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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. III.
member of associated press
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY. AUGUST 24, 1920.
NUMBER 117
RUSSIAN ARMIES FACING DISASTER NOW
POLES ARE SWEEPING COUNTRY IN BIG DRIVE
BRITISH PREMIER READY TO GIVE DANZIG TO POLAND
HOOVER in favor
OF EXCLUSION ACT
Portland, Aug. 23—In a
statement made here las*
week, Herbert Hoover said
that he favored the exclu
sion of Asiatics from the
United States on the ground
that they are not assimilable
and because whites cannot,
compete with them because |
of their lower standard of j
living.
France Gets Statue
Metz, Aug. 23-A statue of
Lafayette, presented to the
French republic by the
Knights of Columbus, was
unveiled here yesterday by
Supreme Knight James Flah
erty, of Philadelphia.
SOCIALIST PARTY
INDORSES SOVIET
Pittsburg, Aug. 23—The
Socialist party has announc
ed its indorsement of the
third international, with cer
tain reservations, as a re
sult of the referendum just
completed, under instruc
tions from the national con
vention held in May. It is al
so announced that the party,
in another referendum, de
clared against dictatorship
by the proletariat, as prac
ticed in Russia.
Around The World
San Francisco. Aug. 23—
The naval radio station on
Yerba Buena island, in San
Francisco bay, intercepted a
radio message on Saturday
which was sent from Lafay
ette station, at Brest, France,
the most powerful station in
the world. This is believed to
be the first wireless message
transmitted entirely around
the world.
Lake Steamer Sinks
Detroit, Aug. 23—The lake
freighter, Superior City was
sunk in Lake Superior on
Saturday, as the result of
colliding with another ves
sel in a dense fog. Seven of
the crew of 20 have been ac
of a crew of 20 have been ac
counted for and it is feared
the others lost their lives.
New Pole Vault Record
Is Made By American
Antwerp, Aug. 24—F. K.
Foss, of Chicago,, won the
Olympic pole vault finals, es
tablishing a new record, bis
vault measuring thirteen feet
two and a quarter inches.
Nurmi, of Finland, won
the 10,000 meter running
event.
Strikers To Stick
Denver, Aug. 24 —The
striking streetcarmen of this
city, who offered several
days ago to return to their
places if the company would
send the strikebreakers away
have voted to destroy their
applications for re-employ
ment. and will remain out
indefinitely.
SOVIET FORCES SURROUNDED;
POLES TAKING HEAVY TOLL
CHICAGO RIOTERS
FALL IN BATTLES;
Chicago. Aug. 23—Seven j
men and one woman were!
placed under arrest here to- i
day while engaged in rioting.;
The trouble occurred when
100 armen railroad workers
clashed with 100 strikers.
Scores of shots were ex
changed and the air was full
of sticks, stones and bottles
when the police appeared on
the scene and restored order.
Many of the combatants are
now in the hospital for re
pairs, but none will die.
The riot was the result of
frequent attacks by the
strikers on the men who re
fused to go out on strike in
April.
Civil War Prisoner Asks
Chance To Clear Record
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Leavenworth, Aug. 23—j
Samuel T. King, Civil war
veteran who was twice con
victed during the rebellion
on the charge of desertion,
appeared in the disiplinary
barracks this week and asked
that he be locked up or steps
taken to clear his record of
the stigma of desertion. He
was refused admittance to
the institution and officers
intimate that nothing will
be done to set the old man
right on the records, fo> the
reason that he * ould be en
titled to more than $20,000
in pension money if restored
to the roll of honor.
Ranchers Suffer
Kamloops, B. C., Aug. 23
According to the latest re
ports received here from the
fire-swept district, more than
30 ranchers have lost their
homes along the North
Thompson river. The fire is
still burning and additional
refugees are arriving here
hourly.
Look Out, Joe
Seattle, Aug. 23—Two men
entered the office of the Col
iseum theater yesterday arid
forced the manager to open
the safe and hand *■ •» the
contents, amounting to over
$5,000. The robbery was com
jmitted while hundreds of
people passed the theater,
escaping without difficulty.
Bergdoll Sentenced
New York, Aug. 23—Er
win Bergdoll, wealthy draft
evader who recently surrend
ered to the authorities, was
given a trial here on the
• charge of desertion and
sentenced to a term of four
years at Leavenworth, fie is
a brother, of Grover Cleve
land Bergdoll, also a draft
evader, who is still at- liberty.
Warsaw, Aug. 24—T h e
process of bottling up the
soviet forces on the north
ern front has been complet
ed, according to an official
statement issued late this
afternoon. The Poles have
closed the gateway of escape
and are now taking prisoners
and material in such number
that it is impossible to keep
accurate check on them.
Facing Disaster
Paris, Aug. 24—The War
saw correspondent of the
Matin quotes General Wey
gand as saying that the Rus
sian armies are now facing
complete disaster in Poland.
The discipline of the Bol
sheviki soldiers is broken
and the armies disorganized.
Poles Are Warned
Washington, D. C., Aug.
24—The American govern
ment has cautioned Poland
not to permit her armies to
advance beyond the geo
graphic boundaries of the
Polish republic.
It’s Different Now
Lucerne, Aug. 24—Lloyd
George and Premier Giolitti,
of Italy, have adopted pro
posals, to be submitted to
France for Allied action, to
secure for Poland the unre
strained use of Danzig, in
accordance with the terms
of the peace treaty.
Jews Want Seat
Paris, Aug. 24—It is an
nounced here today that a
committee of Jewish dele
gates will start a campaign
to obtain a seat in the league
for representatives of the
Jewish people. It is also the
intention of the committee
to launch a world-wide move
among the Jewish people to
secure their support of the
League of Nations.
To Stop Poles
Berlin, Aug. 24—A force
of security police has been
dispatched to Upper Silesia
to intercept the Polish ad
vance guard of shock troops,
Brest Litovsk Taken
Washington, D. C., Aug.
24—It is officially reported
in this city that the Poles
have taken the city of Bresl
Li,tovsk, scene of the notor
ious Russo-German peace
parley of several years ago
War Savings Stamps
Received in Nenana
Postmaster R. S. Me Don
ald announced the receipl
of a large allotment of the
ever popular war savings
stamps, which are now or
sale at the loc^l postoffice
I Considerable difficulty has
[been experienced during th<
Eager For Peace
j Minsk, Aug.^24—Members ;
|of the Bolsheviki peace dele
gation declare that Russia is
j eager for peace with Poland
|and does not desire to inter- ■
jfere with Polish integrity.
I j
Advance Continues
I Warsaw, Aug. 23 — The j
'right wing of the Polish;
:army continues its success-’
jful advance in the Brest:
jLitovsk district, while the;
|left wing has taken several;
towns and is progressing!
steadily. The soviet forces,
have abandoned Lukow and:
other important points to
;the southeast of Warsaw.
Volunteers Wanted
Moscow, Aug. 24—A call
for volunteers has been is
sued by Leon Trotsk, addi
tional troops being needed
to stem the Polish advance
on the southern front.
I -
In Entire Accord
Washington, D. C., Aug.
24—The reply of the French
■government to the American
jnote on the Russo-Polish
situation, states that without
j reservation the French gov
ernment is in entire agree
j ment with the principles set
t forth by the state depart
; ment.
—
Advancing
I Berlin, Aug. 24—The ad
ivance of the Poles in West
! Prussia continues without
•check, according to special
advices received in this city j
this afternoon. The fighting 1
. is said to be very heavy.
It is also reported that'
'three divisions have been an-;
!nihilated by the Polish army;
and thousands of Russians!
captured.
—
Enter Kattowitz
Berlin, Aug. 24—Reports
received in this city state
that the Poles have entered
Kattowitz, in upper Silesia,
and that the German resi
dents are fleeing to Breslau.
Russians Turned
Washington, D. C., Aug.
24—According to official ad- j
vices received in this city,!
General Wrangel has stop-J
ped the advance of the Bol-|
sheviki in the direction ofj
South Russia and is nowj
driving them back across the;
Dneiper river.i
past year securing sufficient
stamps to meet the local de
mand, the several small lots
received during the past
| year having been sold out
| immediately up'm arrival.
Gene and Margaret Rus-i
; sell came heme from Fair-’
:ibanks today.
KOREANS CONSPIRE
AGAINST YANKEES
Tokyo, Aug. 23—Accord
ing to advices received from
the Japanese authorities in
Seoul, discovery has been
made of a widespread con
spiracy in Korea to hold ,the
party of American congress
men now visitiing in the
Orient, the alleged object of
the conspiracy being to
:ause complications between
Japan and the United States
The Korean governor gener
al has forwarded a statement
in which he assures the gov
ernment that the situation
is well in hand.
Many Immigrants Ara
Entering States Now
Washington, D. C.. Aug.
24—Officials of the depart
ment of labor announce that
more than 5,000 immigrants
are arriving daily at Ellis
island and that approximate
ly 800,000 arrived during the
year ending June 30.
Steamship companies re
port all incoming accommo
dations booked a year in ad
vance.
Will Support Lovvflofi
Chicago, Aug. 23—Dele
gate-at-Large Pickes, who
went to the Republican con
vention instructed for Low
den, and who announced lat
er that he would,throw his
support to Governor Cox, is
now ready to return to the
fold, having announced to
day that he will continue to
affiliate with the Republican
party. In explanation of his
desertion of Cox, he says
that he could not give his
support to a candidate who
is not the real choice of his
party.
In The Squared Circle
Oakland, Aug 2> -jimmy
Dundee, local featherweight,
was awarded a decision here
last night over Bud Ridley,
of Seattle. On the same oc
casion Earl Baird boxed to a
draw with Larry Jones, San
Francisco lightweight.
Captain Saves Wife
San Francisco, Aug. 23—
Captain Courtney of the fire
department, rescued a score
of men, women and children,
including his own wife, at a
fire in the residence district
which destroyed eight homes
last night. The loss is esti
mated at $100,000.
Ryan Wins
' Antwerp, Aug. 23—P. J.
Ryan, of New York, won the
Olympic hammer throwing
contest.
SUGAR PROFITEERS
MUST SHOW CAUSE
Salt Lake, Aug. 23—The
Utah & Idaho Sugar compa
ny, its officers and many
other prominent Salt Lake
and Ogden businessmen and
exporters, have been indict
ed on the charge of profiteer
ing in the sale of sugar. The
indictments were returned by
a special grand jury which
has been in secret session
during the past two weeks.
Cuts Career Short
St. Louis, Aug. 23—Otto
Stifel, Republican nominee
for congressman from the
Eleventh district, committed
suicide here on Saturday. No
reason is assigned for the
act.
FURS ARE SEIZED
ON SEATTLE DOCK
Seattle, Aug. 23—A num
ber of boxes and trunks con
taining false bottoms, be
neath which were concealed
Alaskan furs, were discover
ed here last week by customs
officers and the furs confis
cated. As a result of the dis
covery, the officers are con
vinced that they have foiled
■the plans of two gangs of
Tur smugglers operating in
;the North. The seized furs,
,it is believed, were shipp . !
Trom Eagle and St. M e aei.
Clerk Is Accused
| Los Angeles, Aug. 23—
Clyde C. Johnston, clerk ct'
the local police court, who
reported last week that the
courtroom safe had been
broken open and the sum of
$24,000 extracted, has been
taken into custody on the
charge of embezzlement, in
vestigation having convinced
the authorities that the rob
bery story was faked to con
ceal the clerk’s shortage.
Strikers Deported
Cork, Aug. 23—Eighteen
hunger strikers who have
been giving the authorities
much trouble, were deported
yesterday, their destination
being unknown to the public.
Oregon Investigates
Japanese Population
Salem, Aug. 24—Frank
Davey, special investigator
for the governor, reports
that the adult Japanese pop
ulation of Oregon has not
increased greatly during the
past ten years, although the
increase in the number of
births has been noticeable.
He credits immigration offi
cers with the view that the
Japs who have entered the
states apparently entered
the United States illegally.
Wreck Kills Ten
Kansas City, Aug. 23-Ten
persons are reported to have
lost their lives in a train
wreck on the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railroad. The ac
cident occurred between Cal
houn and Windsor.