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NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1920
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SEATTLE, Nov. 23—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Post
Intelligencer is authority for the
statement, contained in special ad
vices received today, that Secretary
of the Interior John Barton Payne
has announced the appointmen of
an inter-departmental committee to
administer the strictly federal af
fairs of Alaska. Each department
selected its own representative and
practically all the members of the
committee are Outsiders, which is
not in accordance with the plan sug
gested by former Secretary Lane,
who was first to advance the develop
ment board idea.
The committeemen are as follows:
Interior department—George L.
Parks; Agriculture—E. A. Sherman;
War—Col. Clarence O. Sherll:
Navy—Capt. W. C. Cole; Commerce
—Dr. Hugh M. Smith; Shipping
board—Harry Y. Saint; Postoffice—
James B. Corrigan.
The correspondent says Secretary
Payne announces that the committee
has been appointed in the hope of
co-ordinating Government activities
in Alaska and providing a medium
by which the 22 different federal
bureaus may eliminate friction in
the administration of Alaskan affairs.
The correspondent says further
that it is now indicated that the
war department is ready to expand
the work of the Alaska Road com
mission with a view to carrying on
wagon road construction on more
pretentious lines.
It was the plan to have all mem
bers of the board reside in Alaska
but no mention of residence is
made in connection with the appoint
ments just announced.
SEMENOFF TROOPS QUITTING
HARBIN, Nov. 23—Units of Gen
eral Semenoff’s anti-Bolshevik army
have surrendered to the soviet
forces, after having killed their of
ficers.
The Chinese are now preparing
to resist an attempt of the Reds to
invade Manchuria.
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DUBLIN REPRISAL THREATENS
TO SPEED CRISIS IN IRELAND
OREGON MAN IS Hg&STED
ON CHARGE OF KIDNAPING
PORTLAND, Nov. 23—John H.
Doughty, until recently in the em
ploy of the paper mill at Oregon
City, was placed under arrest in
this city today on the charge of kid
naping Ambrose Small, at Toronto,
a year ago. It is also alleged that
Doughty stole bonds valued at ap
proximately $100,000.
The sudden disappearance of Am
brose Small, local theatrical mag
nate, about a year ago, proves one
of the most mystifying cases the
polige of this city ever encountered.
On the day he disappeared. Small
deposited a million-dollar check with
a. local bank, the check represent
ing the proceeds of the sale of
theater interests. A few days later
Doughty, who was Small’s secre
tary, also disappeared. A reward of
$50,000 was offered for any inform
ation that would lead to the unravel
ing of the mystery and a world-wide
search for the missing man was in
stituted.
BOLLING WANTS CHANCE
TO DENY GRAFT CHARGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 22
Treasurer Bolling, of the United
States Shipping board, who was ac
cused last week of accepting part
of a bribe from a shipbuilding con
cern for special favors from the
board, has requested the Walsh in
vestigating committee to give him a
chance to appear before the com
mittee for the purpose of making
“a full and complete answer” to
the charges. Bolling is a brother of
Mrs. Wilson.
PHELAN MAKING CAMPAIGN
AGAINST JAPANESE TREATY
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22
Senator James Phelan has tele
graphed governors, senators and
representatives of the various
states urging them to wire their
protests to the state department
opposing any treaty giving foreign
Japanese now in the United States
the Tights of citizenship.
COST OF LIVING SHOWS
DROP FOR NOVEMBER
NEW YORK, Nov. 22—The cost
of living in the United States de
creased nearly two per cent during
the period between October 16 and
Nevember 15, according to figures
made public by the National Trade
board.
Clothing showed the greatest de
crease, with an average lowering of
6.2 per cent since July.
OREGON BANKER PASSES
PORTLAND, Nov. 22—Edward A.
Bailey, a prominent banker of Cur
ry county, committed suicide here
today. His act is attributed to ill
health.
| DUBLIN, Nov. 23—This city was
■ the scene of a wholesale killing on
Sunday when the military raided
the football grounds during the pro
, press of a game and opened fire on
those in attendance. Twenty-six
person were killed and 70 are now
1 under treatment in hospitals for in
juries received.
It is claimed by the military that
. the ball park raid was made because
; of the presence there of persons
| who were connected with a raid on
the military on Saturday night, dur
ing which a number of officials were
assassinated.
London Excited
LONDON. Nov. 23—Great ex
citement prevails in this city in
: consequence of events of the past
! several days in Dublin. Details are
not obtainable here and additional
information is eagerly awaited. The
reports thus far received tell of
much street fighting during the
night, with a number of deaths,
There was a lull today, but addition
al trouble is expected tonight.
More Soldier*
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Officials of the war office admit
that there is now under considera
tion a plan to send additional
soldiers to Ireland as a result of
the assassinations and reprisals re
ported from Dublin. It is officially
announced that 14 persons were
assassinated on Saturday night and
I early Sunday. Six others were in
jured and four prisoners were taken
and an undetermined number were
killed in the reprisal attack on the
crowd at the football game Sunday
afternoon, followed by a renewal
of hostilities and additional deaths
Sunday night.
Lawmakers Clash
A violent scene occurred in the
house of commons yesterday after
noon when Joseph Develin, Nation
alist member, clashed with a Union
ist member. Several blows were ex
changed and the disturbance as
sumed such proportions that it be
came necessary to suspend the
session.
Conspiracy Charged
LONDON, Nov. 23—Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire
land. informed the house of com
mons yesterday that he had discover
ed evidence of plans for the use of
paid assassins in England, as well as
Ireland, for the destruction of both
life and property.
Without Provocation
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23—
John Derham, commissioner, of Bal
brigpan, Ireland, informed the com
mittee of one hundred today that
the Black and Tan militia of Ire
land had made raids without provo
i cation. He told of a raid on his
i home town which had been made
j in reprisal for the death of a police
| man and said that innocent people
had suffered on that, as well as on
other occasions.
DUBLIN, Nov. 23—An official
statement issued at Dublin castle,
regarding the football massacre, ex
I
j plains that the crown forces went
i to the football game on Sunday in
; search of alleged gunmen who were
j responsible for the assassinations of
i Saturday. Upon arrival at the ball
; grounds, the soldiers were fired up
i on by armed pickets, thus precipi
| tating the hostilities which result
! ed in many deaths.
| The city is swarming with soldiers
I today and order prevails.
PACKERS MAKING PLANS
! FOR SALE OF STOCK YARDS
CHICAGO, Nov. 23—The pack
ing concern of Morris & Co. has
filed with the supreme court the
necessary plans for the sale of the
company’s stockyard interests, per
mitting their acquisition by livestock
interests and the general public.
The original plan for the sale of
the stockyards was frowned upon
by the court on the grounds that
the proposed transfer did not con
stitute a bona fide sale.
RAILROADS WANT UNCLE
TO GIVE THEM MORE AID
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 22—
Counsel for railroads operating in
New England has informed the in'
terstatt commerce commission that
unless immediate financial relief is
afforded the lines, most of them will
be forced into the hands of re
ceivers.
It is claimed by the roads that
the returns under the recent rate
advances are not sufficient to meet
expenses.
LEAGUE CHANGES FIGURE
IN ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION
GENEVA, Nov. 23—A revision of
the covenant of the League of Na
tions was discussed at today’s ses
sion of the general assembly, the
discussion having been brought in
the form of a resolution submitted
by the representatives of Holland,
who pointed out that Article 18,
dealing with the registration of
treaties, is subject to three inter
pretations.
LACK OF CAPITAL HOLDING
ISLAND DEVELOPMENT BACK
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23
Inability to interest American cap
ital on a large scale in the nation’s
insular possessions, and especially
the Philippines, has greatly retarded
the development of great natural
resources, according to the annual
report of General Frank McIntyre,
chief of the bureau of insular af
fairs.
The report also says that a short
age of labor is also proving a seri
ous obstacle to the development of
the island resources.
FISHERIES HEARING STARTS;
ALASKANS WILL TESTIFY
SEATTLE. Nov. 23—Henry O’
Malley, Harry Christoferson and W.
T. Boyer, fisheries experts attached
to the bureau of fisheries, are con
ducting public hearings in this city
for the purpose of determining the
effect upon Interior Alaska waters
of the operation of a salmon can
nery at the mouth of the Yukon riv
er. Alaskans and others interested
in the question have been invited
to attend the hearings and it is ex
pected that a number of Northern
ers will avail themselves of the op
portunity to give testimony.
Dr. O’Malley spent the past sum
mer on the lower Yukon investi
gating conditions.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS END;
MORE WAR IN PROSPECT
WARSAW, Nov. 22-—According
to dispatches received in this city
from Riga yesterday afternoon, the
negotiations which in progress there
between representatives of Poland
and Sonet Russia, with a view to
the establishment of a permanent
peace, have been terminated, after a '
long series of interrupted confer
ences. Details of the break have not
yet reached this city, but the situa
tion is generally regarded as hope
less. I
EUROPEANS ARE ANXIOUS
TO MOVE TO THE STATES
NEW YORK, Nov. 22—Repre
sentative Johnson, of the house im
migration committee, says in an in
j terview published here today, that
I Ole Hanson, former mayor of Seat
tle, will present testimony before
| the committee to the effect that
! “everybody from everywhere in
Europe” is trying to emigrate to the
| United States to escape European
J conditions.
Hanson returned on Saturday
from an extensive European trip,
during which he made a thorough
study of conditions.
WORKERS GIVE WARNING;
WILL NOT ACCEPT CUTS
BOSTON, Nov. 22—Daniel Tobin,
treasurer of the American Federa
tion of Labor, declared, in an ad
dress delivered here last night, that
organized labor will continue to
fight for increased wages and a re
duction in working hours, and “will
not stand for any reduction in
wages.”
HEARING IS ADVANCED
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 22—
The 'supreme court has advanced to
January 3, the date for the hearing
of argument in the case of Senator
Newberry and others convicted of
violation of the corrupt practices
act in connection with the election
of Newberry two years ago.
FARMERS URGED
TO MAKE SIAND
10 SIOP SLUMP
NEW YORK, Nov. 23—Repre
sentatives of more than 1,200 re
tailers of elothing, dry goods amt
shoes, who met in conference in
this city this week, have organized
the Council of National Retail As
sociations, the purpose of the organ
ization being to meet the crisis in
retail trade which has resulted from
steadily falling prices.
Price* On The Hog
OMAHA, Nov. 23—Hogs are sell
ing here today at lower prices than
have been recorded at any time
since the United States entered the
war. Today’s price is nearly a dol
lar under that of yesterday and
there is no prospect of immediate
recovery.
Flour On Toboggan
TACOMA, Nov. 23—Local miller
have announced a flat reduction of
60 cents a barrel on flour.
Will Seek Legiilation
SALT LAKE, Nov. 23—The Na
tional Farm bureau, with a member
ship of two million, will support the
Wool Growers association in the ef
fort that is to be made to secure
protective legislation for the bene
fit of the sheep men, especially re
visions of the tariff.
Urged To Stand Pat
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23 -
Declaring that he has information
indicating that federal agents are
combing the states in an effort to
secure evidence with which to in
dict persons advising farmers to
hold their crops for higher prices,
Charles Barrett, president of the
National Farmers union, has appeal
ed to the members of the organiza
tion to stand together, and not to
sell at present low prices. He urge*
them to go to jail, if necessary, to
force and maintain a higher price
level. He declares that the threat
of lessened production is not idle
that production will be greatly cur
tailed unless there is an immediate
improvement in market conditions.
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