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NENANA. ALASKA. SATURDAY. MARCH 23. 1918.
ALASKANS AND THE WAR
William Barnes did not miss the
mark very wide when he stated in
New York this week that the Ameri
can people have not come to a fall
realization of the seriousness of the
war. Reports coming to Alaska cer
tainly indicate that the public has
net been aroused greatly and this
must be due to failure to realize
the sen usness of the straggle in
which we are engaged. And the
strange thing about it is that in the
East, where the government is most
ly engaged in war preparations, the
war spirit :s not nearly so much in
evidence as it is in the Western part
• f the United States, wcere both
recruits and money are being sup
plied to the government beyond the
slotted proportion of the various
states and cities.
Alaskans have responded nobly to
the call fir funds for various patri
tic ust-s an i the number of voiun
lary - istments recorded throughout
the terr.t. ry is a further evidence
< f the loyalty of Northerners. Yet
it is doubtful if one Alaskan in ter.
realizes r very much at war we
are r r. ■ icr.g we may be at war
be: re the struggit for liberty is
won
To realm-- the magnitude of the
*•! struggle i.i'.d the important
States is al
ready taking :r. it. one must see the
vastness of the preparations which
are being made and lose in close
contact with the van:- us departments
which have the war work in barid.
At this gTeat distance from the
s fact ty. the sitaat n looms
• vss ,s.rgviy before us and the need
: sacrifice - less leeply
.. W e ha re respt id*
to tie cal.- for rr. ney and men and
foci conservation • because we be
Pres - • Wilsoi . uid
asi { r - . rii res unless they ere
.-i •ssary t th>-access .f the war.
W« ha\ . . tb< . ndit - as
a matter : -. nrse. as the natural
;.-:-.rt citu-.r.s are expected :
take at - r work
may r - ir .■ m-- to a ful. rea.iz.ati- r. -
i r.eer hick larks .
waters - -. . . • but
' tbs - vernment safely - •
’ loyal support i Alas
• - any em ney, matter
h v great may tr.r ...- re
quire.;. ,
In a letter recent.y written t the
N'rtta: .. mm . re al Mr. Riggs
emphasizes the .mp rtacee of c r
- • - ....
graph spatebes f .
'•is may be the means of winning .
1 ur .. -. .
mur.ity A.aska. ' wrote the com
missi-.-ner. "we have ro idea of the
-is f the military situation
i. isr.y vvrr r;.-an teat tee -.ear may ,
.a.-: i r many years. and I under- .
' the war e partment - .
r.ar.r.'.r.g : : r a continuat:: n of fcos
> f r eight years. This, or
. urse. :s a maximum periou and has
prohab.y bnrt worked out from an
et nom;c saadpoiat
- • ' r. . i .. •
a? never : . r-.. r.. ..:•>■ iuteiy r.ec
vssar>- it is for the country to stand i
as an unbroken unit in this great ,
conflict. We hsvg aii got to suffer .
as never before, and 1 us taking ,
this occasion to request the Xer.ar.a ,
Commercial club to use their in- ,
fluersce with the pcopje of Xanana ,
in the interest of food conservation,
particularly wheat and salt porks. c
The wheat situation a sen- us and a .
successful outcome of the war de- t
per.ds largely upon what the United <
States can famish in the way of this 0
cereal. We a!i eat com bread here. r
and if we have light bread, it is t
made of at least twenty per cent r
oatmeal or some other flour substi
tutes.” j,
That is the message to Alaskans
from an Alaskan who knows much
more about the war now than he did e
before he left Alaska—from an:
Alaskan who realizes that we have ^
a hard fight on our hands and that n
we mast save and work together to h
msuxe success. And '.re know that ”
we mast strive the harder to save j
after having read the message, for o:
even though we may cot realize the 8
gravity of the situation, we know *'
that Americans must win the war
and that victory cannot be won with- D
out sacrifice.
THE FIRST ROUND
Despite the pretests of Alaskans,
the steamship companies operating
in Alaskan waters have advanced
their rates, the new schedule having
become effective this week Nor
therners. it would appear, are power
less to resist ar.y demand that may
be made upon them for increased
freightage charges. They must pay
the tolls or go without freight. The
interstate commerce commission,
which was created to safeguard the
public against transportation pirates,
has ruled that it has no jurisdiction
over Northern water monopolies,
which means that Alaskans must
find some other way to bring steam
ship owners to a realization of the
injustice they are doing the terri
tory. It is a serious matter, one
which should receive the considera
tion of every Alaskan, for increased
freight rates mean decreased ten
rage. and higher passenger fares
mean fewer passengers.
Both Delegate Suiter and Judge
V\ ickersham has assured Northern
ers that they are waging war on the
?team>r.ip companies ir. the hope of
securing more . nsidtrate : -. but
' "■ - rates ha1 : : - - -
* the efforts of these rival cham
pions : hold the transportation, men
"i-hin bounds And they will con
tinue to oe boosted, from time to
lime, until seme way is found to
f ree the companies to recognize the
tights of Northerners. We atrear
10 have lost the first round but we
save not taken the count. And we
•hould not give way t s urage
■nen.t until it has beer, determined
tefir.itely that n.o way exists to pre
sent profiteering at the expense :
Alaskan levelopment.
TO EASY
‘ i f • .ir- ifhK -
"gents f the German govern
n-11. atonr-I wh m there at-pears
have been woven a chain of evi
dence so complete as to leave no
: ubt recanting the rurp- ~e of their
'rcser.ee in. 'ms country, s-eems ai: >
..‘her too Itnien: a way ' iispos
n g o: such as-s One the sties.
^ w, man. a im:*;-.- to the American
i rities that she rsceii . .. large
-ni : m riey ft m v n Bcrr.s: rff.
-• r - m nth] ew tl - coun
ty tH :*■- v his expulsion, from Washi
ngton : an..: it is reasonable t pre
..me that tne -. ther conspirators were
cua’ly well paid. All four are
rui.ty ef conspiring against the
nite : States, therwise they woui
: t>e deported. And, being guilty,
hey should receive the extreme per.
•*y t or such an. offens-e These are
r-tica: times, it should be remem
en. i. which in itself, is a sufficient
eason. for employing drastic rr.eas
ires to a :so oarage spying within our
■ angaries.
And rw ( nses the report from
uneaa to the effect that the al
esred .aix.r opposition to the con
;nr.at:on of Thos. R:gcs as gover
nor of Alaska was framed in the
ar.ks f the Strong supporters over
n the coast. Organized labor in
hat section of Alaska, the dis
atches tell us. has taken no part
1 the fight for gubernatorial honors
nd the man who filed the protest
“th the congressional committee
cted without authority from the
Liaska Labor union. He is a eandi
ate for the senatorial nomination
n the Maloney ticket, which is sap
ortir.g Strong and opposing Riggs.
i.nd in the face of these disclosures
- anderhand methods. Senator Pitt
tan continues to delay the confirma
ton of Mr. R:ggs on the pretext
tat his record needs investigating.
OT1CE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that anjl
i^tton wilt be held on Tuesdav, 11
pril 2, ISIS, for the purpose of j
ecting three (3) school directors: 1
>r the Nenana School district. The'1
imes of candidates mast be in the jl
inds of the clerk of the school board i x
>t later than .6 p. m.. March 22,, i
MS. The polling place will be at
f Fire halL adjoining the Townsite i
Tice. The polls will be open from j!
a. m. to 7 p. m on the date of' a
ection. «
CARL SCHMIDT. i
Clerk.
»ted March 7. 1918.
Four of the “Fatherless Children
jof France" have been adopted by
the people of Xenana. the last mail
from Fairbanks having brought the
names of the orphans who are re
ceiving support locally. Three of
the little ones will receive their sup
port from the fund started here by
Mrs. Love and the fourth child has
been adopted by the children of the
Grace Church Sunday school, who
some time ago forwarded the sum
of $36 50. the amut n; necessary to
provide for one orphan for one year.
The names of the orphans were
sent to Xenana by Miss Annie Mary
Fitchett, chairman of the Fairbanks
committee of the Fatherless Child
ren of France. The child adopted
by the Grace Church Sunday school
's Marcel Bourlot. a boy born Nov.
25, 19">. The three other father
less children who will receive their
support during the year from Xe
rana are Auguste Wvhrlmg. a boy.
bora Feb 29. 1 i*>*>: Ondree Wehr
ling. a girl, born April 7. 1911:
Roger Wehrling. a boy. born Sept.
S. 1913. Their address is 6 rue Al
fred Durand Clave. Paris 14' France.
LADIES, attention:
All the ladies who are interested
in calisthenics and athletic instruc
tion are invited to attend a meeting
to be held a: the Franklin K. Lane
school, on nest Monday evening a:
seven o’clock.
The G.ris* Sew.r.g club is being
entertained this afternoon by Mrs.
Robert Joseph Diver*.
J. Hampton Miles, who has beer.
— ed in getting at w 1 for the
mmiss in the 2 -mile - - t,
has beer, compelled by high water
:ee ana snow. to abandon his work.
The big giacier at the end of the
stee. compelled him t rr. *ve h:s
camp several times
TRIANGLE FEATURE
ATTRACTION SUNDAY
"i.ittle Mrtra * Romance." a Tr
ansit Fir.r Arts production in five
acts, with popular Dorothy Gish in
the title roie. will be the attraction
at the Coliseum t.morow right.
M -s Gish takes the part of ^ little
”Pennslyvania Dutch” g.rl who falls
desperately ir. lo v with a titled
smar • . thes i tin _•
ers. The story Is well balance.!
with patr. .-s an.! e-imedy. with r.um
er us s:r r.g ’.ram at situati ns that
stive th-.- clever actress pportanity
isplay.her talent .’ 1 -- -- -
a by a?siste,; by Oner, hi .re. wh
TT.e-.iy. r:.'. l.e.. “Ethei’s R.rre V.
in which will be seer. Fayette Perry
and a -trots cast.
Mr. Stephe!
the aus.tr.ee during the ..-i
mission, in a :• ur-minute talk.
rht genet.miss . . ..
be fifty cents, with a quarter extra
for reserves seats. The show w.l.
start at > it ... c 1 .
SUGGESTED THEME WILL
BE DISCUSSED SUNDAY
Rev. R bers Joseph Diver, hi? an
nounced shat he will discuss, as his
Sunday evening lecture, the theme
"Can a Man Knew Anything or Does
He Only BelieveV' This will marie
the commencement of a new series
of .ecHires to be delivered at Grace
church.
Last Sunday evening cards Were
giver, out after the lecture, on which
the holder of the card might write
and hand in any theme which he
conscientiously desires to hear dis
cussed. The first card returned
brought the above theme. The lec
ture will begin promtply at 7:30.
The doors will be open and music
will begin at 7:15. Everybody is
welcome.
ALASKA REGISTRANTS
TO TRAIN AT POSTS
Juneau. Alaska.
March 21. I91S.
. urns. Board 19, Xenana:—
You are instructed this office in
■eceipt of telegram camber E-307
Tom Provost Marshal General as
ollows:
“Secretary of war has directed
hat Alaska quota will be called to
he colors about June 30th. 191S.
nd that they will not be sent to
he United States for training, bat
rill be reported to the ocmmasdin^
fficer. first batallion. 14th infantry
iow stationed in Alaska. This is
lot an order for mobilization, hat is
dvanee information in order that
on mav make vour plans accord
■eir"
STRONG,
Governor.
HAULING OF COM
DELAYED OY SNOW
N't a! Van Houten Jfc Co . who have
a contract to supply the A. E. com
mission with a large quantity of
coal for the use of the locomotives,
piledriver and for other purposes,
have been rather seriously handi
capped in fulfilling their contract
owing to the bad weather. They
have had to make the loads lighter,
owing to the difficulties encountered
on the trail, and for a short time
were compelled to stop hauling al
together. owing to the badly drifted
trail. With a view to making a
trail through the drifts and resume
hauling, a snow plow was construct
ed at 43-mile to which six horses
were hooked and an effort made
to get through to Lignite: but this
had to be abandoned when about
half way over, as the snow became
too deep to work the horses longer.
Operations were resumed next day.
ar.d it is reported that a fairly good
trail has resulted, which, ir. time,
will have improved sufficiently to
permit big loads t ■ be hauled down
from Lignite.
mdstorms are very prevalent in
this section of the country, with the
consequent drifting of trails, and it
•s impossible to say with any de
gree of certainty just how long a
newly plowed trail will last. How
ever, all concerned are doing their
best to keep things moving along.
In this region the river flows very
swiftly, and oldtimers state that ow
ing so this fact, the river opens
here long before the general break
up occurs Phis fact is known and
appreciated by these engaged in
hau::r.g the coa.. and consequents
r.o effort is being spared to have
as much t ai as possible hauled in
the limited time- at their disposal
Freighting between ignite and 4'
m e wi.i be impossible in the sum
mertime. as there is no road suit
able for such a purpose at present
WHEAT FLOUR SCHEDULE
CUT BY ADMINISTRATOR
I. cai Food Administrator G. F.
Cramer is in receipt of the following
-f-exj ar.a: ny tei-.gmm from the
territ r:a. foo . .. iministrator. with
regard to the further limitation of
the use of wheat flour in Alaska:
"Hoover wires me and ail e ther food
admintstrators in the United States:
Ir; view absolute necessity further
- :"" ’ at eat wheat : r -
-Ucts. entire country must adopt
' ftj fifty pla using ... subeti
t-t-.s on rigma: official regulation.
^• "'t appreciate r• fj'.t* states
Jiff . - •
‘This simpii means tha ... r
wheat pr uucts should be sold only
to xtecl there are available sub
stitutes thus resali
- servati heat for Lilies
"We wish t emphasize that . ur
m re uncart meats sh . ui i be used
■' ur '.r-s utuniant br-.s 1
• .ndicat-.-s s.ule situation and
" t; :. r . ns r at
■■ hea:
1 - *-ew - . yonr -x'.at..n trom
- •* tute markets ar.d year supply,
nuve determined t make effective
unti. further n<.t.ct r. your district
requirement that dealers in wheat
fo ur shall r.ot without written per
mission : - ad™ istratoi -
wheat flour to any person unless
such per-. r. purchase from hint at
same time one pound substitute for
each three pounds wheat flour, and
dealers u. wheat flour should dis
tribute his flour equally as possible
among customers so that none shall
receive more than fair share. Deal
ers should look to and prepare for
more rigid regulation. This regard
in Interior as soon as substitutes
tan be obtained. Coast now under
fifty-fifty rule and no sales wheat
then substitute exhausted.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Proposal for Hauling Freight
Sealed proposals will be received
ip to 1 P. M.. March 27th. 191». at
he office of the Chief Clerk. Fair
banks. Alaska, and the office of the
Jenera! Storekeeper. Xenana. Alaska
'or hauling supplies from Xenana. 1
Alaska, to the following places:
To the place on the Right-of-Way
;ear where the Hot Springs Trail <
rosses the Rigfat-of-Way, or at Dun
bar's Roadhouse. About 6-5 tons
Jenerai Supplies.
To Standard Creek t Lundberg's
Iiddle Camp) about 29 Miles from
■ enar.a. About 65 tons General,
Applies. About 7 tons Perishables t
Can Goods.»
Bids must state when hauling will j
mmence and time of fulfillment
f contract. HOWARD P. CURTIS,
leneral Storekeeper.
FORMAL OPENING OF
CLUB IS BIG SUCCESS
The formal opening of the N'e
nana club, held on Thursday even
ing. was a brilliant social success
from every standpoint. Over two
hundred were in attendance and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the
classy quarters, which comprise four
rooms, the main hall or club room.
■ billiard room, office and ladies'
room.
At the opening of the program.
Mr. Geo. W Pennington made a few
well chosen remarks on the club
and its objects, and related a few
humorous stories, after which Miss
Valentine Anderson delighted the
audience with an exhibition of fancy
dancing, which was encored to such
an extent that Miss Anderson
obliged with a second number
Following the dance. Professor
Durand rendered several selections
and the lights were then lowered
for the surprise of the evening.
Sergeant Smith, with a squad of
his men attired in full field equip
ment. marched to the center of the
ha;:, and the lights were then turn
ed on. When the appiause subsided
the audience were treated to the
sigh: of a body of perfectly trained
men going through the entire drills
as in use by the United States
army. The snappy orders of the
commanding officer brought forth
rifle drills, bayonet drills and calis
thenics. all of which were greatly
enjoyed.
Following the military drills, the
floor was cleared for dancing, ami
one-steps, fox trots and waltzes fol
lowed in quick succession until the
early hours of the morning.
The hall was artistically decorat
ed with f.ags. and in one corner a
moon smiled forth on the crowd
during the many mo .-r. light dances
A rheostat was retailed n the hall
way. which m&ie p-. s-.hle every var
iation of light effects for the danc
ers Ir. the billiard room an ex
perienced mixologist disbars*
refreshments * ■ -•
the evening.
Kenans. Alaska. March 191 >
Prop-. sa.s w:.; be received at the
otfsce f Di\n>. n Engineer of the
' ■ ■ Engineering ■ mmissi
1- a -. AJuntil . ’clock
noon Saturday. March 1 . It*I>. f r
the construction of a building le
gated approximately one mile above
Dunbar s Roadhouse near where the
railway line cr -'-.s G . i-tream
Proposal No. 1—Building ldxild
ft with 9 ft. walls, construct n
trame covered with corrugated .ron.
foundation log sills: one i -wav.
All material furnished by .Vaskan
Engineering t > mm.-.- Pdm f
building may r.v seer, at ..al of
fice. Xer.ar.a. Alas-.?
Proposal No. 2.—Building ;nxd
ft- *1 £ —■ ... _
-s . ... cl r.>truet:on . ^
v'Uh r r : currugatvl iron an:
• g sills:
doorway. Mat- rial for d i-or. roof
an . f| r : be furnished b\ vias
kan Engineering it m -. Chink
th moss, if u
:t r.-i .> f timber mav
Se pa rat pr sals r
ed with t \ Eng ring
ibhiiss - right i
ject any or all b; is. R. B Ward.
Acting Divisi
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE—Inquire
News Office.
Pupils of the Franklin K. Lane
school, who are engaged in a stamp
fathering campaign, for the benefit
of orphan children in France, were
out in force today, making the
rounds of the town. The children
r.ow have several thousand stamps
of various denominations and hope
soon to have the necessary 12.C>00.
for which the government will pay
a sum sufficient to care for an or
phan for an entire year.
Frank Doner, head of the time
keeping department of the Alaskan
Engineering commission, was called
to Fairbanks during the week on
court business.
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DECK PUMPS
FORCE PUMPS
PITCHER PUMPS
WELL POINTS
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RANGES
JUST ARRIVED
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