WHERE- RAILS AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. II. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NENANA. ALASKA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1919. NO. 206
CONGRESS URGED TO START REFORMS
SHORTAGE OF COAL WILL CURTAIL PRODUCTION
1 WASHINGTON EAGERLY AWAITS REPLY FROM MEXICO
JAPAN WORRIED
H APPROACH
OF BOLSHEVIKI
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TOKIO, Dec. 2.—The eastward
advance of the Bolsheviki forces in
Siberia has suddenly developed a
serious problem for Japan, which
the imperial government hesitates
l to attack single-handed. The inter
ests of law and order in China, Man
churia, and Eastern Siberia may ne
cessitate a large military campaign,
which Japan is not prepared to un
dertake unassisted.
^ In view of the circumstances, it
is believed that Japan will en
deavor to enlist the moral and in
creased military support of the Unit
ed States. The matter is now being
considered by Japanese officials and
it is expected that a formal request
will be forwarded to Washington
soon for the desired co-operation.
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* BELGRADE, Dec. 2.—The d’An
nunzio fleet is preparing to occupy
Sebenico, an important seaport on
the Dalmatian coast, south of Zara.
A d’Annunzio destroyer is reported
to have sailed from Fiume yester
day with 1,000 shock troops aboard,
the destination of the vessel being
Zara, where several other d'Annun
zio ships are assembled ready for
immediate despatch to Sebenico.
The greatest activity is said to
prevail at Fiume, where preparations
for the latest coup of the poet
patriot are being made.
OLD APPROPRIATION
MAY BE RECOVERED
SEATTLE. Dec. 2.—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Seattle
Post-ntelligencer has advised his pa
per that the estimates before Con
gress include a request for an ap
propriation of one million dollars
for the production of naval coal in
* Alaska.
Congress previously granted an
appropriation for this purpose, but
it was later repealed by mistake.
STRIKE OF SWITCHMEN
CALLED OFF QUICKLY
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2 —
The switchmen’s strike, which was
called on Saturday, was terminated
about as abruptly as it originated,
following the receipt of information
from the headquarters of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen in
which the strike was condemned.
The strike involved about 1,500 men.
Thomas Tonseth, of Fairbanks,
who had a mild attack of appendi
citis last week, was taken violently
ill last night, necessitating an opera
tion, which was performed by Drs.
de la Vergne and Sutherland.
WILSON BLAMES CONGRESS
FOR ILLS OF THE COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2—
Failure of the American Government
to arrive speedily at a just and
permanent peace, and thus permit
ting a return to normal conditions,
is responsible for the present un
rest in this country, according to
the view of President Wilson, as
expressed in his annual message to
Congress, which was transmitted to
the lawmakers today, assembled in
joint session for the purpose of
hearing the message read.
"The causes for the unrest," the
message says, ‘‘are superficial, not
deep seated. They rise from or are
connected with the Government’s
failure to arrive speedily at a just
and permanent peace, permitting a
return to normal conditions. They
also arise from the transfusion of
radical theories from the seething:
European centers, pending: the com
ing: of peace; they arise, too, from
heartless profiteering and from the
machinations of passionate agita
tors.”
The message requests legislation
to handle effectively those persons
who, by violent methods, would ab
rogate our time-tested institutions.
It is necessary', the message points
out, to bring about a genuine
democratization of industry, to adopt
a program that will bring improve
ment in the conditions of labor in
this country.
General legislation is recommend
ed to combat the high cost of living,
labor unrest, and radicalism: to re
adjust the nation to a peace-time
basis. Estimate and budget systems
are recommended for the national
expenses, and it is suggested that
the tariff system be readjusted, if
necessary, to meet the changed world
conditions, and to make the system
conform to the fact that America is
the world’s greatest capitalist. The
message also recommends the re
organization of the taxation system,
with a simplification of income and
excess profits taxes.
Congress is urged to recognize
the necessity for relief for returned
soldiers, particularly whh regard to
Government farms as proposed by
Secretary of the Interior Lane.
The message also recommends the
adoption of measures fostering the
J dyestuffs industry, to keep Ameri
ca independent of foreign supply.
{Another recommendation refers to
an enlarged program for rural im
provements in recognition of the
part played by farmers during the
war.
The message also urges the en
actment of measures to remove the
; causes of political restlessness in
■the body politic.
The peace treaty and the railroad
situation, the President informed the
lawmakers, would be discussed in
special messages to be transmitted
, to Congress at a later date.
MILE WORKERS
IMHISE
FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. 2.—
Approximately seven thousand tex
tile workers went out on strike yes
terday following a refusal of the
mill owners to grant a demand for
a 25 percent increase in wages. The
strike has compelled all the textile
mills in this locality to close, with
the result that 38,000 operatives are
out of empoymeirt.
WOMAN S BODY FOUND
BURIED IN BASEMENT
LAWTON, Mich., Dec. 2.—Mrs.
Florence Tabor-Critchlow. a resident
of this city, has reported to the
police the discovery of the body of
her sister, Maud Tabor, in a trunk
in her basement. The trunk had
been concealed beneath a pile of
shingles.
It had been previously reported
that Maud had died in the West sev
eral years ago, and officers are now
searching for the dead woman’s
mother and brother, who are tour
ing the West. They are thought to
be in Oregon at the present time.
GERMANS WITHHOLDING
DIPLOMATIC RECORDS
BERLIN. — The newspaper Frei
heit sharply criticizes the govern
ment for excluding Karl Kautsky
from the commission which is to
publish documents dealing with pre
war diplomacy. When the revolu
tion started, Kautsky and his wife
were assigned to the task of col
lating the records on file in the for
eign office. The work was complet
ed some months ago, but publica
tion was withheld. The Freiheit
charges that this “sidetracking” of
Kautsky will create mistrust abroad,
because he is one of the most in
tellectual of the followers of inter
national social democracy.
P. A. Thelin, who is under treat
ment at the Government hospital
for a broken leg, is now able to get
around his ward on crutches.
WYOMING MINERS
TURN DOWN RAISE
CHEYENNE, Dec. 2.—Thirteen
hundred and fifty Wyoming coal
miners quit their places today as a
protest against the Garfield fourteen
percent wage increase. The strike
was held in abeyance pending a de
cision of Wyoming operators, and
when notices were posted today an
nouncing the fourteen percent ad
vance. the men walked out.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2.—With
Nebraska temperatures twelve below
zero, the fuel situation in this state
is becoming acute. In anticipation
of a further shortage. Governor Mc
Kelvie has called for volunteers to
work as miners in the states upon
which Nebraska depends for fuel.
Several hundred state university stu
'dents have already offered their ser
vices and are ready to go to work
whenever the need arises.
—
SHUTDOWN COMING.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2. — Theaters,
movie houses, churches, and schools
are facing: a shutdown throughout
the country as a result of the coal
shortage and Fuel Administrator
Garfield's order limiting coal to es
sential consumers. It is believed
'the order will have the effect of
cuntailing the production of boots
and shoes, brass and bronze good*,
some kinds of machinery, jewelry,
marble and stone products, musical
instruments, paper goods (except
newsprint!, rubber goods, cigars,
wagons, leather goods, paints, pho
tographic supplies, and many other
j products.
REPLY OF CARRANZA
AWAITED AT CAPITAL
WASHINGTON', D. C., Dee. 2.-r
Members of Congress and officials
of the Government express the be
lief today that the state depart
ment is thoroughly aroused by the
attitude of the Mexican government
and means business in the present
negotiations. No further develop
ments are expected, however, until
Carranza has replied to the latest
Lansing note. The coming of the
Mexican note is awaited with eager
ness by all branches of the Govern
ment.
EDITORS INTERESTED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2—A number
of representative Mexican newspa
pers have wired to The Associated
Press requesting that President Wil
son be urged to appoint delegates
to a conference called for the pur
pose of clearing up the Mexican
ituation. The Associated Press is
nformed that Carranza already has
>een asked to name delegates.
The newspapermen say that if a
upture occurs it will be the result
if a lack of mutual knowledge of
loth parties. They urge that every
hing possible be done before per
nitting an open break.
The Masons of Fairbanks will en
ertain on Saturday nighrt at a
hree-hour dance in their hall.
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KOLCHAK WORRIED;
! IS HARO PRESSED
LONDON, Dec. 2—The British
foreign office is in receipt of ad
vices from Siberia which indicate
that the Kolchak army in that dis
tant land is on the verge of col
lapse, as a result of the aggressive
operations of the "victorious Bolshe
viki forces. The reports state that
the Kolchak soldiers are retreating
so fast now that thty are unable
to build defensive works, and ther-‘
appears to be scant hope of staying
the onward rush of the Bolsheviki
hordes.
Kolchak is reported to have fprm
ed a bodyguard of 3.000 men for
his personal protection.
In the reduction of railway forces
along the line south of Nenana, to
i conform to winter working condi
tions, deserved recognition is being
given to American citizenship, by
the retention of Americans on the
payroll, wherever possible, in prefer
ence to those who have failed to
avail themselves of the opportunity
to become citizens.
The following circular, issued over
the signature of Superintendent of
Construction W. L. Packer, and ad
i dressed to "all foremen of construc
tion from Nenana south to end of
steel,” was posted along the line
last week:
“In reducing your forces, men who
have taken out their first papers
: and have had time to take out
their second papers, and have not
done so, will be considered the same
as aliens.”
Joe Dalton, who is under treat
ment at the Government hospital
for frostbite, will be laid up for a
considerable time.
CARLISLE SHOT
AS HE ESCAPES
CASPER. Wyo.. Dec. 2. — Bil!
| Carlisle, the nation's foremost high
' way man»at the present time, nar
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I
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rowly escaped falling into the hands
of a sheriff’s posse today, while he
was enjoying a rest and refresh
ments at a ranch house on Labonte
creek, near Glendo. The sheriff and
his assistants approached the house
from one direction, neglecting to
surround the place, and Carlisle took
flight in the opposite direction, leav
ing the house by way of a window.
A score of shots were fired at
him and one of the bullets found
lodgment in the bandit's hand, it is
believed. It did not stop him, how
ever. and in the snowstorm pre
vailing at the time the posse soon
lost sight of him.
The sheriff is confident that h
can overhaul the fugitive within a
few hours, believing that he will
soon be compelled to seek shelter
from the cold. It is ten below zero.
CULD ft! BILLINGS;
HELENA, Mont.. Dec. 2—With
the mercury hovering around 34 be
low zero, Billings, this state, claims
the distinction of being the coldest
spot in the United States today.
Twelve below Weather is reported
from Nebraska points and a blizzard
is raging in Wyoming.
Eight new members were admit
ted at a Iargely-atteml :d meeting
of Fairbanks Pioneers last night, a1- 1
the names of otfic rs for tht ensu
ing year placed in nomination, 11
be elected at the next regular meet
ing of the igloo, on December 15.
The new members are: Peter Han
ratty, John Touran, Carl Denton,
John Taylor, E. J. Smith, F. P.
Davis, James Horton, and Hans P.
Hanson.
Emmet Kincaid, Tom Toule, and
Andrew Nerland were placed in nom
ination for president; Henry T. Ray,
for secretary; H. H. Ross, for trea
surer, and L. F. Protzman, for chap
lain.
The meeting was attended by more
than one hundred oldtimers.
SNOW DELAYS TRAIN
NEARLY THREE HOURS
The southbound train from Fair
banks was nearly three hours late
!today as a result of encountering
snowdrifts in Goldstream valley.
The train arrived at North Nenana
about 2:15 and started on the re
turn trip about an hour later.