WHERE, RAIL*S AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. II. MEMBER OF ASSOC LATFD PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1919.
NO. 169
LEADERS OBJECT TO PLANS OF COUNCIL
NO RELIEF IS IN SIGHT FOR SHORTAGE OF SUGAR
PRESIDENT TOO ILL TO RECEIVE VISITING BELGIAN KING
COUNCIL AROUSING
SENATE TO ACTION
PARIS, Oct. 18.—The supreme)
council has adopted a resolution in ,
■which it is declared that delegates
of the great powers of the world j
may sit on commissions created by j
the peace treaty regardless of j
whether or not their governments
have ratified the treaty. This means
that American delegates may be ap
pointed before final action on the
treaty is taken by the senate, pro
vited the American senators do not
object to the plan.
REPUBLICANS OBJECT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 18.—
Republican leaders declare emphati
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According to information received
at the offices of the Alaskan En- j
gineering commission this morning,!
the steamer Shusana. which was
despatched to Hot Springs to pick
up a quantity of much-needed |
freight cached along the river by '
the American Yukon Navigation !
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company, reached Hot Springs land
ing without difficulty and was ■
scheduled to start back up river
at nine o’clock this morning.
Upon arrival at Baker creek, on !
the down trip, it was found that j
the navigation company's barge, \
which had been placed in winter
quarters there with a considerable j,
quantity of freight on board, was
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frozen in solidly, the ice. six inches
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thick, extending for a quarter of I
a mile around the craft. After a
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survey of conditions had been made,'
the Shusana proceeded to Hot1
Springs landing, several miles below
Baker creek, arriving there at nine
o’clock last night, in a heavy snow-j
storm.
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The report states that a quantity!
of powder and sheet steel was taken1:
on at Hot Springs, the powder evi-1,
dently for use in breaking a pass-1.
age through the ice surrounding the :
barge, and the sheet steel for
sheathing the steamer and barges I
in case a run of ice should be en- i
countered on the return voyage.
It is presumed that the freight j
cached at Hot Springs was taken j
on board the Shusana and her
barges, but no mention was made
of it in the message received. This
freight consisted of the lighter por
tion of the A. Y. N. barge’s cargo,
placed in the N. C. warehouse at
the landing as a precaution against
loss or damage by the elements. '
The wire stated that everything pos- 1
sible would be done to get the '
freight from the barge, the success '
of the transfer being dependent 1
upon weather conditions.
If the Shusana left this morning, 1
according to schedule, the outfit ‘
should reach Nenana about Monday/
night, under existing river condi
tally that the senate will not con
sent to American participation in
the League of Nations or to repre
sentation on commissions until the
senate either has ratified the treaty
jr made adequate provision for such
representation. The appointment
>f delegates before such action is
taken, it is argued, would constitute
mother usurpation of power by the
executive branch of the Govern
ment.
The Republican leaders are au
thority for the statement that a
resolution is now being considered
forbidding premature participation
in the League of Nations.
tions, which are still favorable for
navigation, notwithstanding the fact
that considerable snow has fallen
■ince the steamer started down river
and ice is beginning to make its
appearance in the Tanana again,
fhe time of the arrival of the
steamer, however, will depend upon
the amount of work required to
reach the marooned barge and make
the freight transfer.
BILL PROVIDES
FOR TRANSFER
OF RAILROADS
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. 18—
Announcement is made today of the
•ompletion of the draft of the Gov
?rnment’s railroad policy bill by the
senate commerce committee, to
which the matter was referred. The
neasure provides that government
control and operation of the rail
■oads of the country will end 30
lays after the bill has been ap
jroved by Congress. Provision ,s
ilso made for the appointment of a
'ommission on wages and working
ronditions.
The measure will seek to put an
md to railroad strikes by penaliz
ng employes of the roads who see<
o enforce demands by organized re
usal to continue work.
SENATORS REJECT
LAST OF CHANGES
WASHINGTON, I). C.. Oct. 18—
rhe last of the amendment? to the
lerman peace treaty, submitted by
senator Fall and recommended by
he majority report ^of the senate
•ommittee on foreign relations, was
ejected by the senate late vester
lay afternoon. The opposition to
he measure was such that it was
lot necessary to call the roll.
The amendment referred to was
lesigned to curtail the power of the
American representatives on the
eparation commission.
[mu, Alaska'! Interior rul Bspot
SLAV MAGAZINE
STARTS BATTLE
ON RED GUARDS
NEW YORK, Oct. 18—The mag- !
azine “Struggling Russia” is waging
a vigorous campaign against' the j
Bolsheviki of Russia. A feature of j
the campaign is the publication of \
appeals from a score of American
statesmen, businessmen, editors, la
bor leaders and others, urging the
Russian people to throw off the yoke
of Bolshevism and establish a true
democracy.
The appeal of Samuel Gompers!
says that American labor sadly
views the terrible course of the
Bolshevists, who forced themselves
on Russia by the ^id of gun and
bayonet.
Former Ambassador Francis, Eli- i
hu Root, Senators King of Utah
and Johnson of South Dakota, Jacob
-Schiff, New York banker, and oth
ers of prominence in America are
among those who wrote appeals for
i peace in Russia.
PETROGRAD. STAR FALLER
PARIS, Oct. 18.—An official no
tice was posted at the Paris stock i
exchange today, announcing the cap
ture of Petrograd by the anti-Bol
sheviki forces.
KRONSTADT FALLS.
LONDON, Oct. 18.—Advices re
ceived today from Helsingfors state
that Kronstadt, the great maritime
Russian fortress. 25 miles west of
Petrograd, surrendered on Friday to
the anti-Bolsheviki forces operating
under General Yudenitch.
The same report says that the
Bolsheviki are making a desperate
defense of Petrograd. but the situ- i
ation there is obscure. It is be
lieved that Yudenitch's troops were
gathered in a semi-circle about the
city, attacking simultaneously on j
three sides.
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FIUME, Oct. 18.—The popularity
of d'Annunzio among the people of
Fiume is on the wane, a majority
of the business interests of the city .
now being arrayed against the self
appointed defender of the city. This
attitude on the part of the business
interests is the result of the im
position of heavy taxes by d’An
nunzio to provide support for his:
army.
Several disturbances have occur
red during the past several days,
and the situation promises to be
come serious.
John Bernard left for the Lignite
country on this morning’s train.
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GOTHAM STRIKERS
ARE HOLDING OUT
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—There has j
been little change during the past
two days in the longshoremen’s i
strike, which has been in progress
here during the past week, beyond ,
a steadilv decreasing supply of pro
visions, which threatens a serious
food shortage if the strike con
tinues much longer. It is estimated
that 35,000 strikers are still out.
Cargoes are piled high on the:
fliers, the delayed shipments includ
ing perishables, which are rotting
-apidly. A considerable number of
.oastwise steamers have been tied i
tp by the strike.
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VERNON BEATS ST. PAUL
IN CONTEST FOR TITLE
LOS ANGELES. Oct. 18.—The
minor league*series, which has been,
in progress here, ended yesterday I
in the defeat of St. Paul, the final I
tame going to Vernon with a score j
jf 2 to 1.
Glerk of Court H. Claude Kelly
las announced a postponement of
MARSHALL WILL
RECEIVE ALBERT
AT WASHIHGTON
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 18.—j
It has been definitely decided at the 1
White House that the condition of.
President Wilson is such as to pre
clude the possibility of a meeting:'
between him and the members of1
the Belgian royal family this month, f
W'hen the visitors arrive from the
Pacific coast they will be the guests
of Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall, i
STARTING EAST.
PASADENA, Cal.. Oct. 18.—King
Albert and the other members of
the Belgian royal party left this *
city today for Grand Canyon, Colo-j
rado, from which point they will
continue their return journey across
the continent to ward the national
capital.
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UNCHANGED.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 18.— .
Dr. Grayson is authority for the |
statement that there is no change
in the condition of President Wilson
today.
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR
MAY PROVE LASTING
WASHINGTON, D. C , Oct. 18
In a statement made before the sen
ate eagricultural committee toda^.
Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, assistant to
the secretary of agriculture, de
clared that there is no relief in
dght from the present shortage of
tu; <r, which has become acute in
certain sections of the country, it
is probable, he said, that conditions
will become worse instead of better.
The consumption of sugar in the
United States, the senators were in
formed, is now on the increase, be
ing now 18 percent greater than
it was a year ago. The increase is
attributed largely to the increased
manufacture of candy and soft
drinks, the demand for which has
been greatly stimulated by national
prohibition.
SINN FEINERS ELECT
DE VALERA PRESIDENT
DUBLIN, Oct. 18.—De Valera has
been re-elected president of the
Irish republic by the secret con
vention of the Sinn Feiners, which
was held in this city this week in
defiance of the British authorities.
the fall term of court at Fairbanks,
which was to have been convened on
November 1|0. Owing to the ina
bility of Judge Bunnell to return
from the coast, where he is now
bolding court, the Fairbanks term
probably will not start until about
the middle of December.
FLYING PARSON
MAKES MINEOLA
INNING EVEN!
MINEOLA. L. I., Oct. lm—Lieu
tenant Maynard, the "Flying Par
son,” who was first of the trans
continental flyers leaving Mineola to
reach the Pacific coast, completed
the return flight this afternoon, ar
riving well in advance of all com
petitors and winning the greatest
aviation endurance test in history.
Mrs. Maynard and two little
daughters, aged five and nine, were
up early this morning, waiting to
welcome their daddy home, and big
crowds were on hand when the dis
tinguished aviator finally made his
ippearance. A squadron of army
ind navy planes acted as an escort
:o Maynard on the last leg of the
light.
Smith, who is leading the west
>ounders on the return flight, has
eft Des Moines for Omaha.
PROTEST IS MADE;
TOO MANY DEATHS
SPOKANE, Oct. 18.—The Asso
ciated Engineers of Spokane, in
cluding several former aviators, have
'orward a protest to Washington,
irging a discontinuance of trans
continental airplane races, because
>f the number of Jeaths resulting
'rom such contests.
The Government is reminded of
he number of fatalities which have
■esulted from the race now in prog
ress, the records showing that seven
>f the entrants have lost their lives,
n addition to which there were a
lumber of very narrow escapes.
(•BIBS. Alaska's Istcrior Tntl Depot
CLUB TO URGE
1 FEDERAL HELP
; TO FIX TRAIL
The Alaska itoad cvmmM«i«n will
be asked to undertake the work of
I putting- the Happy trail between
| the Government railroad and the
| logjam on the Tolovana river in
: shape for travel this winter. The
i question of making needed repairs
I to the trail has been under consid
eration by the N'enana Commercial
jelub during the past several weeks,
resulting finally in putting the mat
\ ter up to the road commission as
the proper body to undertake the
work.
At a regular meeting of the club
held last night a report was sub
mitted by a special road committee,
consisting of J. A. Slippern, George
Woods, and A. B. Funk, showing
that the expenditure of very little
money would put the Happy trail
in condition for winter traffic be
1 tween Brooks and the Government
railroad. The chief needs are the
cutting of approaches to the Chat
anika river. 14 miles from the rail
road. and the swamping of a trail
i around one of the lakes traversed
(by the present trail. The erection
■of. tripods on other lakes is also
needed.
The work should be undertaken
by the road commission immediate
ly, the club believes, if for no other
reason than to create tonnage for
the Government railroad, as it is
practically certain that all winter
travel to and from the Tolovana
camp will be diverted to the Happy
route if the trail is made service
able. The Happy route is the logical
route, being considerably shorter
than any other route and level the
entire distance.
The Happy trail connects with
the Government railroad at Dun
bar’s, 18 miles north of Nenana.
The distance from Dunbar’s to the
logjam is 23 miles, from the logjam
to West Fork, 18 miles, and from
West Fork to Brooks, seven miles,
a total distance of 66 miles from
Nenana to Brooks. The distance
from Dunbar’s t* Brooks, 48 miles,
[is about ten miles less than the
[distance between OInes and Brook=.
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