’Nenana — The Gateway To Mount McKinley National Park — Nenana
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 1921
NUMBER 65
FATE OF IRELAND HANGING IN BALANCE
FEDERAL TROOPS RESTORING ORDER AT MINGO
' SECRETARY DAVIS URGES AMERICANS TO GO TO WORK
FEDERAL TROOPS IN CONTROL |
OF WEST VIRGINIA SITUATION
CHARLESTON. W. Ya., Sept. 6—
Control of the disturber area by fed
eral troops was made complete last
night with the arrival of the 26th
Infantry from Camp Dix, and the
outlook is so favorable that some of
^the soldiers are to be ordered home,
at the suggestion of General Band
holts. The federal forces in the
state now number approximately
2,100, and they have replaced the
state and county men.
Families of the miners who fled
when the disturbances started, are
now marching home afoot, and in
wagons and automobiles.
Practically all of the miners who
r were arrayed against the state and
county forces have been disarmed
by the regular soldiers, and no op
position has been encountered at any
point. Four hundred insurgents sur
rendered on Saturday and were dis
armed. Tihe men were later sent out
of the disturbed area, to St. Al
bans.
Looking: For Victims
MADISON, Sept. 6—Several de
tachments of troops are scouring the
mountains along the Boone- Logan
county line for the bodies of men 1
reported to have been killed in the I
fighting of last week. Quiet is re
ported everywhere today, and the
situation has lost its serious aspect.
Airmen Meet Death
CHARLESTON, Sept. 6—The bod
ies of three of the five airmen whe
fell with a bomber on Saturday,
* have been found, according to re
ports received at the local aviation
headquarters today. Another is re- j
reported to have been severely in- j
jured but no mention is made of the
fifth missing man. The opinion is
expressed that he is in the wreckage
of the plane.
, LUMBER MILLS TO CLOSE
1 / SPOKANE. Sept. 6—A general
suspension of lumber mill operations
in Eastern Washington and North
ern Idaho has been decided upon
by the Timber Products Manufact
urers Association. The action is to
be taken on account of unfavorable
conditions and surplus stocks.
WHISKEY RING BROKEN
CHICAGO, Sept. 6—Carl M. Beh
rends, vice president of the Lincoln
Trust & Savings Bank, Police Lieut.
James Yannatta and five others
have been indicted by the federal
grand jury in connection with an
’ elleged nation-wide liquor ring. It
is charged that Behrends loaned
$50,000 to bootleggers.
JUST TRIED—THAT’S ALL —
PARIS, Sept. 6—Referring to the
trials of those Germans who have
been accused by the Allies of the
commission of crimes during the
late war, M. Bonnevay, minister of
justice, expressed the belief, in an
address delivered yesterday, that
the offending Germans, even though
found guilty, would never see the
inside of prison.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6—Six per
sons, including four members of one
fcmily, perished in a fire which
. destroyed a Harlem tenement Sat
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urday night. A number of others
were injured.
BRITISH CABINET SUMMONED
TO SETTLE IRISH QUESTIONS
TRIO HELD TO ANSWER FOR
POSSESSION OF HUGE ROLL
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6—August
in Autenez, who claims to be a
Mexican customs officer at Tia
Juana, Romero Breton, a clerk in
the same office, and Harry J. Wal
drip, chauffeur, aged 17, are being
held here pending an investigation
of their possession of $30,000 :n
U. S. gold. Robbery is suspected.
Autenez is said to have told the
police that the money was brought
to the United States for “safe
keeping.”
THE MANDATE QUESTION
GENEVA, Sept. 6—The reply of
the United States to the Associated
powers on the subject of mandates
was laid before the council of the
League of Nations on Saturday, and
the council found that the note
furnished a satisfactory basis for
the continuation of negotiations, in
spite of the fact that the American
communication withholds permission
for the mandate question to be
settled by the forthcoming meeting
of the league assembly.
OUTLOOK FOR SILVER GOOD;
NO DANGER OF DROP SOON
DENVER, Sept. 6—Director of
Mints Baker predicts that domestic
silver will not fall below a dollar
an ounce for at least five years,
his prediction being based on the
reduction in production and the in
creased demand for silver in Europe
and the Far East. He thinks the
price will advance.
JAP TENNIS CHAMP LOSES
FOREST HILL, S. D., Sept. 6—
William M. Johnston, of San Fran
cisco, defeated Ichiya Kumagae, the i
Japanese tennis champion, in three
straight sets, here on Saturday, in
the first of the Davis Cup challenge
matches. The Japanese was com-1
pletely outclassed.
LONG CHASE IS REWARDED
NEW YORK, Sept. 6—After a
chase over the United States and
Canada, extending over a period of
a year and a half, detectives have
apprehended Francis M. Sheradag,
who is under indictment for the
theft of $7,000 in negotiable bonds
from the Guaranty Trust Company,
by which institution he was em
ployed as transfer clerk.
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CARGO BURNS—SHIP SAVED
NEW YORK, Sept. 6—The Ship
ping Board seteamer East Cape
narrowly escaped destruction by
fire here on Saturday. The cargo of
cotton and tobacco in the hold of
the vessel was destroyed, but the
use of acetyline torches, to cut
holes in the deck, enabled the fire
fighters to extinguish the flames be
fore the ship was seriously damaged.
Ft. Monroe plans to maake a trip
to the Canyon district tomorrow s 'd
will return to town in time to hold
services on Sunday.
LONDON, Sept. 6—Although cer
tain of the English papers continue
to counsel forebearance and patience
in dealing with the Irish question,1
there are certain indications that
the controversy has virtually reach
ed a crisis, and it is believed that
tomorrow’s meeting of the British
ministry may prove historic. Many
are of the opinion that Devalera and |
his associates will be given certain >
limited time in which either to ac
cept or reject the British govern
ment’s offer of a dominion status ■
for Ireland as a basis for settlement.
Will Reach A Decision
The members of the British min
istry will be called upon to reach
a decision, at the meeting to be
held tomorrow, either to continue
negotiations on the basis of the
“consent of the governed’’ or issue
an ultimatum to the Irish Republi-;
cans to accept or reject the govern- ^
ment’s proposals looking to a settle-.
ment. The reply of Devalera did!
not break off negotiations but it j
is admitted here that the situation
has none of its gravity.
A* Devalera See* It
DUBLIN, Sept. 6—President De- j
valera has declared, in a statement j
given to the press, that if England ]
issues an ultimatum to the Sinn Fein ;
no pretense will hide the fact that
it means the application of force,!
which must mean war, not peace.
As The Wind Blow*
BELFAST, Sept. 6—The speech j
at Armach on Sunday of Michael
Collins, minister of finance and com
mander in chief of the Irish Re
publican army, has been eclipsed
in interest in Belfast by the re
markable statement, at the same
meeting, of Owen O’Duffy, chief
Sinn Fein liaison officer for Uulster,
who said the Sinn Fein would have!
put the screws on Ulster. He said;
the statement was not made as a1
threat, but "thise people must not i
be allowed to stand in the way of i
the march of a nation.”
LONDON', Sept. 6—The reply of ,
President Devalera to the latest ^
British offer of peace terms, which •
was received by Lloyd George while
in Scotland last week, has been
sent to London by the premier for 1
circulation among the members of |
the cabinet. And having regard for'
the serious issues involved, the pre- j
mier has called a meeting of the
cabinet for tomorrow, at Inverness.
British Press Discusses Issue
LONDON, Sept. 6—With the ex
ception of the Morning Post, which
says it is impossible to make terms
with a “rattlesnake”, the London j
papers yesterday made a united \
plea for forbearance in dealing j
with the Irish situation, in the hope j
that a common ground might yet
be found.
Protected Catholics
BELFAST, Sept. 6—Col. Duffy,
liaison officer for Ulster, has issued
a sensational statement in which
he says Sinn Fein officials authoriz
ed the Irish Republican army to in
tervene in the rioting here last week
for the protection of Catholics.
The fighting between the Ulster
Loyalists and Sinn Feiners has re
sulted thus far in the death of 14
persons. The sniping has been car
ried out on the most approved plan,
the snipers using field glasses in
their operations.
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May Get League Seat
LONDON. Sept. 6— The Weekly
Matin expresses the belief that it is |
the intention of the British govern
ment to offer Ireland the right to a
seat in the League of Nations and
the Imperial conference.
EVIDENCE OF PEACE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 6—
An unfortified boundary line of j
more than 3,000 miles between the
United States and Canada is the
best test that the world grows wiser j
and better, is the text of a letter
read today at the dedication of the j
peace portal near Blaine, Washing
ton, commemorating more than a
century of uninterrupted peace be
tween the United States and Great ]
Britain. The portal was conceived ‘
by Samuel Hill, of Seattle, to whom i
the letter is addressed.
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CONSPIRACY IN INDIA
LONDON, Sept. 6—A dispatch j
to the Daily Mail from Calcutta
says the police at Pun j as have dis
covered a conspiracy among the
Sikhs to overthrow the British gov
ernment and assassinate Europeans.
THE SILESIAN QUESTION
GENEVA, Sep.. 6—The council'
of the League of Nations has de
cided to refer the Si’esian question
to four non-permanent members of
the council for settlement.
RETAIL FOOD PRICES SOARING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 6—
According to statistics gathered by
the department of labor, there was ^
an advance in retail food prices in
August, over July. Fourteen cities,
showed an advance, Philadelphia
leading with a six per cent advance, j
Chicago and Washington five per ^
cent, Kansaas City four per cent,
and Salt Lake and Denver, one per
cent.
BODIES ARE RECOVERED
HULL, England, Sept. 6—The
bodies of the 16 Americans who
lost their lives recently in the col
lapse of the giant British dirigible
ZR-2, have been recovered and were j
placed aboard a train here todya
for shipment to Plymouth, from
which place they will be taken home]
by the British cruiser Dauntless. !
NEW CHURCHMAN FOR JUNEAU
SPOKANE, Sep- 6—The Coluin
bia River Conference of the Metho1
dist church has as igned Dr. V. I
Allen, of Moscow, Idaho, to the \
Methodist church at Juneau.
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CANADIAN IMPORTER ON WAY
TO PORT IN TOW OF TUG
SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 6—The
Canadian Importer, which was tak
en in tow last week by the tug Sea
Lion, after having been located by
the Canadian Observer, is now en
route to port, lying deep in the wat
er, with a 33 degree list and with
decks awash.
The eleven missing members of
the crew, who were picked up by
the tug on Saturday morning, have
been placed aboard the disabled ves
sel, which they left on August 19,
in one of the ship's boats, to search
for aid.
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. t>—
Fred S. Houseman and Miss Leona
Shepherd were killed by lightning
here on Saturday when they sought
refuge from a thunder sto -m under
a tree near the White House. The
couple were engaged to be married.
Houseman was a veteran of the
World War, having been attached
to the 29th division.
JUST LIKE OUR JOE
CHICAGO, Sept. 6—Officials of
the Associated First National Pic
ture Company, Inc., and the Asso
ciated Producers Company have an
nounced a fifty-million-dollar merger
to eliminate the middlemen or dis
tributors.
PAPER COMPANY CURTAILS
PORTLAND, Sept. 6—The Crown
Williamotte Paper Company, oper
ating mills at Oregon City, Oregon,
and at Camps, Washington, has
posted notices announcing a 20
per cent cut in production and the
adoption of a five-day week at the
Oregon City mill. Unsettled con
ditions of the market is given as
the reason for the curtailment.
NEW FIND AT ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE. Sept. 6—Receding
tides in the Gulf of Alaska, on
Tumagain Ann, have revealed a
five-foot lvein of gold quartz assay
ing $100 to the ton, according to
reports received here last week..
Rocks projecting over the sea are
said to have disclosed several other
rich veins.
NEW ORLEANS SCENE OF RIOT
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6—Crowds
of citizens congregated early this
morning on the streets of Gretna
where last night 50 armed whites
marched on a negro hall where an
indignation meeting was in progress.
One negro is reported to have been
killed in the flight which followed
and trouble still threatens in spite
of precautions which have been
taken by the police. The indignation
meeting was held as the result of
-he beating of several negroes dur
ing the progress of a baseball game
in the afternoon. All available police
have been mobilized and a strong
guard is be ng maintained about the
Jefferson psr.di jaiL
SECRETARY DAVIS URGES
AMERICANS TO GO TO WORK
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 6—
In a public statement issued yester
day, in recognition of Labor Day,
Secretary of Labor Davis called on
everybody in the country to work
for the general good, declaring that
America is the greatest of all pro
ducing nations because it works.
The secretary asserted that work
now is more important than any
thing else.
Worker* Observe Day Quietly
NEW YORK, Sept. 6—Unemploy
ment and the disinclination of union
men to spead money for bands and
uniforms caused the abandonment
of the usual plans for the obser
vance of Labor Day in this city, ac
cording to John Sullivan, president
of the Central Trades and Labor
Council. In consequence of this ac
tion, or lack of action, Labor Day
passed without a parade, for the
first time in many years.
Eska mine to close
ANCHORAGE, Sept. 6—An an
nouncement has been made here
that the Government’s Eska coal
mine will be closed part of the
coming winter because of the largo
tonnage already stored for railroad
operation. It is rumored here that
pans for the leasing of the mines
are under consideration.
DISTURBERS ARE EXPELLED
ODENBURG, Sept. 6—Lieut. Hed
jas and other turbulent elements
have been expelled from West Hun
gary by the Hungarians and two
freebooters are reported to have
been shot by the regular Magyar
troops who are maintaining com
plete order.
GARDNER ESCAPES
M'NEIL ISLAND, Sept. 6—Roy
Gardner, who recently attracted con
siderable attention to himself by
twice escaping from the authorities,
after having been taken into cus
tody on a charge of robbery, has
made his escape from the federal
penitentiary, having made his get
away during the night. At 8:30 this
morning Warden Maloney admitted
that no trace had been found of the
missing man, but he expressed the
belief that he had not escaped from
the island. He believes Gardner is
in hiding and awaiting an opportun
ity to make his way to the mainland.
No trace had been found up to noon,
although the stories of two women
residents of the island indicated
that he might be wounded. Both
said they saw him fall but the prison
guards have been unable to find him.
He wore the gray garb of the prison
and should be easily traaced.
FIGHT IS POOR SHOW
NEW YORK, Sept. 6—Johnny
Wilson and Bryan Downey met in
the Rickard arena at Jersey City
yesterday and put up such a poor
fight that Wilson’s end of the purse
was held up by the Boxing commis
sion on the grounds that the match
was uninteresting and listless. Both
men claim the championship as the
result of their '2-round meeting.
Sporting writers ;ay Wilson was
outpointed.