Nenana — The Gateway To Mount McKinley National Park — Nenana
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 1921
NUMBER 95
RAILS REACH RILEY FROM COAST TODAY
ENGLAND SUSPENDING WORK ON SHIPS
PACKERS OPPOSE CLOSING OF SALMON STREAMS
FISHERIES HEARING STARTS:
ZIPF FIGHTS FOR COMPANIES
SEATTLE, Nov. 19—Testimony
submitted before C. H. Huston, as
sistant secretary of tbe department.
of commerce, at the fisheries hear
ing in this city this week, urged the
protection of salmon in the vast
area of Alaska from Cape Newen
ham north and east to the Canadian
boundary, by drastic Government
regulations. Some of those appear
ing recommended that the depart
ment limit or prohibit salmon fish
ing in all lakes and tributaries and
within 500 yards of the mouths of
streams entering the closed area.
Secretary Garfield, of the Alaska
territorial fish commission, said the
streams under discussion should be
closed to commercial fishing for ex
export.
•v A. S. McCord, representing the
Copper River Packing Company, op
posed the closing of salmon fishing
and questioned the necessity of
drastic regulations.
A. F. Zipf, vice president of the
Carlisle Packing Company, also op
posed the closing of the Yukon.
CLEGG SAYS SECRETARY FALL
WANTS TO UNLOAD RAILROAD
SEATTLE. Nov. 19—Cecil H.
Clegg, newly appointed federal dis
trict judge for the Fourth judicial
divis on of Alaska, who arrived in
thi- city last night enroute to the
North, says, in an interview ap
pearing in the Post-Intelligencer,
that Secretary of the Interior r ail
proposes the private operation of the
Government railroad in .Alaska as
soon as construction work on the
big Government enterprise ha? been
completed. Judge Clegg juotes the
secretary as sating “I am not in
favor of Government ownership and
operation of railroads and I favor
turning over the Alaska railroad, af
ter completion., and under suitable
arrangements, to private companies
for operation.”
Judge Clegg asserts in the inter
view, that Alaska would benefit by
private operation since that would
be an incentive for private compan
ies to develop the territory to -nuke
the railroad yield dividends.
Referring to the New bill, now
rending before Congress, the judge
said it was sure of passage as :t
is an administration measure.
The New bill pro\ides for the
concentration of control of Alaska
affairs within the department of the
Interior, giving the secretary of that
department almost unlimited author
ity over the. territory
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BIG MAIL HERE FROM COAST;
ALL MAIL IS ORDERED SENT
The train arriving from Healy
this afternoon brought a shipment
of mail consisting of 17 pouches of
first and one pouch of second class
matter. At the time of going to
press it was not definitely known
just what proportion of the shipment
was for Nenana and what quantity
was consigned to points beyond.
On the next train from Anchor
age, making connection with the
train for Nenana, the second class
mail ex Alameda and the emergency
shipment, will be received.
In this connection, the following
telegram to The N"ews from Colonel
Hears, dispatched from Anchorage
yesterday, is self explanatory:
‘'About six thousand pounds of
surplus mail, over and r.bove con
tract requirements leaving Anchor
age tomorrow’s train. Have author
ized Postoffice department hereafter
forward all mail for Northern ter
ritory regardless contract weights."
ZYB1ZKO WINS
DENVER, Nov. 19—Stanislaus
Zybizko, champion wrestler of the
world, defeated Toots Monot in two
straight falls last night.
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FRANCE READY TO SURRENDER
HOLDINGS IF ENGLAND AGREES
JOSLIN AND BALLAINE CLASH
AT WASHINGTON HEARING
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. lit —
The Alaska hearing before the sen
ate committee on territor e- vvts en
livened on Thursday by a heated
colloquy between Falcon Joslin and
John E. Baliaine. The trouble arose
over the statement of Ballair.e that
Josln had obtained from the Go -ern
ment, for the Tanana Valley rail
road, a sum exceeding its cost. Jos
lin replied hotly that the road cost
a million dollars and that he had
been forced to sell it to the Gov
ernment for $300,000. after the
Government had paralleled it.
Chairman New had considerable
difficulty in restoring order after the
two Alaskans got to going good.
A telegram from the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce was read, in
which the committee was informed
that Baliaine was not authorized to
speak for the organization or for
Seattle businessmen. The message
added that “while not controlled by
the Guggenheims or any other spe
cial interests, this organization does
recognize that the Guggenheims. in
stead of throttling Alaska, 'nave done
a great deal of development in that
territory.”
Attorney General John P.ustgard,
of Alaska, appeared before the com
mittee and argued in favor of the
consolidation bill, emphasizing the
importance of establishing communi
cation between the rail terminal in
Alaska and ports of the United
States proper.
MEXICAN REBELS ROUTED
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19—A party
of Mexican rebels were routed and
four of them killed yesterday when
they attempted a surprise attack 40
miles south of Tia Juana. The feder
al troops captured a large quantity
of ammunition and provisions.
NEW FREIGHT ORDERS ISSUED
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 19—
The interstate Commerce Commis
sion has issued a series of orders in
which permission is given to a num
ber of Western railroads to fix their
freight rates in accordance with the
status of material shipped. The roads
will be required to file their new
schedules before the change can be
come effective.
FAIRBANKS TRACK EXTr.NDED
ACROSS TANANA ON THE ICE
The work of laying track on the
river ice from North to South Ne
nana, across the Tanann, was com
pleted yesterday, and careful tests
of the ice are being made period
ically to determine its thickness and
strength.
Roadmaster Thomas K. Blakey in
formed a representative of The
News yesterday that trains will be
operated on this track just as soon
as the ice has been found to be
strong enough to bear the weight
safely. With the weather getting
steadily colder, it is expected that
J trains will be sent across the river
in the course of a few days.
A. E. C- WILL OBSERVE DAY
General Circular No. 59, issued
' from the office of Chairman Mears,
i at Anchorage, announces that Nov
j ember 25, Thanksgiving Da", “will
be observed as a holiday at these
headquarters and. as far as practic
able, in the various districts on the
line."
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 19—
British officials are authority for the
statement that “Great Britain comes
to the armament conference for the
purpose of doing everything possible
to enable China to obtain a sure
and proper place in the commercial
world." This can be attained, they
claim, through the open door and
leaving China free to evolve her
own destiny.
Evidence Of Good Faith
LONDON, Nov. 19—The admiral
ty has announced that it has ordered
a cessation of work on all four bat
tleships of the super-Hood type, now
in course o construction. This action,
officials point out, peans practically
a stoppage of all warship work dur
ing the Washington conference.
China Denies Report
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. 19—
The Chinese delegation has issued
a formal statement in which it is
declared that “in view of the print
ed report that China presented her
ten'general principles at the sugges
tion of the United States” the dele
gation authorizes the statement that
the report is unfounded.
Americans Stand Pat
It is indicated in high official cir
cles that the members of the Ameri
can delegation regard the relative
strength of navies, as fixed by the
American proposals, as a funda
mental principle, any alteration of
which might seriously affect the en
tire negotiations. Although declining
to comment on the request of Japan
that the relative strength of her
navy be increased. American officials
point out that the ratio is the natur
al result of applying the principle
to the present strength of the navies
and should be preserved in any re- J
auctions made.
It is stated authoritively at the
Chinese delegation that China op
poses a renewal of the Anglo-Japan
ese alliance, and also desires the
nullification of the Lansing-Ishi
agreement.
Admiral Kato has announced the
Japanese acceptane of the Chinese
proposals as "a basis of discussion in
committee”. He is also quoted as
saying he does not object to the ac
ceptance of the proposals in prin
ciple."
The third plenary session of the
armament conference has been called
for Monday. Announcement also ha
been made that the heads of the nine
big delegations have decided to pro
ceed first with the consideration of
the problems relating to China be
fore entering upon other Far East
ern questions.
France Will Go The Limit
The opinion of the American,
delegation appears to be that the,
Far Eastern negotiations need not
be submitted to committees, the
delegates taking the position that
the questions involved are not tech
nical and do not require long study
by experts.
The French attitude, in a general
way, toward the Chinese proposals,
became known yesterday. France de
sires earnestly to aid China in real
izing her asperatior.s. territorial, po- ;
litical and commercial: France would
surrender Kouang Tcheou. which
was leased from China in 1898. pro
viding Britain surrenders Wei Hei
Hei and Japan surrenders Shangtung •
and Port Arthur peninsula. France,
also will surrender extra territorial.
privileges if the other powers will j
do likewise.. J
ARBUCKLE CASE IS DRAGGING;
MAY FINISH JURY TONIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19—It
is confidently expected that the
selection of a jury to try Fatty Ar- ■
buckle will be completed by tonight
and that both sides will be ready to
proceed with the case on Monday.
Eleven talesmen had been seated
temporarily up to noon yesterday,
when recess was taken, and the
jury box was filled today..
RAILROADS FIGHT FREE TOLLS
CHICAGO, Nov. 19—The free use
of the Panama Canal would “serious
ly retard industrial development in
the Middle West by giving the At
lantic seaboard undue advantage in
freight rates”, Edward Chambers,
vice president of the Santa Fe rail
road declared yesterday, in a state
ment made to representatives of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, -it
the hearing which is being held
here.
ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE;
MANY PASSENGERS INJURED
CHICAGO. Nov. 19—Twenty-five
passengers were injured, two per
haps fatally, when two elevated
trains from the West Side clashed
near Crawford avenue, near the Oak
Park line.
Three of the steel coaches were 1
smashed and the victims pinned be
neath the wreckage, where they re
mained until firemen, armed with
acetalyne torches, cut through the
twisted steel and released them.
Frank Boyle, a motorman on one
of the trains, has been placed under■
arrest, charged with responsibility
for the wreck, but he declares that
he did everything possible to avoid
the crash, but was unable to stop
his train in time.
WILL GET SHOP JOB
LEAVENWORTH, Nov. 19—W. I.
Biddle, warden of the federal peni-1
tentiary, says that Bandit Gardner
will be assigned to duty in one of
the prison shops when he arrives I
here from Arizona.
t
Ask the Moose
what the
J. J. Davis Class
means
v.
STEEL REACHES RILEY TODAY;
BIG EVENT TO BE CELEBRATED
Authentic information received by
The News over the phone last night
was to the effect that the steel had
reached Station 16.500 at the time
work was concluded for the day.
This means that last night there was
less than one mile of grade between
the end of steel and the south bank
of Riley Creek.
As The News goes to press the
steel will have reached Riley without
a doubt, and there is already talk
of a celebration in recognition of
the splendid work done by Captain
Jones and his steel gang in complet
ing their work ahead of schedule.
The laying of steel is now com
pleted between Fairbanks and Sew
ard, with the exception of the
short gap at Riley Creek, to be
bridged very soon by a big steel
viaduct, and the crossing at Nenana.
to be bridged later by one of the
world's longest steel spans.
MARSHALL GETS DRY PLUM
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 19
President Harding has nominated
John B. Marshall, of Juneau, to be
federal prohibition director of Alas
ka. Charles E. Herron, publisher,
was an active candidate for the po
sition.
THANKSGIVING EATS COMING
J. Fred Struthers, manager of the
Waechter Bros. Company, came on
yesterday’s train from Fairbanks and
left for the Canyon district this
morning to meet a record shipment
of holiday meats and other market
supplies now enroute over the Gov
ernment railroad direct from the
Outside. The shipment includes fresh
killed turkeys, geese, pork loins,
sweetbreads, fresh oysters and many
other delicacies for the Xenana and
Fairbanks markets of the company
A special train will be sent to
Healy Monday afternoon to meet
the shipment, this arrangement hav
ing been necessary in order that
connection might be made on Tues
day with the train for Fairbanks.
SHORTCUT TRAIL IS READY
FOR KANTISHNA TRAVELERS
The shortcut trail from N'enar.a
to Knight’s roadhouse, or. the regu
lar Kantishna winter route, is now
in fine shape for travel, according
to U. S. Deputy Marshal Hagan
who. with Game Warden J. M Bur
rows, recenty made the trip to the !
Kantishna district and return by i
way of this trail.
At the time they left N'enana. ’
there had been no travel over the
shortcut and the men had to break
trail ahead of their dogs for many
weary miles. Since that time, con- j
siderable has passed over it, putting
it in fine shape and, as Deputy f
Hagan says, it is now a regular |
ooulevard.
The trail leading to the Kantish-,
na by way of Kobe station, about j
JO miles south of Nenana, is not j
legotiable at present by reason of!
the fact that the Nenana river, at j
the point where it is crossed by the
>ld trail, is still open. Sam Ivey
•ssayed this trail a few days ago
ind had to return to town. He says
that he does not think the river
will close for a week more, at least, j
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There will be a meeting of Nenana
[gloo No. 17, Pioneers of Alaska,
it Union hall on Monday night, and
:onsiderable business of importance
will be up for consideration.
GARY FOR DISARMAMENT
NEW YORK. Nov. 19—Elbert
Gary, chairman of the board of
directors of the U S. Steel Corpora
tion. in an address delivered before
the American Steel and Iron Inst
tute yesterday, urged the negotiation
of treaties to prevent wars, con
ditioned with an agreement to limit
navies. He belittled the suggestion
that the limitation of armament
would reduce the quantity of steel
manufactured.
ULSTER STANDING FIRM
LONDON, Nov. 19—The reply of
Ulster to the latest government com
munication relative to the Irish sit
uation indicates that Ulster stands
firm on her attitude and will refuse
to submit to anything she considers
in violation of her rights.
Unionist Back Negotiations
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19—By an
overwhelming majority the Unionist
party, in session here, has indorsed,
with certain reservations, the preset,!
Irish negotiations.
ROY GARDNER TO BE TRIED
FOR FIASCO AT PHOENIX
PHOENIX. N'ov. 19—A arrant
has been issued, charging: Roy Card
ner with criminally assaulting Maria
Munoz, .aged 24 but county officials
are uncertain whether he can bo ar
raigned on the charge while the fed
eral charge of attempted -o’ •< ry
is pending.
Instructions were issued ye>'i i.
by the department of justice to try
the bandit here on the newest mail
robbery charge, retiring from his
unsuccessful attempt to loot a amil
car attached to a Santa Fe tra n
this week.
It was thought at first that Gard
ner would be sent direct to the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth to serve
out his unexpired term of 50 years
but the latest orders indicate tha'
it is the intention of the authorities
to keep him here until the conclus
ion of bis trial.
Bandit It Dinner Guett
United States Marshal J. P. Dillon
and several others entertained Roy
Gardner at dinner last night at the
leading restaurant of the city. The
party attracted much attention and
the restaurant was filled to capacity
in consequence. The bandit was tak
en from the county jail to the fed
eral building for interrogation an i
the restaurant dinner took the placo
of .the regular meal at the jail,
which the bandit missed.
HARDING APPROVES SURTAX
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. It#—
President Harding has informed the
Republican members of the house
conference committee that the max
imum surtax rate of forty per cer.r
will be agreeable to the administra
tion. . It had been reported that the
President favored the thirty-two per
cent maximum, as adopted by the
house, but it is understood that he
has approved the forty per cent rate
as a compromise, in view of the ap
parent deadlock between the house
and senate.
NATIVES ACT UP FOR PRINCE
BOMBAY, Nov. 19—Coincident
with the arrival of the Prince of
Wales, serious disturbances occurred
in the native quarter of this city
and a number of casualties had re
sulted before order could be re
stored. The prince was being es
corted through the streets, as part
of a huge procession, while the
trouble was in progress, but the
procession was undisturbed and the
prince was not aware of the dis
turbance until it was all over.
Fred McGuire went to Fairbanks
yesterday.