WHERE- RAILS AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. II.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1919.
NO. 141
STORM LEAVES MANY DEAD IN TEXAS
AMERICAN TREASURY FACING LARGE DEFICIT
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KOLCHAKS REORGANIZING FOR SIBERIAN OFFENSIVE
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WOMAN SOLDIER
ENROUTE NORTH
IOBETEACHER
SEATTLE, Sept. 16.—Among the
passengers aboard the steamship
Victoria, -which sailed for Nome yes
terday, are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tait,
4 who are enroute to Wales, to the
north of Nome, to assume charge of
the Government reindeer station and
school at. that point.
Mrs. Tait is said to be one of
two women who distinguished them
I selves during the war by making a
trip across the continent dressed as
American soldiers. Mrs. Tait ex
plains that she donned the uniform
as a disguise so as to accompany
her husband, from the Pacific to the
Atlantic, and she says she "put it
over” without a bit of difficulty. She
rode on a troop train, getting on at
♦ Camp Lewis and going straight
through to Camp Mills, Long Island.
The trip afforded her a novel ex
perience and saved the family con
siderable cash.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 16.
—Senator Sherman, Republican, of
Illinois, addressed the senate today
in opposition to the ratification of
the German peace treaty and the
League of Nations covenant. He
declared that the ratification of the
league covenant as drafted by the
peace conference would force Ameri
can sons of the future to sacrifice
their lives in foreign wars.
In the language of the senator,
"American mothers will but cradle
their sons to fill the muster rolls of
armies and give their lives in for
eign wars” if the treaty is accepted
as presented to the senate' by the
state department.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16.—Accord-'
ing to information received in this
city last night. the Esthonians have
accepted the offer of the Russian
soviet government to enter peace
negotiations, and it is understood
that orders have been issued to sus
pend hostilities immediately.
HOUSE APPROVES BILL
PROVIDING BOND ISSUE
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 16.
—The lower house of Congress yes
terday approved the bill granting
the town of Peterburg the right to
issue bonds in the sum of $75,000.
Fifty thousand is for the erection
of a power plant, and $25,000 for j
a new school building. The bill has
been sent to the senate for final
consideration.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
AS RESULT OF GULF GALE
SWEDISH LABOR
WANTS HUNS 10
ATTEND CONFAB
STOCKHOLM, Sept. *6.—Herman
Lindquist, chairman of the Swedish
labor organization, is authority for
the statement that Swedish work
men will not be officially represent
jed at the coming labor congress at
j Washington, unless Germany and
(German Austria are officially invit
|ed to send delegates to the conven
jtion.
Lindquist declares that the work
ers of this country are firmly re
solved on this point, their argument
being that the congress will not be
representative of the world's work
ers if Germany and Austria are left
out, and that the future industrial
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‘importance of those nations justifies
j recognition at this time.
The Allies have been informed of
the attitude assumed by the Swedish
| workers.
SEATTLE, Sept. 16.—Secretary
Daniels says that it is a matter of
much regret to him that he cannot i
spare the time to visit Alaska this;
year with the fleet. He says, how-!
ever, that there will be no change !
in the plans of the fleet, and inti- i
mates that the presence of the ves
sels in Alaskan waters will result in
the improvement of harbors.
ARE WELL RECEIVED
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DES MOINES, la., Sept. 16.— '
Senators Hiram Johnson and Will
iam E. Borah addressed the people
of this city last night, speaking
from the same platform that Presi
dent Wilson occupied on the occa
sion of his visit several days ago. ,
The place was filled to overflew- ;
ing and the reception accorded the
league opponents was highly pleas
ing to the local Republican organ
ization. under the auspices of which
the meeting was held.
Johnson received a great ovation
when he appeared before the crowd.
FOCH ASKS BELGIANS
TO SEARCH FOR SON
PARIS, Sept. 16.—General Foch
has appealed to the Belgians to in
stitute a search for the body of his
son, who was killed on the Belgian
'front in 1914.
j CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Sept. 16.
!—Fully three thousand persons were
rendered homeless in this city by
the hurricane which swept the Texas
coast on Sunday, and the number of
deaths is mounting steadily in those
districts visited by the storm. It is
known that 25 persons lost their
lives in this city, and an unconfirmed
i report says that 120 bodies have
Ibeen found on a reef near by. Two
hundred residents of this city re
jt-eived injuries of a more or less
serious character.
Troops Patrol Streets.
Soldiers are patroling the streets
today and assisting to restore order.
Large gangs are at work in every
quarter of the city, removing the
wreckage which fills the streets and
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| conducting a general search for
; bodies, the belief prevailing that
more were killed than have thus far
been found.
This city ^as practically isolated
by the storm and the food situation
is causing considerable uneasiness,
although relief trains are now en
route with fresh supplies, and may
be expected as soon as repairs can
be made to demolished sections of
the railroads.
BODIES MUTILATED.
SINTON, Tex.. Sept. 16.—This
city is relief headquarters for the
entire surrounding bay shore terri
tory, where already seventy bodies
have been recovered, for the most
part mutilated beyond recognition.
DEFICIT THREATENS
AMERICAN TREASURY
fiscsal year ending June 30, 1920.
aggregating eleven billion dollars,
while the estimated revenues for the
year are less than eight billions.
Expenditures must be curbed, de
clares the chairman, or additional
means found for raising money. Oth
erwise the nation will find itself
seriously embarrassed before the end
of the fiscal year.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 16.
—Chairman James \\ . Good, of the
house appropriations committee, *s
authority for the statement that the
treasury faces a serious deficit as
the result of heavy war expendi
tures and the appropriation of vast
sums by Congress.
The Government, he says, is now
committed to expenditures for the
SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.— :
The people of this city have put'
politics aside in their enthusiastic!
preparations for the reception of]
President Wilson, who will arrive i
here tonight from Portland. An ef-i
fort will be made to eclipse the
welcomes thus far given the execu
tive on his Western tour and the
advance deryand for seats insures a
record-breaking crowd to hear the.
President's address on the peace
treaty and the League of Nations
covenant.
WHITES AND BLACKS
CLASH IN NEW YORK
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—A small-'
sized riot occurred in this city last
night between whites and negroes,
but the timely arrival of police on
the scene prevented a spread of the
disorders and probably saved many
lives. As it was. one of the colored
rioters was killed and another badly
hurt, while the whites escaped with ]
only one hurt.
Several of the rioters were thrown 1
into jail.
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LLOYD GEORGE IS
KEEN FOR ACTION
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PARIS. Sept- 16.—Le Journale is I
.authority for the statement that Pre-•
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mier Lloyd George is detei^nmed to
(wring from the peace conference a
'decision to demand from Holland
the delivery of the former kaiser j
for trial. . J
Ihe question has been hanging fire,
for several weeks and the paper de- !
dare® that Lloyd George will not i
leave the city until the conference)
has yielded to his request. The pre- j
mier had planned to leave Paris this
afternoon, but will not go unless
the conference has promised to take
a firm stand with regar 1 to the
former kaiser.
ORDER IS RESTORED
BY YANKEE MARINES
WASHINGTON. P. C., Sept. 16
—Advices received by the state de
partment last night announced the
restoration of order in Honduras,
largely as a result of the landing of
American marines in the trouble
centers.
The landing forces are reported to
have returned to the cruiser Cleve
land.
KOLCHAKS WILL
REFORM FORCES;
IRY OFFENSIVE
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<">MSK, Sept. 16.—Minister of the
j Interior Pepaulaff, of the Siberian
I government, has issued a proclama
tion in which he admits that the
I situation at the front is critical, as
!a result of the recent Roisheviki
I successes, but says the Kolchax
; forces are now being reorganized
jand prepared for the commencement
jof a new offensive,
j The minister declares that the
, Bolsheviki forces have suffered
heavy losses as the result of their
campaign against the Kolchaks and
Ido not now possess sufficient re
j serves to withstand such an offensive
as is being planned by the Kolchak
leaders.
The ranks of the Kolchaks are
being strengthened by the addition
of many volunteers.
FLU IS STARTING
IN EASTERN CITY
CHICAGO, Sept. 16—The health
! authorities of this city have an
Inounced the reappearance of Span
ish influenza here, a total of 37
'cases having been reported during
ithe past three days.
Opinions are conflicting, some of
'the doctors claiming ’that the dis
ease will not become epidemic, while
others believe the city, and perhaps
'the entire country, is in for another
isiege of the “flu.” Everything pos-j
Uible is being done to stamp out the1
'disease before it gets a good start.
BIG NITRATE PLAN!
CONSUMED BY FIRE
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SHEFFIELD. Ala., Sept. 16—
The Government nitrate plant at
Mussel Shoal is threatened with
complete destruction by fire today,!
every effort thus far made having,
failed to subdue the flames. The
damage, it is reported, may reach .
two million dollars.
SERB CABINET RETIRES;
NEW ONE NOW FORMING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13.
The state department has been offi
cially advised of the retirement of
the Serbian cabinet. The resigna- j
tions of the members are reported i
to have been accepted and it is
stated that a new cabinet is now in
process of formation.
'ITALIANS HAVE
SENT BIG ARMY
TO HOLD FIOME
PARIS, Sept. 16.—The city of
\ Fiume is now occupied by an Italian
army of 26,000 men, under the
i command of Gabriele Antunaro, and
order is being restored rapidly. The
Italians were landed vesterdav.
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whereupon a union of Fiume with
| Italy was formally proclaimed by
' Antunaro.
At the request of the Italian com
mander, the French and British
troops are withdrawing from the
icity, with flags lowered, as a recogni
tion of Italian sovereignty.
It is believed here that the oc
I eupation of Fiume by a large force
! will prevent any further disorders
such as occurred earlier in the
month when Italian soldiers flrst
made their appearance in the city.
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CRISIS IMMINENT.
PARIS, Sept, 16.--It is reported
here that a cabinet crisis is immi
nent at Rome as a result of the
occupation of Fiume by Italian
troops. The reports also state that
the American detachments sent to
Fiume have boarded their vessels,
while the British and French troops
are confined to their barracks, none
having left the city as reported
earlier in the day.
BRONZE STATUE
OFLAFAYETTE
NEW YORK, Sept, 16.—According
I to information received in this city,
the citizens of Metz are planning
the erection of a statue of Lafay
i ette on the spot on which formerly
| stood a great statue of the kaiser,
j The proposed statue will be com
posed partly of bronze taken from
j captured German artillery. The cit
izens are taking an enthusiastic in
terest in the statue and its unveiling
will be a big event in the history of
Metz.
| Elaborate preparations are being
made for the laying of the corner
stone of the sifetue.
STEAMER HITS MINE;
LONDON, Sept. 16.—The steam
ship Westorvada is reported in a
sinking condition as the result o?
encountering a mine off the Dutch
coast. Advices received in this city
late this afternoon state that the
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members of the crew abandoned the
; vessel after it was seen that it could
not be kept afloat, and they are now
enroute to shore a board a boat
w-hich responded to their signals of
distress.