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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 1923.
NUMBER 413
FRENCH SOLDIERS KILL GERMAN POLICE
WARNING SER VED ON GERMANY TO KEEP ORDER
SENATE STARTS MOVE TO CHANGE INAUGURATION
SEATTLE PUTS OUT BAIT
TO DRAW HALIBUT FLEET
SEATTLE. Feb. 13—In an effort
to protect the balibut fishing in
dustry of Seattle, -which fishermen
claim goes to British Columbia
ports, the Seatle port commission
has arranged for the freezing and
storage of large quantities of bait
for fisherman leaving this port.
This action, it is expected, will
counteract the British Columbia in
fluence which now makes itself
felt by providing bait on condition
that catches are landed at Prince
Rupert and Vancouver.
NORTHERN LUMBER WILL
BE SHIPPED TO SYDNEY
SEATTLE. Feb. 13—The bark
entine Alicia Haviside is bound
for Ketchikan from Port Gamble to
load a cargo of spruce for Austra
lia, part of it being for Sydney and i
part for Melbourne. This will be the ]
•econd shipment of Alaska lumber j
to be sent to that country, the first
one now being enroute.
WRANGELL FIVE PLANNING
TOUR OF OUTSIDE CITIES
SEATTLE. Feb. 13—The Wran
gell basketball team, which recently
won the championship of Southeas
tern Alaska and which is considered
to be one of the best teams pro-:
duced in the North during the last)
several years, will come to the
States shortly for a tour of Outside j
cities. The Northerners will meet!
the University of Washington fresh-!
man team about the first of March
and a game also has been arranged j
with the Olympia high school team.
SENATOR JONES HAS PLAN
WASHINGTON D. C. Feb. 13
Senator Jones, of Washington, has
proposed the joint consideration of'
the shipping bill and the British
debt measure as a solution of the,
senate legislative problem. The pro
posal was made with the approval
of other leaders after Senator Har
rison, of Mississippi, had blocked
unanimous consent agreement to
limited debate on the shipping bill.
STORM DELAYS NEWS
SEATTLE, Feb. 13—The storm
of the last couple of days has crip
pled telegraphic service with the
East ar.d the news is coming in by
devious routes and subject to many
delays.
BLIZZARD, HITS MONTANA
HELENA, Feb. 13—Montana is
in the path of the blizzard which is
•weeping lown from Canada. The
temperature dropped to 14 below,
zero last night in Helena and all
weather stations in the state report j
sub-zero weather.
BELLINGHAM ROCKS
BELLINGHAM, Feb. 13—Slight
damage resulted here yesterday
from an earthquake believed to:
have ben purely local. Windows!
rattled and plaster cracked.
MINERS COMING TO SHOW
Capt. C. G. Jones has made ar-:
rangements for a special train for
the accommodation of the residents
of Healy and Suntrana and other j
poinas south of town who desire
to come to Nenana for the minstrel
show on Saturday night. A coach
will be attached to the northbound
freight on Saturday and the ex
cursionists will be taken back on
Sunday.
It is expected that a big crowd will
avail themselves of the opportunity,
as much interest is being displayed
in the show by residents along the
line. Several Healyites are members
of the performers of the entertain
ment.
There is also some talk of bring- '
ing a crowd down from Fairbanks
but definite arrangements have not j
yet been made.
TROUBLE THREATENS REGION
OCCUPIED BY FRENCH TROOPS
BRITISH SEND DESTROYERS
TO GUARD TURKISH WATERS
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VALETTA. Malta. Feb. 13—It
is understood that the British force
of destroyers in Turkish waters is
being reinforced by another flotilla
front the Atlantic fleet. It is pre
sumed the flotilla now enroute to
Malta will proced to the Dardanells,
making- five British destroyer flotil
las in Turkish waters.
Will Negotiate issues
LONDON. Feb. 13—An agree
ment has been reached between the
Turks at Smyrna and Allied naval
commanders under which a status
would be maintained pending dip
lomatic negotiations.
Quiet Prevails
SMYRNA. Feb. 13—Kemal Pasha
arrived here yesterday and calm
prevails here today. No additional
warships have entered the harbor.
BETHEL IS NOMINATED
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb 13
President Harding has nominated
Col. Walter A. Bethel to be judge
advieate of the army, to succeed
General Crowder, who is slated for
the diplomatic corps
O'HIGGINS IS KILLED
DUBLIN, Feb 13—Dr. Thomas
O’Higgins, of Marysborough, father
of Kelvin O’Higgens. FTee State
minister of home -affairs, was as
sassinated yesterday.
NEW HOSPITAL OPEN
TUSKEEKE. Ala. Feb. 13—On
the spot made memorable by the
hfe work of Booker T. Washington,
the Government yesterday formally
dedicated a $2,000,000 rehabilita
tion for negro war veterans. Vice
President Coolidge delivered the ad
dress of the occasion.
EDISON IS 76
WEST ORANGE. X. J-. Feb 13—
Thomas Edison, inventor, celebrated
his 76th birthday anniversary yes
terday. He received congratulations
from friends and admirers in all
parts of the country.
INQUIRY ORDERED
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 13
The senate has ordered an investi
gation of the charges of irregular
ities and extravagance in connec
tion with the Veterans’ Bureau.
COLD IN OREGON
Portland, Feb. 13—The state of
Oregon is in the grip of winter
weather, with colder weather pre
dicted. The entire state is covered
by a thick blanket *f snow and
wire service is considerably crippled
By the declaration of $750,000
dividends on the 28th of December
the Premier Gold Mining Co.
brought its disbursements for the
year up to $3,250,000, establishing
so far as can be ascertained, a re
cord in the history of mine divid
ends in the first year of going on
a paying basis. The dividend is at
the rate of 15 cents per dollar
share on a $5,000,000 capitalization.
Eight natives of Nome were ar
rested recently charged with rioting
The men made an attempt to recov
er certain reindeer they claimed
belonged to them, but which were
mixed with the Miller herd. The
men were placed under $100 bail
each, and upon trial by jury were
found not guilty.
i PARIS. Feb. 13—A German po-j
! liceman was killed and two French
gendarmes were wounded in the
Ruhr district today. The gendarmes,
who were in an automobile, were.
stopped by the German policeman :
and threatened with a revolver. The ■
gendarmes fired on the policeman.*
killing him. and immediately six
other German policemen, who were
nearby, rushed upon the car and j
opened fire on the two Frenchmen.*
wounding both of them. The French
military authorities are conducting
an investigation of the affair.
German* Are Warned
DUSSELDORF. Feb. 13—French
tanks were sent to Herne yesterday.;
following the receipt of reports to
the effect that the Germans were
organizing a general strike in that
district. The Germans are boycot
ting the forces of occupation •
throughout the Herne district and
it has been necessary for the French
to take over the work of some of |
the German police.
The boycott is becoming more
popular in the Ruhr district and it
has now been decided by the Ger- *
mans to extend it to the Essen dis
trict.
Commenting on the results of
the first month of occupation. Gen
eral DeGoutte declared yesterday
that Germany “is branded as a
quitter before the entire world but
I solemnly warn Germany that if
a single one of my soldiers is harm
ed and she forces another battle on
us. they will not stay our hand by
crying 'kamerad'. It will be a fight
to the finish—a complete knockout.’’
An American'* With
NEW ^ ORK. Feb. 13—The hope
that France will complete its occu
pation of the Ruhr district and
“make the handcuffs secure” was
voiced here today bv Major Genera!
Clarence R. Edwards, retired, who
commanded the 26th division >' :-r
seas. The general said ha be!iov< d
he echoed the wish of every man
who fought during the war. The
general made his views known in
an address delivered before the Na
tional Republican club.
King Define* Policy
LONDON, Feb. 13—The Rihr
| question was stressed by King
George in an address from the
throne on the occasion of the open
ing of the session of the fourth
parliament of his reign. He declared
that although the British govern
ment is unable to concur or partici
pate in the Ruhr operations, it is
acting in such a way as not to add
difficulties to the Allies of Great
Britain.
The king disposed of the Amer
ican debt question in one sentence,
saying merely that he welcomed
the settlement, “which reflects the
determination of our people to meet
their obligations.”
Germans Protnt
WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 13—
The latest seizure of German terri
tory by the French military forces
has been made the subject of an
' other protest by the German govern
ment. A copy of the note of pro
test, which has reached diplomatic
quarters here. characterizes the
French occupation as “one of pure
ly arbitrary action and force com
mitted by taking advantage of their
defenseless German nation.”
Report Says Two Killed
LONDON, Feb. 13—A Central
News report from Berlin says two
French soldiers and one German
were killed this week in a clash at
Gelsenkirchen, in the Ruhr district,
when German soldiers halted an au
to in which French soldiers were
riding.
Report Is Denied
BERLIN. Feb. 13—Official an
nouncement confirms the London re
port of a clash at Gelsenkirchen
but it is claimed there were no fa
talities. One German and two
Frenchmen were taken to the hos
pital wounded.
Entente Threatened
LONDON, Feb. 13—Bonar Law.
speaking in the house of commons
today said he still hoped it would
be possible to retain British troop
on the Rhine, but either the German
or French governments could make
that impossible and that, he pointed
out, would be a great misfortune,
as it would mean an end of the
Entente.
A shortage of timber for the
grinders is reported to exist at Speei
River by W. P. Lass, manager of
the Alaska Pulp and Paper Com- |
pany’s plant there, who was in i
Juneau recently on a brief business
trip. Virtually all of the loss in the
company’s booms have been rushed
and supplies are badly needed he
says.
The crew, however, is being main
tained as it is expected that rafts
will be received at any time, said
Mr. Lass. Sawyer and Reynolds are
getting out timber for the m'l! and
it is hoped will be able to make
deliveries in the immediate future
of sufficient quantities to keep turn
ing the plant at full capacity.
The plant is moving along smooth
and turning out its full capacity
daily without difficulty. Shipments
to Port Angeles have been kept
moving regularly. The only difficul
ty in sight now is to keep a sup
ply of logs on hand until spring.
Mr. and Coghill returned from
Fairbanks today, Mr. Coghill having
been excused from the grand jury, i
! Herman Weig. general passenger
| agent at Chicago for the White
Pass and Yukon Route has resigned
i his position with the White Pass
; Company and has formed a partner
; ship with Mr. W. M. Beale, who for
many years has been operating the
Beale Tours to Europe, according to
advices received at the Juneau office
' of the Canadian Pacific Railway,
Mr. Wreig has been with the White
Pass Company since 1898.
Miss L. Zwergel, who was Mr.
Weigs assistant for a number of
years has been appointed tourist
agent of the White Pass and Yukon
Route at Chicago. Miss Zwergel is
said to be thoroughly familiar with
Alaska. Atlin and the Yukon from
; intimate association and by personal
visit.
GAS TAX GOING UP
OLYMPIA, Feb. 13—The state
senate has approved a bill providing
for an increase in the gasoline tax
from one to two cents per gallon.
A. B. Funk returned to Xenana
kfrom the Chandlar district.
FREIGHTER BLOWN OVER
ON SEATTLE WATERFRONT
SEATTLE, Feb. 13—Buffeted a
gainst the dock by the high winds
from the sound, the freipht steamer
Fidalpo overturned and sank yes
terday at the Albers Brothers Mill
ing Company wharf. The seven
members of the crew made their
escape.
The heavy snow of Saturday was
followed yesterday by a freezing
gale which swept the entire state
of Washington. The wind reached a
velocity of 40 miles an hour on the
Seattle water front.
WOMAN LEADER CHARGES
BRIBE WAS OFFERED HER
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 13—Mrs.
: Thomas Winter, President of the
' General Federation of Women's
! Clubs, declares that a quarter of a
I million dollars was offered to her on
! condition that she would go to
Washington to “work for a certain
; bilL” She refused to give the name
j of the individual offering the money
i but asserts that money was offered
'to the entire federation headquar
iters at Washington.
GOVERNOR AWARDS CONTRACT
FOR LEGISLATION QUARTERS
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The Garside Building at Juneau
will be used for housing the coming
session of the Territorial Legislature
which convenes March 5th, accord
ing to announcement made from the
Governor’s office. Only one bid was
received for furnishing quarters,
being turned in by Lloyd Hill,
owner of the above property.
The 1921 session of the Leg
islature was held in the same build- j
ing. The hall at the rear of the
second floor was utilized as the
Senate Chamber and Senate and
House committee rooms were pro- .
vided on the same floor. The House;
assembly room was on the first
floor.
It is understood that work of j
getting the building in shape, in-'
eluding providing furniture, desks, j
tables, chairs, etc., will be -tarted
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in the near future.
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MONEY FOR NORWAY
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 13—
The house has passed a resolution j
directing the shipping board to pay i
$11,955,000 to Norway, which am
ount was awarded to Norwegian
ship owners by an arbitrary' tri
bunal for vessels requisitioned by
the American government during
the war. The measure now goes to
the senate for final approval.
BELLINGHAM HAS FIRE
BELLINGHAM, Feb. 13—Six
[buildings, for the most part land-,
marks, were destroyed by fire on |
Saturday and it is believed one,
man wras burned to death, although;
no trace of his body has been i
found. He has been missing since
the fire.
TEST FLIGHT DELAYED
DAYTON, Feb. 13—Freezing rain
which is moving toward Dayton, has
caused Lieutenants John Macready
and Oakley Kelly to postpone their
flight to establish a new world re
cord for endurance. They probably
will not attempt the flight before
February 25.
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SENATE APPROVES MEASURE
TO CHANGE INAUGURATION
WASHINGTON’. D. € Teb. 13«—
The senate has approved the Norris
amendment to the federal constitu
tion eliminating the present session
of an old congress after an election
of a new congress, and changing
the date of the inauguration of the
President frcm March 4 to the
third Monday in January.
The vote on the measure was 63
to 6. The measure now goes to the
lower house of congress md t is
considered probable it will be ap
proved by that body bet ore ad
journment.
NEGRO MAKES CONFESSION
CLEARS MURDER MYSTERIES
WACO, Feb. 13—A series of
crimes which have baffled the offi
cers during the last year, were
cleared this week by the alleged con
! fession of Roy Mitchell, negro, to
I the effect that he ormittej eight
murders, three assaults to commit
murder and a number of attacks on
women between February 12, 1922
and January 19, 1923. The con
fession was alleged to have been
made to Sheriff Leslie St. Gall.
Precautions have been taken to
i protect Mitchell from an indignant
! populace.
CUMBERLAND IS SCENE
OF BAD MINE ACCIDENT
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CUMBERLAND. B C. Feb. 13
Fourteen white miners who lost
their lives in an explosion which
partially wrecked Mine No. 3, of
the Canadian Collieries, Ltd., were
given a public funeral yesterday,
but no arrangements nave been
made for the burial of the 19 Chin
ese miners whose bodies were re
covered.
A coroner’s jury has been im
paneled but the taking of exidenee
will not begin until February 16.
The same mine was the scene of
an explosion last August on which
occasion 13 lives were lo?t.
RAILS FOR RAILROAD
MOBILE, Ala. Feb. 13—The first
vessel to load cargo here for an
Alaskan port in several years was
the American steamer (.'raster Hail
which has sailed for Seward with a
load of steel rails for the Alaska
Railroad.
PINCHOT IN NEW ROLE
HARRISBURG. Feb. 13—Gifford
Pinchot announces that he has in
vited the governors of all the states
to send representatives to a con
ference to be held here on March
23 for the interchange of view"
and ideas relative to building pol
icies and practices.
HOME FOR ARMENIANS
PARIS, Feb. 13—The French
government has given the Near
East Relief organization a tract of
land on the so-called “River of
Abraham" on which to establish an
orphanage for one thousand Armen
ian girl refugees from Patolia. Mrs.
W. R. Gennaway, of Seattle, will
be in charge of the orphanage.
DEBT BILL REPORTED
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 13—
The senate finance committee has
made a favorable report, with minor
amendments, on the British debt
funding bill. The committee vole
wa3 eight to three. The measure al
ready has been pased by the house.
WAR WILL GO ON
DUBLIN, Feb. 13—Liam Lynch,
Republican chief of staff, has issued
a proclamation in which he declares
the “war wdll go on until the inde
pendence of our country’ is recogrii
zed by our enemies, foreign and
domestic.” The proclamation calls
upon the army to “continue its
activities with vigor.”