WHERE. RAIL«S AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. III.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1920
NUMBER16 166
LEAGUE IS ASKED TO KILL ARTICLE TEN
CONGRESS STARTS WORK ON WINTER PROGRAM
IRISHMEN ARE TALKING OF MAKING PEACE OVERTURE
HUM) WEARIES
OF BMTLES; MAY
FRY PEACE SOON
DUBLIN, Dec. 7—Determined ef
forts are being made to bring about
peace in Ireland and the hope is ex
pressed that a basis of settlement
will be reached shortly. Conversa
tions between leaders of opposing
factions have been in progress for
more than a week and there ap
pears to be a desire on the part of
all concerned to put a stop to the
hostilities which have reached a
s-tage of extreme gravity.
Appeal For Negotiations
DUBLIN, Dec. 7—The Galway
County council, a republican body,
has appealed to the Irish republican
parliament to negotiate with a view
to obtaining an honorable peace
with England. It is declared that the
present reign of lawlessness is detri
mental to both Ireland and Eng
land.
In The Meantime
CORK, Dec. 7—Two men were
killed in the MeCroon district yes
terday, and four others were taken
into custody, following which the
town of MeCroon was besieged by
the British authorities; no traffic
being permitted except the distri
bution of food.
CHURCH COMMITTEE URGES
NEW LAWS FOR ORIEN1
BOSTON, Dec. 7—The commis
sion on relations with the Orient
of the general council of American
churches, has submitted a report tc
the council in which it is declared
that American Christians should take
every legitimate step to promote
good will toward China and Japan,
The report says further that “local
legislation in California and the
‘gentlemen’s agreement’ have served
their day and should be superceded
by laws determined by Congress
and aministered by American offi
rials.”
HARDING SAYS DEMOCRATS
ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE
NEWPORT NEWS, Dec 7—Up
on his arrival here Saturday from
the Canal zone, President-elect Hard
ing voiced the hope that there woulc
soon be reached an internationa
peace agreement which would provi
acceptable to all nations concerned
He asserted, however, that then
must be no sacrifice of nationality
so far as America is concerned
“There are difficult times ahead"
he said. “They are not the heritage
of the past administration so mucl
as they are the result of the tumul
of the world. I have confidence tha
the nation will emerge stronger an<
more united than ever.”
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
FARGO, Dec.7—The Farmers i
Merchants bank, of Cogwell, Nortl
Dakota, was closed on Saturday b;
the state bank examiner, becaus
of depleted reserves. This makes th
seventeenth bank closed recently fo
this reason.
ARMENIANS ESTABLISH SOVIET
WHEN RUSSIANS TAKE CAPITAL
LIBERTY BONDS DISAPPEAR
WITH EXPRESS EMPLOYE
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7—Officials of
the Carman Express company have
announced the loss of Liberty bonds
valued at $36,000, which disap
peared between October 11 and 14.
A thousand dollars worth of the
bonds have since been recovered
from a pawn shop but the rest of
them cannot be found and the po
lice have been asked to assist in
the search. A money clerk in the
employ of the company disappeared
at the same time as the bonds.
COLBY TO PUBLISH LETTER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
Secretary of State Colby’s letter in
reply to Robert Pequeira, Mexican
confidential agent, with regard to
the attitude of the Uunited States
toward the new Mexican govern
ment on the question of recognition,
is to be made public this week, ac
cording to information given out
today by officials of the state de
partment.
COLBY ENROUTE SOUTH
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
Secretary of State Colby left for
South America on Saturday, on a
visit to the principal cities of the
South as the personal representative
of President Wilson.
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! ALL PIRRIE VICTIMS FOUND
| SEATTLE, Dec. 7—The bodies of
all the victims of the Pirrie dis
aster have been found and buried,
according to information received in
this city. Twenty-one of those on
board the barge were lost and only!
two escaped.
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OVERLOOKED A PILE
j MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7—It has
| been ascertained that the robbers
I who looted a Chicago, Milwaukee &
j St. Paul mail car last week got away
! with cash and other securities val
; ued at $75,000. The mail car ahead
of the one robbed contained half
a million dollars, which was being
shipped under guard of two men.
BILL PLANS FARMER AID
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, an
' nounces that he has prepared a bill
' providing for immediate loans to
■ the extent of $50,000,000 from the
< federal treasury, to help Yankee
' fanners face the new conditions
. created by the slump in farm pro
, duct prices.
i PURSER HAD CLOSE CALL
t SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7—Fred
t Breckenidge, whos> rame as 11st
I ed among those lost on the Pirrie,
has turned up alive. It appears that
he transferred to another vessel a
few hours before the Pirrie sailed
i and left port at about the same time
i the Pirrie did. He was signed on as
f purser.
i Ernest Peterson came in from the
r Healy River coal mine last night,
on a brief business trip.
GENEVA, Dec. 7—Because of the
rejection by the League of Nations
of the proposal of Argentine that
all countries be admitted to member
ship, Honoria Puerryedon, Argen
tine foreign minister, yesterday gave
President Paul Hymans, of the
league assembly, a letter announcing
that the Argentine delegation had
ceased to participate in the league
deliberations.
Members of the Argentine dele
gation told a representative of The
Associated Press later that their ac
tion did not mean necessarily that
Argentine would withdraw from the
league at the present time.
Amendment Postponed
The amendment to the league cov
enant, the rejection of which caused
the withdrawal of the Argentine del
egation, has been referred to the as
sembly for consideration at the next
meeting.
The Argentine foreign minister'
has announced that he will start for j
home this week.
Article Ten
Consideration of the amendment
providing for the elimination of
Article Ten, of the league covenant,
has been postponed until the next
meeting of the assembly.
A Delicate Question
GENEVA, Dec. 7—George Barnes
of Great Britain, has announced it
as his intention to ask the council
of the league to account for its
failure to use its good offices to
STENOGRAPHER NOT GUILTY !
ASSERTS WIDOW OF HAMON
ARDMORE, OKLA., Dec. 7—Mrs. j
Jake Hamon, wife of the Republi-!
can national committeeman whose
death here last week is shrouded in
mystery, declares that the police
are wrong in their belief that Clara
Smith, stenographer, did the shoot
ing. She declares further that if the
Smith girl is apprehended and
•brought back for trial, she will do
her utmost to clear her.
FOOTBALL RESULTS
SEATTLE, Dec. 7—The follow
ing football results were recorded
in various parts of the country on
Saturday:
Pacific Fleet 41; Multnomah 0.
Boston Clergy 14# Holy Cross 0.
Cleveland West Tech. 21; Fitch
burg High 0.
Georgetown 14; Bethany 6.
Stamford (Conn.) High 7; Elgin
(HI.) High 0.
Quantico Marines 7; Great Lakes
7.
Detroit 7; Tulane 0.
FARMERS GETTING BUSY
SPOKANE, Dec. 7—A. A. El
more, president of the Washington
Farmers union, haa announced that
a Northwest wheat exchange market
will be organized at a meeting of
farmers to be held here in March,
the object being to meet the low
price situation.
prevent the fighting: between the
Pole? and Bolsheviki last summer.
Proposed By Canada
The amendment to the league cov
enant providing for the elimination
3f Article Ten, was offered by C.
I. Doherty, Canadian minister of
justice.
Not in Evidence
The Argentine delegation did not
attend yesterday’s meeting of the
assembly and Senor Puerrydon re
fuses to deny the withdrawal of Ar
gentine from the league.
Wood May Head Army
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
Secretary Baker refuses to discuss
Geneva dispatches which state that
General Wood has been mentioned
for possible selection as director of
the proposed campaign of Armenian
armies against the Turks.
Too Late
LONDON, Dec. 7—Russian troops
are reported to have captured Vlan,
capital of Armenia, last Thursday.
It is also claimed, in wireless dis
patches received from Moscow, that
the Armenians have establshed a
soviet republic, and the troops of
the old government have placed
themselves at the disposal of the
new soviet administration.
Want To Help Wilson
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec.—
It is announced here that Spain
and Brazil have offered to join with
President Wilson in the mediation
of the Armenian mixup.
JUDGE TELLS RAILROADS
THEY CAN’T BOOST RATES
KINGSTON, N. Y„ Dec. 7—Judge
Hasbrouck, of the supreme court,
has declined to vacate an injunc
tion obtained by the state restrain
ing the railroads from boosting pas
senger and freight rates within the
state twenty per cent, as provided
in the decision recently rendered
by the interstate commerce com
mission. It is understood the rail
roads plan to carry the case to the
United States supreme court.
MRS. MAC SWINEY ARRIVES
NEW YORK, Dec. 7—Mrs. Muriel
Mas Swiney, widow of the late lord
mayor of Cork, was given a great
welcome upon her arrival in this
city on Saturday. Thousands were
at the dock when the ship arrived
and a monster parade escorted Mrs.
Mac Swiney to her hotel, The Stat
Spangled Banner and Irish airs
were played by the band engaged
for the occasion. The visitor, who
came from Ireland to testify before
the Committee of One Hundred,
was officially welcomed to the citj
by Grover Whalen, representing the
mayor.
SPANISH BOMBERS ACTIVE
MADRID, Dec. 7—A vast amounl
of damage is reported to have re
sulted from bomb explosions in
various parts of Spain within the
past few days.
CAPTAIN EXPLAINS ACTION
IN CUTTING PIRR1E LOOSE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 7—The
steamer Santa Rita, which had the
barge Pirrie in tow when caught
in the storm off the Northern coast,
arrived in port on Friday night,
showing few evidences of the ter
rific blow which sent the Pirrie to
the bottom. In explanation of his
action in cutting the barge loose,
Captain Tibbets states that he cut
the tow lines only when the action
became absolutely necessary to save
the steamer. He waited, he says,
until the steamer and her tow were
close inshore.
GRAND JURY IS AMAZED
AT FRAUDS IN SOUTH
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7—The grand
jury which returned 60 Indictments
in connection with the state primary
frauds, expresses amazement in its
final report at the extent of the
frauds disclosed by the investigation
of the jury.
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
According to announcement made
today by officials of the treasury
department, the public debt of the
United States increased $112,500,1
000 during the month of November.
PREMIER OLIVER WINS
VANCOUVER, Dec. 7—The elec
tions of last week returned the Lib
eral government of Premier Oliver
to power with 24 seats of the 57
filled in the legislature. The Con
servatives won 15, the Independents
two, Labor-Socialists four and two
seats doubtful.
The election was conspicuous by
the fact that women voted for the
first time throughout British Col
umbia, and there was a large turn
out. The new law requires all citi
zens to vote if possible, under pen
alty of losing their vote at future
elections.
DYNAMITER IS ARRESTED
SEATTLE, Dec. 7—Elon Smith
has been placed under arrest in this
city,, charged with dynamiting the
home of Frank Shong, claim agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad, on October 25. Smith
is said to have confessed that he
threw sticks of dynamite through
a window of the Shong residence.
The offense is alleged to have been
committed because Smith had a
grudge against Shong because of an
unsettled claim.
FARMERS MUST BE AIDED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7—
Testifying before a joint congress,
ional committee today, Governor Me
kelvie declared that unless financial
aid is given to the farmers of the
country to tide them over the period
of depression, thousands qf them,
and especially farm tenants, will be
compelled to quit the land
WASHINGTON’, D. C., Dec. 7
Congress convened in regular session
yesterday with nearly all members of
both houses present and ready to
take up the important work which
awaits the consideration of the law
makers.
The senate adjourned almost im
mediately after convening and a
committee headed by Senator Lodge
called at the White House for the
purpose of informing President Wil
son of the opening of the session
and that the senate was ready to
receive his commissions. It was th>
first meeting between Senator Lodge
and the President since the defeat
of the treaty.
Harding Urge* Action
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 7
President-elect Harding has an
nounced that "I have asked th<
members of the senate, during coi:
ference, to proceed with all appro
j priations as quickly as possible in
order to dispose of all necessary
legislation during the winter session,
clearing the way for a special session
of Congress.” He did not name the
date on which the special session
will be convened, but it is expected
that it will be soon after the fourth
of March. Senator Harding will re
sign from the senate on January 10.
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Much Money Needed
WASHINGTON’, I). C., Dec. 7
Another peace-time estimate of al
most five billion dollars to meet
■ Government expenses during the fis
cal year 1922 faced the members
1 of Congress when they assembled
yesterday for action The estimate
is nearly a billion more than the
figures for the current year bu;
211 million less than the estimates
submitted a year ago.
Of the individual departments, the
army and navy have asked for the
largest amounts. The army estimate
! calls for a total of $690,270,502.
I The navy wants $658,522,231; legi
slative $9,250,000; judicial $1,500,
.000; agriculture $42,000,000; Indian
I affairs $12,000,000; pensions $265,
000,000; public works $251,000,000;
postal $585,000,000; permanent an
nual appropriations $ 1,300,000,00n
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION
MAY BE RE-ESTABLISHED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 7
It is announced here today that it
is the intention of the Republican
members of Congress to re-establish
the federal war finance corporation.
Legislation with that end in view
will be proposed immediately after
the convening of Congress and it
is claimed that the passage of the
measure is assured.
ISLANDERS WANT FREEDOM
MANILA, Dec. 7—The Philippine
legislature has adopted a bill ap
propriating half a million dollar
annually to finance the campaign
inaugurated in the United States
to bring about independence for the
islanders.