Interior AlasKa Must Have Low Freight Rates
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1922
NUMBER 196
U. S. REFUSES TO ATTEND HAGUE MEET
BORAH PROPOSES RECOGNITION SOVIET RUSSIA
BRIDGE "COL LAPSES WHILE SCORES GAZE ON FLOOD
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BOTTLE TELLS OF WRECK;
AUTHORITIES START SEARCH
PORT ANGELES. May IS—The
discovery of a bottle containing a
message purporting to have been
signed by Ole Johannson. master of
the gasboat Tyee, and stating that
the boat was wrecked on April 4,
leaving the master marooned with
► out food, is being investigated by the
revenue cutter Snohomish. The dis
aster is reported to have occurred
on Guilford Island, near Johnson
Streaight.
The boat described in the message
is not known here, but it is thought
it may have come from Alaska or
some British Columbia port.
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Col. F. Mears, head of the Alaska
Railroad, -who came to Nenana to
view the breakup, left for the coast
on Sunday, accompanied by his sec
retary. Billy English. They were
joined at Healy by F. A. Hansen,
engineer maintenance and construc
tion, and by Morris Morir.o, and are
now in the hills looking for bear.
Mrs. Dawson Cooper left for her
home at Healy on the Sunday train,
after a brief holiday in town.
Walter Scott, one of the few re
maining Democrats of the Interior,
left for Seattle on Sunday. He ex
pects to go to Mayo after a brief
visit in the Spirit City.
Andrew Anderson, who is engag
ed in coal mining in the Healy and
Lignite districts, left for Healy on
Sunday after a brief stay in town.
Engineer in Charge Fred’k D.
Browne arrived from Anchorage on
Sunday and will spend the week in
Nenana on business and pleasure.
Mr. Browne expects to make a trip
to the States in the near future to
pay a long-delayed visit to bis
family.
F. A. Hansen, engineer mainten
ance and construction, left for the
south on Sunday on his Ford speed
er, and will be absent from Nenana
abolt a week. He is making a tour
of inspection along the hne and may
go all the way to the coast before
returning north.
R. B. Eames, former district time
keeper at Nenana, was a returning
passenger on the steamer Northwest
ern and will arrive in Nenana on
next Sunday’s train.
George Walker, former well known
resident of Fairbanks, died at Jun
eau recently, according to advices
received in Nenana on the last train
from the coast. His death was due
to heart trouble.
Manager R. S. Donaldson, of the
Healy PJver Coal Corporation, came
in from Healy on Sunday on busi
ness connected with the fire wmch
damaged the Bowen building on
Saturday evening. The building will
be repaired just as soon as the in
surance is adjusted.
Chief Accountant J. C. Seely, ol
the Alaska P-allroad, arrived in Ne
naaa on Sunday, on official business.
He may go to Fairbanks before re
turning to his headquarters on the
coast.
Assistant Trainmaster D B. Rose
was among the passengers arriving
from Anchorage on Sunday.
M. C. Edmonds, of the drafting
department of the Alaska Railroad,
came over from Anchorage on Sun
day, for a stay of several days ir
this division.
H. E. Seneff. head-' of the Fourth
division dry squad, returned to his
headquarters in Fairbanks on Sun
day, after a protracted stay in the
Nenana district.
GENOA CONFERENCE FIZZLES;
MAY CONTINUE TALK LATER
HARDING DISCUSSES BONUS
BUT ATTITUDE IS UNKNOWN
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 15
Senator Smoot was in conference
with President Hardine yesterday on
the soldier bonus question and out
lined his plan for the issuance of
paid up insurance and the alterna
tive of a cash bonus with funds
raised by a sales tax.
i The outcome of the conference
bas^not been made public.
CHILI AND PERU CONFER
IN PEACEFUL ENDEAVOR
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 15—
The South American republics of
Chili and Peru, estranged for forty
years over the disputed provinces
of Tacr.a and Arica, have joined
hands in conference in a new effort
to compose their differences.
DEMPSEY COMING HOME
SOUTHAMPTON. May 1«—Jack
Dempsey sailed for home on Satur
day. and his departure was marked
by the presence of many (Police
Gazette > notables at the dock to
bid farewell to him.
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MEXICO CITY SCENE OF WRECK
MEXICO CITY. May 15—The de
railment of a tram car yesterday
near this city resulted in the death
of 13 persons and the injury of
more than 70. most of the victims
being women and children. The car
plunged down an embankment into
a canyon.
PILLORY WINS RACE
PIMLICO, Md., May 16—Pillory
won the historic Preakness stakes
here on Saturday, with Hea second
and June Grass third.
ANOTHER NEWBERRY
PHOENIX, May 16—Federal
Judge Yanvleet has indicated that
he will overrule United States Sen
ator Ralph H. Cameron's demurrer
| to an indictment charging him witn
perjury in connection with his fail
ure to account for a contribution of
more than $26,000 to h* 1920 elec
] tion campaign.
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B. C. BANK ROBBED
VANCOUVER. B. C, May 15
Three armed robbers held up the
Grand View Brar.k bans' of the
Bluff Royal Bank yesterday and es
caped with about $1,500.
PORTLAND IS SHOCKED
PORTLAND, May 15—A slight
i earthquake was felt here yesterday,
so slight that no da game resulted.
GAS CAR SERVICE STARTS
REGULAR SUMMER SCHEDULE
The gas car service between Fair
oanks and Nenana, alternating with
.the regular train service, and giv' v
the two towns daily communication
by rail, was commenced yesterday
yesterday. Several passengers ame
down on the initial trip and there
were seven aboard for Nenana to
day. Pending the establishment oi
a regular ferry service by the rail
road, Neuser & Coleman are operat
ing a private ferry.
Just as soon as it has been defin
1 rtely ascertained that the ice ha;
! gone out from the neighborhood oi
■ Chena, where a largo stretch i;
said to be still holding, the .-Mask:
Railroad will launch the powei
boat Midnight Sun. which will be
operated during the sunr.nie- i"
connection with the trains, as :r
seasons passed. The gas car leave;
North Nenana at one o’clock.
GENOA, May 16—The Genoa!
Economic Conference, long: heralded ;
as a meeting: of minds out of which
would arise a rejuvinated Europe
and a new order of international
peace, today stands as a desolate
hulk in the vision of an expectant
world. The only results of weeks of
negotiations are: the Rapalo treaty
between Germany and Russia, vir
tually re-establishing the old -order
of balance of power; the decision to
continue the discussion of Russian
problems at The Hague, without
Russian representation; and the man
ifestation of irreconciliation of the
differences between Britain and
France on the means of Russian re
storation.
British Delegates Through
LONDON. May 16—It has been
officially announced that the British
delegates to the Genoa conference
will j-eturn home at the end of the
present week.
The adjournment of the confer
ence has not yet been formally an
nounced. but the fact that Lloyd
George is coming home within the
next few days indicates tha^ the
adjournment is not far distant.
America WiLJ Not Attend
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16—
The note of the American govern
ment, declining to participate in
the proposed Hague conference, says
the “government is unable to con
clude that it can helpfully partici
pate in the meeting at The Hague
as this would appear* to be a contin
uance, under different nomenclature
of the Genoa conference, and de
stined to encounter the same diffi
culties if the attitude disclosed in
the Russian memorandum of May 11
remains unchanged."
In conclusion, the note renews the
offer to “give serious attention to
any proposals issuing from Genoa
or the later conference” but adds
that the suggestion for the Hague
meeting lacks “the definitfr.ess that
would make possible the concurrence
of the government in the proposed
plan.”
Borah Aiks Recognition
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16—
i Senator Borah has introduced a
resolution providing for the recogni
tion of the Russian soviet govern
ment.
COURT HOLDS COMPANY TO
TO TERMS OF AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 15—
The supreme court of the United
States has handed down a decision
in which it holds that the American
Smelting & Refining Company can
not collect from the Government
at the rate of 26 cents per pound
for copper supplied after June 1.
1018, in filling orders stipulating de
livery before that date.
TOO MUCH PUBLICITY
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15—
Main-, the much-discussed daughter
of Senator Culbertson, of Texas, to
whom nation-wide attention was at
tracted because of the attentions of
Alexander Robertson, penniless war
veteran, sailed for Europe yester
day “to get away from’ it all. The
young man still claims that the
senator plotted against him in an
effort to get him out of the way.
MORVICH WINS BIG RACE
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May 15—Ben
iamin Block’.- undefeated three year
old, Morvich, won the Forty-Sixth
Renewal Kentucky derby, which was
staged on the Churchill Downs
course on Saturday, the time being
two minutes four and three-fifths
seconds. Morvich was not endangered
'at any stage of the race and won
by two lengths.
E. P. Bradley's Bet Mosie finished
second and G. F. Bater's John Finn
was a close third.
The race was worth $46,775 to
the winner.
HONOR AMONG THIEVES
MONTREAL. May 16—Fred Beau
: vais, Indian guide, whose name fig
ures prominently in the Stillman
I divorce proceedings, has denied
Specifically that he sold letters from
Mrs. Stillman to her husband’s law
i yers, as charged yesterday during
the progress of the trial at Pough
■ keepsie. Beau Brummel declares
that Mrs. Stillman is an “absolute
ly pure and innocent woman.”
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MONEY FOR PROSECUTIONS
1 WASHINGTON, D. C-, May 15—
The lower house of Congress has
approved the bill providing for the
special appropriation of half a mil
lion dollars for use by the depart
ment of justice in the prosecution
iof war fraud cases.
BROTHERHOOD TAKES STEPS
TO HAVE ELECTION HALTED
PHILADELPHIA. May 15—An
injunction has been filed in the fed
eral court by representatives of the
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks and Freight Handlers
and Express and Station Employes
in an effort to prevent an election of
candidates to represent the workers
at a joint conference on rules and
working conditions with the Penn
sylvania Railway.
ANOTHER SEATTLE MYSTERY
SEATTLE. May 15—The body of
E. Prior, of Port Angeles, was dis
covered this week in a ravine which
is used as a public dump, near the
tide flats. The circumstances indi
cate that the man was slugged and
robbed and his body later taken to
the ravine and disposed of. The
police are investigating the case but
have little to aid them in the way
of clues.
TRAINMEN WANT CONTROL
OF REAL LABOR PAPERS
HOUSTON'. May 16—Recommend
ation has been made by a special
committee that the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enirinemen
raise a fund of five million dollar.
for a labor press, including the es
tablishment of a special department
of brotherhood handled newspapers.
BRITAIN ASKS ASSISTANCE
IN TURK INVESTIGATION
LONDON, May 15—The British
government has asked the co-oper
ation of the United States, France
and Italy in the investigation of re
' cent atrocities committed by the
Turks in Asia Minor.
The atrocities referred to were
reported to the British authorities
by the American Relief Administra
tion recently.
LIQUOR IN TRANSIT IS LIABLE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15—
The supreme court has decided that
i liquor, while within the boundaries
of the United States enroute to
foreign ports, can be seized by the
American authorities under the pro
visions of the federal prohibition act
W. H. Gilcher returned to town
yesterday from a brief business
trip to Fairbanks.
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POLICE GUARD IS WOUNDED;
BANDITS TAKE BIG PAYROLL
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. May 15—
An automobile carrying the payroll
of the St. Louis-San Francisco rail
road was held up by four J>andits
yesterday and the entire payroll,
amounting to $30,000. stolen. A pol
ice detective, who was acting as
guard, and the driver of the car
were wounded when they attempted
to resist the bandits.
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EXPRESS MESSENGER SAVES
TRAIN FROM BANDIT GANG
TUCSON. May 15—Alone and un
aided, H. Stewart, express messen
ger. put a band of train robbers to
flight yesterday, after he had killed
one of them and wounded another.
The Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Golden State Limited, tn
route from Chicago to Los Angeles,
was attacked by eight bandits and
the messenger immediately engaged
them in battle, dropping one of them
with his first shot. When the second
man fell, the rest of the gang took
to their heels and escaped empty
handed.
CHILD LABOR LAW INVALID
WASHINGTON. D C., May 15—
The federal cjpld labor law is un
: constitutional. according to a deci
sion handed down yesterday by the
supreme court of the United States.
The ruling was made in the case
brought by the Government against
the Drexel Furniture Company, of
North Carolina.
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REPORT GETS FINAL REVIEW
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16—
, The report of the special committee
which investigated and inventoried
the stock on hand at the bureau of
engraving, has been referred to
Director Hill .and Custodian of
Paper Collins for “joint considera
tion of differences disclosed.”
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM SOUTH
BRINGS BRIDGE MATERIAL
The train arriving from the coast
on Sunday brought a considerable
quantity of material and supplies
for the preliminary work in connec
tion with the construction of the
Tanana river bridge. The shipment
'included heavy timbers, boilers and
a concrete mixer. The boilers and
other equipment w-ill be assembled at
the bridge 3ite under the direction
of Captain Jones as soon as possible
in order that the actual work of
; pumping out the cofferdam.- may be
j taken in hand without delay when
; the time arrive- for such work to
be started.
WORK ON BRIDGE APPROACH
IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
The work of making excavations
; for the piers that will support the
approach to the Tanana r.ver bridge
i on the south bank of the i iver, is
. proceeding at a good clip and before
; very long the driving of the piling
'at the bottom of the exeavat'-ps will
.be started. Three piledrivers have
I been set up at the scene of opera
tions and all of them will be in
commission within the next day or
two.
A considerable quantity of piling
which has been cut on :he banks of
I the Tanana river, above t .wn, will
\ be rafted down to the bridge site
at an early date. Nothing will be
j done in this connection, however,
• until the river has cleared of ice
! and drift.
FLOOD UNDERMINES BRIDGE
THROWING MANY INTO RIVER
FORT WORTH. May 16—Twenty
four persons are reported to have
been drowned today as the result of
being thrown into the river when
the Marlin Belton br.dge, over the
Brazos river, collapsed under the
pressure of high water.
The most reliable report says
there were thirty persons on the
bridge and that six of them were
rescued. The water had cut into
the west sidg of the approach but
the bridge remained intact and was
thought to be safe when the crowd
gathered upon it to watch the flood
waters. However, while they were
thus engaged, the west end of the
structure ■gav« way and all went in
to the raging current.
MOVIE MAN WEDS DANCER
LOS ANGELES, May 15—Rudaif
Valentino, movie star, and Winni
■ fred Hudnut, the dancing daughter
! of the well known New York per
fumer, were married at Mexicali ori
'Saturday, according to advices re
■ reived here today.
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FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
DAMAGES BOWEN BUILDING
; The Bowen building, modern two
i story structure at the corner of
j Second and A streets, was consid
j erably damaged by fire early Sat*
, urday evening. The fire appeared
| to have its origin in the corner oc
; cupied by the offices of Dr. Bowen,
1 and when discovered, had gained
considerable headway, with volumes
■of smoke issuing from the building
But prompt and efficient work on the
•par; of the town and commission
i fire brigades, with a plentiful sup
ply of water at their command,
soon had the situation under control
with the result that it is already
po.-sible to re-occupy the main flooi
and certain portions of the second
! door.
The contents of the postoffice, o< -
| cupying the ground fioor, were re
moved before serious damage had
; resulted from water with which the
building was drenched. Dr. and Mrs.
Carmichael, occupying apartments in
the second story, saved most of their
belongings, by Dr. Hardy, occupy
ing the Bowen offices, where most
. of :he damage resulted, suffered
i considerable loss, the more severe
for the reason that he was very
I busy at the time of the tire and will
J be considerably delayed before hi*
ruined instruments can be replaced.
Dr. Hardy had been up town and
' was just returning to his office when
i he found the place ablaze. He wa*
unable to remove a thing belonging
to him. Enough was rescued later.
| however, to enable to resume hi*
work and he will open offices for
the time being in one of the rear
rooms, where there was practically
no damage done.
1 Dr. and Mrs. Carmichael have*
1 moved to the hospital, which ha-,
been reopened by the Alaska Ra:!
road, with Dr. Carmichael in charge.
The postoffice is being restored to
its old quarters today, little the
worse for the hasty retreat to the
Waechter building, where the staff'
handled the mails with considerable
! inconvenience on Sunday.
The building is fully covered by
insurance and repairs will be taken
j in hand just as soon as the loss
; has been adjusted. Dr. and Mrs.
Bownen are in the States at the
1 present time, but their affairs arc
being looked after in their absence
by R. S. Donaldson, who came in
from Healy on Sunday to look the
building over and to arrange for
the necessary repairs.
During the course of the fire, two
of the fire-fighters, Franklin i.
Roger? and Arthur Olivdb, were so
badly done up by the smoke that
it was necessary to carry them to
the hospital, where they were quick
ly restored. Parke L. Stump also
was hurt as the result of catching
his foot beneath the sharp point of
a ladder.
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