BUY A VICTORY BOND
THE NENANA
— THERE’S A REASON
DAILY NEWS
VOLUME TWO
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1919.
NUMBER 36
ALLIES TO START NEW DRIVE ON REDS
AMERICANS WILL
SUPPORT PLAN
OF PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 12.—
Senator Boies Penrose, Republican,
of Pennsylvania, has announced that
his views on the peace question are
not dissimilar to those entertained
and voiced by President Wilson, and
he intimates that he will support
the President when the peace ques
tion is brought up for discussion
in the senate. He says that he
does not believe- it to be absolutely
necessary, as claimed by some law
makers, to separate the League of
Nations from the peace +reaty.
With regard to the consideration
of the question in the upper branch
of Congress, Senator Penrose ex
presses the hope that the whole
matter will be discussed openly and
publicly, so that the people of the
nation may have a full understand
ing of the points involved.
Cummins Differs.
Senator Albert Cummins of Iowa
is one of the Republicans who hold
to the belief that there should be
no connection with the League of
Nations and the peace treaty, and
it is expected that he will make ob
jection to the treaty, as it now
stands, when the matter is placed
before the senate for ratification.
Cummins favors an Anglo-Ameri
can alliance for the protection • of
France against future German ag
gression and invasion.
BIG BOUT PLANS
MATURE RAPIDLY
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 12.—Plans
for the championship prizering con
test between Willard and Dempsey,
scheduled to take place in this city
on July 4, are maturing rapidly.
Announcement was made today that
the price of seats would range from
five to sixty dollars, and the man
agement anticipates no difficulty in
disposing of them at those figures.
In fact, even thus early, a number
of requests have been made for
reservations of the choicer seats.
The training quarters reserved
for Dempsey some time ago have
been made ready for the fighter,
and it is announced that he will
arrive here next week to begin ac
tive training for the match. Sev
eral members of the training staff
are already here.
HELP £ POWERS
PARIS, May 12.—Representatives
of the Korean people, who were
sent to Paris in the interests of
Korean independence, have ap
proached the peace conference with
a formal request for aid in ridding
their country of Japanese domina
tion.
The people of Korea, it has been
pointed out to the peacemakers,
have long been oppressed by the
Japanese government, and they now
seek the opportunity to establish
an independent government, unham
pered by Japanese dictation. They
seek the privilege of self-determin
ation, and call upon the peace con
ference to prevent interference on
the part of Japan.
WEE TROOPS
EEAVE IN WE
ARCHANGEL, May 12.—Definite
announcement has been made by
American officers of the early with
drawal of Yankee troops from the
North Russian front. Acting on in
structions received from Washing
ton, arrangements are now being
made to send the Americans out of
the country, and it is “xnected that
it will be possible to move them
during the early part of June, by
which time the northern waters will
be free of ice.
HOLLAND READ!
10 GIVE KAISER
UP 10_ VICTORS
LONDON, May 12.—Semi-official
advices received from The Hague
today contain the information that
the Holland government has decided
to surrender the former kaiser to
the Allies, in accordance with the
terms of the peace treaty. The an
nouncement of this decision has
thrown the followers of the deposed
monarch into a state of great ex
citement, resulting in much running
to and from the Dutch retreat at
Amerongen. Messengers were dis
patched for official copies of the
treaty, in order that the former
kaiser might read for himself what
[steps the .Allies planned to take to
bring'Tiim to trial for his inhuman
corfduct of thq war.
Under the jterms of the treaty,
Germany is to agree to the trial of
the former kaiser by an interna
tional high court, and is to be held
responsible for his delivery for trial
after Holland has consented to his
extradition.
WILSON DENIES
AMERICANS ARE
ALL FOR MONEY
PARIS, May 12.—In an address
delivered before the French Acade
my of Science in this city yester
day, President Wilson entered a
strorn; disclaimer of the European
idea that Americans are largely
materialistic or “dollar worshipers.”
In defense of the aggressive busi
ness methods of his countrymen,
the President explained that Euro
peans, at times, do not understand
the people of the United States. He
declared that a common sense view
of humanity, coupled with a high
principle of justice, underlie the
American’s devotion to material en
terprises.
The address was listened to at
tentively by the large gathering
present, and it was apparent, at the
conclusion of the talk, that the
President had created a very favor
able impression, in his effort to
establish a better understanding of
Americans and American business
methods.
A girl baby arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burns, on
Fourth and Market streets, at 1:30
this morning. Dr. More, who was
in attendance, reports that the
mother and babe are doing well.
The little girl weighed 1% pounds
on arrival.
ALLIES PREPARING
FOR RAID ON REDS
STOCKHOLM, May 12.—Accord
ing- to information which has reach
ed this city from Finland, the Al
lies are now making preparations
to conduct military operations
against the Bolshevik forces in con
trol of Petrograd.
The reports state that it is the
intention of the Allies to use Hel
singfors as an operating base, and
1 to employ at least fifty thousand
troops in the campaign, with a
number of allied war vessels co
operating.
Several French cruisers already
have arrived off Helsingfors, and
additions to the squadron are said
to be enroute, with shore forces or,
. board.
TO
NEW YORK, May 12.—As is
true of most reform movements, the
enforcement of prohibition in the
United States will compel drinking
men of moderate means to occupy
the permanent seats on the national
water wagon, while men of wealth
. will be privileged to hop on or off
the wagon as whim moves them.
When wearied of the dryness of •
their surroundings, all that will be j
necessary for them to do will be j
to make a quick run to the Mexi-j
can border in their autos, or over
to Havana in their yachts, where
they may indulge without let or
hindrance.
Millionaire sportsmen plan to
make such an evasion or escape
possible by establishing, at Juarez
and at Havana, drinking and gam
ing resorts ifter the style of Monte
Carlo. The plan is to form a $100,-;
000,000 corporation to erect the j
palaces and back the gaming tables. 1
The necessary money, it is stated,!
is already available for the scheme,1
and it is expected that steps will:
soon be taken to start the work, so 1
that the resorts will be ready for
the golden harvest when the States
go dry on July first.
Scores of drinking places already
line the streets of the Mexican ’
town of Juarez, many of them hav-*
ing been recently established by
Americans who fancied they would
find the end of the rainbow on the
southern shore of the Rio Grange. 1
The only draw-back to the move is ;
the passport restriction, which the
American authorities refuse to re
move. They insist upon being
“shown" that passport holders have;
important business across the line
before permitting them to visit
Juarez And it is possible that this,
rule will prove a serious handicap j
to the success of the proposed
Monte Carlo.
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SMALL STEAMER TO LEAVE
FAIRBANKS WITH MAIL;
The small stern-wheeler Eclipse,
with George Black at the wheel,
will leave Fairbanks tomorrow with ;
mail for Tanana on board. She :
will connect at Nenana with Al
lard’s boat, and probably will then i
return to Fairbanks. Allard will
leave Nenana for Tanana on Wed
nesday morning. ]
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YUKON 10 VOTE
ON QUESTION OF
ALCOHOL AGAIN
DAWSON, May 12.—There is a
strong possibility that the voters
of Yukon territory will be given
another opportunity to express
themselves on the question of per
mitting a continuance of the liquor
traffic within the territory. The
liquor question, which was one of
the first matters to be brought to
the attention of the Yukon legis
lature, now in session here, was re
ferred to a committee and will be
taken up for final dispostion some
time during the coming week.
A sub-committee, which has been
seeking a solution of the problem,
has submitted a plan for the exten
sion of licenses for a period of
three months, and for submitting
the question, in the meantime, to
a vote of the people. This plan, it
is considered likely, will be adopted
by the lawmakers.
A popular vote on the question
of prohibition was held several
years ago, the liquor interests at
that time making a strong fight
for old John Barleycorn, and win
ning by a very' close margin. Since
that time the Dominion govern
ment has prohibited the importation
of liquor into Yukon territory and
the territory which has the dis
tinction of being one of the two
or three remaining "wet” spots in
Canada, will become automatically
‘dry” when all of the liquor now
within its boundaries, has been con
sumed.
Should the territory be voted dry
it the proposed election or other
wise be made dry by legislative ac
:ion, it is probable that the govern
nent will take over all liquor stocks
•emaining unsold. This plan a!
eady has been suggested.
MOONSHINER IS j
GUILTY OF CRIME
Alphonse Boulay, who wa.- ar
ested recently at Fairbanks fo- be
nt? drunk, having whisky in his
icssesion and the illicit mai.ufac-1
ure of whisky, was brought to trial
'or the offense before U. S. Com- j
nissioner Reed W. Heilij--, on Sat
irday
The man pleaded guilty to the
tffense as charged and wa« sen-j
enced to eight months' imprison- J
nent and to pay a hne of $300. ;
fe will serve out the fin» at f? a ]
lay in the federal jail at Fair-1
tanks.
The only statement made by Bou- i
ay in his defense was that he did i
lot think it was wrong to- maiiufac
ure liquor for his own consump-1
ion.
PLANES AIDING
SIGNAUO START
TREPASSY, Newfoundland, May
12—The American seaplanes NCI
and NC3 have successfully nego
tiated the second leg of their trans
atlantic flight, having reached this
place without mishap, on Saturday.
The pilots are now putting the ma
chines in shape for the long jump
to the Azores, and plan to make
the start early this week.
Each machine will carry three
men, an extra propellor and equip
ment for making minor repairs while
enroute. This equipment will in
cldue special belts, which wiH ena
ble the mechanics to attend to mo
tor troubles without descending.
EBERT ACCUSES
YANKEE LEADER
OE BACKING UP
BERLIN, May 12.—In a conver
sation with a representative of th'
Associated Press, President Eber
declared that Germany, impressei
by the apparent sincerity of Presi
dent Wilson, had seized and un
furled the new banner on which hai
|beeti inscribed the fourteen |KTvr.t:
j enunciated by the American leader
land welcomed the opportunity t>
make peace with the Allies on thost
j terms.
Now, the German president con
tinued, the Allies are seeking t<
impose terms on the German peoph
which are quite apart from the
fourteen points, making it apparent
that President Wilson has denoted
the course outlined by him prior to
the signing of the armistice and
dismemberment of ihg German
army.
Under these circumstances, Ebert
believes that Germany is Justified in
refusing to accept the condiU >ns
which the Allies are seeking to ;m
pose upon the Central powers..
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AmtniliANo MAT
USE ANTWERP AS
BUSINESS BASE
BRUSSELS, May 12.—The pro
posal has been made that the city
of Antwerp be made the European
commercial base of America—the
hea'dquarters gf American business
concerns which will seek a share
of the trade of this and other
countries on this side of the At
lantic ocean.
Announcement has been made
that President Wilson is planning to
visit the city this month for the
purpose of dissipating misunder
standings and establishing good will
between the Belgians and the Allies.
He will make a number of addresses
during his stay in Belgium, the first
being scheduled for May 20.
There is much resentment in this
country against the Allies because
of the refusal of the peace con
ference to impose conditions on the
Germans which had ben advocated
by the Belgian people.
Superintendent Packer went out
to the Crossing (43-mile) this morn
ing. He will probably be back to
night.
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GERMANS OFFER
ALLIED POWERS
PARIS, May 12—Premier Clem
enceau lias received a note from
: the German delegates, requesting
j that the details in connection with
i the repatriation of prisoners be en
trusted to commissions, especially
i delegated to that work. The dele
I gates also informed the premier
j that they “noted with satisfaction
, that the treaty provides that Ger
man civil war prisoners are to be
j repatriated with expedition.”
A second note, received from the
'delegates, contained their approval
j of the Allies' suggestion of an in
|ternationa! agreement regarding la
| bor. The note suggests that even
: nations outside the league be in
'.cluded in the agreement.
Premier Clemenceau has declined
' to comment on the suggestions re
ieeived, but will present the notes
| to his colleagues for consideration
[at a meeting called for this after
1 noon. President Wilson will be
present.
FIRE THREATENS
JAPANESE LINER
• i * — •
VICTORIA, B. C., May 12. The
Japanese liner Manila Maru, with
three hundred passengers aboard
from the Orient, reached this city
this morning with a tire smoldering
jin the bold, ready to burst forth at
[any moment. The tire was discov
j ered a week ago, when the vessel
was far from land, and it was only
by the supreme efforts of the crew
that the flames were prevented from
getting beyond control and threat
ening the lives of all on board.
As a matter of precaution, the
boats were provisioned and made
ready for launching at a moment's
notice, in case the flames should
threaten the vessel. And then the
long run for port was commenced,
with the engines going at top speed.
With the help of the city’s tiro
apparatus, the fire was extinguished
! soon after the liner had entered the
harbor.
WASHINGTON IS
SURE SENATORS
FAVOR LEAGUE
WASHINGTON, D. C\, May 12.—
The belief is general in ofiieial cir
cles that the incoming senate will
ratify the treaty which will be pre
sented to them for their considera
tion during the extra session of
Congress. It is expected, of course,
that the consideration of the treaty
will be the signal for vigorous de
bate, for there are, among the mem
bers of the new chamber, a number
of senators who have expressed
themselves as being unalterably op
posed to the treaty and tne a ace
league covenant. These opprnents
probably will make a strong light
against the ratification, but it it
believed that they will be unable to
outvote the members who will give
their support to the President.
Public sentiment, it is believed
here, is in favor of the league
plan, and will aid materially in
fastening ratification of the treaty.