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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. III. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA. ALASKA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1921
NUMBER 185
STATE TROOPS UNPOPULAR AT JASPER
HOUSE IS CONSIDERING REAPPOR TIONMENT BILL
CRIME WAVE CONTINUES UNCHECKED IN THE STATES
REAPPORTIONMENT MEASURE <
UNDER CONSIDERATION NOW
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20—
The reapportionment bill is before
the lower house of Congress this
week for consideration and is con
suming much of the time of the
lawmakers. The bill proposed an in
crease in the membership of the
house to 483, but the members have I
turned the proposal down, confining
the changes, instead, to cutting the
representation of some states and
increasing others. The house refused f
to postpone the consideration of the ,
measure and rejected a motion to i ]
strike out the enacting clause. An j
amendment proposing a reduction of,
the membership to 307 was also,
voted down..
As the bill now stands, the fol
'.owing states will lose seats two!
years hence: Missouri 2; Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mains,
Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island
and Vermont, one each.
The state of California will gain
three seats; Michigan and Ohio will'
gain two each, and Connecticut, j
New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas
and Washington, one each
HARDING HAS BUSY WEEK;
PLANS TRIP SOUTH SOON
MARION, Jan. 20—The press of(
personal business is engaging the,
attention of President-elect Harding j
this v.-eek, prior to his departure for
the South, on a mysterious mission.
He has found time, however, to
confer with Publisher Shaffer, of
Chicago, on the international situa-,
tion and cabinet appointments. It
is understood that Beverige is favor
ed for some post.
SPANISH CABINET QUITS
PARIS, Jan. 20—According to ad
vices received in this city from
Madrid, the members of the Span
ish have decided to resign. The re
port makes no mention of plans
for the formation of a new cabinet.
CARRY FIGHT TO COURTS
NEW YORK, Jan. 20—The Gov
ernment has instituted injunction
proceedings in a further effort to
prevent the Western Union company
from landing its Barbados cable at
Miami.
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UNION MEN SAY GUARDSMEN
ARE TRYING TO BREAK STRIKE
ROFIT-SHARING PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY LABORITES
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20—The in
mguration of profit-sharing in in
lustrial plants, proposed in a reso
ution presented at the final meet
ng of the Pan-American Federa
ion of Labor in this city on Tues
lay, was rejected by the conven
:ion, the delegates deciding, instead,
:o make an effort first to secure
egislation fixing minimum wages ir
:he varioues of industry.
WORCESTER HAS BAD FIRE
WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 20—A
(ire which destroyed the Knowlei
building in this city on Tuesday
spread to 19 other buildings, withit
a radius of a mile, before the flamei
could be controlled. A lumber yan
in another part of the city was se
on fire by sparks. The loss is esti
mated at more than a million dol
lars.
RUSSIANS LEAVING STATES
TO GO TO FORMER HOME!
CHICAGO, Jan. 20—Fifty-sevei
Russians have left this city volun
tarily to go back to the native land
Most of them carried American flag
aboard the train with them and the
declare that they are not in sym
pathy with the Bolshevik movemen!
But it is their intention to submi
ito soviet rule in order that the
rejoin their wives and sweetheart
in Russia. There is one woman i
the party.
UTAH FILES PROTEST
SALT LAKE,-Jan. 20—The men
bers of the Utah state legislator
have under consideration a memoi
ial asking Congress to prohibit th
further influx of Oriental aliens.
FILM PLANT FIRE KILLS TW
BAYONNE, N. J., Jan. 20—Tw
are dead and ten or more und<
treatment in local hospitals as
result of su explosion which wreck«
the plant of the Bellow's Film C
in this city yesterday. The bodii
of the two victims were terrib
burned in the Are which follow*
the explosion, and when they we;
removed from the debris neith
could be recognized. One of tl
bodies appeared to be that of
woman.
The Are was caused by the igi
tion of a Aim and the explosii
was of such violence as to shatt
windows for a considerable distant
PEET TRIAL STARTING
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20—A si
cial detail of deputies has been <
signed H the task of preservi
order daring the trial of M:
Louise Peet, who is charged wi
the murder of Jacob Charles Dent
wealthy aiining promoter of Sei
tie. The Mating capacity of t
courtroom has been doubled to i
commodate the crowd of spectatt
anxious to watch the proceeding
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20—An
| official statement issued by the
United Mine Workers of America
charges that the states troops sent
into the coal fields at Jasper, Ala
bama, are there for no other pur
pose than to break the strike which
is in progress there. The statement
' declares that the soldiers have been
J guilty of a number of outrages
; against the strikers, all intended to
: force the miners back to their jobs.
: The lynching of one of the miners
, several days ago is cited as one of
the acts of lawlessness.
... Ask For Regular Soldiers
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20—
A request has been made by the
United Mine Workers that federal
troops be sent to Jasper to take
the places of the Alabama guards
men now stationed there. The re
quest was referred to the war de
partment and the officials of that
branch of the Government have de
cided that no action can be taken
unless the request comes from the
governor.
GUARDSMEN INDICTED
JASPER, Jan. 20—The special
grand jury summoned to investi
gate the lynching of William Baird,
has returned true bills against nine
members of the National guards,
the charge against them being first
degree murder.
JAPAN WANTS UNCLE SAM
TO SHOW HIS GOOD FAITH
TOKYO, Jan. 20—In an interview
published in this city yesterday,
Marquis Okuma, former Japanese j
premier, declares that the United;
States must first complete a disarm
ament agreement with Great Brit
ain befor Japan will be in a posi
tion to consider the proposition.
Okuma points out that the naval
program of Japan is designed for
defensive purposes only and will
not interfere with any plans the
other powers may have for reduc
ing their naval strength.
PASSENGERS ARE INJURED
IN EASTERN TRAIN KRECK
GREENVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 20—
A score of passengers were injured
near this city yesterday when the
day coach of a west-bound Pennsyl
vania passenger train jumped a
switch and crashed into an east
e; bound freight train. Four of the
a serious condi
j passengers are m
e tion.
Doctors To The Rescue
RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 20—A re
3 j lief train, with doctors and nurses,
01 was rushed from this city to the
Tj scene of the wTeck near Greenvile,
a j and every attention will be given
d the injured passengers.
TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE
WINONA, Minn., Jan. 20 -Ad
jutant General Rhir.ow has arrived
here for the purpose of investigation
the strike situation in the interests
of the packing company which owns
the plant where a riot occurred
last night, resulting in the injury of
several of the strikers.
LANCDON IS BURIED
MANILA, Jan. 20—Advices from
Vladivostok state that impressive
military and religious services were
held at the Siberian city yesterday
in honor of the memory of Lieut
Langdon, who was killed recently
by a Japanese sentry. The services
were attended by General Oi, com
mander of the Japanese forces, and
other foreign officials attended.
The Admiral Watson which left
Seattle on December 16 had two
months' mail on board for Yakutat
WILSON BANS LORD MAYOR;
ACTION COMES TOO LATE
WASHINGTON, J>. G. Jar.. 20—
President Wilson has ordered coun
sel for O’Callaghan to deliver the
lord mayor promptly to the immi
gration inspector at Norfolk.
Has Disappeared
NEW YORK, Jan. 20—Harry He
land, secretary to President Deva
lera, commenting on the action oi
President Wilson, says he is no
sure that O’Callaghan will be sur
rendered. The lord mayor is regis
tered at a local hotel but the author
ities thur far have been unable t»
locate Ijim.
SHIPYARD WORKERS ARE
EAGER TO HELP INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 21
At a meeting in this city of th<
heads of international unions \,hosi
members are employed in the i hip
building trades, the industrial ritua
tion is the chief business up for d;s
cussion. Representatives of the Fed
eration of Labor state that the pur
pose of labor is to cooperate cordial
ly with the shipouilders with a vim
to the reduction in the cost of pro
duction.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR HAS
PLAN TO PRUNE EXPENSE
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20—Go\
ernor Stephens has sent a speck
message to Congress outlining hi
plans for sweeping changes whic
are intended to simplify the stal
government and greatly reduce th
cost of operation. The consolids
tion of many boards and commi
sions is a part of the scheme of ri
trenchment.
PAPER PRICES UNJUST
SALEM, Jgn. 20—A joint m
mortal, introduced in the sta
senate yesterday, requests the fe
eral trade commission to invesl
gate the paper mills operating
the state of Oregon. It is point*
out that every user of paper in tl
state is the suffering victim of u
just prices.
A steam heating plant was i
stalled recently in the St. Franc
hotel, Ketchikan.
FOUR CIVILIANS LOSE LIVES i j
DURING BATTLE IN GALWAY .
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LONDON, Jan. 20—Four civilians
are dead and seven “Black and Tan’’ j
| policemen in a serious condition as
a result of a fight which took place
; in County Galway on Thursday, ac
cording to advices received in this,:
city today from Ireland. The fight j
started when a Black and Tan pa- j-1
trol was ambushed near the city of:
Galway.
DRUNKS STILL NUMEROUS
IN NEW YORK COURTS!
NEW YORK, Jan. 20—According
to figures made known this week,
the number of persons arrested for
intoxication in New York during the
! first year of prohibition enforce
ment, was 156 greater than during
the 12 months immediately preced
ing the dry era.
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RICKARD DENIES FIGHT IS OFF
NEW YORK, Jan. 20—Tex Rick
ard, who is interested in the pro
motion of the Carpentier-Dempsey
championship ring contest, denies
that the fight has been called off, as
announced this week by the New
York Times.
ALBANY SCHOOL TEACHERS
CAN’T FOOL WITH SOVIET
ALBANY, Jan. 20—Frank Gil
bert, acting commissioner of educa
tion, has rendered a decision in
which he holds that membership or
, participation in the communist party
, of America is sufficient grounds for
the dismissal of a public school
teacher in the state of New York.
The decision was rendered in con
nection with the dismissal of the
appeal from discharge of Julia
Pratt.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE QUITS
CHICAGO, Jan. 20—The vigilance
committee which ;vas organised, by
the residents of Hyde Park, an ex
. elusive suburb, to put a stop to
robberies and holdups in that part
- j of the city, has been disbanded,
11 following the apprehension and con
sjfession of four youths. I he young
b bandits have admitted that they
c committed more than ■• e hundred
e robberies recently.
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TURKS WILL NEGOTIATE
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 20—
According to advices received in this
city, the Turkish Nationals have
indicated a willingness to negotiate
with the Allies, with a view to the
establishment of peace.
POET RIPE FOR MOVIES
TRIESTE, Jan. 20—D’Annunzio
is planning to leave Fiume this
week. He has obtained passport
vises for Switzerland, Greece, Spaii
and France and it is understood
that he will visit all those countries
Five hundred legionaires will re
main at Fiume.
1ISSOURI LAWMAKERS MAY
HANG MEN WHO STEAL CARS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 2n
—A member of the state legislature
las introduced a bill making the
heft of automobiles punishable by
leath.
The introduction of the measure
s the result of a steadily increa*
ng number of auto thefts in the
tate of Missouri, and the difficulty
ittending the recovery of machines
3ANDITS POSE AS OFFICERS;
RELIEVE WOMAN OF JEWELS
CHICAGO, Jan. 20—Three men.
■epresenting themselves to be police
nen, stopped the automobile in
rvhich Mrs. Sigmund Livingston wa<
being driven home from a social
function on Thursday night, and re
lieved that lady of jewels valued at
#30,000.
YOUTHFUL BANDITS STEAL
REGISTERED MAIL SACKS
CHICAGO, Jan. 20—Five youth
ful bandits held up a mail truck at
the Union station late Thursday
aft^ynoon and escaped i an auto
mobile with a dozen mail sacks, ten
of them containing registered mail.
It -is known that the registered
pouches contained a shipment of
money from the local federal re
serve bank to St. Paul, but the
amount has not been disclosed.
JEWELRY STORE LOOTED
WHILE HUNDREDS PASSED
VANCOUVER, Jan. 20—While
hundreds were passing the brilliantly
lighted jewelry store of H. Max
well on Thursday night, the place
was burglarized. The robbers cut a
hole through the partition and made
their escape through the adjoining
store with diamonds valued at over
$1,000.
RUSSIAN TRAIN WRECKED;
SIXTY PASSENGERS BURN
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 20—A Hel
singfors dispatch reports the death
of 68 passengers in a Russian train
wreck, on the railroad between Luga
and Novogorod. Most of those who
lost their lives were burned
death, the coaches having been se
oil fire by the explosion of a quan
tity of benzine carried on a freight
ear.
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