Interior Alaska Must Have Low Freight Rates
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENAN.A ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH, 23. 1922
NUMBER 173
DAUGHERTY ISSUES WARNING TO MINERS
HOUSE GIVES APPROVAL TO SOLDIER BONUS BILL
DELEGATE SUTHERL AND TELLS OF PLANS FOR ALASKA
HARDING’S ALASKA VISIT
IS SOMEWHAT IN DOUBT
SEATTLE, Mar. 23—The Wash
ington correspondent t>f the Times
says, in a spcial report to his paper,
'•still hopeful bu tnot confident”
was the phrase used at the White
House yesterday in describing the
mental attitude of President Harding
toward his proposed trip to Alaska.
He is determined to go if possible
the only uncertain factor being the
date of the adjournment of Con
gress. If the lawmakers remain in
session all summer, the trip will have
to be abandoned.
It is announced at the White
House that nothing has as yet been
accomplished toward the expressed
desire of the administration to co
ordinate and reorganize the various
agencies exercising federal control
over Alaska affairs, and it has been
indicated that the President is not
sure whether he wants anything
done until after he has had an op
portunity to personally look into
and examine Alaskan affairs in the
Territory itself.
The President is said to feel that
he cannot determine fully on a de
finite policy for Alaska until he has
visited the Territory. His attitude
in the matter was considerably
strengthened by yesterday’s cabinet
meeting, when matters affecting the
coal supply in Alaska were dis
cussed.
The President feels that a personal
view of the situation is necessary in
order that he may arrive at a wise
decision.
SECRETARY FALL BEGINNING
TO CENTRALIZE CONTROL
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23
Secretary of the Interior Fall an
nounced today that preliminary ac
tion has been taken to co-ordinate
all activities in his department -with
particular reference to Alaska and
Indian affairs and mining leases.
Orders have been issued, the sec
retary states, to the effect that all
communications concerning Alaska,
now coming under the several bu
reaus of the department, be cen
tralized under the secretary of the
Inter-departmental Alaskan Commis
sion.
The actual handling of territor
ial matters will continue as former-1
ly, but all data will be assembled i
by the secretary of the commission
so that information on every activity'
will be accessible immediately when
ever needed.
Mining leases and all other min
ing matters will be centralized un
der the Bureau of Mines.
HOOVER DEFENDS TREATY
IN LOS ANGELES ADDRESS
—
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 23—Herb
ert Hoover, secretary of commerce,
in an address delivered at the Lin
coln club last night, accused the op
ponents of the Four Power Pacific
treaty of “shaking the bloody shirt”
in an attempt to find “some hidden
meaning, some terrible subversion of
America’s right in the pact.”
He declared that the treaty elim
inates causes of firiction between
nations.
NEW SENATOR WILL QUIT
HARRISBURG, Pa., Mar. 23
Senator Crow, who was appointed
to fill the vacancy in the upper
house of Congress caused by the
death of the late Senator Knox,
has announced that he will not be
a candidate in the November elec
tion to succeed himself. He explains
that his health is such that he can
not remain in office beyond the end
of his present term.
GERMANS NAME DIPLOMAT
BERLIN, Mar. 23—Otto Ludwig
Wiedfelt has been appointed Ger
man ambassador to the United
States. 1
GOVERNMENT READY TO ACT
IF STRIKERS START TROUBLE
ARBUCKLE TRIAL STARTS
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 23—The
first witness to take the stand in
the third trial of Roscoe Arbuckle,
which is now in progress here, was
Dr. William Orphule, who was pat
on by the prosecution. He testified
that Virginia Rappe's death was
caused by a rupture of the bladder
which might have been brought
about by the application of external
pressure. As in the case of the two
previous trials, the hearing is at
tracting great public interest, the
courtroom being crowded to capacity
daily.
A1 Semnacher testified that Ar
buckle had informed him that he at
tempted to alleviate the intoxicated
condition of Miss Rappe by the ap
plication of ice to her body.
Alice Blake told the court that
Miss Rappe said to her. when found
suffering in Arbuckle's room in the
St. Francis hotel, “I am dying” and
“He hurt me”.
HOUSE OF COMMONS TO VOTE
ON CONFERENCE QUESTION
LONDON, Mar. 23—A u s t e n
Chamberlain announced in the house
of commons yesterday that it is the
intention of Premier Lloyd George
to ask for a vote on April 3, on the
government's policy with regard to
the proposed Genoa economic con
ference.
CHINK MINISTER IS TARGET
PARIS, Mar. 23—An attempt to
assassinate Chen Lu, Chinese minist
er to France, was made today, but
the diplomat escaped uninjured. His
assailant, a Chinese student, told
the police that the attitude of the
minister, toward Chinese in France,
had been “unkind".
PILES TO BE MINISTER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23
President Harding has nominated
former Senator Sam Piles, of Wash
ington, to be minister to Columbia,
succeeding Hoffman Phillip, of New
York, who has been named minister
to Uruguay.
STORMS CAUSE DAMAGE
COLUMBUS. Ga„ Mar. 23—Two
negro women were killed and heavy
property damage was done by a
tornado which swept across the
southeastern portion of Lee county,
Alabama, today. Much damage and
one death are also reported from
Lincoln county, Miss.
DEMOCRAT IS UNOPPOSED
STAUNTON, Va„ Mar. 23—With
no opposition to contend with, Har
ry St. George Tucker, Democrat of
Lexington, i3 assured election as
representative from the Tenth dis
trict, to succeed the late Henry
Flood.
BIG RIVER RUNNING FULL
MEMPHIS, Miss., Mar. 23—T h e
Mississippi river reached flood stage
today, as the result of heavy rains
end melting snow, but serious dam
age is not expected.
UNDESIRABLES ESCAPE
SEATTLE, Mar. 23—Five men
who were being held here for de
portation, made their escape yester
day from the immigration detention
station. The bars of a window were
pried apart, permitting the prison
ers to crawl through to a fire es
cape. Forty Japanese who were con
fined in the same room, made no
effort to follow their companions.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23
Attorney General Harry M. Daugh
erty has issued a warning to the
effect that the Government will not
tolerate the use of force or violence
on the part of striking miners or
others to prevent the production of
coal during the strike which is
scheduled to begin on April first.
The attorney general said he was
making no threats and that he be
lieved that men or a set of men
have a perfect right to strike in an
orderly way, but he declares that
do not possess the right to interfere
with those taking the places of the
striking workmen.
The official did not disclose the
plans of the Govarr.ment for hand
ling the strike situation, but it is
understood that he has conferred
with President Harding and Secre
tary Davis, of the labor department,
and that there is a possibility that
the President will make a public ap
peal in an effort to avert the im
pending walkout.
Worker* Are United
NEW YORK. Mar. 23—The na
tion-wide coal strike, called for the
first of April, will have the fullest
and most effective co-operation of
the American Federation of Labor,
according to announcement made to
day by officials of the big labor or
ganization.
Governor Make* Appeal
DENVER. Mar. 23—Acting Gov
ernor Cooley has mailed letters to
the officers of the miners' unions,
appealing to the coal miners of this
state to remain at their post, regard
less of the strike orders issued. He
points out in his letters that the
proposed strike will be a serious
blow to Colorado and all Western
States.
At a late hour this afternoon the
lower house of Congress passed the
Soldier bonus bill by an overwhelm
ing majority, and with the hearty
approval of the many spectators in
the galleries.
The senate has still to pass on
the measure before it can be sent
| to the President, but supporters of
the bill are confident of its ulti
mate passage.
HUGHES DENIES REPORT OF
SECRET TREATY AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 23—
The presentation in the senate today
of a letter from Secretary of State
Hughes, flatly denying that any
secret agreement exists for future
British and American co-operation,
led to another attempt by the op
ponents of the Four Power treaty
to send the measure back to the
committee. This action resulted in
a heated debate among the lawmak
ers.
Referring to the tactics of the
treaty oppents, in reporting the ex
istence of a secret understanding, the
secretary characterized such sug
gestions as “absolutely false”.
Hughes wrote in conclusion that
he hoped to see "no further asper
sions upon the veracity and honor"
of the American delegates who par
ticipated in the Arms conference.
NEW MYSTERY IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Mar. 23—The body of
a well dressed unidentified man,
about 30 years of age, was found
yesterday in a gravel pit, near Ron
ald station, north of this city. Marks
on the head of the daad man indi
cate that he was killed by a blow
from a hatchet. The tracks of an
automobile near the scene of the
murder, and two transfer checks
found in one of the dead man’s
clothes are the only clues the police
have been able to find.
HUMAN FENCE FOR IRELAND
LONDON, Mar. 23—Announce
ment was made in the house of com
mons yesterday that it may become
necessary for the British govern
ment to consider the drawing of a
cordon of imperial troops between
the warring Irish factions along the
Ulster border, to prevent further
bloodshed.
FIRE AT CEREAL MILLS
PORTLAND, Mar. 23—Fire at
the Olympic Cereal Mills yesterday
caused damage estimated at more
than $100,000.
OKLAHOMA OFFICIALS HELD
TO ANSWER TO BAD CHARGE
OKMULGEE, Okla., Mar. 23—The
district court grand jury has return
ed an indictment naming Governor
J. B. A. Robertson, of Oklahoma,
and Fred Dennis, former state bank
| commi'sioner, as the recipients of a
i $25,000 bribe, conditional upon their
| depositing $150,000 of state funds
: in guaranty to the State Bank, of
this city,,to permit the bank to con
i' tinue to operate while insolvent.
A previous indictment was direct
i ed against John P. Cook, former
j president of the bank, and John
! Robold, vice president of the in
stitution. both of whom have been
! placed under arrest.
Sheriff Sowers has a warrant for
' the arrest of Governor Robertson
i and will serve it shortly.
WOMEN LOSE IN SOUTH
JACKSON, Miss., Mar. 23—By a
! vote of 21 to 16 the state senate
! yesterday postponed indefinitely the
i so-called women’s rights bill, which
proposed to grant to women of this,
state ’’all rights, privileges and im-;
munities enjoyed by men”.
—
FATHER AND SON KILLED
SAN JOSE, Cal., Mar. 23—I v a n '
Treadwell, a wealthy rancher of
| Santa Clara valley, and his son Joe,;
were killed today by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun, as they were
entering an automobile to drive to
town.
BASEBALL MEETING TONIGHT
There will be an important meet- j
ing of the Nenana Baseball Club at1
the office of Commissioner C. D.
Leckie this evening, at 7:30. All
members of the organization are
urged to be on hand at the appointed
hour.
The Fairbanks train did not get!
away for the upper town until after
five o’clock this afternoon, the delay
being due to the non-arrival of the
train from the south.
Joe ViU>- returned to Nenana on
r-ecto’-Ho-’j: train from Fairbanks.
TREATY NEARING FINAL VOTE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar. 23—
A bood of prepared speeches for
and against the Four Power treaty
was loosed in the senate yesterday
as the period of unlimited debate
on the question came to an end un
animous agreement and consent, and
it is expected that the final vote on
the Treaty will be taken tomorrow.
Senators LaFollette, of Wisconsin,
and Walsh, of Massachusetts, were
th principal speakers against the
treaty, while Senator Pomerene, of
Ohio, headed the list of those sup
porting ratification.
MISSING WITNESS IS FOUND
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 23—D i s -
trict Attorney Marr, of this city,
has furnished Zey Prevost, an im
portant witness ir. the Arbuckle
cas, with trar.sportaion to San Fran
cisco, to enable her to testify at
the third trial of the former movie
actor. The woman disappeared in
a mysterious manner after the sec
ond hearing and a nation-wide hunt
for her was instituted by the prose
cution.
HOUSE APPROVES ARM CUT
WASHINGTON', D. C., Mar. 23—
The house has approved the pro
vision in the army appropriation
bill for the reduction of the number
of rejrular army officers to 11.000
by the first of July.
OREGON MURDER LAW STANDS
SALEM, Mar. 23—The supreme
court has upheld Oregon’s capita!
punishment law, the ruling having
been made in denying an application
for habeas corpus for Elvie Kirby,
who is under sentence of death for
the murder of the sheriff of Uma
tilla county.
OBENCHAIN TRIAL SET
LOS ANGELES. Mar. 23—Mada
lynne Obenchain’s second trial, for
the murder of J. Belton Kennedy,
has been set for June 5. The second
trial of Arthur Burch, indicted for
the same murder, will begin next
Monday.
GUARD KILLS LIFE TERMER
SALEM. Ore., Mar. 23—J a m e s
Ogle, under sentence of life im
prisonment for the murder of Geo.
Perringer and Edwin Burgess, near
Portland two years ago, was shot
and killed yesterday by John David
son, a guard in the state peniten
tiary.
COMBINE TOO STRONG
SEATTLE. Mar. 23—The Frank
Waterhouse Company, a pioneer Se
attle shipping corporation, was ad
judged bankrupt in the federal
court yesterday, following an agree
ment between the ottorneys for
three of. the larger creditors and
counsel for the company. A trustee
will be appointed shortly to ad
minister the affairs of the company.
MAINE REPUBLICANS WIN
AUGUSTA, Me., Mar. 23—Ac
cording to unofficial returns received
in this city today, John E. Nelson,
Republican, has been elected by
more than 6,000 plurality over E.
L. McLean, the Democratic candi
date, as representative from the
Third Congressional district of this
state.
George Duncan, W. R. Taylor,
J. B. Blick, Charles Rey, Frank'
Kawasaki and John Fricke left for
the Kantishna yesterday, by way of j
Kobi station.
SUTHERLAND TELLS SEATTLE
ABOUT PLANS FOR ALASKA
SEATTLE, Mar 23—In an in
terview accorded a representative of
the Post-Intelligencer today, just be
fore sailing for Ala.-ka, Delegate
Dan Sutherland, of Alaska, is quot
ed as saying: "There are two bills
pending for the consolidation of the
bureaus having control of Alaska
affairs. The Cummins bill authorizes
the President to allocate certain
bureaus to direct Aiask affairs; the
New bill would legislate directly on
allocations and place the whole mat
ter in the hands of the Department
j of the Interior.
"It is my opinion that the Cum
mins bill will be favored because if
; contains a provision authorizing the
President to place Shipping Board
I boats on the Alaska run, thus enab
I ling us to enjoy lower freight rale
j "There is a fisheries bill pending
which has just been reported by the
committee. This bill calls for the
removal of all fish traps from bay*
and estuaries in the Territory, and
1 am satisfied the measure will pass.
“I have just introduced a bill
| providing for the development of
| Alaska. It carries an appropriation
j of five million dollars and has the
| approval of Secretary Fall. The pass -
! age of this measure would mean the
i development of oil wells, mines and
other resources, and calls for the
construction of a smelter."
NORTHWESTERN WILL SAIL
FOR NORTH ON SATURDAY ,
SEATTLE, Mar. 23—The steam
ier Northwestern is scheduled to sail
i for the North on Saturday, and will
I clear port with a capacity load of
passengers..
Among those on board will be
j Delegate Dan Sutherland, who
; enroute from Washington to begin
I his campaign- for nomination at the
forthcoming primaries. Among the
others listed are James Frawley, wh >
is going to Valdez and thence to
Nome, and P. J. Anderson, an ex
tensive mining operator in the Val
dez Creek mining district.
Among the cannery crews on
board wiil be men to open the fol
lowing plants for the season :Frank
lin Packing Company, Port Ashton
Deep Sea Fishing Company, Porta:
thorpe Company and the Cariisk
Packing Company, all of them be
ing bound for Seward.
CLAIM OF STEFANSSON .MAY
BE DISPUTED BY AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23
The American government is mat.
ing a close study into the recent
claim of Explorer Stefansson. by
right of discovery, to British so',
ereignty over Wragel Island, in th
Arctic region, in view of the land
ing there, in 1S82, of two officially
credited American expeditions.
It is understood that the officials
take the view that the geographical
position and location of the island
make it an important base for com
mercial operations with Siberia
NAVY SHEARS WORKING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23—
The house naval committee yester
day agreed to report th bill fixing
the maximum enlisted strength of
the U. S. navy at 80,000, plus 6,000
apprentices, which is 10,000 men
less than Secretary Denby declared
wer necessary to operate the flee
under the new treaty agreement.
The bill also provides that not more
than 200 members of the 541 grad
uating class of the naval acadamy
at Annapolis be commissioned.
FLU BAD AT PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., Mar. 23—A
total of 26 persons have succumbed
to influenza in this city during the
last two weeks. Fifteen of that
number died last week. It is report
ed by the city health officer, htfw
ever that the epidemic is now al
most at an end.