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VOLUME IV MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921 NUMBER 1
BRITISH COAL STRIKE MENACES NATION
NOTE WARNS ALLIES U. 5. MUST BE CONSIDERED
’ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE READY TO STOP GRAFTERS
AMERICA SOUNDS WARNING;
U. S. MUST BE CONSIDERED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7—
The failure of the United States to
ratify the treaty of Versailles will
not be allowed to detract from the
right of America to participate in
peace settlements, Secretary of State
Hughes has made clear to the Allies
in a new note which has just been
* transmitted to Japan, Prance and
England. The note reiterates the con
tention that the United States has
not sacrificed its rights in connection
with peace settlements because of
this ountry’s unwillingness to become
a member of the League of Nations.
The note to Japan referred specifi
cally to the island of Yap.
Part of Colby Series
The new notes to the Allies on
the subject of mandates, are said to
be similar in many respects and
broad enough in terms to cover all
American rights growing out of the
World war, as one of the Allied, as
sociated powers. The right is de
manded to pass finally on all raan
* dates. State department officials re
fuse to discuss the notes, but it is
*• known that they form a continuation
of the series started by former Sec
retary Colby.
Not Consistent
LONDON, April 7—In its reply
to the Colby note of November 20,
regarding mandatories, the British
government holds that the American
contention for equality of treatment
1 for the citizens of all nations in
mandated territory is “hardly con
sistent with the attitude of the
United States toward American oil
interests in Mexico.”
Grave Attitude
.... PARIS, April 7—“Pertinax”,
political writer on the Echo de Paris,
a who appears to have had access to
the latest American note on the
subject of mandates, says that he
considers it to mean that it is the
intention of America to decline to
recognize any decision of the Allies
in connection with the treaty of
Versailles, or of the supreme coun
cil, or the League of Nations. The
writer asserts that this is a grave
attitude on the part of the United
States.
BELFAST, April 7—Sinn Feiners
V made attacks during the night on
many police barracks and police pa
trols in County Tyrone.
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NEGOTIATIONS COME TO END;
MINERS HAVE SOLID BACKING
RAILWAYS ASK LABOR BOARD
TO GRANT WAGE CHANGES
CHICAGO, April 7—It has been
made known that 26 big railroads
have submitted wage disputes to the
railway labor board, during the past
month. The roads also have asked
the board to permit a reduction of
wages paid to unskilled labor.
SAILORS LOOT U. S. MAILS;
ARE COMING HOME IN IRONS
NEW YORK, April 7—The steam
ship Brittania, which is due in port
tomorrow, is bringing 41. sailors in
irons, being members of the crew
of the steamer Manoa, who mutinied
and looted the American mails on
board the vessel. The Mano, which
was forced to put into port at Horta,
was enroute from France to Montre
al. The mutiny occurred in Febru
ary.
POMONA IS REFORMING
POMONA, Calif., April 7—The
Pomona city council has adopted a
“blue sky” ordinance, prohibiting
the operation of places of amuse
ment on Sunday, where admission is
charged.
ITALY FIGHTING UNION LABOR
LONDON, April 7—Reports from
Turin, Italy, state that factory own
ers in that city have declared a lock
out and that troops are guarding the
factories to prevent disorders among
the workmen.
MEXICO DENIES REPORT
MEXICO CITY, April 7—The
Mexican foreign office has made
formal denial of the report that the
Mexican government had appointed
an ambassador to soviet Russia. The
newspaper El Universal started the
report.
BIG WHEAT CROP FORECASTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7—
The department of agriculture fore
casts that the winter wheat crop of
the country will total 621 million
bushels, the fourth largest in the
history of the nation.
TRIAL NEARING END
COVINGTON, Ga., April 7—John
Williams, on trial for murder, in
connection with the peonage investi
gation, took the stand in his own de
fense today and denied all knowledge
of the killing of negroes. He said
that most Georgia fanners are tech
nically guilty of peonage under the
federal definition of the term. The
defense rested early this afternoon
and the case may go to the jury to
night.
AGENTS MUST HAVE WARRANTS
SEATTLE, April 7—P e d e r a 1
Judge Cushman has rendered a de
cision in which he holds that federal
prohibition agents must be provided
with special warrants before they
can enter soft drink establishments
for the purpose of seizing samples.
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LONDON, April 7—Premier Lloy<
George, who has been engaged in ai
attempt to adjust the differences be
tween the striking coal miners an<
operators, has announced the com
plete collapse of the conferenci
called by him in an effort to termin
ate the strike.
The premier explained that thi
failure of the conference was causet
by the refusal of the striking miner
to permit the pumpmen to retun
to their places at the mines pendinj
a settlement of the strike.
The premier says the governmen
is relying upon the great mass o
the people for support, and it ii
recognized that every means avail
able must be employed to preven
national disaster.
Navy Ready To Act
QUEENSTOWN, April 7—Nava
units here and at other ports havi
been instructed to hold themselve:
in readiness for emergency servici
in connection with the coal mint
strike. Naval officials claim that th*
situation is filled with the graves
possibilities.
Transport Worker* Back Miner*
LONDON, April 7—The Transpor
SOLDIERS DEMAND RETURN
OF RICH DRAFT EVADE*
INDIANAPOLIS, April 7—It ii
announced at the local headquarter!
of the American legion that hun
dreds of letters and telegrams froir
all sections of the country, demand
ing the return from Germany of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealth)
American draft evader.
, L®&ion posts on the Pacific coasf
have started a fund to further th<
movement.
ASTOR QUITS POST
LONDON, April 7—Viscount As
tor has resigned as secretary of th<
ministry of health, giving as his
reason ill health. He is at present ir
India. It is reported that he ha!
lung trouble.
SNOW AT POCATELLO
POCATELLO, April 7—The mosi
severe storm of the winter is raging
in this section today, with already
more than a foot of snow on th<
level.
SIGNS ON AS ASSISTANT
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7—Th<
Oregon university has secured th<
services of Brick Mitchell as assist
ant coach for the football team. H<
is a former Oregon football star.
HERRICK WILL ACCEPT POST
WASHINGTON, D. C.f April 7—
It is announced here today thal
Myron T. Herrick has consented U
accept an appointment as ambassa
dor to France and it'' is expectec
that his name will be sent to th<
senate soon after the convening oi
the special session of Congress. H<
expects to go to France during th<
early summer.
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Workers have voted to give thei'
support to the striking coal miners
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Disorders In Scotland
* LANARK, Scotland, April 7—Dis
■ orders are reported from many sec
s tions of Lanarkshire, resulting fron
. the action of striking miners, wh<
are interfering witihi pumping opera
, tions at a number of the mines.
Police Reinforced
LONDON, April 7—Police rein
1 forcements are being rushed to th<
■ scenes of disorder in Firtbshire, ii
which locality a number of person
are reported to have been injure*
in clashes with striking coal miners
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Trainmen Back Strikers
LONDON, April 7—National Un
ion railwaymen have voted unani
mously to stand behind the strikinj
coal miners.
Police Use Clubs
. .. .LONDON, April 7—New disturb
. ances are reported from Cowden
i beath, and the situation there i:
, said to be assuming serious propor
. tions. The police are using thei;
clubs to keep the mobs scatteret
but it is feared that it will soon b(
necessary to adopt more radica
: measures.
COMMUNIST LEADER FINDS
SOVIET CONDITIONS GRAVI
REVAL, Esthonia, April 7—Dr
1 Morris Zucker, former leader am
organizer of the communist party ir
the United States, has just arrive*
here from a stay of five months it
Russia. He depicts the “decaying
civilization of Russia” as the wors;
tyranny the world has ever known
Conditions in Russia, he declares
are growing steadily worse. Th«
people, he says, go about in a hope
less attitude, because of their greai
and constant terror.
HOOVER TALKS EXEMPTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7—
Secretary of Commerce Hoover ad
vocates that the profits of Americar
concerns doing business in foreigr
countries be exempted from excess
profits and income taxes.
NEW P. O. INSPECTOR NAMED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7
President Harding has nominated R
D. Simons, of Wisconsin, to b«
chief inspector of the postoffice de
partment.
LUDLOW ADDRESSES MINERS
PORTLAND, April 7—Edwin Lud
low, of New York, addressed the In
teraaional Mining Congress conven
tion today, his subject being thi
. mining industry and its relation tc
; the prosperity of the country.
CHARLES QUITS HUNGARY
LONDON, April 7—It is reporteii
from Switzerland officially today thal
' former Emperor Charles has crossec
, the Hungarian border into Switzer
i land. He left Hungary late yesterdaj
afternoon.
. HARDING ASKS COMMITTEE
TO MAKE THOROUGH PROBE
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WASHINGTON', D. C., April 7—
President Harding has asked the
special committee, headed by Charles
Dawes, to make “dilligent inquiry
of department heads in an effort to
discover just where the Government
is lacking in authority, neglectful or
failing in caring for disabled serv
ice men.” He has also asked for an
investigation of abuses which have
.developed.
HARDING NOT COMMITTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7—
It became known yesterday that the
President is not committed to any
. j definite program with regard to a
’ I Congressional declaration on the Ger
j man peace proposition. The Presi-1
| dent, while he was a member of the I
. | senate, voted for the Knox peace
. | resolution and spoke in favor of it
i! in his speech of acceptance, but it
. i is understood now that he feels
. i there is no occasion for precipitate
I ! action at this time.
. It is expected that the President
I will make known his views in his I
message at the opening of the extra
■ session of Congress, which may be
delivered in person.
In the meantime, it is known that
| the President and his advisers are
growing more convinced daily that
I no practical way exists for the con- i
i sideration of the Versailles treaty.
STAR OUTFIELDER RULED OUT
CHICAGO, April 7—Judge Landis
; I has issued a statement in which he
! declares that Benny Kauff, star out
, j fielder of the New York Nationals,
: is ineligible to play in organized
baseball because of the New York
indictments charging him with the
theft of an automobile.
BREAD BACK TO NORMAL
ST. LOUIS, April 7—Bread is re
tailing in this city today at five cents
a loaf, which marks a return to the
level of December, 1916.
GERMANS OFFER LABOR
BERLIN, April 7—The German
government will submit specific pro
posals for the reconstruction of the
devastated regions of Northern
France. The proposal, which is now
being prepared, will reiterate the
desires of Germany in connection
with the reconstruction plans, and
will contain an offer of both labor
and material.
ISLANDERS ON TRIAL
MANILA, April 7—Art Miomojion
a Philippine policeman, wtio was con
victed on a charge of homocide in
connection with the rioting of last
December, has b6en sentenced to
a term of more than 14 years, for
the killing of a member of the con
stabulary. The cases of 77 constabu
larymen are still in the hands of the
court, but a decision is expected at
an early date.
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NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEMANDS SQUARE DEALING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Attorney
General Harry M. Daugherty has is
sued a public statment, containing
a warning to the business interests
of the country that the department
of justice will not countenance any
violations of the law. He declares
that the country should take notice
of “the new day and the new way.
and that those who have been guilty
of illegal practices should not close
their eyes."
The statement says further thut
it is not the intention of the de
partment to harass business in any
way but that it is the intention to
enforce the law. It is pointed out
that while the profiteering sections
of the Lever act are unconstitution
al, the department still can proceed
against lawbreakers under the Sher
man law.
The statement makes reference
to the situation in the building ma
terials industry, which is character
ized as intolerable.
RAISIN GROWERS HARD HIT
FRESNO, April 7—Twenty per
cent of this season’s raisin crop, or
about forty thousand tons, was de ■
stroyed by frost on Monday and
Tuesday. The estimated money loss
to growers is placed roughly at ten
million dollars. The frost covered an
area twelve miles wide by thirty
miles in length.
TENANTS ARE ORGANIZING
CHICAGO, April 7—The organiza
tion of the so-called middle class to
present a solid front against ail
forms of profiteering, is announced
as a new departure of the Chicago
Tenants’ Protective league. The cam
paign will be carried to every pari
of the country if sufficient support
develops.
FIGHTING AIR-TIGHT SUNDAY
PITTSBURG, April 7—Announce
ment has been made by the Anti
Blue Law league that a charter has
been granted to Delewarc, where
an effort will be made to prevent
the adoption of laws providing for
an “air tight” Sunday. Sponsors for
the league state that the aim of the
organization is the establishment of
“an American Sunday of rest, re
creation and religion.”
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