establish !
the ideals of a new' freedom for
every people, and now we know' that
such ideals can only be promoted
and maintained by the aid, bravery
and supreme effort of the manhood
of America.
“Our soldiers abroad, and our citi
zens at home, can view with pride j
the fact that the American nation <
has never sought to dominate the ]
world, nor to force our government '
or institutions upon any unwilling -
people, but America will have noth
ing left to live for, our hopes will
be shattered and broken forever, if
German autocracy shall become the
one dominant power of the earth.
“In this great crusade you have
undertaken, you must not feel alone.
We who are not permitted to do
battle, shall bear our part by labor
ing for you at home, and will strive
to be with you in spirit in every
trial, and when you return, w’e shall
all try to make America better worth
while to Americans, and of greater
service to the whole world.
“Good-bye—good luck—and may I
fortune favor the brave.”
Grady Sumerlin, on behalf of the
boys of the draft, returned thanks
in a few well chosen words and the
men then left the club rooms. Each '
of them had a menu card as a
souvenir of the occasion.
The management of the Coliseum j
tad announced that the show was '
Yee to the boys, and as an added at- >
raction had put on an extra Pathe, *
lepicting martial scenes for their !
special benefit. The show was at- 5
.ended by almost all of the warriors \
nd was much enjoyed. 5
Immediately after the show the 4
lance given by the ladies at the \
-abor Union hall was held. The
‘all was crowded to over-flowing (
ind dancing was indulged in until t
he transport whistle interrupted the i
roceedings and reminded the boys 2
hat the time to say farewell was 2
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at hand. The hall was soon deserted,
the entire population of Nen. na also
gathered at the dock and the trans- i
port sailed amidst scenes of wild ■
enthusiasm.
There were many touching inci
dents in the closing scenes ere the
boys embarked and many a fond
farewell was said. There was much
cheering and firing of guns, and the
Commission whistle blew a long
blast in reply to the three toots from
the transport in farewell
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