The Nenana News
Application made October 30, 1916, at
the Postoffice at Xenana, Alaska, tor
entry as second-class mail matter under
the act of March 2, 1879. by The Xe
naua Printing Company.
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The Xenana Printing Company,
Xenana, Alaska.
Edited by R. G. Southworth.
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Xenana, Alaska, Jan, 6, 1917.
That Japanese current, which
was suspected at one time of ap
proaching the Alaskan coast, cert
ainly is not moving very rapidly in
this direction this winter.
The people of Nenana ' should
begin planning to entertain the ex
cursionists who will make the trip
up the Tanana next summer. The
activity in and around Nenana at
that time will merit more than
passing notice.
Although the Alaska exhibit was
not displayed in a manner entirely
satisfactory to the people of this
territory who visited the Panama
Pacific International exposition,
our products received deserved rec
ognition at the hands of the com
mittee which made the awards.
Alaskan potatoes, for instance,
were awarded a gold medal, Alask
an cabbage received a silver med
al, and the exhibit of Alaskan oats,
barley and wheat was awarded a
medal of honor.
The Alaska Citizen has been
answered. The people of Fair
banks have endured another cold
snap. And, it is safe to add, they i
will keep right on enduring sudden
and extreme variations in temper
ature, just as they have endured
everything else of a disagreeable
nature since the days of the Bar
nette trading post. As the years
pass, however, enduring cold be-1
comes more of a problem in the
upper town, owing to the scarcity
of fuel within convenient hauling
distance. During the extreme cold
weather of several weeks ago the j
creeks adjacent to Fairbanks were
robbed of their wood supply in or
der that the fires in town might be
kept burning, and another frantic
scramble for fuel doubtless occur- j
red during the present week. Cold
snaps must be endured as long as
people remain in Alaska, and keep
ing warm in winter will continue
to J>e attended with more or less
difficulty until coal is available in
sufficient quantity to supply those
camps which are short of wood, i
Fortunately, that time is not far
distant. By the end of another
summer trains will be running be
tween Nenana and the coal fields
and fuel shortage will be a thing
of the past.
The agricultural possibilities of
Alaska, although that industry is
still in its infancy, are beginning to
attract attention in the Outside
world, due largely to the success
which has rewarded the efforts of
homesteaders along the line of the
government railroad. The fact that
settlers are now coming to Alaska
in numbers, instead of gold seek
ers, as was the case a few years
ago, has given Outsiders something
new to think about: and the addi
tional fact that the majority of these
newcomers, who came here to farm,
are prospering, lends additional
interest to their presence in the
territory. The vision of comfort
able homes and green fields is not
generally associated with Alaska,
and for that reason the success of
our pioneer farmers is attracting
more than passing notice.
Under the caption. “A New
Alaska," the Duluth Herald recent
ly commented editorially on ihe
change which is taking place in the
territory. The arrival of the set
tlers, in the opinion of. that publi
cation, means that instead of strip
ping an unwilling land of its sole
wealth and then abandoning it,
men are finding that there is a con
tinuous wealth in the agricultural
possibilities of the country, and are
going there to cultivate it, and to
make it continuously richer and
more profitable. It gives a notion,
says the Duluth paper, of a new
Alaska of vastly different style
trom that of former days."
Mexicans Arrested;
Violated Neutrality
New York: Juan Burns and four other
Mexicans have been placed under arrest
in this city by federal authorities, charged
with conspiring to ship munitions into
Mexico in violation of the Wilson em
bargo, which became effective in 1915. A
quantity of munitions were seized here
and at Galveston. Burns has been re
leased on $10,000 bonds.
Nevada Senator Urges
New Oil Land Measure
Washington: Senator Key I’ittman of
Nevada, chairman of the sub-committee
of the senate committee on public lands,
has announced that an effort will be made
to pass the oil land measure over the pro
test of the navy department, which con
tends that oil lands should be reserved
by the government to furnish fuel oil for ,
warships.
French Editor Fears
Germans Plan Drive
Pans: Fred B. Litney, a prominent j
editor of this city, declares that France
s in grave danger of a German drive thru I
lie Alps. He says that von Hindenburg
s now massing his legions for the su
preme effort of the war. The German
irmy, he continues, has been increased
jy from a half to one million men with
;he object in view of making a quick
lash through the mountains of Switzer- !
and. The French press in general is j
naking a strong appeal to England for |
issistance to prevent the German foe j
rom carrying out the new plan of attack. •
A
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE
i
MONDAY
London: It is confidently believed
here that the new emperor of Austria
Hungary will advocate peace as soon as
he is crowned king ol Hungary. In cir
cles within which he moves lie contin
ally dwells on the prospects oi peace.
Madrid: The Spanish government has
notified the United Slates that it cannot
give its support to the peace note recent
ly addressed to the belligerents by Pres
ident Wilson. Spain has also sent a note
to Berlin in which vigorous protest is
made against the work of the German
divers. The Spanish government refuses
to recognize submarine warfare as lawful.
Paris: The answer of the Entente pow
ers to the German peace proposal was
handed to the American ambassador late
Saturday afternoon. The Allies refuse to
enter into any peace parley, giving as
tlieir reason that the kaiser has refused
to name the terms upon which he will
suspend hostilities. The full responsibil
ity for starling the war is placed on Ger
many.
TUESDAY
Berlin: The German forces in the Ver
dun region are reported to have repulsed
several attempts of the French to regain
positions lost during the past week.
Madrid: In explaining the action of
the Spanish government in refusing to
support the Wilson peace note, diplomats
declare that intervention proposals are
premature at this time.
Berlin: The war office announces that
heavy fighting is in progress in the Tran
sylvanian district, where the Teutons
have entered the entrenchments of the
enemy. The Russians are in retreat
along the entire Rumanian front.
Washington: Senator Hitchcock’s res
olution indorsing President Wilson’s
peace note to the Entente powers has not
vet been approved, the Senate having de
ferred action from day to day. Demo
crats favor immediate passage, but Re
publicans are inclined to refer the matter
to the committee on foreign relations. A
similar resolution has been introduced in
the house by Representative McKellar of
Tennessee.
Boston: In a letter addressed to Con
gressman Henry, Thomas Lawson urges
the lawmaker to hasten the investigation
of the recent heavy gambling in war
stocks, in which numerous Washington
officials are alleged to have been impli
cated. Lawson declares that prompt ac
tion must be taken or it will be found
that the books and papers dealingj with
the Wall street cleanup will have been
destroyed before the investigators can se
cure the evidence needed. Lawson also
declares that he can convince President
Wilson of the need of an investigation if
he can have an hour of the executive’s
time.
Berlin: Representatives oftheGerman
government, in discussing the refusal of
the Entente powers to discuss peace, say
that Germany will make known her terms
when brought face to face with Entente
peace representatives. It is claimed that
the terms are ready, but will not be made
known until the proper time comes.
WEDNESDAY
Paris: The reply to the peace note of
President Wilson lias been dratted by the
Entente powers and will be forwarded to
Washington at once. It is said to be ex
planatory of the position taken by Eng
land and her allies.
Berlin: Germany regauls the replv of
the Entente powers as a flat refusal to
discuss peace.
Berlin: An interview with a member
of the Russian duma, wlijch is quoted by
the Overseas news agency, indicates that
the Russians are becoming tired of war.
Washington: Senator Stone has taken
exception to the charge of Thomas Law
son that certain government officials had
reaped a harvest during the recent excit
ment on Wall street. Senator Henry,
after conferring an hour with Lawson,
expressed the belief that there wasinsuf
| ficient evidence of wrong-doing to war
j rant an investigation.
THURSDAY
j Berlin: Russian raiding detachments
south of the Riga, which were thrown out
, to test the strength of the German forces
I in that distaict, have been repulsed.
j London: The Rritisli casualties since
j the beginning of the Somme campaign
! have reached a total of 520,017. There
was a considerable decrease, however,
during the month of December.
Ottawa: In an informal address liefore
; a number of returned soldiers. Premier
i Borden declared that more drastic meas
! ures would be taken by the Canadian gov
| eminent to ascertain the real fighting
! strength of the dominion.
New York: Passengers arriving from
England state that the entire British
coast is now lined with mines, and Ger
man submarines are thickiv scattered
about in an attempt to isolate England.
: That there is considerable truth in the
! statements is indicated by the fact that
; the departure of vessels from British ports
| is no longer announced in advance. All
! ships now come and go w ithout announce
} ment and their movements are otherwise
j surrounded with the greatest secrecy.
j Berlin: Three lines of French trenches
, are reported to have been taken by the
: Germans in Lepetre forest. This is of
ficial.
Rome: Fighting along the Austro
Italian front consists chiefly of artillery
dueling.
FRIDAY
I Berlin; The Turks claim that the Brit
! ish forces are retiring in the Bagdad
; region.
London: Lloyds announce the sinking
I of one British and two Norwegian steain
i ships during the past twenty-four hours.
Berlin: The Russians are making a
i stubborn resistance in Moldavia, and for
: the time being the progress of the Teu
tonic armies has been halted.
San Francisco: With only two minor
witnesses to be heard in the trial of Con
sul-General Bopp for alleged neutrality
; violations, the defense is ready to close
j its case.
New York: It is declared by passeng
! ers arriving from Europe that the British
' admiralty has tailed to report the loss of
I many vessels which have bepn torpedoed
j and sunk by mines recently
London: The last remaining hold of
; the Russians in Rumania is reported to
have been so badly shaken by von Mack
ensen that it seems doubtful if the Slav
forces can much longer retain their grip
on any of the trans-Danube territory.
Washington: The state department 4
has been notified by the Japanese govern
ment that it is the intention to arm Jap
anese merchant vessels for the purpose of
providing protection against German sub
marines in the Pacific.
London: Commenting on the reply of
the Entente powers to the German peace
proposal, leading English papers express
the belief that there is no chance for
I peace at the present time.
Los Angeles: Thieves entered a pawn
broker’s shop in this city on Saturday
night, killed the owner and made their
escape with money and jewels valued at
S Jo. ooo.
Seattle: The first submarine built in
I Seattle for the federal government was
! launched by the Seattle Construction &
| Dry Dock company on Saturday. Two
I more divers are under construction. The
i craft launched Saturday is known as the
N-l. i
It is considered unlikely that Georges
Carpentier will be given a three-month
furlough in order that he may engage m
the American championship bout. Car
pentier is now on a thirty-day leave be
cause of throat trouble and it expected
that he will be sent back to the aviation
corps when his time expires at the end
of the week. ^
Washington: The legislation planned
by President Wilson to prevent further
strikes is mainly a revision of the New
lands act, with the compulsory arbitration
clause added.
New York: The New Year celebration
in this city came to a noisy end at three
this morning, the mayor having given
special permission for the continuance of
! dining and wining until that hour.
Washington: The Alaska mineral re
! ports, which are being prepared by the
Geological survey, will show that the
production'of the territory during the *
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