The Nenana News
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NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY SEPT. 111*. 11*17
NIMKKU *J
AMERICA MUST FINANCE WAR FOR ALLIES
. GOVERNMENT TO TAKE SHIPS OCT. 15
GRAVE PEACE DISORDERS ROCK GERMAN EMPIRE
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JAP GOVERNMENT
Tokyo—The Japanese gov
ernment is building two of the
mightiest battleships afloat, ac
cording to announcement made
today by officials of tin* gov
ernment. Each of the new
dreadnoughts will have a dis
placement of 32,000 tons.
NEW TANK HOUSE
A tank house and pumping
plant is being erected by the
commission, near the round
house. The building is 20x40
feet and the tank will have a
capacity of 20,000 gallons.
The pump will lx* operated by
steam and steam will also be
used to raise the temperature
of the water during the cold
weather. The tank and all
the other equipment is being
made by the commission shops.
Another tank house will be
built this fall at some point
south of town, twelve or more
miles out the line. This work
will be started within a short
time.
MONEY FOR SPORT
Chicago—It is estimated that
the gate receipts for the first
three (tames will aggregate
$200,000.
rfftlYE SUCCESSFUL
London—General Haig, in his
daily report to the war office,
says that tin* British drive in
Flanders continues successful,
not withstanding the most
powerful resistance on the part
of tin* Germans.
ATTACK ON AISNE
Paris—The war office an
nounces today that the Ger
mans, unable to dent the
French lines in front of Verdun
have swung their assaults to
Aisne river, where they are de
livering a terrific attack. They
have been met with successful
counters.
KERENSKY UNAFRAID
Petrograd— Kerensky ad
dressed the new Russian con
gress yesterday, openly chal
lenging his opponents.
PRISONERS GOING
The marshal's party will
leave Fairbanks on Monday
for the Outside with a number
of prisoners. Those who will
go along as guards are: Reed
Harris, Editor Fitchett, of the
Citizen, Clerk of Court J. E.
('lark and Ed. Arkens,
1 AGITATORS ARRESTED
Chicago—Thirty-five Indusri
al workers have been placed
under arrest in this cifjv,
some on the charge of sedition
and others on the charge of
conspiracy to prevent the car
rving out of flu* war plans of
the government. More ar
rests art* expected.
R. L. Vining, the commission
man, was a visitor in Nenana
during the week.
'SOME ARE WORSE
Minneapolis—In a speech de
livered in this city today, Uol.
Theodore Roosevelt declared
that a “conscientious" objector
to the draft law was a slacker
and a traitor of the worst de
gree and should receive no con
sideration at the hands of the
government.
MINNESOTA MS
LA FOLLETTE OUSTED
Washington— Minnesota has
petitioned congress, demanding
the expulsion of La Follette
from the United States senate.
The petition was referred to
the committee on privilege
and elections*
RUILDING STARTS
Authority has been granted
for the construction of a mod
ern Presbyterian church and
manse, in accordance with the
plans outlined by Dr. Diven
and the members of the local
church committee who were
named some time ago to take
charge of the work. The tel
egram authorizing the expend
iture of a sufficient amount to
build, the church was received
by Dr. Diven yesterday morn
ing and the work will start
early Monday morning. The
combined structure will cost
approximately $5500.
LIHItARY OI‘EN SOON
The Tanana Public library
will be open within a short
time, accordin'* to announce
ment made by the trustees dur
ing the week. A shipment
of the new books is expected
on the steamer Alaska and as
soon as they arrive they will
be placed on the shelves at
the postottice, for the conven
ience of patrons of the libra
ry. Cards are being issued
in advance of the arrival of
tin* books, in order that a con
gestion of clerical work may
be avoided when tin* library is
opened.
EAST GALE SWEPT
Mobile-A terrific hurricane
is sweeping Alabama and a
large section of Georgia, caus
ing heavy property loss.
Mrs. Thos. Riggs, Jr. and
her two children left for the
Outside,on the steamer Cana
dian last Sunday morning.
They will spend the winter in
the East, where they will be
joined about the first of the
year by Commissioner Riggs.
STORE FORCE BUSY
MOVING RIG STOCK
General Storekeeper How
ard I*. Curtis and his force of
assistants began the laborious
task Thursday of moving a
large part of the commissary
supplies into the new store
building, where tin* business
of that department of the com
mission will be transacted in
the future. The new build
ing is in reality an addition
to the old store, but by virtue
of its size and position and
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the uses to which it will he
put, it becomes the main
structure, while the former
store will be used as sort of a
stock room.
The "round floor will he
occupied by the store, with the
offices up stairs, as heretofore,
the difference being that the
new building is much more
roomy and arranged much
more conveniently. When
the goods are on the shelves,
the new store will he one of
the most attractive in town.
FAIRBANKS SLA< KER
ADMITS IIIS GUILT
Fargo F. Rose, a resident of
Fairbanks, has been placed un
der arrest in Fairbanks on the
charge of failing to register
and is held under bonds in
the sum of $5,000, pending his
appearance before the district
court. Rose has confessed that
lie did not reach the age of 31
until September !), several days
after the date of exemption.
Prior to his arrest he claimed
that he became 31 on August
(ninth.
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Washington- According to
figures made public todaav by
the departnmt of agriculture,
food prices have advanced ful
ly twenty per cent during tin*
three years the war has been
in progress.
Ottawa-The movement of
settlers from the United States
[to Canada continues,, without
[material decrease, notwith
standing the fact that condi
tions throughout the Dominion
are considerably unsettled as
a result of the war.
Chicago-Addressing a large
gathering in this city last
night, Col. Roosevelt told, for
the first time, how, in 11102, he
had sent an ultimatum to the
Imperial German government,
threatening to send the Ameri
can fleet to Venezuela to pre
vent the occupation of that
country by Germany. He did
that, he said, despite the hint
[of dire results voiced by the
kaiser's ambassador at Wash
ington. The colonel, then at
the head of the nation, told
the ambassador that the fleet
would sail within 48 hours,
whereupon Germany backed
down and agr<*ed to arbitrate.
Paris—The Germans made
three unsuccessful assiilts on
the French position in the Ar
gonne district since yesterday,
in an effort to break down the
French defenses in that region.
The attacks were intended as
surprises, but failed to find the
defending forces off their
guard. The Germans suffered
unusually heavy losses and
apparently have abandoned the
attempt to take the positions.
London— Following the ad
vances made by the British in
tin* Ypres sector during the past
three days, the Germans have
launched several counter at
tacks in an effort to dislodge
the Tommies from their posi
tions, but without success. The
kaiser's forces seem particular
ly anxious to regain the lost
ground near Zonnebeke, which
is now held securely by the
British. It is one of the more
important posisitions in the im-,
mediate vicinty of Ypres.
UILfTIER HOME S('ENE
OF MRTIIDAY PARTY
The (iilcher home on upper
First street was the scene of
a pleasant party on Wednesday
levelling, the occasion being the
birthday of Mr. Gilcher. Those
present in addition to Mr. and
I Mrs. Gilcher were Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Slipperu, Mr. and Mrs.
J{. G. South worth, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Swetz, Mr. and Mrs. M. Y.
Tyler, Miss Tliora Slipperu and
Arild Slipperu.
WELLSGOINGOUT;
MAY TAKE LESTER
U. S. Inspector of Immigra
tion E. L. Wells, who came
down from Eagle on the last
trip of the steamer Canadian,
spent several days in Nenaua
during the week on official
business. He left for Fair
banks this morning and ex
pects to leave the upper town
next few days, hv way the
trail. He may take ('has.
Lestor ith him for deporta
tion to England. Lestor, it
will he remembered, was ar
rested in Nenaua during the
past summer and sentenced to
one year in jail for making
seditiious utterances in a
speech delivered here. He is
now serving out his sentence
in the federal jail at Fairbanks.
According to Inspector Wells,
Lestor entered this country
without the consent of the im
migration officers and may la*
deported. The matter had
not been definitely settled, how
ever, at the time tlie inspector
left Nenaua.
John ('arisen, a member of
the crew of tin* steamer Cana
dian, was placed under arrest
on Saturday night, charged
with selling whiskey without
a license*. On Monday ('arisen
entered a plea of guilty to
the charge before Commission
er Robert E. I Sums and was
fined the sum of $200 and costs,
amounting in all to $225, which
he paid.
The contracts for construct
ing tin* school house and fire
hall were signed during the
week by Mayben & Freeman,
the successful bidders, and the
work of erecting the buildings
is now in progress.
London—The Rritisli are
holding all the gains made on
the Belgian front during the
past several days, despite the
extremely heavy counters
which have b<*en launched by
the Hermans. The reports
state that the Herman losses
have been unusually severe.
Washington—The government
will requisition every merch
ant vessel of over 2500 tons
dead weight capacity, accord
ing to announcement made to
day. The vessels, which are
to be placed in the overseas
service, will be taken over on j
October 15. I
Joe Fisher, of the Fairbanks,
Clothing Company, was among i
the Fairbanks visitors in town j
during the week.
SURVEYORS IN TOWN;
THROUGH FOR SEASON
U. S. Surveyor Woodbury
Abbey and bis field force, who j
were engaged during the past
season in extending tin* town
ship survey south of Nenana,
'on both sides of the Nenana
river, returned to town several
days ago, having completed
their labors for the season.
Seattle— Twelve thousand
men in sixteen shipyards and
eighty-two other plants have
gone out on strike* and all the
plants effected have suspend
ed operation.
Uleveland— Ten thousand
seamen employed on vessels
plying the Great lakes, have
voted to go out on strike and
quit their jobs onMonday un
less their demand for more
pay is granted before that
time.
London—The Sinn Fieri
situation in Ireland is again
assuming serious proportions,
reports received this afternoon
indicating to tin* government t
that grave disorders are
threatening.
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| Upon the arrival <»f the
steamer Alaska, with Operator
Morris, an all-night service
will he inaugurated at the local
Isignal corps station. Corporal
jSeauland, who is in charge of
|the office, states that increased
I business necessitates the im-j
I proved service.
Special Disbursing Officer <1. j
F. Cramer is accepting sub
scriptions to the second Liberty
loan, in accordance with tele
graphic instructions received]
this morning. Over $2,000 was!
subscribed during the day by (
employees of the Alaskan En
gineering commission.
Commissioner Tlios. Higgs,
Jr. returned from Fairbanks
yesterday, after an absence of
several days in the upper town.
Arthur Smith returned to the
upper town during the week
after a short stay in Nomina.
Mrs. Carlton 1). Ross is an
inbound passenger on the
steamer Yukon, which is now
enroute up the Tanana river, j
Mrs. ('has. Hanover is among
the passengers expected on;
the steamer Alaska.
The work of grading Mark
et street, from the waterfront j
to Third street, is nearing com-1
pletion rapidly, and now pre
sents a most attractive ap
pearance.
The members of the Domes-!
tic science class of the Fair
banks school, are knitting |
articles of wearing apparel for!
tin* American soldiers in the!
trenches. The boys are pro-1
riding the yarn.
Miss Jane Anderson has re
turned to Nenana after a visit
of several days in the upper
town.
Asbestos lined, comfortably
heated rooms for rent by the
day, week or month, in the
New York Block. Inquire
at Simson’s. I
Amsterdam— The German
censor has issued an order pro
hibiting the sending of news
into Holland or across any of
the frontiers of Germany.
This action, it is reported
here, is the result of disorders
which have broken out in tier
many, led by those who are
seeking to hasten the restora
tion of peace. The disorders
are spreading rapidly through
out the entire country and it
is believed that that are now
beyond control.
IDITAROI) PIONEER
STOPS prP.Ut'ATION
The Iditarod Pioneer, a week
ly newspaper published at Idit
arod since the early days of
that camp, recently suspended
publication, ('has. 1 leery, under
whose management the paper
was published during the past
two years, is now enroute to
the Outside, having given up
his lease. The plant is owned
by Geo. Arbuckle.
JFUA 1$. ro.MPLHTKS
KUrrFSSFFL SEASON
The steamer Julia 15., of the
Western Transportation com
pany’s fleet, arrived from the
lower river on Tuesday, enroute
to Fairbanks from St. Michael
on her third and last trip of
the* season from the liering sea
port.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Skof,
owners of the Skof House, de
sire to thunk the manv who
rendered valuable assistance
in preventing tin* spread of the
flames which consumed the
Zachow building last week,
and thereby saved the Skof
building from destruction.
Nenana will soon have an
tip to-date telephone exchange.
Work has been started on the
building, opposite the commis
sion hospital, and when it is
ready for occupancy, new
equipment- will be installed.
The building will be 2(!x.‘{2.
two stories high. There will
office and service rooms on the
ground floor, besides sleeping
quarters. On the second floor
there will be three bedrooms
and a bath.
The work of driving the pil
ing for Mridge 12, fourteen
miles south of Nenana, was
completed yesterday and it is
now being decked. This is
a six-bent structure, taking the
place of an ordinary culvert,
which did service before the
recent high water along tin*
right of way.
Tony Ratinich. popular mix
rtligist of the Pioneer hotel,
[•ante down from Fairbanks on
Tuesday to look the town over.
Father Monrot* came down
From Fairbanks early this week.
For Rent—Heated, unfurn
ished rooms in the Roberts
building, corner Second and
A streets.