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VOLUME IV
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 21, !S'l
NUMBER 20
> MARINE STRIKE IS NEARING SETTLEMENT
ALASKANS HOLD CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON
DELEGATE SUTHERLAND IS URGED TO ACCEPT PLACE
ALASKANS MEET AT CAPITAL
TO SETTLE POLITICAL ROW
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21
Having been definitely assured that
neither James Wickersham nor Geo.
C. Hazelet can be appointed govern
or of Alaska because of the fight
that has been made upon them.
Alaskans now in Washington are
holding conferences in an effort
an agreement on the gubernatorial
question and other Alaska patron
age.
The first meeting was held yes
terday afternoon, at the call of
John Steel, of Landlock Bay, and
D. E. Stubbs, of Aniak. Judge 0.
P. Hubbard, of Valdez, presided, and
Cecil H. Clegg, of Fairbanks was
elected secretary.
The names of F. E. Bronson, of
Wrangell, John Beck, of Juneau,
Ira D. Orton, of Nome, and Dr.
Devighne, of Juneau were discussed
as possible candidates for the gov
ernorship, but no agreement was
reached, the meeting having been
adjourned until today at the re
quest of National Committeemen J.
C. McBride, who desired to place
another name before the conference.
Judge Wickersham and Mr. Hazelet
attended the meeting, and Chas. E.
Herron was there in the interests
of Col. Perkins.
The names of both Delegate Dan
Sutherland and Cecil Clegg were
mentioned but both of the gentle
men emphatically refused to en
tertain the suggestion of their ap
pointment. Another effort was made
today to induce # Delegate Suther
land to become a candidate but he
refused flatly.
BILL UP TO PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—
The senate having given assent to
minor house amendments to the
Kellogg bill, empowering the Presi
dent to regulate cable landings, the
measure will now go to the White
House for the approval or disap
proval of the President.
LONE BANDIT ROBS TRAIN
SACRAMENTO, May 21—A lone
bandit, who boarded an east-bound
Southern Pacific train at Newcastle
this morning, held up the mail clerks
and made his escape with several
bags of mail. The robbery was re
ported to the sheriff here and a
hunt has been started for the bandit.
The amount of the loss has not been
ascertained.
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BENSON ACCEPTS COMPROMISE;
MARINE WORKERS WILL SIGN
CHURCH PLANNING DRIVE
TO MAKE SUNDAY QUIET
WINONA LAKE, May 21—Dese
cration of the Sabbath was the big
ciuestion before the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church here to
day, and it decided to continue
with vigor the efforts of the church
to compel a more general observance
of the Sabbath throughout the na
tion.
The program of activity outlined
includes the abolition of Sunday
baseball, movies, theaters and non
essential Sunday business.
The assembly adopted a resolu
tion commeding the work of Billy
Sunday, but the effort to put the
assembly on record as favoring the
five branches of the church faded,
action on the question having been
postponed.
MAY SURVEY CONDITIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—
The senate agricultural committee
hm submitted a favorable report on
the Lenroot-Strong resolution call
ing for a congressional survey of
agriculture and related matters.
BAD WEEK FOR CROWN FORCES
DUBLIN, May 21—An official re
view of the past week, issued by
Dublin Castle, declares that crime
statistics for the period were un
usually large, with a total of 60
attacks on crown forces. The police
are reported to 'have suffered 55
casualties, of which number 23 re
sulted in death.
WAGE REDUCTION REJECTED
SAN DIEGO, May 21—repre
sentatives of dining and parlor car
employes of the Southern Pacific
system have declined to accept a
twenty per cent cut in their wages.
TYPHUS APPEARS ON BORDER
SANTA FE, May 21—A typhus
epidemic is raging among the Nava
jos, according to announcement of
the state health officer, made public
today. More than 39 cases have
been reported and a total of 16
deaths.
NAVAL STATION BURNS
ABERDEEN, May 21—The West
port naval compass station was de
stroyed by fire last night, with a
total loss of records and equipment.
CANADIANS BACK LEGION
NEW YORK, May 21—The Greal
War Veterans Association of Can
ada stands ready to aid the Ameri
can Legion in its efforts to secure
the return of Grover Bergdoll from
Germany, according to a letter re
ceived by local officers of the Ameri
can organization. It is believed thaf
Bergdoll made his escape through
the use of forged Canadian pass
ports.
Frank Nash, who arrived from the
Abbott camp this week, went tc
Fairbanks yesterday.
Vsaana, Alaska's Interior Fuel Depot
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—
A settlement of the marine strike
is believed to have been agreed upon
today at a conference arranged by
Secretary of Labor Davis, between
Admiral Benson and representatives
of the Engineers Beneficial associa
tion. The exact terms of settlement
have not been disclosed, but it un
derstood that Benson carried his
point for a 15 per cent wage re
duction, but consented to a modifi
cation of working conditions.
It is expected that the represent
atives of the radio operators and
seamen will sign similar, but separ
ate agreements with the Shipping
Board, as it is understood they
have approved the settlement made
by the engineers. The changes in
working conditions and in overtime
insisted upon by the engineers will
bring the actual wage reduction to
less than 15 percent, the settlement
being in the nature of a compromise
on both sides.
It is understood that the steam
ship owners will meet at New York
this afternoon for the purpose of
ratifying the agreement.
Sailings In Prospect
SEATTLE, May 21—WThile no de
finite sailing dates have been an
nounced, officials of the Alaska
Steamship Company say that it is
their intention to put back into
commission at an early date the
steamers Alameda, Victoria, Cordova
and possibly the Ketchikan. The
Victoria nad Cordova have been
shifted to Pier Two, where they are
being overhauled. The Cordova will
be sent to Kotzebue sound as soon
as Bering sea is open to navigation.
The Ketchikan will carry supplies of
| distillate and gasoline to isolated
Arctic and Bering points.
The Admiral Watson, which sail
ed from this port for Alaska this
week, was forced to put into Port
Townsend for repairs to broken air
pumps, and was delayed several
hours in consequence. The trouble
was not of a serious character and
the voyage was resumed this morn
ing.
Authority Is Denied
NEW YORK, May 21—Leaders of
the marine strike denied yesterday
that authority had been given to
Secretary Davis to arrange a settle
ment of the strike.
May Ask For Injunction
PORTLAND, May 21—The United
States district attorney has announc
ed that he will ask for an injunction
against picketing by marine workers,
as a result of an attack on mem
bers of tihe crew of the steamer
Coaxet last night, when three of
the strikebreakers were thrown into
the river.
James Walker, a member of the
crew of the schooner Mary Bennett,
is missing today and it is believed
he fell overboard last , night and
was drowned when a gang of men
raided the vessel and drove the
members of the crew from the dech
with revolvers.
Riot In New York
NEW YORK, May 21—Negro fire
men were beaten, stones were
thrown and shots fired in a clash
between police reserves and marine
strike sympathizers here today a1
the docking of the liner Aquitania
The riot was quelled, however, be
fore the passengers landed.
WISH WILL BE DISREGARDED
CHICAGO, May 21—The widow
of Franklin K. Lane has announced
that the wish of her late husband
relative to the disposition of his
ashes, will not be complied, for the
reason that the family considers
that the scattering of the ashes from
a peak in Yosemite valley would be
sacrilege. The ashes will be held
here pending their final disposition.
SENATE ADOPTS REPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—
The senate has adopted the confer
ence report on the emergency tariff
bill and it is expected that the low
er branch of Congress will take
similar action shortly.
MAY NAME PEAK AFTER LANE
SEATTLE, May 21—The Rainier
National Park advisory board has
asked the National Geographic board
to name a 7000-foot peak in the
park Lane Peak, in honor of the
memory of the late Franklin K.
Lane. The peak has been discovered
to be one of the most beautiful in
the part.
Mrs. Arthur McGown came down
from Fairbanks yesterday for a
visit with her husband, who is in
charge of the Commission mess.
ISLANDERS SATISFIED
I LAGAN, P. I., May 21—Tht
people of Isabella province are satis
fled with American rule and are nol
worrying about independence, Gen
eral Leonard Wood was informei
here today by Governor Paquirigan
' He assured the general that th>
rteople are prosperous and content
ed under the pesent form of govern
' ment.
PUBLICATION OF SLACKER
LIST MAY BE POSTPONEE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21
Senator Stanley, Democrat, of Miss
ouri, has introduced a resolutioi
directing the war department t<
discontinue the publication of slack
er lists pending a further investiga
tion of their correctness.
MARTIAL LAW FOR MINGO
CHARLESTON, May 21—Govern
or Morgan has issued a proclamatioi
declaring martial law in Mingi
county, where the border fightinj
is centered.
Henry Rappolt, who closed hi
place of business several days ag<
in order that he might enjoy i
brief vacation, returned to towi
yesterday from a several-day sta;
in Fairbanks.
BODY OF CHIEF JUSTICE
GOES TO ITS LAST REST
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—
With honors doubly impressive be
cause of the simplicity of the cere
mony, the body of the late Chief
Justice White was laid at rest to
day in Oak Hill cemetery. President
! and Mrs. Harding and many high
1 officials of the Government attended
the services held at St. Matthews
church. Only a small company of
1 relatives and close friends attended
the services at the grave.
There were many callers at the
White home yesterday to pay their
respects to the deceased, and many
messages of condolence have been
| received from all parts of the
1 country and abroad.
SUSPECT HELD WITHOUT BAIL
JERSEY "CITY, May 21—Gus
seppe Defillipo, who is under arrest
j here, charged with conspiracy to
destroy the assay office in connec
tion with the Wall street explosion,
is being held without bail, pending
his hearing on May 26. When asked
for a statement, the suspect said:
“I knew nothing of it. I never heard
' of the explosion. I do not know
where Wall street is.”
SOVIET LEADERS DISAGREE
SAYS HELSINGFORS REPORT
LONDON, May 21—According to
advices received in this city from
Helsingfors, sharp differences of
opinion exist between Trotsky and
Lenine regarding the composition of
their soviet government. The strain
appeared at this week’s meeting of
the soviet council.
Moscow reports to Helsingfors in
dicated that Lenine advocated the in
clusion of others than representa
tives of the Bolsheviki party, while
Trotsky stoutly opposed such a plan.
RED CROSS WORKER INSANE
IN PRISON IN SOVIET RUSSIA
WARSAW, May 21—Qaptain Em
met Kirkpatrick, of Uniontown, Pa.,
a Red Cross worker who was cap
tured by the Bolsheviki in the
Crimea, has become insane in a
prison in Moscow, according to ad
vices which have just reached this
city.
,, The reports state that Kirkpatrick
' has been confined in the prison
’ for many months and that his mental
collapse has resulted from brutal
treatment and terror.
Efforts are being made by the
Red Cross to secure the unfortunate
man’s release.
i PIPESTONE, Minn., May 21—A
i tornado swept the southeastern
: section of Minnesota today, killing
many cattle and wrecking a number
of farms. No lives were lost.
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i Mrs. John Hering, mother of
l Boyd Hering, of the Taylor jewelry
i store, is spending a few days in
r Nenana, having arrived from Fair
banks yesterday.
WASHINGTON MINERS VOTE
ON PLAN FOR SETTLEMENT
SEATTLE, May 21—Proposals
for the appointment of a committee
to arbitrate the wage differences
Washington coal miners and operat
ors were submitted to the annual
convention of the United Mine
Workers here today, and it is ex
pected that the question will be put
to a vote before the end of the
day’s proceeding.
Favorable action on the proposal,
it is believed, will result in the
early reopening of Washington coal
mines, which have been closed since
March 15 as a result of the refusal
of the miners to accept a wage re
duction.
PREPARING FOR ACTION
WILLIAMSON, May 21—Several
hundred rifles have been receive l
by the state police and they arc
now being distributed among local
business and professional men who
have been sworn in as special depu
ties to cope with the situation grow
ing out of the war between union
and non-union coal miners.
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VICE PRESIDENT BETTER
I WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21 —
Vice President Coolidge, who has
been confined to his bed with a
severe cold, is much improved to
day and he hopes soon to be able
to return to his place in the senate
chamber.
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WILL NOT AFFILIATE
CLEVELAND, May 21—T h e
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers has voted not to affiliate with
the American Federation of Labor
and it is believed, in consequence
of this action, that all four of the
big railroad brotherhoods will con
tinue as independent organization*.
SENATOR ROAST HARVEY
i WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, in an
address delivered on the floor of
the senate yesterday, declared that
the address of Ambassador Harvey,
1 at the Pilgrim Club, in London, re
^ cently, in which he said that Ameri
1 ea would never enter the League of
I Nations, was a “discreditable per
! formance.” He- declared further,
that Harvey’s “flings at Wilson
! were indecent.”
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