$2,985 Last Year - Where The Ice Pool Grows - This Year $6,500
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY. MAY 28. l?2t
NUMBER 23
■ KATALLA RAILROAD TO START WORK
STEAMSHIP OWNERS WILL NOT AGREE TO TERMS
UNCLE SAM TAKES PROPERTY OF GROVER BERGDOLL
STEAMSHIP OWNERS REFUSE
TO ACCEPT PLAN OF DAVIS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28
Officials of the American Steamship
Owners Association have notified
Secretary Davis of their refusal to
subscribe to the agreement on wages
and working conditions reached by
the secretary and representatives of
the engineers. Pacific Coast owners
* also have refused to consider the
agreement.
It is indicated today that Secre
tary Davis is trying to induce the
Shipping Board to accept the agree
ment regardless of the action of the
owners.
Crew* Are Available
SEATTLE, May 28—Representa
tives of the Pacific and Alaska
Steamship Companies announce that
they are having no difficulty signing
crews at the new scale
Spokane I* Coming North
SEATTLE, May 28—The steamer
Spokane cleared for Alaska at 10:30
this morning and the Alaska is
scheduled to sail for the North late
this afternoon.
Owners Standing Pat
NEW YORK, May 28—Positive
announcement was made this after
noon by members of the Steamship
Owners Association that the asso
ciation would stand pat on its de
cision to insist upon a flat cut of
15 per cent in wages of marine
workers, no matter what stand
be taken by the Shipping Board.
The association will refuse to sign
any agreement with union officials
and will take no action toward a
ratification of the Shipping Board
agreement.
WESTERN ATHLETES TAKE
FIRST PLACE AT BlG MEET
CAMBRIDGE, May 28—The col
lege championship of the country
on field and track went to the West
this week for the first time in the
history of American athletics, when
the University of California won
first place at the National Inter
collegiate meet, with 27^ points.
Harvard was second with an even
27 points.
Postmaster Williams announces
that there still remains at the local
postoffice a quantity of seeds which
were sent to Nenana by the Gov
ernment for free distribution.
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WORK WILL START IN JULY
ON NEW RAILROAD TO COAST
RESERVE BOARD GOVERNOR
SAYS CONDITIONS BETTER
NASHVILLE, May 28—In an ad
dress delivered in this city yester
day before the Tennessee Bankers
Association, Governor W. P. Hard
ing, of the federal reserve board,
declared that financial conditions are
: clearing up everywhere, with the
world outlook much brighter than
for some time past.
He said “the farmer has braced
up like a man” and has gone to
work to make a new crop, in spite
of difficulties.
In conclusion, he said: “As soon
! as we make up our minds to do
business on quick sales, with before
the war profits, and accept the prin
ciple of doing business on a fait
margin of profit, the quicker wt
will get back to normal.”
; WET MEMORIAL FAILS
i MADISON, May 28—A bill me
morializing Congress to amend the
Volstead act so as to permit the
I manufacture and sale of light wines
, and beer, was killed in the lowei
, house of the Wisconsin state legis
j lature yesterday.
! RAILROAD PRESIDENT SAYS
ROADS ARE EFFICIENT NOW
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28—
H. E. Bryan, president of the C,
M. & S. P. Railroad, informed the
senate committee yesterday that the
railroads of the country are being
operated efficiently. He praised the
work of the employes, who, he said,
are endeavoring to aid the carriers
in obtaining better results.
LARGE DEFICIENCY MEASURE
IS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28—
The lower house of Congress has
approved the $100,000,000 deficiency
appropriation bill, and the measure
has been sent to the senate for
the consideration of that body.
The bill carries an item of $200,
000 for the enforcement of pro
hibition until the end of he fiscal
year.
PREMIER GEORGE IS TRYING
TO SETTLE COAL STRIKE
LONDON, May 28—Another con
ference between Premier Lloyd
George and representatives of the
striking coal miners was held this
week, but was unproductive of re
sults. It is announced, however, that
the miners have arranged for a
later discussion of the premier’s
plans for a settlement of the strike,
Money From Russia
RIGA, May 28—Advices from the
soviet headquarters at Moscow state
that the Russian Soviet Trades
Union congress has adopted a reso
lution to send 20,000 pounds to the
striking British coal miners.
H. Kinney was among yesterday's
arrivals from Fairbanks.
WASHINGTON, D. May 28
Authority has been granted to the
Alaska Anthracite Railroad Com
pany to issue and sell first mortgage
bonds to the value of $1,500,000,
to complete the railroad from the:
Bering coal fields to tidewater dur
ing the present summer.
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Will Employ Big Force
SEATTLE, May 28—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Seattle
Times is authority for the state
ment that it is the intention of the
company to employ a force of 1200
men on the work, the majority of
them to leave Seattle early in July.
It is the intention of the company
to have the first large tonnage of
Alaska coal available for distribu
tion along the Pacific coast by
next spring. New equipment has al
ready been purchased and the mines
of the company will be ready for
large-scale operations by the time
the railroad is completed and ready
to deliver the coal at tidewater a*
Katalla.
CABLE BILL IS REFERRED;
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28—
The Jones Trans-Pacific cable bill,
providing for a Government cable
I to the Orient by way of Alaska,
i
has been referred to the senate
commerce committee.
It is announced that no hearings
will be held in connection with the
consideration of the bill in com
mittee, and it is expected that an
j early report will be made to the
senate.
ROBERT GRANT GETS POST
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28
President Harding has nominated
Robert Grant, of Denver, to be
superintendent of the Denver mint.
TORNADO SWEEPS IOWA
MASON CITY, Iowa, May 28—
The buildings on several farms were
blown away yesterday and at least
one life lost when a tornado swept
Iowa between Plymouth and Man
ley, cutting a path a quarter of a
mile in width. The wires are down
today and the full extent of the
j damage cannot be ascertained.
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MAHONEY UNDER SUSPICION;
TWO WIVES ARE MISSING
SEATTLE, May 28—The investi
gation started here in connection
with the disappearance of Kate Ma
honey, has disclosed the fact that
James Mahoney had another wife,
Irene Mahoney, who disappeared in
a mysterious manner in 1916 after
Mahoney had secured control of
her property. The father of Wife
No. 1 wrote a number of letters
to his daughter after the couple
moved to Seattle but he never re
ceived any answers. The couple
were married in St. Paul and sepa
rated shortly after their arrival in
this city.
The police who have been search
ing the lake for Wife No. 2, have
been informed by a boatman that
Mahoney rented a skiff late in
April and had it all one day. It has
been learned that Mrs. Mahoney
had considerable jewelry in her
possession on the day she disap
peared.
RADIO SERVICE PLANNED
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28—The
Naval Communications Service has
announced that Trans-Pacific radio
service between this city and Shang
hai will be inaugurated soon.
NEW GOVERNMENT TAKING
CHARGE AT VLADIVOSTOK
TOKYO, May 28—The latest ad
vices received from Vladivostok say
| that the anti-Bolshevik troops un
| der General Kappell have completed
I the occupation of the city and that
I a new government is now in pro
cess of formation.
M. Merkudoff, chairman of the
i Non-Socialist party, has been noml
| nated for president. The convoca
: tion of a constituent assembly has
been announced.
ULSTER POLLS HEAVY VOTE
BELFAST, May 28—Sir James
Craig, premier, is authority for the
(statement that Ulster polled 30,000
: votes in the elections for the north
| ern parliament, thereby establishing
a record. Devalera and Arthur
Griffith were among those elected to
seats.
KNIGHTS TO AID SOLDIERS
DISABLED DURING THE WAR
CHICAGO, May 28—Announce
ment has been made at headquarters
of the Knights of Columbus that the
! organization has decided upon a
.plan for hospitalization work for
wounded soldiers, including the aid
of thousands of women.
The expenditure will approximate
■ $2,000,000 during the next two
! vears.
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UTE INDIANS THREATEN
SALT LAKE, May 28—The Unit
ed States Marshal has received a
telegram from the residents of San
Juan county expressing fear of an
uprising among the Ute Indians.
The wire states that the Indians
I are hi a threatening mood in con
sequence of the killing of one of
their number in a battle with peace
officers today.
RICKENB ACKER MAKING I IMP
CHICAGO, May 28—Eddie Lick
enbacker, who in trying for a record
in trans-continental flying, arrived
here in good time and hopped off
at 6:35 this morning in an army
plane, his >wn machine having been
crippled or a fail enroute. 1I» ar
rived at Dayton at 15:10 and was
on his way igain at 11:07.
C. A. Shonacher, Alaska repre
sentative of the Zellerbach Paper
Company, is at Tanana and will ar
rive in Nenana on the first boat
up river.
LUCKLESS LOVER LOCKS
SELF IN REFRIGERATOR
CHICAGO, May 28—Seeking re
i lief in death because of inability
| to win Uie girl he loved, Peter Lopez
; climbed into an ice box and buried
i himself among the blocks of ice.
When discovered, he was uncon
I scious and blue all over, but he was
' revived by vigorous rubbing with
; shavings and will be none the worse
; for his experience.
As soon as he had been revived,
Lopez obtained a revolver and, aim
ing the gun at his head, piled the
trigger four times, without getting
results. The shells refused to ex
plode.
ZBYSKO RETAINS TITLE
KANSAS CITY. May 28—Stanis
) laus Zbysko, new world champion
, wrestler, successfully defended his
title here last night in a match
with Joe Stec-her, winning in two
straight falls.
I GERMANY MAKING PAYMENT
OF GOLD TO ALLIES TODAY
BERLIN, May 28—The German
government is making payment to
' the Allies today of 840 million gold
| marks, in compliance with the terms
demanded by the Allied reparations
j commission. The payment is in the
1 form of treasury bills.
Of the total payment, the sum of
180,000,000 is payable at New
York.
PRESIDENT HARDING TALKS
ON NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 28—,
In an informal discussion with Sec-!
retaries Mellon and Hoover, J. P.
i Morgan and others, at a dinnei
given at the White House last night.
President Harding explained the ad
ministration’s policy for promoting
exportation as a means toward the
restoration of normal business con
ditions in the United States.
NOT ALL WAS LOST
DUBLIN, May 28—Although un
able to prevent the destruction of
the custom house, which was set
on fire by Sinn Feiners this week,
the authorities report that they
succeeded in rescuing some of the
most valuable documents.
CARROT RIVER OVER BANKS
REGINA, Sask., May 28—A large
area of country has been inundated ^
by the waters of the Carrot river, i
with some loss of life and heavy'
loss in livestock. The residents of,
the Red River Indian reservation j
have taken temporary refuge on the
tops of buildings to escape the flood
waters.
John LippTk was a returning
passenger on yesterday’s train from
Fairbanks.
George Smith arrived in Nenana
yesterday from Fairbanks.
PROPERTY OF BERGDOLL IS
SEIZED BY FEDERAL AGENT
PHILADELPHIA, May 28—Act
in# on instructions issued by Presi
dent Harding, acting under the
trading with the enemy act, the
alien property custodian has taken
charge of all the property of Grov
er 0. Bergdoll, wealthy American
draft evader who is now in Germany.
Similar action was previously taken
in the case of the deserter’s mother
and other relatives who are now
in prison on the charge of aiding
young Bergdoll to escape.
The seizure of the estate, it is
believed, will shut off the income of
Bergdoll and throw him on his own
resources. The estate is valued :.t
$850,000 and consists of real estate
and cash.
GASOLINE BARONS REPORT
LARGE STOCKS ON HAND
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 28—
The gasoline stocks on hand in the
United States at the end of April
were the largest in the history of
the country, according to figures
gathered by the bureau of mines.
The statement shows that the
stocks totaled 755,000,000 gallons,
an increase of 42,000,000 over the
month of March.
NAVY AVIATOR KILLED
SAN DIEGO. May 28—Lieut. G.
T. Roe. of Boston, a navy aviator,
met death here today when his
machine fell 500 feet. The machin
ist was seriously injured.
WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
SIGHT-SEEING AIR SERVICE
SAN ANTONIO, May 28—The
war department is planning the In
auguration of an aerial passenger
service through the Grand Canyon,
of Colorado. It has not been made
know how soon the service will
start, but it is understood that pre
parations are now under way.
CENTRALIA HAS BAD FIRE
CENTRALIA, May 28—Fire de
stroyed two buildings in this city
last night, with a loss of $50,000.
The cause of the fire has not been
ascertained.
A mail launch will leave Fair
banks at midnight tonight with
mail for lower river points.
THE
EASIEST WAY
to keep
OUTSIDE FRIENDS
POSTED
on
INSIDE
HAPPENINGS
is to
HAVE THE
HOME TOWN
PAPER MAILED
TO THEM
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