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Tom Smith, Prop.
First and A Streets
JACKSON ft EKELAND
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HUGHES ON THE JOB
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1G —
Charles Evans Hughes, whom Presi
dent Wilson named to assist in the
investigation of the criminal charges
preferred in connection with the
aircraft program, is expected here
in a few days to go over tne plan of
inquiry with the department of jus
tice.
The remains of Senator Freeding
have just recently been buried, hav
ing been carried out of the frozen
shaft near the point where the body
was found. Last year he froze to
Union Hall Club Rooms
HALL FOR RENT
See Erick Nelson for Terms
death in a blizzard while returning
from Hot Springs, near Nome, where
he had been to see his wife, who
was ill. He was on skiis when a
storm struck him and he became
lost. His wife and daughter reside
at Nome.
TEAMSTERS ON STRIKE;
WANT WAGE INCREASE
CHICAGO, May 16.—As a result
of the refusal of employers to grant
a demand for a general wage in
crease, five thousand truck drivers
and teamsters went out on strike
yesterday in this city, and union
leaders declare that the number will
reach fifteen thousand unless the
wage demand is granted.
Roy Lund reached Fairbanks last
night from Nenana. He made the
trip overland.
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$20 a Case
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
[ WATER IN NENANA
| IS FAILING FAST
| I Ri»«r Alw| Right of W»jr Now At
y About Sumo Lonrol Ai When
■ Winter Set In.
’ Advices received from the various
J camps along the line south of Ne
nana state that the water in the
Nenana river has fallen several feet
during the past several days, due
probably to the continued cold
weather. From all points, the re
ports indicate that the breakup has
passed without incident worthy of
recording, no damage whatever hav
ing been done by the ice, or the
high water which followed immedi
ately after the breakup.
WEEKLY FORCE REPORT
The weekly force report of the
Alaskan Engineering commission for
the period ending May 11, shows
a total of 59 employees, 47 station
men and 32 stationmen laborers,
distributed as follows: Camp 1, gen
eral, 70; construction, 58; electrical,
19; corral, 12; headquarters store,
37; hospital, 14; townsite, 7; Camp
9, 14; Camp 15, 83; Camp 16, 78;
Camp 22, 38; Camp 51, 5; section
gang 2, 7; section gang 3, 8; resi-!
dency 1, 3; residency 3, 24; resi
dency 4, 33; Camp 102, 29; Fair
banks office, 3; Tanana Valley rail- j
road, 17.
MRS, HARRISON
OBTAINS DIVORCE
SAN DIEGO, May 16.—Mrs. Har
rison, wife of Governor General of
the Philippine Islands, today obtain
ed an interoluctory decree of
divorce.
CONCRETE SHIPS
ARE CONTRACTED
Skipping Board Authorises Construe*
tion of Fourteen Tankers and
Four Others.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16—
According to announcement made
today by officials of the shipping
board, contracts have been delivered
for the construction of fourteen con
crete tankers and four concrete cargo
vessels.
Contracts also have been let for
the construction of two hundred
more wooden ships, of 4700 tons
each.
WILSON’S HAND NOW BETTER
Washington, D. C., May 16.—
President Wilson today removed the
bandages from his left hand, which
has been encased since his accident
of a month ago, when he grasped
the hot exhaust pipe of a British
war tank in which he was riding
through the White House grounds.
The burns have healed, but an ugly
scar covers the entire palm.
RUMANIAN ARMY GOES
OUT OF BUSINESS NOW
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LONDON, May 16.—Advices re- j
ceived in this city today state that ]
the Rumanian army is being de- I
mobilized, in accordance with the
peace terms recently signed. The
Rumanian parliament is being dis
solved also.
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Tanana Sheet Metal Works
RIFLES IMPORTED
FOR USE IN U. Si.
NEW YORK, May 16.—A wit
ness testifying at an investigation
which is being conducted for the
purpose of ascertaining the truth
or falsity of reports to the effect
that German rifles are being hoard
ed in this country by German in
terests, declared that he had been
informed that a million rifles, sec
retly imported from the Krupp works
had been smuggled across the Ho
boken docks of two German steam
ship companies. The arms, he said,
were to be used by Germans in the |
United States when the kaiser’s forces j
succeeded in reaching the channel
ports.
George Hodnett and Bill Maher
have made arrangements with the
new canning company, which is mak-1
ing arrangements to establish a sal
mon cannery at Andreafsky, to sup-1
ply part of the fish for the con
cern. They expect to go down river
with the outfit, which is now being
equipped at Fairbanks.
Alex Dickson recently left Flat,
creek to enlist in the artillery j
branch of the army. While on the j
trail between Iditarod and Rainy j
Pass Summit he was lost for a day
»nd wandered off the trail for a dis
»nce of 54 miles.
Patrons of the Tavern are served
with boiled water, in accordance
with the instructions issued by Health
Officer Smith.
Mrs. M. J. Sweeney is confined
to her home on C street by a sudden
attack of illness.
Andrew Christensen, manager of
the Land and Industrial department
of the Alaskan Engineering commis
sion, with headquarters at Anchor
age, was called Outside recently on
official business, according to ad
vices received this week by Town
site Manager F. S. Ryus.
MEATLESS DAYS
PARIS, May 16.—Beginning to
day, France will observe three meat
less days each week.
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