WHERE RAILS AND RIVERS MEET
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOL. III.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1921
NUMBER 208
PACKERS ASK MEN TO WORK 10 HOURS
WASHING TON COAL MINERS GO OUT ON STRIKE
SOVIET DIVISIONS ARE ADVANCING AGAINST POLAND
BOLSHEVIK DIVISIONS ARE
MOVING AGAINST POLAND
STOCKHOLM, March 15—Accord
ing to advices received in this city
today from Riga, from 18 to 20
Bolshevik divisions, with artillery
and airplanes, are advancing against
the Polish districts of Smolensk,
Vitersk and Mohilvsk.
Fortress recaptured
COPENHAGEN, March 15—Ac
cording to Helsingfors advices re
ceived in this city yesterday, soviet
troops have recaptured the Gorko
fortress and the Moscow uprising
has been quelled, after severe street
fighting in which many were killed.
It is also reported that conditions
at Kronstadt are serious on account
of diminishing food supplies.
Have Plenty of Food
STOCKHOLM, March 15—The re
ports reaching this city today in
dicate that the soviet authorities
are losing control of their troops.
The reports to that effect come from
Finnish and Esthonian sources. It is
also reported that Kronstadt fort
ress is being suplied with food from
America and London. The supplies
are being sent across at Viborg.
ALASKA IS CONSIDERED BY
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 15
Reconstruction policies of the new
administration were considered at
a meeting of President Harding and
the members of his cabinet today,
Alaska coming in for particular con
sideration.
President Harding has recently re
ceived much information concerning
the territory and its affairs, and the
feeling, it is understood, has been
manifest that the situation which has
developed regarding conditions there
requires review and probably action
, to restore it to a normal state. The
development of the natural resources
in Alaska and elsewhere, 'halted on
account of the war, is among the
policies which the President and
his official family want to resume.
BOLSHEVIK PLANE DOWNED
LONDON, March 15—Reports re
* ceived in this city today state that
a Bolshevik airplane, sent to attack
the Kronstadt fortress was shot
down by the fortress guns yesterday.
The fortress also is credited with
the repulse of an attack by armored
cars, on the ice. One of the cars is
reported to have been sunk. The
garrison is said to be determined
to hold the fortress at any cost.
HUSH PRISONERS EXECUTED
4 DUBLIN, March 15—Six prison
ers, who were convicted on a charge
of complicity in connection with the
killing of a British intelligence offic
er, were executed at Mount Joy
prison yesterday. Twenty thousand
people were gathered about the
prison when the men were put to
death, and all work in the city was
suspended, and the postoffic and tele
graph office closed.
BOMB IN IRELAND KILLS THREE
DUBLIN, March 15—Five police
recruits were injured and three
civilians killed today as the result
of the explosion of a bomb in a
house which the police were search
** ing. A number of other persons were
hurt
PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYES
OBJECT TO NEW CONDITIONS
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GOVERNOR RIGGS SUBMITS
ESTIMATES FOR BIENNIUM
JUNEAU, March 15—Governor
Thos. Riggs has submitted to the
territorial legislature estimates for
all territorial expenditures, amount
ing to $1,269,254, for the biennium
ending March 3, 1923. The esti
mates were arranged under the
lump sum appropriation system ad
vocated by the governor in his re
cent message to the lawmakers..
The school appropriation is the
largest, the estimate calling for the
sum of $621,289, which includes a
deficit of $25,000 and also $40,000
for the Agricultural College and
School of Mines at Fairbanks. The
amount asked for roads and trails
is $246,000 and for the fish com
mission, $75,000.
Representative Frame, of Anchor
age, has introduced a bill provid
ing for a subsidy of $25,000 a year
to be paid to the owners of ves
sels in operation between Seward
and Unalaska, with a proviso that
trips are to be made monthly with
vessels of 400 net tons and a speed
of nine knots.
A joint memorial session was held
on Saturday in honor of the late Ed. I
W. Burroughs, representative-elect
and Nome’s oldest citizen.
The governor and members of the
legislature, the fish hatchery and
other territorial institutions were
filmed on Sunday by a Pathe camera
man.
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TREASURY ASSISTANT NAMED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 15
President Harding has nominated
Elliot Wadsworth to be assistant
secretary of the treasury, to have
charge of foreign loans. He is a' resi
dent of Boston. Another name sent
to the senate yesterday was that of
Eugene Meyer, Jr., of New York,
former managing director of the
war finance corporation, whom the
President has selected to be direct
or of the corporation, for a term of
four years.
TO CONSIDER WAGE QUESTION
CHICAGO, March 15—The rail
road labor board has summoned the
heads of four of the big railroads
to appear before the board on Wed
nesday to testify regarding nation
al wage agreements.
LATIN AMERICA POLICY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 15—
The policy of the Harding admin
istration in dealing with Latin
America will be “the promotion by
cooperation the common interests
of all”, declared Secretary of State
Hughes, in an address delivered in
I this city yesterday.
| Mayor Joe O’Connor has received
a wire from Delegate Dan Suther
land, requestion suggestions relative
to the appointment of a successor
to Postmaster R. S. McDonald, who
tendered his resignation to the de
partment some time ago.
CHICAGO, March 15—Packing
house employes in all packing cent
ers in the Middle West are being
supplied with ballots by union lead
ers in order that they may express
their views on the eight-hour ques
tion, which is involved in the wage
reductions which went into effect
yesterday. Conditions are reported
normal in all the leading packing
centers, but there is much opposi
tion to a return to ten-hour sched
ules.
Strike *t Omaha
OMAHA, March 15—Two thous
and packing house employes in this
district have voted unanimously to
strike rather than return to a ten- j
hour day, as provided for in the new
wage adjustment.
Waiting For Packer*’ Answer
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 15
Secretary of Labor Davis is Still
awaiting the answer of the packers
to the proposal of the department of
labor to act as mediator in the event
of labor trouble, resulting from the
i packing house wage reductions.
ARMOUR EMPLOYES Yo HAVE ,
VOICE IN WAGE QUESTIONS
CHICAGO, March 15—The Ar
mour company has * ailed an elec
tion to be held at all of its plants,!
the object being to give the employ
es an opportunity to elect repre
sentatives to an industrial democ
racy in which employers and em
ployes will have equal representa
tion, and which will settle all mat
ters affecting working conditions,
wages and hours of labor.
The Armour plants will hold an
election today, and the represent
atives elected will form a temporary
board which will work out the per-1
manent plan.
The company announcement says
that it is planned eventually to have '
a plant conference of five members
from each plant and a general con
ference selected from all the plants. ■
RICKARD TALKING FIGHT
NEW YORK. March 15—It is
announced by Tex Rickard. Amer-!
ican fight promoter, that the Demp
sey-Carpentier championship contest
positively will be staged on the
American continent, and not in
Europe. It is expected that he will1
give his final answer to Montreal j
this week, with regard to their offer i
for the fight.
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BROKEN RAIL WRECKS TRAIN
DIXON, 111., March 15—A broken
rail wrecked the Chicago & North
western Limited near this city on ■
Sunday. Eight Pullmans were de- j
railed but only one passenger was
injured.
SHIPPING BOARD CHAIRMAN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 15—
The list of possible appointees as
chairman has been narrowed down
by President Harding to James A.!
Farrell, president of the United j
States Steel corporation, and R. A. j
C. Smith, of New York, an official'
of the Ward line.
ASSISTANT WAR SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 15—
It is understood that President
Harding has selected O. M. Wain
wright, a New York lawyer, to be
assistant secretary of war.
Brooker’s restaurant closed its
doors today, preparatory to moving
to Healy, where it will reopen short
ly in quarters provided for it in
the Healy River roadhouse.
COURT DENIES MOTION TO
DELAY BASEBALL HEARING
CHICAGO, March 15—As predict
ed several days ago, the state tried
to get a postponement of the trial
of indicted White Sox players when
the case was called yesterday. But
the court promptly denied the mo
tion and ordered another hearing
for Thursday, at which time, it is
believed, the date of the trial will
be definitely fixed.
In appealing for delay, 'the state’s
attorney said that he had learned
that Cieotte, Williams and Jackson,
who confessed to the grand jury,
are not now available as witnesses
and consequently the state is unable
to obtain convictions at present. An
extension of time is needed, it is
claimed, to gather additional evi
dence.
FIVE BURN IN PULLMAN CAR
PUEBLO, March 15—Five persons
were burned to death near here yes
terday when the rear Pullman, on a
Denver & Rio Grande train caught
fire. Seven persons were asleep in
the car when the fire started, but
two escaped by jumping from the
windows, while the train was moving
25 miles an hour. The car was de
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stroyed. The brakeman has disap
peared and the cause of the fire re- i
mains a mystery.
ANARCHIST ADMITS KILLING }
MADRID, Spain, March 15—An
anarchist, named Ataneo Mateo, who I
was placed under arrest in this city j
for the murder of Premier Dato,
has confessed his guilt.
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ACTION AGAINST JUDGE FAILS
CARSON CITY, March 15—An
attempt on the part of certan
members of the state legislature to j
secure the removal of District J
Judge Frank C. Langan, on thej
grounds of irregularities, failed yes- ‘
terday when the senate failed to j
pass a concurrent resolution pro
viding for the removal of the jurist.'
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SENATE TO ADJOURN TODAY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 15—
The extra-ordinary session of the
senate, which was to have come to
an end yesterday, continued in
session today, at the request of
President Harding, for the purpose
of receiving additional nominations.
The session will come to an end
late this afternoon.
MINSTREL SHOW IS COMING;
BIG EXCURSION SATURDAY
Arrangements were definitely con-:
eluded today by officers of the local
Moose lodge, for the appearance of
the far-famed American legion min
strels in Nenana, and for the big ex
cursion which will bring the troupe
and many other Fairbanksans to
town on Saturday. The show will
take place at the Coliseum on Satur
day night, and will be followed by
an informal dance at Union hall,
also to be given under the auspices
of the Nenana Moose.
The excursion train will leave
Fairbanks Saturday morning and up
on arrival at Nenana, the members
df the minstrel troupe will stage a
big parade, which will be featured
by several surprises. An orchestra
is coming along to provide the music
for the show and for the dance.
A letter received from Manager
R. A. Darling today, it is stated '
that “many are coming from here
and I wish you would reserve about
30 seats for wives of performers,
and one middle seat in the front J
row for Judge'!.. T. Erwin, who j
missed the show here. We will bring i
down possibly 75 in addition to the j
troupe.
The Moose will have charjre of the I
entire celebration, anil they intend |
that it will be one of the most en- |
joyable gatherings in the history of |
the town. It is not a money-making1
venture, all that the Moose desire j
being to realize sufficient to pay j
the cost of the excursion and en- ;
tertainments. The Coliseum has been
rented outright for the night and j
the Moose will have full charge of j
everything in connection with the j
show.
Messrs. Darling and J. A. Fair-1
born will arrive in Nenana on Friday j
to arrange the stage settings and j
other details in conection with the |
show.
The admission charges will be the
same as they were in Fairbanks—
$1 for general admission, and $1.50
and $2 for reserved seats. Ten rows ,
of seats are to be reserved down j
stairs. The seats will be placed on
sale at the Portland at one o’clock |
Thursday afternoon.
The dance which is to follow the j
show will not be a hard times affair,!
as origonally intended. The plans
were changed at a meeting of the
Moose last night, when it was an
nounced that the show would come.
The big attraction at the dance will
be the special music coming from
Fairbanks, but otherwise the affair
will be strictly informal.
Alf Ekeland and M. V. Tyler are
in charge of the arrangements.
SPECIAL SESSION APRIL 11
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma.r 16
Senator Lodge announced on the
floor of the senate yesterday, fol
lowing a conference with President
Harding, that a special session of
Congress would be called for April
11.
WASHINGTON COAL BARONS
THREATEN TO CLOSE MINES
TACOMA, March 15—The indica
tions today are that all but two
commercial coal mines in the state
of Washington will suspend opera
tions tonight, when the new wage
scale goes into elftct, providing for
a 23 per cent reduction.
Officials of the miners’ organiza
tions declare that the men will
stand pat on their decision to reject
the new scale, while the operator-:
declare that the mines will be closed
if the wage reduction is not accept
CLARA HAMON TAKES STAND;
TELLS OF FATAL SHOOTING
ARDMORE, Okla., March 15
Clara Smith-Hamon, who is on trial
here for the murder of Jake Hamon,
W'as called to the stand today in her
own defense and told the jury, with
I tearful eyes, how the politician came
| to his death, and of the incidents of
the day and night of November 21.
when the fatal shooting took place.
She spoke dramatically, but in ,t
| cool manner and low voice, hesitat
j ing only when she told how Hamon
! had cursed her. When she reached
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the description of the actual shoot
| ing, she said; “I didn’t do it. The
! pistol went off when he struck it.
! or I pulled the trigger or something
! —I don’t know what.” She said
| Hamon was drunk at the time of the
| shooting.
I Mrs. Hamon, widow of the de
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j ceased, was placed on the stand by
i the prosecution, after which the
■ state rested. She told of the rela
| tions between Clara and Jake.
Frank Ketch, who testified in
1 spite of objection raised by the
prosecution, told the court that he
had drawn $5,000 from Hamon's
personal account on the day follow
ing the shooting and had given it
to Clara, in accordance with instruc
tions given him by Hamon. Ketch
was formerly Hamon’s business man
ager. He also testified that Hamon
at first claimed that he had shot
himself accidentally, but had after
wards admitted that Clara had done
it. The money was given to Clara
to enable her to get away.
It is expected the case will go to
the jury on Friday or Saturday.
SKILLED WORKER WILL TAKE
STAND AGAINST WAGE CUTS
NEW YORK, March 15—All of
the skilled workmen in the employ
of the New York Central railroad,
with the exception of members of
the Big Four brotherhoods, have an
nounced that they will stand with
unskilled workers in the decision t.»
reject proposed wage cuts.
Altogether there are about 70,000
New York Central employes who
have rejected the cuts.
CARSON CITY, March 15—The
Nevade legislature has passed a bill
providing for the payment of the
sum of $25,000 for the first Nevada
oil well brought in. The well must
produce at least 100 barrels daily
for a period of 30 days. The pur
pose of the bill is to encourage oiT
prospecting.
Frank Bishoprick, secretary of the
Fairbanks Republican club, arrived
in Nenana on today’s train.