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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1922
NUMBER 222
GOVERNMENT MAY OPERATE RAILWAYS
PEACE EFFORTS FAIL TO BRING LEADERS TO TIME
OIL SEEPAGES GIVE PROMISE OF HIGH GRADE PRODUCT
t
CONFECTIONERS COME NORTH
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
SEATTLE, July 15—The steamei
Spokane, -which sailed for the Nortl
this morning, carried the “floating
convention” of the American Con
fectioners Association, the first con
vention of its kind to be held ir
the history of the Pacific coast.
The confectioners will combinf
sight-seeing with organization busi
ness.
MINE TRAIN DYNAMITED
« WHITESVILLE. W. Va.. July II
—A mine train, carrying non-unior
miners to work, ran into a dynamite
trap yesterday near Mordue anc
was wrecked. One miner was killec
and ten others injured, four of then
seriously. The mine has been work
ing under the protection of a feder
a! court injunction since the firsi
of June.
ALASKAN ADMITS PARENTAGE
TO GET AWAY FROM STATES
SEATTLE. July 15—The case
against John C. Lowe, wealthy Alas
kan, was compromised today wher
Lowe signed a statement in eour
admitting that he is the father o:
a child born to Miss Louise Dedrick
son. a nurse. Lowe agreed to paj
the mother $4,800 but said “I an
doing this only as a matter o:
expediency as I must get back t<
Alaska. Later 1 expect to reopen th<
case and show that most of th:i
woman’s story is absolutely fals<
and that she is unfit to have th<
custody of her own baby.” Th<
woman in the case was a specia
nurse where Lowe was treated twc
years ago.
FORD OFFER REJECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
The senate agricultural committei
has voted, nine to seven, to repec'
the offer of Henry Ford for the pur
chase and lease of the Governmen'
projects at Muscle Shoals. The com
mittee also rejected the norris reso
lution calling for the operation o:
the projects by a Government ownec
and controlled corporation.
WILLARD GETS AN OFFER
LOS ANGELES. July 15—Jess
Willard has been offered S25.00C
for a fight with Bill Brennen, at
Jersey City, the date of the meet
ing to be named by Willard.
CHINKS FIRE ON U. S. BARGES
CANTON, July 15—Troops fight
ing under the colors of Kip Kue
opponent of Sun Yat Sen, opened
fire on two barges belonging to the
Standard Oil Company this week
but the boats escaped injury. The
American flag was flying from both
barges.
Captain Jones now has three shifts
at work at the bridgesite and the
completion of foundations is going
ahead at full speed, the intention
being to complete the work at an
early date as possible in anticipation
of the arrival of the forces of the
American Bridge Company, who will
erect the big steel structure. The
automatic driver is at work now set
ting piles in place in the main
abutment foundation and the pour
ing of cement will commence with
in a few days.
Marshal Stevens, who was to have
left for the States yesterday with
two insane prisoners, was compelled
to postpone his departure as the re
sult of the institution of legal pro
ceedings to secure the release of
Hausseiman. A writ of habeas corp
us was obtained in district court
on the grounds that Hausseiman is
not insane, and a new hearing will
be held in the upper town as soon
as the necessary witnesses can be
assembled for the proceedings. Haus
| selman is an oldtimer of the Kan
« tishna district and was given a hear
ing in Nenana several days ago on
an insanity charge with the result
that he was committed to the asylum
at Morningside.
HARDING MAY TAKE CHARGE
WHEN NEED OF ACTION COMES
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
As chief executive of the nation,
President Harding believes he has
the power to operate the coal mines
of the country in an emergency, ac
cording to information obtained at
the White House yesterday. It was!
not stated, however, if the Presi
dent considers that such an emerg
ency has arisen up to the present
time, but the existence of such a
power for that purpose has been
definitely determined in the minds
of leading Government officials.
It is indicated that Harding be
lieves the only risk involved would
be that of impeachment and he is
willing to take that risk if the need
arises.
The President is also of the opin
ion that he has the necessary power
to assume control of the railroads
and operate them, and that, in such
an emergency, he would be com
pelled to draft railroad workers in
to service. He believes, however,
that the railroad situation will not
become so serious as to render such
action necessary. In fact, callers at
the White House yesterday after
noon describe the President as quite
hopeful over the rail strike situa
tion, and confident that a solution
will be found which wdll be satis
factory to all concerned.
Maintenance Men Eager To Quit
CHICAGO, July 15—President
Grable, of the Maintenance of Way
organization, left yesterday for the
capital to confer with President
Harding regarding the threatened
walkout of the members of his or
ganization.
The threatening trend of events
which may bring a national crisis
through the strike of maintenance
of way men is being watched with
interest. The men have voted to
strike and President Grable is hold
ing them at work with difficulty,
pending negotiations.
The trouble situation in Texas ap
JEALOUS WIFE KILLS RIVAL:
HUSBAND TELLS THE POLICE
—
LOS ANGELES. July 15—Mrs.
’ Clara Phillips, aged 23, wife of A.
j L. Phillips, broker of this city, was
; placed under arrest at Tucson yes
terday on the charge of having kill
ed Mrs. Alberta Meadows on Tues
day. It is charged that Mrs. Phillips
beat Mrs. Meadows to death with a
hammer, following a quarrel over
the affections of Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips went home after the
alleged murder and it is said her
; husband washed the blood from her
I hands and clothing and then put
i her aboard a train for Elpaso.
Phillips consulted with an attorney
I later and then told his story to the
i authorities, with the result that his
; wife was apprehended at Tucson.
DAWSON WOMAN PASSES
DAWSON, July 15—Mrs. G. B.
i Edwards, wife of the general agent
! of the White Pass & Yukon Route
! and active in the social life of
Yukon for a score of years, died
here yesterday. She was born in
| Illinois and came North to Juneau
a quarter of a century ago, later
moving to Whitehorse and Dawson.
There was some talk this after
noon of an excursion to Fairbanks,
but up to the time of going to press
l definite arrangements had not been
made, probably owing to the un
certainty of the arrival at Fair
j banks of Aviator Prest.
Don’t overlook the dance tonight, j
The Baseball Boys are giving it j
| and the Durand orchestra will pro- j
! vide the music. 1
pears to have subdued considerably, J
but federal soldiers are being held :
in readiness at San Antonio to
move if necessary.
Olive Branch Withering
CHICAGO, July 15—The peace
dove which flitted yesterday between
the separate gatherings of rail ex
ecutives and union leaders, is bear
ing a somewhat wilted olive branch
today, which Chairman Hooper, of
the Railway Labor board, is doing
his best to freshen. He is said, how
ever, to have encountered funda
mental difficulties in his efforts to
secure meetings of the two factions,
but is persevering in the hope of j
some new development leading to !
negotiations.
—
Gompers Behind Strikers
CHICAGO, July 15—President
Samuel Gompers, who is at Wash
ington watching developments, has
issued a statement in which he de-;
clares that the American Federa
tion of Labor is squarely behind
the rail strikers.
Traffic Conditions Bad
CHICAGO. July 15—Traffic con
ditions throughout the country are
growing worse steadily, with food
shipments to primary markets being
held up in some places.
Will U»e Motor Truck*
WASHINGTON’, D. C.. July 15—1
Inauguration of the use of motor
trucks for the transport of mails,
due to the inability of the railroads
to move mail matter on account of
the strike, was announced by Post
master General Work today. He
says it has been determined to use
trucks between Bedford and Switz
City, Indiana, where all mail trains
have been annulled.
Transportation Act Fall* Down
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
CANADIAN OFFICIALS DENY
REPORT OF NEW ORDER
OTTAWA. July 15—The depart
ment of fisheries has made formal
denial of the report that new orders
in council have been issued affect- j
ing the American fisheries. The
order, which was referred to in
Seattle dispatches yesterday, has
been in effect since May 9 and per
mits American fishing vessels to
purchase bait and supplies in Cana
dian ports and ship crews there if
the master of the vessel undertakes
to land his catch on the Canadian.:
side. The order is effective for the
present calendar year only.
MAIL BOAT BRINGS CROWD
OF TOURISTS UP THE RIVER
The mail launch Betty, with barge
in tow, arrived from Tanana late
Thursday night, with forty passeng
ers, the majority of whom were
tourists who had made the trip
down the Yukon river from Dawson ,
on the steamer Alaska.
Among the arrivals were Mrs. L. j
W’. Olephant and M. E. Olephant, of j
Ann Arbor; Dr. C. M. Greenbaugh,
Cheney, Wn.; A. H. Holden, Three
Oaks. Wn.; Helen Guertin, Chicago;
Averyl Dickinson, Boise; Mr. Harper,
Oakland; Latvrenee Harper and Ag
nes Harris, Minneapolis; Cora B.
Charles, Livingston, Mont.; Helen
Lentz, Brawley, Cal.; L. M. Keller,
Mansfield, Wash.; Mrs. and Missi
Lilly, Miss Boyland.
The launch Betty started on the
return trip down river this morn
ing.
Chairman Cummins, of the Senate'
interstate commerce committee, has!
announced that the committee will
soon hold hearings looking to a re
vision of the transportation act so
as to be able to deal with such
problems as have arisen during the
present strike.
Board Abandon* Peace Effort
CHICAGO, July 15— A high offi
cial of the Railway Labor board is
authority for the statement, made
late this afternoon, that peace ef
forts in connection with the rail
strike have virtually been abandon
ed as a result of the failure of
Chairman Hooper to arrange a met
ing for the discussion of plans for
a settlement of the strike. Plans
will now be considered for the re
opening of the railroad shops on a
non-union basis.
President Sees Grable
WASHINGTON', D. C-. July 15—
President Grable, of the Mainten
ance of Way union, and Fred L.
Fieck. legislative representative of
the organization, were in conference
with President Harding for two
hours this afternoon. A White House
statement, issued after the confer
ence, said that both of the union
officials had expressed the hope of
an early settlement of the strike,
and they were assured by President
Harding that every effort would be
made to arrange a conference be
tween the rail workers and execu
tives.
Action Of Grable Relented
NEW YORK, July 15—William
Parker, leader of the New York
Central maintenance of way men,
predicts that the national brother
hood of maintenance employes will
be called out at any hour. He de
clares that the New York Central
HUGHES EXPLAINS STATUS
OF INTERNATIONAL COURT
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
Secretary of States Hughes, m re
plying to a letter received from
Hamilton Holt, declared that he
could see no prospect for any treaty
by which the United States would
share in the cost of maintaining a
permanent court of international
justice until some provision is made
by which America, without member-i
ship in the League of Nations, would j
have appropriate voice in the selec- j
tion of judges.
AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN ARE
TAUGHT NATIONAL LOYALTY
SYDNEY, N. S. W„ July 15—The
state government is taking steps to;
insure that children attending state
schools will be taught “a proper re-1
alization of loyalty”, in order to
counteract the influences which have j
been found at -work in alleged at- j
tempts to make children disloyal,
especially in Communistic Sunday
schools.
Once a week all children attend
ing public schools will recite the I
words: “I honor my God, I serve,
my King, I salute my Flag”.
Every effort wall be made to teach
in the children the desirability of
observing the sentiments contained
in the words.
Bulgaria considers short skirts,
silk stockings, parasols and jewelry
luxuries and henceforth wearers of
these articles wall be taxed five
hundred francs a year. Men carry
ing canes will have to pay one hun
dred francs a year.
men voted overwhelmingly in favor
of striking and that they are up in
arms over the action taken by Presi
dent Grable in holding the strike
off. Parker says if Grable does not
order the strike as directed by the
organization vote, the general chair
men will take things into their own
hands shortly.
Train Is Derailed
BATTLE CREEK. July 15—The
westbound Wolverine Flyer, the fin
est train on the Michigan Central
system, jumped the track today
near this city, as the result of en
countering loosened rails. The five
rear coaches were derailed, but on
ly two persons were injured and
their injuries are slight.
Battle Is Reported
ENNIS, Texas. July 15—More
than a hundred shots were exchang-,
ed today between alleged strikers
and strike sympathizers and thirty
guard.- stationed in the Southern
Pat ' >ards here. No one was in
jured.
CHICAGO, July 15—The forces of
'.he striking shopmen were augment
ed yesterday following the issuance
of a call in which the stationary
firemen, engineers, machinists and
shop oilers were authorized to sus
pend work on Monday. The call af
fects about eight thousand men who
operate all of the pow’er generating
machinery in railroad shops and
roundhouses. The going out of these
men will, it is expected, further crip
ple the railroads in their efforts to
keep up with equipment repairs.
Clerks and freight handlers con
tinue to leave their posts to join
the striking shopmen in various sec
tions of the country, but the situa
tion resulting from their action is
not regarded as acute.
MINERS AND OPERATORS ARE
OPPOSING ARBITRATION PLAN
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
It became definitely known today
that President Lewis, of the United
Mine Workers, and other national
officials of the union are preparing
to recommend that the arbitration
proposal of President Harding for
the negotiation of the settlement of
the coal strike be rejected.
The bituminous operators likewise
have presented objections to the
President’s proposals, notwithstand
ing the fact that the anthracite
operators are ready to accept the
plan. It is understood the Pennsyl
vania operators will flatly refuse to
accept the program while others will
seek modifications, especially with
regard to paying the wage scale
effective before the strike, while ne
gotiations are pending.
Committee Rejects Proposal
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15—
The general policy committee of the
United Mine Workers, which has
full power to decide for all. coal
workers, has voted to follow the sug
gestion of President Lewis to reject
the peace proposal of President
Harding. The decision was reached
at the end of a two-hour session.
FIRES ALARM TACOMA
TACOMA, July 15—Four fires,
believed to have been incendiary,
occurred in rapid succession on
Thursday night in the shops of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.
R. The flames, in each instance,
were extinguished quickly and the
aggregate loss is small.
ALASKA SEEPAGES INDICATE
COLD BAY OIL IS HIGH GRADE
SEATTLE July 15—The Seattla
Times printed a special story yes
terday stating that “it is announced
at W ashington that oil seepages
traced by Government geologists
along the Alaska Cold Bay district
indicate conclusively that the great
new field, which the Standard Oil
Company and the General Petroleum
Company are under contract to drill,
will produce a parafine base oil. All
of the oil now produced on the
Pacific coast is asphalt base, while
the parafine oil is produced mainly
in Pennsylvania. When the Alaska
oil begins coming in high grade lu
bricating oil will be produced for
the first time on the Pacific coast.”
CHINESE GENERAL READS
TO TROOPS FROM BIBLE
PEKING, July 15—General Feng
Yu-hsiang is known throughout the
Chinese empire as a Christian com
mander who reads to his troops
from the bible. He led Wu Pei-fu's
soldiers in the battle outside the
gates of Peking. To him is credited
the first victories which resulted in
the rout of Chang Tso-lin’s forces
and their retreat from the vicinity
of the Chinese capital to a point
north of Tientsin.
When the wounded from General
Feng’s division were treated it was
found that each v-orp on his left
?rm a stri; ,f parchment upon which
was writ'e? : “All officers should die
loyally, faithfully and bravely for
God and country. The enemy must
be killed; if the rifle is broken, use
the butt; if the butt is broken, use
the fist; if the fist is disabled, use
the teeth. If one loses his life in
rescuing a wounded companion, that
is true bravery”.
NEW YORK ADOPTS PLAN
TO WELCOME VISITORS
NEW YORK, July 15—New York,
the second largest city in the world
is going back to the favorite boom
method of the small town. It is go
ing to appoint a “Welcome Strang
er Committee”, figuratively to ex
tend to visitors the keys of the City.
This action was decided upon after
the New York Hotel Association set
forth that folks in other parts of the
country had got an entirely wrong
idea of the city from what they had
read about it in the newspapers.
The job of the new committee is
to make it known that despite the
accounts of murders, suicides, hold
ups and scandals that have been
featured in the news. New York is
just as safe as any Gopher Prairie—
with better water, milk and police
protection to boot.
New York is particularly anxious
to get this idea across immediately,
for it is the summer that honey
mooners flock to the city from the
ends of the land.
And the hotel men feel that thes *
visiting couples, perched atop bust
touring the city, are somewhat ne
plected. They need someone to take
them by the hand and show them
the invisible rope3 of the town,
leaving them to pick out Lady Lib
erty, Grant’s Tomb and the Wool
worth Tower for themselves
.A meeting was called at which
shopkeepers, transportation lines and
theatrical interests were all repre
sented and it was decided that the
visitor must be personally shown
that the idea is all wrong that
everybody is out to rob him as soon
as he sets foot on New Yorkside
walks.
Immigration of American or Rus
sian-American workmen is becoming
an increasingly important factor in
Russian industry, according to a re
port from Moscow. It was recently
reported that over five thousand of
these immigrants have arrived and
many others are on the way, includ
ing mechanics, agricultural group
and technical experts.