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VOL. III.
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NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1820
NO. 148
STRIKING FARMERS BOOST WHEAT PRICE
LORD MA YOR MACSWINEY DIES IN LONDON PRISON
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS TAKE STAND AGAINST LEAGUE
EXPORTS INCREASING NOW;
IMPORTS SHOW DECLINE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26—
The downward trend of exports
and upward trend of imports was
halted during the month of Septem
ber, according to announcement
made today by officials of the de
partment of commerce.
The report for the month of Sep
tember shows that exports for the
month exceeded those of August by
28 million dollars, while September
imports fell below those of August
by 150 million dollars.
HARDING SAYS TARIFF WILL
BE RAISED FOR PROTECTION
MARION, Oct. 26—Reiterating:
his belief in a protective tariff, in j
a telegram addressed to Paul Ewert, j
of Joplin, Mo., Senator Harding de- j
dared that as soon as the Republi- j
cans are returned to power, he will j
inaugurate a prompt return “to the
American system of protection for ]
American industries.”
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The senator will start tomorrow j
on a tour of Ohio which will last j
virtually until election day.
TRAIN BRINGS BIG CROWD
FROM UPPER TOWN TODAY
The train arriving from Fair
banks today brought a large num
ber of passengers, a large proportion
of them being enroute to the coast
hv way of the popular Broad Pass
trail. The list included the follow
ing:
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Patterson.
George Smith, Lieut. Darling. O. J.
Murrie, Chief Deputy Marshal Joe
Miller. Ed. Williams, Van Winkle.
Game Warden L. F. Protzman, Mrs.
George Bemis, Louis Husdale. Hen
ry Stroup. Capt. J. S. McCann, E.
D. Hyde, Capt. Bert Newcomb. C.
J. Atkinson, H. O. Kapus, J. G.
Kent. M. Aylward, M. Huffhstettler,
J. Ellison. S. P. Kent, Bill Hartnet,,
E. W. Buchholz, Capt. Otto Polte,
C. Henry. W. Edwards, J. Frank.
E. Egler. J. Hukill.
AREN1ANS DEFEAT TURKS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 26—
Turkish Nationalists are reported to
have been defeated by a large force
of Armenians near the foot of Mt.
Ararat. Large numbers of the Turks
were killed during the battle.
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WHEAT GROWERS COMBINING;
HOLD WHEAT FOR BIG PRICES
CHAMPIONS WILL SIGN SOON;
BIG FIGHT IS IN PROSPECT
NEW YORK, Oct. 26—Georges
Carpentier, champion heavyweight
of Europe, and Champion Jack
Dempsey, of the United States,
have been formally matched for a
world championship battle and will
attach their signatures to the con
tract tomorrow.
Under the terms of the contract
the fight will take place between
the first of February and the first
of July next year, and the condi
tions stipulate between ten and
fifteen rounds. No mention is made
of the probable place of meeting.
AMERICANS ARE KILLED
IN TAMPICO OIL REGION
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 26
The state department has been ad
vised of the murder of two Ameri
cans in the Tampico oil fields, and
steps are now being taken to learn
the full particulars of the killing.
The names of the two men are
Arthur I. Mosely and Gustave E
Salier but further details are lack
ing.
RUNS AWAY FROM POLICE;
FALLS FROM FOURTH STORY
SPOKANE, Oct. 26—James Dunn,
while attempting to elude the police,
fell four stories from the window
of a local hotel. He was coming
down a sheet ladder when the cloth
gave way and let him fall to the
ground. Scrambling to his feet, he
ran two blocks with an injured
ankle and plunged from a bridge
into the rapids of the Spokane
river, from which he was promptly
dragged by his pursuers.
MANY CHINKS DIE
TOKYO, Oct. 26—One hundred
were killed and many injured this
week in a train wreck on the Chin
ese Eastern railway, near Harbin.
The wreck was caused by a collision.
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Minneapolis, Sept. 6, 1920.
i Editor Xenana News.
Dear Sir: The other day, while
1 at the public library, I looked to
j see what Alaska newspapers we are
i receiving,'and found several copies
jof your paper. It may be of in
j terest to you that yours is the only
| one we get. I read them all and
i enjoyed them keenly.
Thinking perhaps you might like
to read one of our papers, I am
sending one under separate cover,
and hope you will like it as much
as I did yours. Respectfully,
E. H. HOTOPF.
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Ernest Foster, who left Nenana
for the coast recently, reached
Anchorage in six days, by way of
the short-cut, low-price iJroad Tass
trail.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26—Wheat prices
ascended suddenly here this after
noon. the quotations at the close of
business showing: an advance of 11
cents a bushel.
The skyrocketing: is attributed to
the recent falling: off of offerings
caused by the strike movement of
the farmers of the Southwest. A
large number of the wheat growers
have pledged themselves to hold
their wheat until they can dispose
of it for three dollars a bushel and
the first noticeable effects of the
strike appeared today.
FLOUR DROPS
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26—The
price of flour dropped another forty
cents a barrel here today, but deal
ers predict that there will be no
further decline. They say the bot
tom has been reached for the pres
ent. The new price is $3.55 per
sack.
MAC SWINEY IS DEAD;
SUCCUMBS TO STRIKE
LONDON. Oct 26—Terence Muc
Swiney, larH mayor of Cork, died
at D'ixfon prison, 'n this city, on
Sunday, his death being the result
of self-enforced starvation, the cli
max of a hunger strike of 73 days
duration. The mayor was attended
at the time of death by his brother,
John, and by Father Dominic, the
mayor's private chaplain. Mrs. Mac
Swiney and the mayor's two sisters
called at the prison shortly after
the end came, were promptly noti
fied and entered the cell shortly
afterward. They knelt at the bedside
and kissed the dead mayor’s cheek,
after which they knelt in prayor
for a few moments. There were no
tears shed and no sign of emotion.
TO TAKE BODY HOME
LON’DO, Oct. 26—After the in
quest is held, the Mac Swineys
probobly will take the body home
for burial It is also their intention
to take the body to St. Georges
cathedral until the time for ship
ment. It will lie in state.
DEATH CAUSES EXCITEMENT
CORK, Oct. 26—There is fever
ish interest here in possible develop
ments resulting from the death of
Mac Swiney. The interest is mingled
with grief, into which all of the
south of Ireland has been plunged.
The people are also stirred to the
highest degree of bitterness but it
is regarded as extremely inprobable
that there will result any outbreaks
or disorders, although it is expected
that there will be considerable ex
tension of guerilla warfare against
the police and military forces.
ANOTHER DEAD
CORK, Oct. 26—Joseph Murphy,
another hunger-striker, died last
NATIONAL GUARD FORCES.
WILL BE REORGANIZED
WASHINGTON, OCT. 26—The
immediate reorganization of the Na
tional guard is deemed advisable by
the war department, according to
an announcement made this week
by officials of the department. The
minimum enlisted strength of the
organization will be 427,000 during
times of peace.
Plans for the reorganization are
now being formulated.
' night in a local jail where there
are a number of hunger-strikers
confined. The dying man was attend
ed by his mother and two sisters
and by the jail chaplain. i
The jail is heavily guarded, inside
and out, to prevent any attempt
that may be made to release the
starving prisoners.
MASS MEETING CALLED
NEW YORK, Oct. 26—The Irish
Independence committee of this city
has issued a call for a mass meet
ing’ to be held on Sunday for the
purpose of denouncing the British
government for the manner in
which Mac Swiney was treated. The
meeting will be addressed by Presi-.
dent de Valera.
COOLIDGE TALKS
BOSTON, Oct. 26—Governor:
Coolidge, in commenting on the
death of Mac Swiney, said: "I re-]
gret all loss of life and trust that j
conditions will soon be secured that j
will prevent strife and loss of life.”]
BIG FUNERAL
LONDON. Oct. 26—The news of'
Mac Swiney’s death spread quickly j
throughout England and caused in- j
tense excitement. The Sinn Fein is j
preparing for a big funeral demon-!
stration.
SERVICES HELD
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 26—Re- j
ligious services were held here to- j
day in resoect to the memory of
Lord Mayor Mac Swiney.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26—Jay Brown,
campaign manager for Parley Chris
tensen, has sent a wire to Presi
dent de Valera in which he predicts I
that the death of Mac Swiney will!
mean the death of British rule in
; Ireland.
BOMB WRECKS HOME
SEATTLE, Oct. 26—A bomb
thrown through the window of the
home of F. B. Shong, claim agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway, wrecked the lower
portion of the house on Saturday
night. Four persons were asleep in
the house at the time of the explo
sion but they escaped uninjured.
Shong says that he can assign no
reason for the attack.
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KING OF GREECE IS DEAD;
DIFFICULTIES IN PROSPECT
ATHENS. Oct. 26—King Alexand
er. who was bitten by a pet monkey
recently, succumbed to his injuries
last night. That he could not sur
vive was apparent several days ago
and the nation was to that extent
prepared for the shock which came
this morning:.
The difficulty now confronting the
country is the selection of a success
or and it is believed today that the
thrcne will be offered to Prince
Paul, third son of Constantine.
COX MAKES LAST APPEAL
FOR VOTES FOR LEAGUE
KEXOVA, W. V.. Oct. 26—Gov
ernor Cox closed his West Virginia
campaign here today with another
appeal for the League of Nations
and informed his audience that the
churches, labor and the women vot
ers have joined hands in a league
movement which is sweeping the
country.
He said further that if elected
President his first duty would be to
make an industrial re-adjustment.
He declared that he is absolutely
unhampered by campaign pledges.
RICHARDSON QUITS
■SEATTLE, Oct. 2(5—A special
dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
says that Col. Wilds P. Richardson,
former chairman of the Alaska Road
commission and more recently of
the American forces in North Rus
sia, is to be retired at his own re
quest, at the end of forty years of
service in the army. The colonel is
at present stationed at Camp Lewis.
BANK CASHIER IS GOAT
ALVORDTON, OHIO. Oct. 26—
The cashier of the local bank was
forced by bandits to leave his bed
last night and open the vault so
that they might help themselves to
the bank’s assets. They made their
escape with $3,000.
While the cashier was being ap
prised of the nature of the night
visit, his wife became alarmed and
fainted, whereupon the bandits gave
her first aid and restored her.
CHICAGO TEACHER FAVORS
OLD FASHIONED BATTLES
CHICAGO. Oct. 26—Miss Alice
Hogge, a Chicago school teacher
whose pupils represent 22 nation
alities, acted as referee to a finish
fight between two of her pupils to
day, after school hours. This is the
second time that she has acted as
referee and she explains that she
believes in letting the children set
tle their difference with their fists.
The superintendent indorses the
plan.
Thaggard Buchholz, former Fair
banks boy who is now in the White
Pass service, came down from Fair
banks today on his way to the Out
side for the winter.
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MACON, GA., Oct. 26—The Dem
ocratic ^tate convention, in session
here this week, has adopted a plat •
form expressing “unalterable oppo
sition” to the covenant of the Wil
son League of Nations, and the
state’s senators are instructed to
vote against the covenant when
the question of ratification again
comes up in the United States sen
ate.
The platform, however, indorses
I the candidacy of Cox and Roose
j velt but not indorse the Wilson ad
' ministration. The name of the Pres
ident is mentioned only incidentally.
Surprised at America
BRUSSELS, Oct. 26—In a con
versation with American newspaper
correspondents here today, Leon
Bourgeois, president of the council
of the League of Nations, declared
| that Article Ten, of the league cov
I enant is now considered by Europe
I an statesmen as a vital and essential
| part of the covenant. He said that
; he was surprised that the article in
I question had aroused such emotion
i in the United Stated.
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I JUNEAU BETTING FAVORS
SUTHERLAND SAYS WIRE
A wire received from Juneau
1 under date of l.'ith inst. shows that
j Dan Sutherland is making splendid
! progress in his campaign of the dele
j gateship. The wire states:
"In spite of a' driving rain five
I hundred people filled the Coliseum
Theater last night to hear Suther
land speak. He was introduced by
National Committeeman Me Bride
who presided at the meeting.
"Sutherland declared for enforce
ment of law equally against indi
viduals and larjre interests; favored
territorial control of fisheries by a
board composed of packers and
small fisherman equally represented,
with a fishery scientist as chairman;
favored election of the Governor.
“The speaker was greatly ap
plauded throughout his speech, as
was also Shoup. That Sutherland’s
election and Republican victory in
this division is a certainty is the be
lief of McBride, who strongly uiqres
his election. A two-hundred-dollar
bet on Sutherland offered by a local
man has stone be^trinst for two
weeks.” Advt.
Senana, the Gateway to McXinley
Rational Park.
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