ALASKA SET THE PACE FOR VICTORY
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
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Volume Two
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. FRIDAY. MAY 16, 1919.
Number 39
TWO PLANES RETURN; THIRD ONE STARTS
MONDELL OUTLINES PROGRAM FOR EXTRA SESSION
• DALMATIAN PROBLEMS MAY BE SOLVED BY AMERICANS
ST. JOHNS, N. F.. May 16.—
The American dirigble, which ar
rived here yesterday enroute to the
Azores and Europe, escaped from
its moorings during the night and
had drifted 85 miles out to sea
before being overtaken by a de
stroyer and rescued. The destroy
er is now returning to port with
its tow.
It is believed the dirigible es
caped serious damage and will be
ready to start across the ocean,
under regulation control, witnin the
next day or two.
BIG FLIER LOST
ST. JOHNS, May 16.—At a late
hour this afternoon, the destroyer
which was sent in search of the
missing dirigible returned to port
and announced that it had been
found impossible to locate the miss
ing flier. The merchant ship which
discovered the dirigible last night
and wirelessed for assistance, was
^ compelled to abandon the runaway
at an early hour this morning, and
reported to the destroyer that the
big air boat was apparently unin
jured at the time the merchant ship
left.
The destroyer spent several hours
in the vicinity of the spot where
the dirigible was abandoned, but
could find no trace of her.
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FAIL 10 MAKE
HIE IN PARIS
NEW YORK, May 16.—Reports
^ which have reached this city from
the French capital indicate that the
Allied peacemaker^ are not taking
the German protests against the
peace terms seriously. The ob
jections thus far advanced by the
Huns are said to have impressed
the Allied delegates unfavorably,
the protests having much the ap
pearance of German propoganda,
prepared long before the Germans
saw the treaty.
The information coming from
Paris, although unofficial, indicates
that it is the intention of the Allies
to insist upon the acceptance of
^ the terms as presented to the Ger
mans, and it seems equally certain
that the German delegates will sign
the treaty when it is made clear
to them that the Allies have no in
tention of giving consideration to
protests or counter proposals.
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HANSON WILL SPEAK
AT GOTHAM TONIGHT
NEW YORK, May i 6.— Mayor
Ole Hanson of Seattle, who came
East at the request of the treasury
department to help put the Victory
Loan over, is scheduled to address
the National Association of Manu
facturers, on the occasion of the
annual banquet, to take nlace in
this city next week. Hanson is
down on the program as one of the
chief speakers.
Small rubber-covered wheels have
been invented, to be clamped to
the rockers of a rocking chair to
convert it into a rolling chair.
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CONGRESS 10 LEI
PRESIDENT KNOW
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 16.—j
When Congress convenes in extra j
session on May 19, official notifica-!
tion will be cabled to Paris by the :
lawmakers, to which, it is expected,1
President Wilson will reply with his;
message, already prepared for trans-;
mission to the United States by'
cable.
GREECE TAKING
ACTIVE CHARGE
IN SMYRNA NOW
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PARIS. May 16.—In accordance;
with the terms of peace imposed j
upon Austria by the Allies, which!
make Greece mandatory over Smyr- j
na, Greek troops are now being!
despatched to Smyrna to establish
the newly authorized authority of
the Greek nation. Several ship
loads of soldiery already have been
landed.
In addition to Greek troopships
and war vessels, a number of Allied
warships also have concentrated at
Smyrna, but their presence there
is not made plain in dispatches re
ceived here. It is believed that the
Allied fleet includes the American
battleship Arizona and four Yankee
cruisers.
MEETS TONIGHT
A meeting will be held tonight
at the office of the bureau of
mines at Fairbanks, of the Alaska
chapter of the American Mining
Congress.
At the meeting, the committee1
specially appointed for the purpose1
of looking after the question of >
the establishment of a central power .
plant at Lignite, will present the!
draft of the bill which it has pre- •
pared, and it is expected that the;
terms of the bill will be fully dis
cussed.
Other matters of importance to
the mining industry will also be
discussed at the meeting.
BONDIXON FUNERAL HELD
AT FAIRBANKS TODAY
The remains of the late Mrs. M.
E. Bondixon were laid at rest in
the Fairbanks cemetery at 2 o’clock
this afternoon.
Funeral services were read both
at the undertaking parlors and at
the graveside by Rev. H H. Lump
kin. A large number of people
gathered to pay their last respects
to the dead.
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HOUSE REPUBLICANS
WILL OUTLINE WORK
AT MEET TOMORROW
WASHINGTON', D. C. May 16
Representative Frank W. Mondell
of Wyoming, chairman of the house
steering committee, is authority for
the statement that the lower branch
of Congress will take up the con
sideration of a comprehensive re
form program immediately after
the convening of Congress in extra
session on May 19. The program,
he says, will be given preliminary
consideration tomorrow at a con
ference of the Republican members
of the house.
The tax on semi-luxuries. Rep
resentative Mondell says, probably
will be repealed by the Republicans.,
in response to a popular demand
for its removal. The tentative pro
gram also includes the restoration
of the telegraph and telephone sys
tems to their owners, the adoption
of railroad legislation, the deter
mination of a national shipping
policy, the passage of the woman's
suffrage amendment, the inaugur i
tion of a budget system, the con
sideration of plans for the reduc
tion of government expenses, which
have increased tremendously under
Democratic rule, the consideration
of measures for aiding soldiers an 1
sailors and possibly a revision of
the tariff.
TWO SEAPLANES
HAVE BAO LUCK;
THIRD ENROUTE
TREPASSY, X. F. May 16.—The
two American naval seaplanes which
made the start for the Azores late
yesterday afternoon, returned dur
ing the night, and will try to make
another and more successful start
thi -afternoon. The weather today
is ideal for flying and the much
delayed pilots are eager to avail
themselves of what may prove their
last opportunity, for some time, 'o
attempt the transatlantic flight.
Loaded or Something
The pilots of the returned plane?
attribute their return to unfavor
able weather, explaining that a
storm off shore rendered the flight
hazardous. Other reports are in
circulation to the effect that the
planes could not rise from the water
because of the heavy loads carried.
Third Plane Start*
The X C 3, which arrived here
after the departure of the other
two planes yesterday, started out
alone early today, the pilots being
eager to take full advantage of the
fair weather prevailing, and con
fident of their ability to make the
flight without company.
DEMPSEY 10 TAKE
TOLEDO, O., May 16.—Active
training for the championship prize
ring contest scheduled for this city
on July 4, will be inaugurated by
Dempsey on Monday. Dempsey
came here several days ago to pre
pare for the match and has been
engaged thus far in getting his
training quarters in shape for the
work he will do. His training will
be diretced along lines intended to
increase his speed and endurance.
Champion Willard will arrive here
sometime next week to begin his
training.
BROOKS, NOTED SCULPTOR
IS SUMMONED BY DEATH
BOSTON, May 16.—Richard
Brooks, well known American sculp
tor, died in this city today. He
modeled the statue of Secretary
Seward which occupies a prominent
place in Volunteer park, Seattle.
FALL CERTAIN
COPENHAGEN. May 16.—Ac
I cording :o advices received in this'
city today, a large Finnish army is
, now advancing against the city of
Petrograd and it is confidently ex
pected that the troops defending
the Bolshevik stronghold will give
way quickly before the approaching
forces.
That the defenders are doubtful
of their ability to hold the city or
to prevent the near approach of
the Finnish army, is indicated by
the orders issued already for the
hasty departure of the civilian popu
lation of the ancient capital. In ad
dition to advising residents to quit
: the city, the Petrograd Soviet also
is preparing to remove to a place
of safety before retreat has been
made impossible.
The dispatches do not state that
provision has been made by the
Soviet to remove the civilian popu
lation by train, and it is assumed
here that the unfortunate people,
weakened by hunger and disease,
will be allowed to shift for them
selves, employing such means as
may be at their disposal to keep
out of the way of the advancing
troops.
ARCTIC EXPLORER WILL
LEAVE FAIRBANKS SOON
Captain Alexander Allen arrived
in Fairbanks on the mail stage yes
terday evening, and expects to go to
Nome by the river route as soon
as possible.
He has a schooner which, with her
crew, is now waiting his arrival at
Nome. He expects to set sail for,
Banksland, in the Arctic regions,
immediately after his arrival at
Nome. His schooner has been prop
erly provisioned and manned and is
ready for her long trip.
FAMILY OF CAPTAIN
GO DOWN WITH BOAT
PORTSMOUTH, May 16—The
sinking of a coal barge near here
yesterday resulted in the drowning
of the wife of the captain, their'
four children and one of the sailor:-. •
Brewers in Bohemia have develop- j
ed a process for maturing beer in j
from eight to twelve weeks instead ;
of the usual three months.
S. LOUIS, May 16.—J. Will: -
Baer, a Pasadena banker, has been
elected moderator of the synod of
the Presbyterian church, now in
session in this city. The choice jf
Baer marks a deparutre from time
honored church custom, he being
the first layman to be elected to
that office.
The election of Baer was vigor
ously opposed by Rev S. Hall Yount:,
Alaska missionary and former pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Fair
banks.
AMERICANS ARE
GIVEN TASK OF
MAKING TERMS
PARIS. May 16.—According
the lat-st plans of the peace con
ference. the controversy between
Italy and the Jugo-Slavs will be
jturned over to American dplomats
[for final adjustment, the belief pre
! vailing that it wiil be possible,
j tnrough American mediate r.. to
[reach a satisfatcory settlement >f
[the bothersome Adriatic problem.
Under the contemplated 'irvan«re
ment. the Austrian treat-.- will not
specify the disposition of iia’maLa.
Istria and Fiume, beyond detach
ing them from Austria and leav
ing the further details of settle
ment to the Allies.
Writing from Mainzwa, Siberia,'
under date of March 17, Mike
Kosoff, formerly a partner with
George Gotto in several grading
contracts on the railroad right of
way, south of town, says that con
ditions in Siberia have changed
greatly for the better and that
these conditions are likely to im
prove.
He is working at Mainzwa for a
wagd of six roubles a day, formerly
an unheard of figure, and that liv
ing conditions there are very good.
Siberia, under the present gov
ernment, he says, is more nearly
like the United States, and that
the people seem to be better off
and happier. Prospecting and min
ing in that country can now be un
dertaken, according to Mike Kosoff.
without any trouble; the hampering
restrictions imposed by the former
Russian government do not exist
now.
Mike Kosoff left Nenana during
the latter part of July last, and
went to the Siberian coast by way
of Nome.
FORMER PURSER GETS
OFFICE JOB AT NOME
SEATTLE, May 16.—H. T. Kroll.
former purser in the employ of the
Alaska Steamship company, has en
tered the service of the Pacific
Steamship company in the capacity j
of agent, with headquarters at
Nome. He will leave for Seward
Peninsula on the first boat. 1
WINNIPEG 1IEUP
Md ARE DUE
WINNIPEG, Man., May 16.—
There has been a considerable in
crease in the number of local strik
ers since yesterday, and a settle
ment of the trouble seems farther
away than ever. Telephone opera
tives joined the strike this morn
ing-. adding materially to the in
convenience of the tieup. and the
web pressmen are to take another
\cte immediately. Should the press
men ci out. it will mean the sus
pension ' all Winnipeg newspa
pers.
The attempt to fill the places of
the strikers with volunteers ,s mo
proving very successful, but the
Citizens’ committee is .till hopeful
of bringing about a settlement of
the strike by this meats. The v- i
unteer fire-fighters appear to be
having the hardest time making
good, and many of them are on thr
point of quitting, chiefly because
of the number of false alarms
turned in. The strikers are keeping
every department in the city on the
run almost continuously.
Aside from this nterference,
there ha- been n • attempt on the
part of the strikers to prevent tin
volunteers from working, but it
believed that the strike cannot con
tinue- much longer without resul*
ing in trouble of a more seri u
character
Newspapers Quit
The threatened walkout -f w.-b
pressmen occurred late this after
noon, compelling the suspension of
all the newspapers of the city. Th •
pressmen nave been joined by the
stereotypers, which render- the pub
lication of the big dailies in 1 n-a!
shops impossible.
ARBOR DAY
10 Bf OBSERVED
Tomorrow will be Arbor Day in
Nenana and, in accordance with the
plans outlined by the Nenana Com
mercial club, Nenanaites, it is ex
pected, will plant suitable orna
mental trees around their dwelling
and in other public places in town.
Trees suitable .for transplanting
can be easily obtained in the woods
adjacent to town, and young birch
trees are recommended as they are
more plentiful in the nearby woods,
are easily transplanted, are easier
of growth and make very handsome
shade trees when in leaf.
School to Observe Day
The puipls of the Franklin K.
Lane school, who will take part in
the Arbor Day observance, will meet
at the schoolhouse at 1 o’clock to
morrow' afternoon, and if the day
is fine and clear a short program
of recitations, etc., will be rendered
in the open. If the weather is
not favorable, the program will be
rendered in the school building.
The children will then go out into
the woods accompanied by men
with the necessary implements for
procuring saplings, which will be
brought in and planted at suitable
places around the schoolhouse.
It is confidently expected that
all Nenanaites who could possible
do so will plant trees tomorrow
and help beautify the town.