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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1922
NUMBER 385
•HARDING SAYS NATION DRY FOR KEEPS
ASTORIA BUSINESS SECTION WIPED OUT BY FIRE
. IRISH REPUBLICANS OBJECT TO HEALY-F1GHT TO FINISH
IRISH REPUBLICANS ASSERT
FIGHT WILL BE TO DEATH
LONDON. Dec. 9—The Irish Re
publicans have issued a manifesto
in which they describe Timothy
Healy, recently appointed governor
general, as a life-long enemy of the
nation and they add: *‘The fight will
go on as long as there is a man in
Ireland It is war to the death.”
Thinning Them Out
DUBLIN, Dec. 9—Roy O’Connor
and Liam Mellows, leaders of the
band of insurgents who held the
Four Courts building in Dublin, in
a stand against Free State troops
last June, were executed at Mount
Joy Prison today, together with two
Irish rebels.
The official army report of the
execution says the men were put to
death as a reprisal for the assassi
naiion yesterday of Sean Hales, and
as a warning to those associated with
them.
CLEMENCEAU ASKS AMERICA
TO HELP EUROPE STAND UP
PHILADELPHIA, Dee 9_ln an
address delivered in this city today,
at the place where the American
Declaration of Independence w is
signed, urged America to come back
to Europe and spread independence
throughout the world. He was loudly
applauded.
FATHER SAYS HE IS LOCO
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9—Arthur
Burch, whom the state was unable
to convict on the charge of killing
J. Belton Kennedy, broker, was
placed on trial today on a charge of
^ insanity. Both his father and his
counsel declared that he is crazy.
Tlbe father said his son’s dementia
consisted of delusions.
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9—Four are
known to have been killed and a
number were injured today as the
result of an explosion which de
stroyed the glazing mill of the Black
Diamond Powder Company, near
Dupont, eight miles south of this
city. The explosion was felt at
► Carbondale, 25 miles distant.
ARCTIC CLUB CELEBRATES
SEATTLE, Dec. 9—Alaska Fish
eries Day was featured by the Arctic
Club yesterday with a luncheon-din
ner of which the chief dish was
Alaska fish cooked and served in
Alaskan style—(whatever that is.
FRANCE IS BENDING
LONDON', Dec. 9—It is reported
here that Poincare, speaking at a
conference of Allied premiers, said
that France would consent to a two
year moratorium for Germany pro
viding certain economic guarantees
accompanied it.
RADIO HAS ITS LIMIT
ALBANY, Dec. 9—State Attorney
General Newton has handed down a
decision in which he holds that a
marriage ceremony performed by
i radio is not legal.
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IN NEWSBERRY’S SEAT
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 9.—
Senator Couzens, who was appointed
to fill the vacancy in the senate
caused by the resignation of Sena
tor Newberry, was shown in today
and took his seat.
Roger Sharkey came in from the
south on yesterday’s train and con
tinued on to Fairbanks.
Healy River “Suntrana” coal is
finding ready sale at Seward at $10
per ton delivered. Juneau consum
ers pay $12 at the bunkers for Out
side coal. Nenana consumers have
the world beat at $5.50 per ton
delivered—and even less in large
quantities.
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PRESIDENT WANTS DRY SQUAD
TO ENFORCE LAW TO LETTER
UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE WEST
REVIEWED BY BUREAU CHIEF
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 9,—Al-j
! though seasonal employment in ag- j
riculture in Pacific Coast states is,
I
| practically at an end, the surplus
of workers is being well taken care
of in other lines, particularly con-1
stuction and lumber according to
the report for October of J. A. Kelly
district director of the employment
service. United States Department
of Labor, made public here today.
Oregon anticipates no large sur-j
plus of workers for at least 60 days
Mr. Kelly’s report said, while in j
! Washington and California, despit
comparative inativcity in shipbuild-.
ing and clerical lines, conditions are!
generally good.
An abstract of Director Kelly's
report follows: Seasonal employ- j
ment now drawing to a close. De-1
mand for agricultural and orchard i
help slackening, two seasonal em- j
ployment bureaus operated by thei
state have closed and the third
! will suspend operations within thirty
| days. These bureaus were furnish
| ing help to the agricultural and fruit
i districts in the Sacramento and San
j Joaquin valleys. Demand for con
i struct ion workers holding up. A
I shortage of experienced help in
!this line. Lumber continues brisk.
, with a demand for experienced help
j Building activity continues with a
; strong demand for labor, especially
j bricklayers, plasterers and finish car
I penters, Southern oil fields are op
! erating to capacity while the fields
j in the San Joaquin valley and coa=t
| regions are at only about one third.
! Railroad repairs show a slight im
provement as does iron and steel.
Shipbuilding yet at a standstill.
| Shipyards operating soley on re
i pair work.
“Oregon—Lumber and all other
industries normal. Seasonal employ
ment releasing workers who are
quickly absorbed in other lines.
Building in larger centers active,
no large surplus of workers anti
cipated for at least 60 days. In gen
! eral conditions are far better than
1921.
“Washington—Hindrance to busi
ness is shown in car shortage. How
ever, in general conditions are con
sidered good. Construction is brisk.
Apple harvest will practically ter
minate Nov. 1 but warehouse work
! will continue for a longer period,
i Lumbering is on agood substantial
; basis. More building trade men could
find employment. Public improve
ments are of considerable volume.
There is greater activity in iron and
steel. Surplus of professional and
clerical workers, both male and fe
male and lack of domestic help
shows no change.”
FOUR CHILDREN BURN
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—Four of the
| six children of Joseph and Veronica
: Budak dere burned to death in a
fire which partially destroye'd their
home yesterday. The other two chil
dren were severly burned. It is be
lieved the fire started from an ov
erheated stove.
Members of the Elks orchestra
are practicing regularly for their
initial appearance at the forthcom
ing dance of the popular organiza
tion, and there is a musical treat
in store for those who attend. In
vitations for the dance will be is
sued within the next few days.
WASHINGTON', D. C.. Dec. 9—
President Harding, in his annual
message :o Congress, transmitted to
the lawmakers this week, dealt with
nearly a score of subjects, chief
among them being prohibition, farm
credits, the transportation problem,
child labor and immigration.
The President announced it a? his
purpose to invite the governors of
the various states and territories to
attend a conference to be held here
shortly, with a view to the adop
tion of definite policies of- national
and state cooperation in the ad
ministration of the prohibition law.
He declared that the day is un
likely when the prohibition amend
ment will be repealed, and he point
ed out that the nation should adopt
a course accordingly. He said that if
the statutory provisions for prohibi
tion enforcement are contrary to
deliberate public opinion, which he
does not believe, rigorous and liber
al enforcement will concentrate
public attention on any requisite
modification. “Such a course,” the
President said, “conforms to the law
and saves humiliation of the Gov
ernment and humiliation of the
people before the world, and chal
lenges the destructive forces engag
ed in widespread violation, official
corruption and individual domina
tion.”
Regarding transportation, the ex
ecutive proposed that the Railway
Labor board be abolished, and that
there be substituted a labor division
with ample power, its rulings to be
accepted by both sides.
The President also proposed the
enactment of a law requiring: car
riers and their employes to in
stitue means and methods for ne
gotiating between themselves, and
limiting appeals to the Government
for settlement of their disputes,
such are likely to affect the public
welfare. He also urged the co-ordi
nation of all transportation facilities
including not only the railroads but
also inland waterways and motor
truck facilities.
The President strongly recom
mended the extension of more credit
to farmers, asserting that the loan
bureau may well have their power*
enlarged.
The President proposed two con
stitutional amendments to the con
stitution, one to give Congress
authority over child labor, and the
other restricting issues of tax ex
empt securities which, he declared,
are “drying up the sources of fed
eral taxation and encouraging un
productive and extravagant expend
itures by states and municipalities.”
He urged the enactment of legisla
tion providing for the registration
of aliens and more thorough ex
amination of immigrants at points of
embarkation. There is a reappear
ance of hyphenated Americans, he
said, which he thought had been
stamped out.
The lawmakers were informed that
American relations not only were
free from any threatening cloud,
but the country has contributed a
“larger influence” toward making
armed conflict less likely.”
NEW POWER PLANT PLANNED
TO SUPPLY ANCHORAGE JUICE
Tentative plans are now under
way for the erection of a plant on
the Eklutna river, 25 miles north
of Anchorage to generate 3,000
horsepower which will furnish the
town of Anchorage and the Willow
Creek Mining district with electrici
ty. The project is being carried out
by Frank I. Reed, proprietor of the
Anchorage Hotel. This is according
to J. C. Dort. assistant engineer of
the Forest Service, who spent three
weeks recently investigating the wa
ter power site on the Eklutna River.
Present plans provide for con
struction to begin next summer, Mr.
Dort said in a Juneau Interview.
It is thought three generators will
be installed in the plant. A 55-mile
transmission line will be run from
the plant.
Two dams will be constructed, ac- j
cording to the plans, Mr. Dort said.
One will be at the outlet of Eklutna
lake and will be constructed of tim
ber crib, rock filled. It will be 20
feet high and 50 feet across the top.:
The site provides for 60,000 acre '
feet of water. The second dam will \
be constructed in the canyon near j
the lower end of the river and will
be a concrete arch dam, 100 feet
high and 60 reet across the top. The
water will be used for a reserve
supply.
Mr. Reed expects to form a cor
poration to carry out the project. He j
expects to float 50 per cent of the j
funds locally and to bring , in capi-1
tal from the States, to carry on the j
operations.
POINDEXTER IS OUT
OLYMPIA, Dec. 9.—The -plural
ity of D. C. Dill, Democrat, over
Miles Poindexter, Republican, at the
November election for senator, was
3,937, according to the official fig
ures of the complete vote. Dill re
ceived 133.047 Poindexter 126,410,
Duncan 35,326.
ABANDONED WIFE MAKES
HUBBY’S PARENTS PAY
BURLINGTON. VT. Dec. 9—Mrs.
Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse, who
brought suit for a million dollars a
gainsl Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Wood
house, her wealthy parents-in-law,
for the alienation of the affections
of her husband, has been awarded
the sum of $465,000 by a jury. The
Verdict was rendered after a delib
eration of 40 hours.
STAR COMMON PROPERTY
NEW YORK. Dec. 9—The plea
of Douglas Fairbanks to restgpin
Hyman Winik and others from re
vamping films in which Fairbanks
appeared years ago, was denied to
day by Supreme Court Justice Wag
ner, who held that Fairbanks was
onl>* an employe of the company
which made the film and that the
producers have a right to make any
changes they see fit in a commodity
in which he was hired to help pro
duce. The decision may effect old
films of other movie actors and act
resses who have become stars since
their older pictures were made.
PLANES HUNT FOR MISSING
EL PASO, Dec. 9—Five airplanes,
in charge of Major Leo Heffernan.
commander of the Twelfth Observa
tion squadron, left Fort Bliss at six
thirty this morning for Tucson, in
a search for Col. Marshall and Lieut.
Webber. The tjro men left San
Diego for Tucson on Thursday and
it is feared they met with a mishap.
FRISCO HOTEL BURNS
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9—Fire
swept through six floors of the Hotel
Gartland this morning, trapping
scores of guests, many of whom
would have perished but for the
heroism of fire fighters and hotel
employes. Three of the firemen were
injured during the fire.
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KATALLA OIL WELLS YIELD
STEADY AMOUNT MONTHLY
A production of 3,500 barrel? of'
oil monthly has been reached by the :
Chilkat Oil Company at Katalla. ac
cording to Calvin C. Hazelet, Cor-1
dova member of the Territorial Kish !
Commission. Three new wells were
brought in during the summer, two.
for seven barrels each and the1
third for 15 barrels daily.
In the last w'ell frilling has been
continued and it will be carried
down to the- 2,000-foot level. The
company is continuing to enlarge
•its operations and has no dithculty
in disposing of its product. The de
mand on Prince William Sound, a
lone, said Mr. Hazelet. is suffi
cient to more than exhaust the supp
ly of distillate and gasoline now pro
duced. A large part of the com
pany's production of these two com
modities is being taken by the her-,
ring plants along the Sound.
The company has an experiment
al refinery ordered that is expeete 1
to arrive at an early date. It will be
installed at orrree. It is planned, he
said to experiment in the manufac- j
ture of all by-products, especially in
refined lubricating oils. The Katalla |
oil, which is a paraffine base, is!
very high grade, 24 per cent remain
ing after refining for distillate and
gasoline. The ctynpany has been 1
storing this pending the erection of
the new refining plant.
No report has been received yet
as to the result of the steaming test
made by battleships of Pacific Fleet
of Bering River ooal. Shipments for
the test were made in September'
from the field. The coal is very high
grade. "Quality has not bothered
the company, its difficulty has been1
to block out the deposits in work-j
able bodies.” said Mr. Hazelet.
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E. COKE HILL HAS HARD TRIP;
REACHES M'GRATH IN SAFETY
Misgivings regarding the safety of
Mai] Contractor E. Coke Hill, who
accompanied the fir t mai! of the
winter over the new Kobi-MzGrath
trail* were set at rest th\, week by
the receipt of a message from Mr.
Hill announcing his safe arrival at
McGrath. He left Kobi on Novem
ber first and reached McGrath on
Wednesday, of this week.
Delay in arrival at the Kuskokwin. j
end of the trail is reported to have !
resulted from encounter with a j
severe storm, and it is presumed j
that open water, due to absence of j
cold weather, and scarcity of snow
also contributed to the delay. From j
Lake Minchumina to the point where j
the kobi route meets the Rainy j
Pass route, mai! carriers at present:
are compelled to depend upon old
Indian trails, and it is possible that
fact also helped to retard the pro
gress of Mr. Hill. He is an experi
enced musher but it was his first
trip through that section *of Alaska.
John Anderson, who arrived from
the Kantishna several days ago, re
turned ?o town this morning from a
round trip to Anchorage, and will
leave for his camp in the Kantish
na within the next day’ or two. Mr.
Anderson has located some fine ap
pearing quartz about two miles east
of Copper Mountain, and he will de
vote the coming season to develop
ing his discovery. The ledge is a big
one, measuring 70 feet, but it is
not as rich in silver as some of the
ore found in that district.
ASTORIA HAS COSTLY FIRE;
BUSINESS SECTION IN RUINS
ASTORIA, Dec. —The business
section of this city was laid waste
yesterday by a fire which broke out
shortly after two o’clock in the
morning. In spite of the efforts of
the local fire department, and rein
forcements from Portland, the fire
swept seven blocks, causing a loss
estimated by W. A. Tyler, president
of the Astoria bank, at between ten
and fifteen million dollars.
The flames destroyed the Palace
restaurant, in the heart of the city,
and then quickly spread to adjoin
ing buildings. The fire ate its way
under the pavement of Commercial
street, burning the piling which tin
city had been building. This de
velopment rendered the task of the
firefighters doubly difficult.
It became necessary to remove
the patients from St. Mary's hospital
as the result of the explosion of
nearby dynamite and gasoline tanks.
All of the hospital windows were
shattered.
With the ruins still smoldering,
Astoria citizens surveyed their loss
es courageously today, and began
preparations for the relief of the
two thousand or more who were
rendered homeless by the fire. Food
and other necessities were provided
during the day and committees were
detailed to provide housing accom
modations for the homeless until
other arrangements can be made by
them.
T%e burned area will be rebuilt
as soon as plans can be outlined for
reconstruction, and it is expected
that *he rebuilding will be on a
larger and more substantial scale.
Hundreds of telegrams offering re
lief have been received and score*
of homes have been thrown oper»
•to fire victims. Public buildings will
be used as temporary lodging houses.
The list of buildings destroyed in
cludes many apartment houses, h
tels and tenements, many of the oc
cupants barely escaping with their
lives, Only one death reported,
however.
Fire Chief E. S. Foster beearr.e
delirious today as the result of be
ing struck over the head by a fire
nozzle during the fire. His condi
tion is said to be -grave.
There are many rumors in circu
lation today regarding the origin
of the fire, and the authorities arc
investigating most of the report
It was believed at fir* that radical*
were- responsible, but this is not
generally credited today.
Representatives of various inst
ance companies are arriving today
to compile a list of the losses.
WILL EDUCATE VOTERS
DES MOINES, Dec. 9—The state
literacy committee will ask the com
injf legisature to pass a law making
it compulsory for ail Iowa voters to
pass a literacy test before being a!
lowed to exercise the right of suff
rage.
SCORE HURT IN R. R SMASH
CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 9— A
score were injured, two seriously,
when a passenger train on the At
lantic Coast line ran into the rear
end of a train at Hannan station,
twelve miles from here.
LITTLE MARY TO QUIT MOVIES
NEW YORK. Dec. 9—The Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation has an
nounced that Mary Miles Minter
will not renew her contract with
the company after finishing the
picture in which she is now appear
ing. It is explained that the little
star will quit the movies to go back
to the speaking stage.
Attorney R. F. Roth returned to
Fairbanks today, after a brief visit
in the Canyon district.
Frank Edelman is a visitor in
N'enana, from the lower river.