WHERE RAILS AND RIVERS MEET
neNana daily news
VOL. II.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1919.
NO. 195
NATION FACES ACUTE COAL SHORTAGE
EUROPEANS READY TO PROCEED WITHOUT U, S.
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION PLANS GENERAL EMBARGO
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EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 18.—Great |
quantities of radical literature are
being distributed by the Reds
throughout the Mexican states near j
the American boundary, according i
to information received by the Am- j
erican authorities. The distribu- i
tion is being done in a very thor
ough manner, so as to reach the
smallest communities, and some of
the literature also is being sent to
the interior country.
The reports state that the Reds
are receiving enthusiastic assistance
from Russian sympathizers, of whom
there are many throughout the bor
der country, some of them recently j
arriving from Russia for the pur- j
pose of spreading the doctrine of j
Bolshevism.
The vigilance of the border offi- .
eials is being redoubled with a view ,
to keeping the propagandists on thel
Mexican side of the boundary, but
considerable of the literature is find
ing its wav- across the line.
AS OMSK FALLS
LONDON, Nov. 18.—The capture
of the city of Omsk by the Bolshe
viki forces in Siberia was a serious
blow to Kolchak and the All-Russian
government, according to advices re
ceived in this city late yesterday
afternoon.
The reports state that Admiral
Kolchak made an herioc stand to
save the city, and in doing so lost
heavily in officers and men. The
Bolsheviki claim the capture of ten
generals and more than 100 other
officers, besides which there were
many- casualties.
The Kolchak army- is now retiring
hastily toward the east, closely fol- j
lowed by the victorious Bolsheviki. i
The seat of government was re
moved several days ago to Irkutsk,
when it was seen that the Bolsheviki
intended to attack Omsk.
The train arriving from Fair- j
banks this morning brought about 2-5 j.
people to Nenana, the one coach
attached to the train being crowded
to such a degree that several of the:
passengers were unable to find seats. !
On the return trip to the.Fair-:
banks end of the line, the train had j
eight passengers, several of whom j;
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were residents of Nenana enroute i
to the upper town on a visit.
The train brought a consignment '
of second class Outside mail. ;
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MILLIONS MAY BECOME IDLE
IF SETTLEMENT IS DELAYED
HUY WAS HII
BY MEMBER OF
EXCITED POSSI
CENTRA LIA, Nov. 18.—Report
received from Hannaford Valley las
night, where the posse of woodsme;
and ex-soldiers was reported to hav
engaged in a pitched battle wit
"wobblies” last week, indicate tha
John Haney, member of the poss<
who was said to have been kille
by a radical bullet, was in realit
hit by a posse bullet, fired in th
darkness. The bullet entered Ha
ney’s left breast and came out unde
his arm.
The cabin near which Haney fel
and in which the radicals were sup
posed to have barricaded themselve
is deserted now and there are n
signs to indicate that it has bee
occupied recently. In fact, there i
no evidence of the presence of wob
blies in that locality.
POSSE RETURNS.
CENTRA LIA, Nov. 18. — Th
members of the posse returned fror
Hannaford Valley today and ex
press the belief that the radical
for whom they were searching mad
their escape or are in hiding in th
mountains near by.
An inquest will be held over th
body of John Haney in an effort ti
iscertain whether he was shot h
radicals or by his own party acci
lentally.
Shoot at Doctor.
Someone, believed to be a wobbly
ired a shot at Dr. David Living
.tone as he autoed through the cit;
:oday. The bullet hit the rear o:
:he machine, but did no damage
Or. Livingstone is eoroner and .
"ormer soldier, having held a com
mission as captain.
CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—In an effor
o keep pace with crime, which i;
nereasing in this city at an alarm
ng rate, the police commissioner!
lave decided to require all nigh’
jatrolmen to cover their beats dress
‘d in plain clothes. The elimina
ion of the uniform, it is believed
will enable the officers to apprehenc
aw violators.
This step on the part of the com
nissioners is looked upon as a sy
>reme effort of the department t<
oppress the criminal element of thi;
:ity.
There will be over three thousand
‘plain clothes” men on the street:
it night hereafter.
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-• WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 18.—
It is considered probable that fif
teen million American workers will
;be thrown out of employment soon
unless coal can be obtained to keep
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the industries of the country active.
• In the opinion of R. H. Aishton.
' 'railway director of the Northwest
• ,ern region, the fuel situation is ex
'tremely serious as a result of the
‘/inability of coal mine owmers to
t resume operations, and the situation
’ can be met only by a general em
5 bargo on the use of coal.
1 Meeting Tonight,
t Director General Hines will confer
i tonight with seven of the regional
i directors, at which time will be
’ . considered the necessity of declar
- ;ing a nation-wide embargo as a
■ means of conserving the coal supply
r of the country. It will be recom
mended, it is stated, that both
freight and passenger service be!
curtailed immediately, the carrying
of passengers to be reduced 40 per
cent throughout the nation.
The recommendations also will in
clude the closing of all non-assen
tial industries, which will throw mill
ions out of work, in all parts of
the country.
NONE RETURN.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18.—The
refusal of the coal strikers of this
state to return to their places has
resulted in an acute shortage of
fuel and plans are now being
formulated to put coal users on a
ration basis.
The Indiana public service com
mission issued orders last night dis
continuing service for electric
signs, show windows, fountains and
other non-essential uses of gas, wa
ter and electricity.
AS VETS GATHEF
, SALEM, Ore., Nov. 18.—Arme
- National guardsmen patroled the ar
» mory grounds today during the prog
‘,ress of a patriotic mass meeting- in
side the gates. The presence of th<
; soldiers was a precautionary mea
t sure to prevent the carrying out o:
. threats made against those partiei
- pating in the meeting.
F. A. Thompson, commander o:
! the Grand Army post, received
' letter yesterday warning war vet
' erans to beware of a repetition oi
the Centralia massacre should th‘
meeting be held today.
The presence of the soldiers evi
dently frustrated the plans of the
radicals, if any such plans existed
for the meeting passed off withoul
interruption or disturbance.
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j WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—
I The lower house of Congress ha;
given its approval to a measure
authorizing the creation of an equip
ment trust through which the Gov
ernment may be reimbursed for the
four hundred millions spent for lo
! comotives and cars during the timt
the railroads of the country were
! under federal control.
The bill has not yet been acteil
upon by the senate.
Mrs. Robert E. Bums and little
daughter went to Fairbanks on this
afternoon’s train. They will spend
Thanksgiving in the upper town.
BANKER ADVISES
CONSERVE COINS
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18.—In an ad
dress made here yesterday before
the American Mining congress, j
George Roberts, vice-president of
the National City bank of New York,
advocated the prohibition of the,
practice of melting gold coins for j
use in the arts. Such a move, he
said, would benefit the gold indus-1
try and help materially to preserve1
the gold standard.
America, the banker pointed out,
is now almost the only country in
which producers of gold are unable t
to obtain a premium above the price
maintained by the mints.
Some protective measure is im
perative, in Roberts’ opinion, since
the gold mining industry in America
has been seriouslv affected by ad
vancing costs.
10 CALL ON ARMY
With a view to being prepared for i
any emergency that may arise in
\ 'laska as a result of the spread of,
; Bolshevism, Governor Riggs has se-‘
cured authorization from the sec-;
retary of war to call on Alaskan
soldiers for assistance should their
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services be needed at any time to
preserve order or to protect prop
!erty.
! There is a large foreign element j
on the Alaska coast, and reports
from Juneau and other towns indi- j
cate that there is considerable radi
calism.
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, Inui—The Oatoway to KcXlalay
Vatlo&al Park. 1
EUROPEANS ARE
AVERSE 10 NEW
TALKOF PEACE
PARIS, Nov. 18.—The belief is
general in French diplomatic circles
that the peace treaty will become
effective regardless of the attitude
of the United States senate toward
certain provisions of the pact as
drafted by the peace conference.
It is believed that France cannot
again meet with the German pleni
potentiaries, and it is understood
that Italy and England entertain
similar views. The disposition of
the Allies is to c^rrv out the pro
visions of the treaty and the League ,
of Nations covenant without the co
operation of America as an active
participant.
WITHOUT UNCLE SAM.
LONDON, Nov. 18.—The London
Daily Chronicle, which is supposed
to reflect the views of Premier,
Lloyd George, says editorially today
that the other nations must carry
on the league without America.
“England and France,” the edi
torial says, "are not anxious to hurt
the susceptibilities of America, but
in justice to Europe we cannot de
lay longer in getting to work on
the league.”
TENNESSEE MINERS
QUIT MINES AGAIN
KNOXVILLE, Nov. 18.—The coal
mining industry of this state is prac
tically suspended again as a result
of the refusal of the union miners
to remain in the drifts. A majori
ty of the men returned to work
when the strike call was rescinded,
but they struck again after a few
days of work, and are still idle.
It is stateil~by local union offi
cials that the miners will stay out
this time until the Washington cor,- *
ference has been concluded.
RADIUM TUBE 10ST !
IN DRAIN 0E SINK
CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—A tube of
radium, valued at $12,000, has been
lost down a drain pipe at St. Mary’s
hospital and It is considered doubt
ful if it can be recovered.
The accident occurred during an
operation, the tube becoming un
fastened in a bathtub and being
drawn into the drain before its ab
sence was noted.
The loss is fully covered by in
surance.
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KANSAS TAKING
STEPS TO MAKE
TOPEKA. Kan.. Nov. 18.—It is
generally believed here today that
the state of Kansas is paving the
way to engaging in coal mining for
the purpose of relieving the fuel
situation, which is assuming a very
serious aspect, owing to the failure
of a majority of the striking coal
miners to return to their places.
Upon the application of R. .J. Hop
kins, state attorney-general, the su
preme court of Kansas yesterday
appointed receivers for the larger
coal mines of Crawford and Chero
kee counties, which is believed to be
preliminary to an assumption of
control by the state, pending the
restoration of norma! conditions.
It is reported that it is the in
tention of the state authorities to
attempt to operate under the pro
tection of state and federal sol
diers.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Nov. 18.
Senator Miles Poindexter, of Wash
ington, introduced a bill yesterday
in the upper house of Congress, the
passage of which, he believes, will
put a stop to the circulation of
radical propaganda in this country
The measure provides for the severe
punishment of those found guilty
of writing, printing, circulating or
uttering language urging or advo
cating the forcible overthrow of the
Government.
The offense is made a felony and
is punishable by a tine nut to ex
ceed $50,000 or by imprisonment
for a term of not more than 20
years, or by both such fine and im
prisonment.
SENATE TO ACT
WASHINGTON, D C., Nov. 18.—
Leaders of the senate express the
aelief that the fight on the treaty
drill come to an end early this week,
probably by the adoption of com
promise reservations which are now
being prepared for submission in
the event of failure to ratify the
treaty with the ten Lodge reserva
tions attached.
Plans are being made for a final
rote on Thursday, under the com
promise program which they expect
to result in 'the adoption of mild
reservations acceptable to both sides.