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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 27, I£22 NUMBER 22?
' OHIO COAL OPERATORS ADMIT DEFEAT
ASSOCIATED PRESS SURVEY SHOWS CRISIS IS NEAR
■ DISABLED VETERANS DEMAND REMOVAL OF SAWYER
ALASKA MAY BE ADMITTED
TO MINING CONGRESS BRANCH
SEATTLE, July 27—Alaska will
ihnrtly become a member of the
western branch of the American
Mining Congress if recommendations
made by Charles D. Gariieid, assist
ant secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, are acted upon favorably
by Sydney Norman, of Spokane,
the newly elected governor of the
organization.
It has just become known that
Garfield has made a special request
for the admission of Alaska.
FRENCH GIRL ASKS DAMAGES
FROM SCION OF OLD FAMILY
NEW YORK. July 27—M.-ie Pov
quet, a French girl, ha? iiled suit
for half a mil :on damages against
Baron James A. Je Rothschild, mem
ber of the farrou-j London family
of bankers.
The girl alleges in her complaint
that the banker wooed her in France
and that she came to America on
the strength of a promise that he
would marry her.
AMERICAN WOMEN TO CARRY
GobD WILL MESSAGE ABROAD
NEW YORK, July 27—One hun
dred members of the American
“Good Will” society sailed for
France today to carry a message of
friendship from American women
to their French sisters. ’The mem
bers of the delegation were select
ed by popular vote aid included
four “gold stai” mothers.
DIED ON BOARD STEAMER
V ■* SEATTLE. July 27—John W.
Smith, of Ketchikan, aged 75, suc
cumbed to a heart attack while en
route south on the steamer North
western. His body was taken to the
mortuary upon arr'vai here and is
now being held pending communica
■ tion with relatives or friends.
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STEAMERS COLLIDE IN FOG;
COAST BOAT SINKS QUICKLY
SEATTLE, July 27—The Japanese
freighter Hawn Maru collided witn
the Puget Sound passenger steamer
Calista. off West Point, shortly be
fore noon today. The Calista sank
within ten minutes after being ram
med but prompt action on the part
of the officers of both vessels re
sulted in the rescue of the forty
passengers and of the members of
the crew of the steamer.
The Calista was enrouie to Seat
tle from Whidby Island points, while
the freighter was bound out with
39 passengers, for Japan.
The fog was so thick the light
house keeper, a few hundred feet
from the scene of the collision, was
not able to see the ships.
GUARD SHOOTS PICKETS
CRESTON, Iowa, July 27—Two
shopmen pickets were shot by a
railway guard here today. One of
the men is in serious condition.
A. R. Larson, of Ketchikan, has
been named vice consul of Sweden
for Alaska. The duties of tile vice
consul require him to look after
the estates of deceased subjects of
Sweden, or to render aid to Swedish
subjects who may get into trouble
in Alaska and who would, under
treaties between the United States
and Sweden, be entitled to the as
sistance of their home government.
Tom Blaylock and Jim Houver
pare installing a new engine in their
roomy boat and expect to set sail
for the Koyukuk country as soon as
the installation has been completed,
which will be probably within the
next couple of days.
Up to the time of going to press
the passengers who left Nenana thh;
morning had not left Healy. They
are making the most of the delay
by visiting the workings of the Hea
ly River Coal Corporation.
LEWIS PREDICTS SETTLEMENT
OF COAL STRIKE NEAR AT HAND
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COLUMBUS, July 27—An Asso-,
I dated Press survey of conditions in |
i Ohio resulting from the coal and!
rail strikes shows state troops mobil
:zed at the armories and concentrat
! ed in the coal districts, ready for
action. Thousands of men are idle i
’ and public utilities, manufacturing'
concerns and state institutions face
an imminent coal shortage., with
, blast furnaces and steel mills al- J
ready banking their fires,
i The movement of freight is de-j
laved and lake shipping is facing1
complete suspension,
j The railway passenger service is i
; now greatly curtailed, domestic coal j
i stocks are depleted and business is
showing marked depression.
Ohio Operator* Ready To Confer
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, July 27
Officials of the Pittsburg Mine Oper
ators Association, which employs 20,
; 000 miners in Ohio, has announced
that the association is ready to con
fer with officials of the Unite<f Mine
; Workers in meetings either for the
j state of Ohio or the central com- 1
j petitive field, with a view to termin-!
‘ ating the strike.
This is the first definite announce-!
ment indicating that the operators j
are ready to confer with the miners, i
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Conference Coming Soon
PHILADELPHIA. July 27—Presi-!
dent John L. Lewis, of the United j
Mine Workers, has announced that,
he has every reason to believe that j
a point interstate conference, in |
the central competitive field, will be
arranged shortly, and that there is
promise of an early settlement of
the coal strike.
Production Stimulated
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27—
There has been favorable reaction
NURSE SAVES PATIENT—DIES i
GROYELAND, Cal., July 27—|
After having carried her patient to ;
safety, Mrs. R. W. Moyer, a San
Francisco nurse, jumped from a'
second story window of a burning ’
hospital and was so seriously injured !
that rt is feared she will die. Her
back was broked.
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DEPUTY MARSHAL STONED
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27—A'
deputy marshal who was sent out
today to serve subpoenas in connec
tion with an anti-picting injunction,
was stoned by a strike mob at Rose
ville, near Sacramento, according to
reports received in this city this af
ternoon.
J. E. Chilberg, noted Northern
pioneer and president of the defunct
Scandinavian American bank, recent
ly filed a petition of voluntary bank-1
ruptcy. He confesses debts of ai-'
most two million dollars, with doubt- ;
ful assets having an alleged vaiua- \
tion of less than thirty thousand ■
dollars.
On the occasion of his recent!
visit to Anchorage, Major General j
Morton fnformed the Chamber ot
Commerce that he had heard An- i
chorage described as a “wide open” j
town, and that he would require
more strict observance of the dry
law in case of the establishment of
a military post close to town.
The Nenana city council has in
structed Chief of Police Johnson to
see that all itinerant merchants
visiting Nenana comply with the!
ordinance imposing a license fee of j
$25. Hereafter, no such will he per
mitted to open shop until they have
obtained a license, either from the
1 city or from the federal govern
ment.
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from the effort of the Government
to stimulate coal production in spite
of the strike. Figures gathered by
the railroads show increased move
ment of coal cars during the present
week.
Embargo Removed
SEATTLE, July 27—The Great
Northern has announced the removal
of the embargo against the shipment
of perishables, and officials of the
■oad declare that traffic conditions
are materially improved.
Shopmen Adopt New Method
SACRAMENTO. July 27—Strik
ing shopmen have visited all the
merchants of this city and requested
them to discharge employes who are
the wives and relatives of men who
persist in working in spite of the
strike order. Practically all of the
merchants, with the exception of
department stores, have promised to
do as requested.
High Coal Pricei Predicted
NEW YORK. July 27—Retail
coal dealers predict that the price
of coal will reach $25 a ton next
winter in this city unless the strike
is terminated prior to that time.
Harding Confers
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27—
Resuming his conferences through
which he expects to keep in close
touch with the rail strike situation,
President Harding was closeted yes
terday with President V. W. Atter
bury, of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Secretary cf Commerce Hoover was
also present.
Maintenance Men Threaten
DETROIT, July 27—Officials of
the International Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employes are
AVAR DEBT CONFAB STARTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27—
The war debt refunding commission
has started the first formal negotia
tions leading to the funding of the
Allied debt. The members of the
commission met with Jean Parmen
tier, special French financial repre
sentative, today.
WILL COUNT OLDTIMERS
SPOKANE, July 27—A census of
pioneer Washington homesteads, to
include land which has been settled
for fifty years or more and which
still is in possession of the family
of the original owners, will be con
ducted by the Washington Stale
Historical Society. The society is
asking that all data and information
necessary to catalogue the property
thoroughly be sent to the head
quarters at Tacoma. The society as
sumes that pioneers and their de
scendants will take an interest in the
task and assist in the work.
SLACKERS CAN'T GET PAPERS
SPOKANE. July 27—Denial of
citizenship until five years frofn the
signing of the armistice was order
ed by Judge Frank Rudkin, in the.
federal' court here recently In the
cases of five applicants classed as1
“slackers”. Thirty-nine applications;
for citizenship were heard, of which j
twenty-three were admitted, six con
tinued and ten dismissed, including
the cases of the five slackers.
The Baseball Boys have arranged j
a special show for the Coliseum for
tomorrow night. There will be sever
al musical numbers in addition to
an excellent * program of moving
pictures.
A crowed house greeted the pre
sentation of The Sheik last night.
authority for tha statement that
four hundred thousand maintenance
of way workers may strike because
of the alleged action of certain of
the railroads, which are attempting
to form company organizations to
take the place of the international
organization. Complaint is also made
of the action of the guards employ
ed by the railroads.
Grable Says They Will Not Strike
CHICAGO, July 27—President
Grable, of the maintenance workers,
denies the reports eminating from
the headquarters of the organiza
tion to the effect that the men are
planning to strike. He declares that
negotiations are proceeding satis
factorily with the Railraod Labor
board.
Lewis Says Plan Will Not Work
NEW YORK. July 27-—President
Lewis, of the United Mine Workers,
has issued a statement in which he
declares that the “importation of
British coal to avert a coal famine
in the United States is so apparently
futile and absurd as to constitute
a huge joke.” Lewis points out that
the unloading capacity of dock on
the American seacoast in a year is
far less that the American consum
ption of coal in a single month.
Indiana Is Feeling Shortage
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27—Public
utilities and industries throughout
Indiana are facing a grave fuel
I shortage. Factory managers are en
deavoring by every means to re
plenish their fuel pits, while the
light, heat and water plants are
using the last of their fuel reserves
Governor May Operate Mines
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27—Gov
ernor McCray has announced that
STREETCAR MEN MAY STRIKE
CHICAGO. July 27—The city of
Chicago is threatened with a street
car strike on Tuesday, according to
officials of the Surface Lines Em
ployes union, who have called a
meeting of the fifteen thousand
members of the organization for
Monday, at which time the question
of striking will be definitely settled.
SULZER MINE TO RESUME
OPERATIONS AT EARLY DATE
The Jumbo mining property of
Sulzer, which was incorporated with
William Sulzer, of New York, as
the principal stockholder, has been
taken over by W. H. Arment, of
New York City, who recently visit
ed Alaska for the purpose of look
ing over the property.
The new people expect to form
a corporation of Eastern capitalists
and will work the mine at full
capacity as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made. Before
the present season is over they hope
to be running on a bigger' scale
than ever before. The average an
nual output of the property so far
has been from 500 to 1000 tons,
the ore being shipped to tile Tacoma
smelter.
Mr. Arment is an old sourdough
and went first to Alaska during the
Klondike rush, by way of the all
Canadian route up the Stikine river.
He was a deputy collector of cus
toms at Wrangell during the early
days.
R. Green and E. K. Scott, of
Portland, arrived at Anchorage re
cently to begin investigations for
the Standard Oil company, but they
have not disclosed the objective of
their mission.
J "if the strike is not terminated witn
: in five days from this date, the
| state will take over one or more
; coal mines and supply the people of
Indiana with fuel”.
Canadian Shopmen Will Strike
MONTREAL, July 27—Canadian
i shopmen employed by the Grand
i Trunk railroad are being: forced to
strike immediately because of the
determination of officials of the
system to continue repairing- en
gines and cars which are being
sent to the Canadian shops from
the United States.
Convention Of Miners Called Off
! EAST ST. LOUIS. July 27
President Farrington, of the Illinois
Miners union, has rescinded a call
: for a convention of miners because
of premature newspaper announce
ment of the proposed meeting. The
official explains that the announce
ments had the effect of creating a
false impression of his plans.
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President Meets Strikers
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 27—
: The White House again became the
center of developments today when
j President Harding conferred first
j with T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman
! of the Association of Railway Ex
ecutives, and then with strike lead
j ers headed by President Jeweli, of
j the Shop Crafts union.
Cuyler said he had presented the
j viewpoint of the rail management
! and would remain in Washington
to await the pleasure of the Presi
dent, but declared that there had
been no new developments.
The strike leaders held a long
conference with the President and
left the White House expecting to
return later in the afternoon.
' CLIMBER FALLS TO DEATH
GLACIER PARK. July 27—D r .
Frank B. Wynn, of Indianapolis,
who was nationally noted as a lead
er of mountain climbing activities,
was killed today by a fall from a
| cliff while heading a party engaged
j in the ascent of Mt. Siyes.
GOVERNMENT INSISTS VET
LOST LIFE DURING WAR
KALISPELL. Mont., July 27—
Mrs. A. B Schak, mother of A1
i Schak, former Kalispell boy now at
tending the University of Montana
as a vocational student, has again
been notified by the Government
that A1 is dead. However, A1 de
nies it, but is wondering whether -tie
is going to receive the insurance he
is now carrying with the Govern
ment.
The young veteran is now busy
preparing a flowery obituary for
' use in case he is unable to prove
that he is innocent of the Govern
ment's charge that he is a dead one.
This is the second time that the
Government has accused Schak of
being officially dead. His captain re
ported him killed in action in the
Toule sector, but the young man in
sists that the officers was wrong.
Some uneasiness is felt locally for
the safety of Ed Williams, former
railroad chef, who was last heard
of in Eastern Canada. At the re
quest of the oldtimer, R. C. Morris
I wired a sum of money to Winnipeg
several weeks ago, but the money
was never called for. In his message
to Mr. Morris, Williams said it was
his intention to return to Interior
Alaska.
W. H. Gilcher returned to town
yesterday from a business visit to
Fairbanks.
DISABLED WAR VETERANS
WANT Gen. SAWYER FIRED
CINCINNATI, July 27—Declaring
:hat ITrig. Gen. Sawyer's connection
with the Government hospitalization
program for disabled soldiers has
been "meddlesome, troublesome and
void of any beneficial results what
soever", National Commander Cook,
of the Disabled \ eterans of the
World War, has issued a statement
' in which he announces that it is the
intention of his organization to make
I a fight for the removal of the un
j popular and inefficient Sawyer.
SEATTLE WILL SEEK CONTROL
OF FUR OUTPUT OF ALASKA
SEATTLE, July 27—A fur agency
is now being established in this city
to serve as a clearing house for
Alaska fur and it is claimed that it
i will greatly benefit the Northern
Territory.
The 'first steps toward the organ
ization of the agency were taken re
j cently by James Spangler, president
j of the Seattle National bank, and
other Seattle financiers. Details of
the plan, it is expected, will be an
; nounced at an early date.
LIVING COSTS SHOW GAIN
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27
While living costs generally in the
United States were 23 per cent low
er last month than during June,
192<i, and two-tenths per cent low
er than in March, this year, prices
are still considerably higher than in
1913, according to statistics com
piled by the bureau of labor and
statistics.
| Food prices showed an upward
trend both in March and June.
WASHINGTON PIONEER DEAD
SOUTH BEND, Wash , July 27
Judge John Nathan Skidmore, one
of the distinctive characters of the
old Northwest, died here yesterday,
aged 89 years. He came West from
Kentucky 69 years ago and served
in several Indian wars.
SENATOR SAYS PUBLISHERS
THREATENED WAR ON TAFT
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27
Chairman MeCumber, of the senate
finance committee, informed his col
leagues today that newspaper pub
lishers appeared before the commit
tee when the Payne-Aldrich tariff
was being framed and threatened to
unite against the Taft administra
tion unless newsprint was placed on
the free list.
After the chairman had concluded
his statement, Senator Robinson,
of Arkansas, asked him why the in
formation regarding the “threat”
had been withheld and why the
finance committee of that time did
not challenge the publishers and
make a public issue of the case.
Dr. J. R. Bowen who, with Mrs.
Bowen, went Outside early in the
summer, is now enroute home and
will arrive here probably within
the next week or two. Mrs. Bowen
will remain in the East until later
in the season.
Mrs. J. A. McIntosh, who is en
gaged in business in Fairbanks and
Anchorage under the mercantile
name of Miss J. O’Bryan, was in
Nenana this week enroute to the
coast, on business connected with
her Anchorage store. She left for
the coast this morning.
Carl Schmidt, formerly Nenana
townsite manager and now connect
ed with the Anchorage offices of
the Alaska Railroad, has been given
a two month’s vacation and will
leave for the South on the steamer
Alameda this week. Mrs. Schmidt
and the two boys have been Outside
for some time, being located near
Tacoma.