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NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1920.
NO. 9!
HARDING RECOGNIZES ALASKAN WORTH
CUP DEFENDER TAKES HEA T IN CLASSIC CONTEST
TRAINMEN FAIL TO AGREE ON LABOR BOARD AWARD
LINCOLN, Neb., July 22.—Will
iam Jennings Bryan was today
placed in nomination for the presi
dency by the Prohibition conven
tion, the action of the delegates be
ing by acclamation and coming aft
er the introduction of a resolution
tendering Bryan the honor, during
the debate on which it was brought
out that Bryan had telegraphed
friends in the convention that he
could not accept the nomination.
Faced with the semi-official in
formtion that neither Bryan nor
Billy Sunday would be available for
the national Prohibition ticket, the
delegates sweltered through two
hours of speech-making in their un
. ventilated auditorium. The speakers
declared that the Republicans and
Democrats did nothing at their con
ventions beyond throwing stones -it
each other.
Friends of Bryan informed the
convention that he would not accept
the nomination, and for a time it
was thought that Henry Ford would
be selected as the nominee of the
party. When Bryan's name was
proposed, however, the delegates
were unanimous in giving him the
nomination.
The convention was informed that
Billy Sunday had expressed himself
as being well satisfied with Senator
Harding as the next President.
Can’t Find B'yan.
Telegraph companies, press asso
ciations, newspaper reporters and
individuals are scouring the country
for Bryan, who thus far has eluded
every effort to locate him. It is
presumed that one of the telegrams
is an official message from the con
vention informing him of his nom
ination. Everybody is at sea and
it is feared that Bryan will refuse
to accept the nomination when for
mally notified of the action of the
convention.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE READY
TO SPEED ALASKA PROGRESS
MARION, Ohio, July 22.—The Re
publican campaign attained full
speed today with the formal notifi
cation of Senator Warren G. Hard
ing of his nomination for the presi
dency. The ceremonies attracted
most of the big leaders of the Re
publican party to Marion, as well
as thousands of Harding admirers
from all parts of the state. The
crowd was such that the housing
capacity of the city was taxed to
the utmost.
The notification speech was de
livered at the Harding residence by
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts, and was followed im
mediately by the nominee’s speech
of acceptance, in which he made
his attitude on campaign issues thor
oughly clear, and in which he ques
tioned the right of the present ad
ministration to attempt to barter in
dependent American eminence in ex
change for an obscure, unequal
place in a merged government of
the world.
The Republicans, Harding declar
ed, will welcome a referendum on
the question of the preservation of
America and its inheritance of na
tional freedom. They favor an as
sociation of nations co-operating in
accord rather than by force, and
they will not countenance any sur
render of rights to a world council
[or its military alliance, and ‘‘no
assumed mandatory, however ap
pearing, shall summon the sons of
America to war.’’ The nominee
proposes an international under
standing which will leave America
■free, but offering friendship to all.
It is the wish of Senator Harding
that the higher wage abide.
He declines to recognize any con
flict of interests among participants
| in industry.
Freedom of speech, freedom of
the press and freedom of assembly
must not be abridged.
Sedition should be crushed and
[contempt for the law stilled,
j He approves of collective bargain
inp, but denies the ripht of strikers
to strike apainst the Government.
The present inefficiency of the
i railroads is due to the withe-rinp
i
hand of Government operation.
Alaska, rich in resources beyond
| all imapination, needs only closer
, linkinp throuph lines of transporta
i tion and povernmental policy to
j speed the Territory to a foremost
, position as a commonwealth rupped
in citizenship and rich in mineral
| ized resources.
Every elipible citizen, man and
' woman, should be permitted to cast
1 his or her ballot,
j Liberty bonds should be broupht
{to par.
10 COVER AWARD
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22.—
The railroads of the country have
applied to the interstate commerce
commission for permission to in
crease passenger and freight rates
sufficiently to cover the increased
cost of operation resulting from the
wage award of the federal labor
board. The petition asks for a 20
percent increase in regular passen
ger fares and 50 percent increase
in Pullman charges, to cover part
of the six hundred million wage
increase.
The petition also asks additional
increases in freight rates, ranging
from ten percent, Eastern, to eight
percent, Western, all increases be
ing in addition to those previously
asked.
Should permission be granted,
freight rates in the West will be
increased thirty percent.
BROTHER OF BERGDOLL
READY TO STAND TRIAL
NEW YORK, July 22.—Edwin R.
Bergdoll, half brother of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, who disappeared
two years ago and who has since
been sought by the authorities as a
slacker, surrendered himself today.
Judge James Roemig, of Philadel
phia, who also is under indictment,
also has given himself up, having
j accompanied young Bergdoll to po
lice headquarters.
| The authorities are still searching
for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, for
whose escape recently the depart
ment of justice is being severely
. criticised.
AMERICAN TEAM WINS
FIRST OLYMPIC SHOOT
ANTWERP, July 22.—The Ameri
can team, which arrived here this
[week from England, easily won the
I first round of the Olympic trap
shooting tournament, held here yes
terday, getting 115 out of a possi
ble 120.
FOURTH HEAT WON
BY YANKEE YACHT
SANDY HOOK, JUuly 22.—In
the fourth race of the series for the
America’s cup, which took place yes
terday over a 15-mile course,
straight away and return, 30 miles
in all, the American cup defender
Resolute was declared the winner
by the narrow margin of seven
minutes and two seconds, thereby
necessitating another and possibly
two more races to determine the
winner of the series. The Lipton
yacht, Shamrock IV, now has t.vo
races and the Resolute one, with
one race declared off because the
yachts failed to finish within the
time limit. The Resolute must win
two more races to save the cup for
America.
The Shamrock IV was first to
cross the starting line yesterday,
getting away 19 seconds ahead of
the Resolute. The Shamrock start
ed at 1:22. At 2 o’clock the Reso
lute was in the lead by 200 yards,
with the breeze freshened to six
knots. The American boat con
tinued to pain slowly and made the
turn at 3:21:21, the Shamrock fol
lowing at 3:23:06.
The Shamrock overtook the Reso
lute on the home stretch and crossed
jthe finish line 18 seconds ahead of
jthe defender, but losing the heat,
boat for boat, by one second, in
addition to which the challenger had
I to give up seven minutes and one
I second because of greater sail area,
'determined before the contest start
ed.
Next Race Tomorrow.
The Shamrock IV was drydoeked
last night to have the under part
of the hull cleaned for the finishing
heats of the series, and will be in
the water again tonight ready for
action. |
The next race will take place to
morrow, over a triangular course,
I ten miles to a leg.
Designer Nicholson is well pleased
j with the showing made by the chal
lenger thus far and is confident that
the craft will go home with the
| cup.
BANK ROLL IS STOLEN
IN DAYLIGHT HOLDUP
MINNEAWAKAX, N. D„ July 22.
The Bank of Oberon was held up
and looted late yesterday afternoon,
the five men who participated in
the robbery making a successful get
away with $20,000. The vault was
practically wrecked as a result of
the refusal of the officials of the
institution to surrender the combin
ation and keys.
CHRISTENSEN WORKING
FOR RELEASE OF DEBS
DENVER, Colo., July 22.—Parley
P. Christensen, Farmer-Labor can
didate for the presidency, telegraph
ed to Harding and Cox this week,
suggesting that the three candidates
join in a demand on President Wil
son for the immediate release of
Eugene V. Debs, candidate of the
Socialist party, who is serving time
for violation of the espiorige act.
COX TO BE NOTIFIED
OF NOMINATION SOON
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22—Sat
urday, August seventh, has been
selected as the date for the official
notifiction of Governor Cox of his
nomination for the presidency.
The new Ford fire truck recently
received by Fairbanks has been in
stalled in the firehall, ready for
action. The horses formerly in use
in the upper town will be disposed
of by auction on July 28.
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ALASKA PLANES
AREA! WINONA
ENROUTE NORTH
WINONA, Minn., July 22.—After
several days of uncertainty, with
many delays and several accidents,
the four army planes which set out
for Alaska from Mitchell held sev
eral days ago, reached this city at
2:30 this afternoon, all going well
and now fairly started on their long
flight to the Arctic and return. The
four machines arrived together and
will endeavor to keep close to each
other throughout the entire flight.
The flight to this city from Grand
Rapids was made without incident
or accident of any sort, and Com
mander Street is now confident that
the venture will terminate success
fully.
Considerable difficulty was ex
perienced in getting away from
Erie, and it was not until late yes
terday that the last of the four
planes reached Grand Rapids.
The next stop will be Fargo. North
Dakota, a distance of 320 miles.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILL LEI MEAL GO
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22.—
According to announcement made
today by officials of the war de- j
partment, millions of dollars’ worth
of canned meats, purchased for the
army, will be thrown on the mar
ket at an early date, in an effort1
to help the public cut the cost of
living.
The meat is to be sold below pre
war prices. Details of the sale,
which will be conducted in several
sections of the country, are now
being prepared.
Ed Hammer was a returning pass
enger from Fairbanks on today’s
gascar.
Banana, Where Balia and Btrera Beet
CHICAGO, -Tuly 22—The heads
of the sixteen railroad brotherhoods
are divided in opinion on the ques
tion of acceptance or rejection of
the wage award of the federal labor
board, which was made public this
week. Six of the brotherhoods, in
addition to the Masters, Mates and
Pilots of America, favor acceptance
of the award in its entirety; some
favor reference to the unions, with
the recommendation that the award
be accepted; two are undecided, and
one, the Railway Telegraphers, has
already rejected the award and is
said to be now engaged in prepara
tions for a strike ballot.
Should no agreement be reached
by the heads of the brotherhoods,
ieach organization may take indi
vidual action.
The railroad labor board has noti
fied the representatives of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
|that the wage award cannot be re
opened. The committee requested a
• rehearing to obtain a further in
crease, because of the fact that
some of the unions are not satisfied
with the award. It is believed,
Ihowever, that the conservatives of
|the dissatisfied unions will be able
to avert a strike.
Decision Tonight.
I A decision is promised tonight,
• when the representatives of eighteen
railroad unions, who went into con
ference this afternoon, will be able
to report the attitude of the various
organizations. Officers of the or
ganizations, in the meantime, refuse
to make private comment, although
several of them express the belief
that a referendum offers the only
solution. A referendum would take
about thirty days, they say.
New Hearing.
The labor board began new hear
ings today on the application for
increased pay of 70,000 employes of
the American Railway Express com
pany.
Mrs. Pete Pierce went to Fair
banks yesterday for a visit of sev
eral days.
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