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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DEC. 8. 1921
NUMBER 203
• CHINESE DELEGATE QUITS CONFERENCE
FALL TELLS CONGRESS ABOUT ALASKA WEALTH
ELECTION RETURNS CANADIAN LIBERALS TO POWER
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FAJ.L DISCUSSES ALASKA
IN HIS ANNUAL REPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—
The resources of Alaska and the.
wealth to be drawn therefrom are
almost incalculable, according to the ;
declaration of Secretary of the In
terior Fall, appearing in his annual
report and made public this week.
The report says, in part: There,
are twenty-one million acres of land
in the forests of the territory and
many millions of acres of forests
upon the public domain upon which
settlers depend for mining timbers, ■
lumber for houses and for other us
es. There are millions of acres ot
land suitable for agriculture and
the agricultural resources are such
that a large population can be sup
ported without importing foodstuffs.
"Alaska’s resource have not been
developed for various reasons, among
others being lack of transportation,
and largely because of the fact that
these resources are administered
through 38 bureaus and various de
partments of the Government. In
my opinion, authority to administer
laws relative to Alaska's resources
must be vested in some one depart
ment of the Government that act
ivities may be properly co-ordinated.
Transportation is necessary of course
and the Government has assisted in
sofar as the construction of a rail
road from Seward to Fairbanks is
concerned, which road will be ready I
for operation within a few months.
"Vast deposits of valuable metal
liferous minerals and great coai
mines are known to exist and must
be made accessible to railroad and
coast transportation. While no ex
tensive oil development has yet been
made, it is well known to this de
partment that indications of valu
able oil deposits exist from Point
Barrow to the Alaska Peninsula.”
AMERICAN DOCTORS OKROSt
GRATEFUL AUSTRIAN MEDICO
NEW YORK. Dec. 8—Dr. Adolph
Loreno, famous Austrian surgeon
who came to the United States to
treat crippled children in gratitude
for the relief given Austria by the
American people, has announced that
in view of the opposition from the
American medical profession to his
professional activities here, he will
* discontinue his free clinics and re
turn home.
IRISH PEACE IN SIGHT
BELFAST, Dec. 8—A message
has been received in this city from
Premier Craig, in whch he says
“it now appears that peace may pos
sibly be within sight, if all work to
gether to that end, with patience
and good will”.
BANDITS KILL POLICEMAN
CRAN'D RAPIDS. Dec. 8—Four
of the six bandits who robbed the
Grand Rapids Saving* Bank ot
$14,000 this week, took refuge in
a house last night and, when a de
% taehment of police sought to capture
them, numerous shots were exchang
ed, resulting in the death of one
officer, the serious injury of another
and tfne escape of the bandits, al
though part of their loot was left
behind. State troops have been call
ed out to assist in the search for
the robbers.
STRIKE RESULTS IN TROUBLE
CHICAGO, Dec. 8—Forty persons
were injured this morning when
there occurred a renewal of the
stock yards strike trouble. Strike
sympathizers started the row by
storming an elavated train carrying
workers to the stockyards. The
services of 1,500 policemen were re
quired to restore order.
IRISH PACT PLEASES POPE
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Dec. 8—
A Pope Benedict, in a message from
Rome, expresses great satisfaction
over the outcome of the Irish con
ference.
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SENATE COMMITTEE BEGINS
SOLDIER MURDER INQUIRY
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 8—
Beginning the investigation of Sen
ator Watson’s charges that American
soldiers were illegally hanged in
France, the chairman of the special
senate committee announced that the
proceedings were not in the nature
of an investigation of Senator Wat
son personally, but to ascertain
“whether officers of the United
States army were mulderers.
Senator Watson announced at the
out f t that he was prepared to prove
all the charges made by him.
In an affidavid made by Samuel
Long, he declared that he saw a
sergeant kill a prisoner with a bay
onet because he was a conscientious
objector and refused to carry a gun.
Kenneth C. Robinson, in another
affidavit submitted, seid he saw a
private suspended by the wrist from
a tree for seven and a half hours,
and then knocked down by a colonel
because he refused to work on bread
and water.
Another affidavit, sworn to by
Henry L. Scott, said he saw a major
shoot and kill two privates without
provocation.
Senator Overman read an order,
issued by the American military
authorities, in France, directing the
public horsewhipping of men guilty
of theft.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WILL TRADE WITH SOVIE1
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. *—
That preparat'ons are being made
by the department cf Commerce for
the possible resumption of trade
with Sovit Russia. is indicated m
the estimates submitted to Congress
this week for the fiscal year.
JAPANESE SHIP IN TROUBLE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8—The
naval radio station at St. Paul Is
land. Alaska, reports having received
a distress call from the steamer
Karachi Warn, bound from Seattle
to Kobe. It is believed the vessel
is 1,600 miles west of Seattle, but
the ships and stations to which the
distress call was repeated have been
unable to learn the exact position
of the disabled steamer or any de
tails concerning the trouble.
KEEPING IN FORM
GUATAMALA CITY, Dec. 8—The
government of President Carlos Ser
rera has been overthrown, after
considerable fighting between the
loyal forces and the opposition. It
is reported that Serrera has been
imprisoned.
NEW LIST GOES TO SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—
The names of many who were nom
inated during the last session of
Congress but which remain uncon
firmed at the conclusion of the ses
sion, have again been sent to the
senate for consideration. The list in
cludes several hundred postmasters
and army promotions.
SUBHARINE SINKS
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Dec. 8
The submarine D-48 sank off this
harbor yesterday and the members
of the crew had a miraculous escape
from death. After being under the
water for twelve hours, they raised
one end of the craft by lightening
the ballast tanks, and made their
way to the surface. Several of the
men are reported to have been
seriously injured.
WASHINGTON', D. C-, Dec. S—;
The first untoward incident since
the convening of the Arms and Far
Eastern conferences occurred yes
terday, when Philip C. Tyau, secre
tary general of the Chinese, cabled
to Peking his resignation as a mem
ber of the delegation, in protest
against “the negative results” thus
far achieved concerning the demand?*
of China.
Interviewed by a representative
of The Associated Press, Tyau said:
“Personally, I do not feel that any
peaceful results have been achieved
by the Washington conference re
garding China, except in principle.
Everything has been agreed to in
principle and then turned over to
sub-committees.”
China Will Stand Pat
The Chinese delegation has re
ceived explicit instructions from
Peking not to recede from its stand
for the unconditional return of
the Kiao Chau leases in Shantung
and to protect China's interest in
Manchu ria.
The Chinese spokesman is quoted
as saying that, should the Shantung
conversations result adversely to the
interests of China, the entire dele
gation might consider withdrawing
from the conference. He emphasized ,
however, that they had no present
intention of doing so.
Japan Accepts Proposal
An authorized British spokesman
has issued a statement today in
which he says the Japanese govern
ment has accepted the proposal for
a quadmple understanding. He also
says the 553 naval ration is some
what related to the complete settle
ment and that the .Japanese gov
ernment had not accepted that yet.
Honolulu Gets Report
HONOLULU, Dec. 8—The Nepfau
Kiki, a Japanese language papery
published here, quotes a Tokio cable
as saying the Japanese diplomatic
council has formally approved the
proposed four-power treaty for the
settlement of Pacific questions.
Natives Want Justice
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—
Five natives of India, acting as
“spokesmen in America for the
Nationalist cause’’, have presented
the Arms conference delegates with
a memorial protesting against "the
torture of four prisoners in India".
The petition asks that when the
conference frames the rules for the
conduct of war, “steps be taken to
end the revolting practice of tor
turing helpless prisoner?” in Tirur,
India, from suffocation in airtight
railway wagons.
Will Consider China
The Far Eastern conference has
adopted a resolution providing taat
nono of the powers represented will
enter any treaties or understandings
among themselves which would im
pair the force of the four Root
resolutions concerning China.
The conference has adopted an
other resolution providing for the
neutrality of China in the event of
war to wbina is not a party. The
Root resolution concerning foreign
wireless installations on Chinese soil
also was adopted today.
A Consulting Agreement
It is learned from official Ameri
can sources that the proposed four
power agreement would be one for
joint consultation on matters affect
ing the entente, and if adopted by
the conference, will be submitted
to the senate for ratification.
BANK CASHIER PREVENTS
ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK
PORTLAND. Dec. 8—A daring at- j
tempt to rob tie Bank of East Port
land, which was made late yesterday j
afternoon, ■seas foiled by Fred W.
Alt, cashier.
The bandits, three in number,
entered the bank at closing time
and helped themselves to the con-'
tents of the cash drawers. As they
were leaving the bank, Alt seized
a revolver from beneath the counter
and began firing. He killed one of
the robbers and forced the other two
to abandon their stolen automobile
and flee on foot.
The two remaining bandits were
captured shortly afterward in a
nearby building where they took
refugt, but not until after they had
shot and seriously wounded H. H. :
Newpala, president of the bank. He
was shot in the abdomen.
The bandit came from Seattle,
whore they had criminal records, ac
cording to information in pos'ess'on,
of the local police.
ATLANTIC HURRICANE TAKES
HEAVY TOLL ALONG COAST
ST. JOHNS, X. F., Dec. 8—A
northwest hurricane yesterday left
a wake of death of disaster along
this coast. According to the reports
received here, the number of J“aJ
at Conception Bay includes nine
men and women and one child, all
of whom went down with the -ch'oon
er Passiport.
A score of schooners, carrying
supplies to northern settlements, are
reported to have been wrecked anti,
in addition, five ashing vessels were
broken up, one tug was wrecked rid
one ship of considerable size is miss
ing.
FUNDING BILL OPPOSED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—
The house foreign debt funding bill
met its first obstacle in the senate
this week when the finance com
mittee failed to reach an agree
ment with respect to the adoption
of the commission supervision plan. ;
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MELLON WARNS CONGRESS
NATION MUST BE FRUGAL
WASIHNTON. D. C.. Dec. 8— |
In his annual report to Congress, |
Secretary- of the Treasury Mellon
suggests the further revision of the '
tax laws, with reduction of the
maximum and increase of the sur
tax rate to 20 or 25 percent, and the
adjustment of rates on business s
prifits and estates.
The report also announces that j
the policy of the treasury with re- j
spect to the deferment of soldier I
bonus legislation, is unchanged.
The report urges the prompt fund- j
mg of foreign loans as "one of the
outstanding needs of the present
economic situation.”
The lawmakers are informed that
the maturity, within IS months, of
$C,750,000,000 in short-dated debt,
“makes it imperative that the Gov
ernment pursue a policy of utmost
economy and avoid undertakings
that would embarrass the treasury.”
M GRAW PAYS RECORD PRICE j
FOR MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER
BUFFALO, Dec. 8—James O'Con
nell, member of the San Francisco
club, of the Pacific Coast league,
has been bought by Manager Mc
Graw, of the New York Giants, the
price being $75,000, the highest
price ever paid for a minor league
player.
O’Connell will play with San
Francisco next season and join the
Giants the following season.
ENTENTE TAKING FORM
The tentative proposals for an
agreement between the United States
and other powers to replace the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, have been
cabled to London and representatives
of the British government have
given official confirmation that the
suggestion for a new’ international
concert has taken definite form.
Details of the plan have not been
revealed but British spokesmen, who
are authorized to discuss the mat
ter, say that ’‘certain suggestion
have been formulated and cabled
to London." In the meantime, mem
bers of the American delegation de
cline to discuss the matter for pub
lication
Tokio has been advised by cable
of the result of the meeting of th •
arms conference on "Bill Three.”
WORK TRAIN IS LAID OFF
Locomotive N"o. 208, with Pete
Gallagher in charge as engineer, and
Jack Palmer as fireman, and the
w’ork train crew composed of Con
ductor Joe McClure and Brakemen
Billy Goodpaster and Gus Lundberg,
came into town yesterday afternoon
and will be laid off for the balance
of the winter.
The outfit has been at work in the
Canyon district during the past
season, where work is being sus- j
pended for the winter. The other
work train probably will be sent in
from that district within a short
time.
REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD DEAD
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—'
Representative Henry D. Flood, of
Virginia, one of the veteran law-,
makers of the national capital, died
today, a victim of heart trouble. He
was serving his eleventh term as j
representative of his state w’hen
death ended his notable career. He
introduced the resolution declaring
a state of war betw’een the United
States and the Central powers.
CANADIAN L1EERALS RETURN
TO POWER AFTER LONG WAI f
OTTAWA, Dec. 8—After teu
years of waiting. the Liberal party
was returned to power this week in
the general elections held for the
purpose of choosing a new dorr.ir.n.n
parliament. The elections were held
on Tuesday.
Conservative leaders concede at
the Liberals are sure of a small
majority. Ontario and Quebec went
strongly Liberal, while British Col
umbia returned seven Conservatives,
three Liberals and three Progressive
Independents. No report has be n
received from Yukon territory.
Premier Meighen was defeated n
his own constituency, at Portage
Laprairie, Manitoba, and H. W. L.
MacKenzie-King will succeed him as
dean of the government.
PRESIDENT TELLS SENATOR
HE HOPES TO VISIT ALASKA
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8—
President Harding indicated today
that he still has in mind a trip next
summer to the Pacific Coast and
Alaska.
If Congress Finishes Work
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 8—If the
present session of Congress ends in
June, President Harding expects to
visit the Pacific Coast and Alaska,
according to Senator Johnson. The
senator says the President told him
about his plans some time ago.
SENATE PASSES FIRST BILL;
GIVES HELP TO RUSSIANS
WASHINGTON, D. C . Dec 8—
The first bill approved by either
branch of the new Congress was
passed by the 'enate yesterday It
is a measure directing the secretary
of war to turn over to the relief
administration the “urpiu^ stocks •>’
medical and surgical supplies, for
use in the famine districts of Ru
sia. ,
The senate rejected amendments
proposed by Senator France, of
Maryland, intended to broaden the
scope of the bill to include many
other supplies.
DELEGATE SUTHERLAND ASKS
AIR FOR OIL PROSPECTORS
WASHINGTON, D. C.. D«. » —
Delegate Dan Sutherland, of Alaska
has introduced a bill authorizing the
secretary of the interior to permit
the consolidating of drilling con
tracts of not more than 40 permits
granted under the act of February
25, 1920, to facilitate the discovery
of additional deposits of oil miner
als. in Alaska.
The measure is designed to stimu
late the development of the petrol
eum fields north of the Arctic circle
PARK ENLARGEMENT BILL
APPROVED BY COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec s
The senate committee on public
lands has favorably reported the
bill providing for extension of th<i
boundaries of Mt. McKinley Na
tional Park, so as to include certain
lands described in the measure.
The same committee also has ap
proved the Smoot bill, with amend
ments, to permit agricultural entries
>n coal lands.
ARBUCKLE JURY DISAGREES
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8—The
iury in the Arbuckle case, after de
liberating over a day, was unable
x> reach a verdict and was discharg
ed by the court and a new trial
>rdered. The jurymen stood ten to
;wo for acquittal, one of those
tolding out for conviction being a
roman. The new trial will start
vithin a few days.
IRISH PRISONERS TO BE FREED
LONDON, Dec. 8—The king has
=sued a proclamation directing the
•elease of all political prisoners at
oresent interned in Ireland.