THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1018, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for entry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET”
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Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
R. G. South worth..Editor and Manager
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OUR FRIENDS, THE ENEMY
Those familiar with the past activ-1
ities of John Bull-aine can readily
understand why he is now at Wash
ington opposing the Alaska railroad.
He has a lot of town property at!
Seward which has not increased in
value so rapidly as he desired it
should, and he is sore at the Alas-]
kan Engineering commission because j
of the lack of interest displayed by
the railroad builders in the Bull
aine holdings. For no other reason
that we have been able to learn,
he has accused the members of the
commission of being almost every-1
thing other than railroad builders,1
and he would stop all further ex
penditures, if he could, just to em
barrass the men against whom he
has directed his attacks. He for
gets, seemingly, that the United
States is building the railroad to
make possible the development of
Interior Alaska’s resources; that the
enterprise was conceived and pro
moted by Interior Alaskans, long
before Seward entered into the con
sideration as a possible terminal;
and that Interior Alaskans are not
going to sit quiet now, with the ends
of 3teel separated by only a year’s
construction, and permit such as he
to block construction. The railroad
means too much to Interior Alaska.
More difficult of understanding
is the opposition of the Seward
Chamber of Commerce, reports of
which have reached Nenana during
the week. Such an attitude on the
part of a town which has much to
gain through railroad construction
toward the Interior is illogical and
manifestly unfair, not only to the
people of Interior Alaska but also
to the residents and property own
ers of Seward, and the only con
clusion that can be drawn is that
the members of the chamber are
on the Bull-aine payroll, *r' are tak
ing orders from interests which are
opopsed to government ownership
of railroads. Surely the attitude
of the chamber does not represent
true Seward sentiment.
Whatever may be the object of
thi; Seward attacks it is to be hoped
that Interior Alaskans can muster
sufficient strength to overcome the
opposition, and prevail upon . the
present congress to appropriate a
sufficient amonut to complete the
railroad. It is relief from existing
oppressive transportation conditions
that Interior Alaska needs, and that
relief is assured through the early
completion of the government rail
road.
AMERICAN FIRE LOSSES
Careless smokers and users of
matches were resp nsible for $15,
724,556 of the total loss of $60,
466,054 worth of properly by “pre
ventable fires” in the United States
during 1918, according to members
of the Fire Marshal's Association
of North America who recently
gathered in conference in New York
City.
Figures showing that the United
States leads the world in property;
destruction by fire were given in
the opening session, the damage per ‘
oapta being stated as $2,10 an-'
nually in this country as compared
with -.9 cents in France, 38 cents!
in England, 28 cents in Germany, J
“5 c. its in Italy and Austria, 15
cents in Switzerland and 11 cents
i:i Holland.
Homer Rutledge, of Lansing,
Michigan, fire marshal of that state,
discussed “The Arson Trust” and
showed how incendiaries had burned
$8,121,810 worth of property in one
year during the war, exclusive of
the many other millions destroyed
indirectly by explosions. Ole R.
Roe, of Desmoines, fire marshal of
Iowa, in an address on “Pyromania”
said education was one of the most
efficient means of combatting this
evil. F’. R. Morgaridge of New
York, formerly assistant fire mar
shal of Indiana, said most firebugs
were adolescent boys and girls. He
advocated proper home and school
training.
Despite the fact that the United
States was at war and that enemy
agents were active, twenty states re
ported a slight decrease in the num
ber of cases of arson. While it was
announced as a fact that in the first
nine months after America drew the
sword, $43,000,00 worth of war in
ilustries went up in smoke, in only
ten per cent of these cases was
there even suspicion of spy-work.
“Carelessness” was designated as
the biggest firebug of all. One
grain elevator fire alone destroyed
enough wheat to make a year’s sup
ply of bread for 200,000 soldiers.
Many fires at first attributed to
German spies and pyromaniacs were
found, upon investigation, to be due
to other causes. One notable in
stance was a spectacular and costly
waterfront fire in Brooklyn, thp
Dow’s stores, in which a vast quan
tity of grain intended for shipment
to the Allies was destroyed. It
was discovered that the blaze was
the result of a dust explosion caused
by a spark either from friction or
static electricty. Another conspicu
ous instance was the Baltimore pier
fire which at first was positively
ascribed to pro-German plotters.
Rigid investigation by federal agents
according to fire marshals, de
finitely determined its non-incen
diary origin.
Following a reference to the Mor
gan, N. J., disaster, in which nearly
one hundred lives were lost and
$-0,000,000 damage done, delegates
spoke of the work accomplished the
past year by the fire prevention
section of the War Industries Board.
This bureau, is was stated, had in
spected more than 2,000 large plants
valued at over $10,000,000,000 and
in a large percentage of cases the1
“safety” recommendations of its vol
unteer dollar-a-year engineers were
carried out.
It was stated that fire prevention
methods adopted for the sixteen
large army cantonments throughout
the United States had proved most
effective, although these camps con
sisted of wooden buildings. Haz
ards were reduced to the minimum
by proper watchfulness, water pro
tection, isolation, conduiting, and
enforcement of regulations in re
gard to smoking and the use oi
matches and lights.
H. C. Brearly, one of the speak
ers, said New York City was in
imminent peril of a great conflag
ration when on Nov. 7, after the
erroneous report of the German
surrender, a “storm” of paper was
thrown from windows of business
buildings littering the streets to a
depth of several inches and many
miles of ticker tape covering tele
graph and telephone wires consti
tuted a fire hazard of the nth power
Fire Chief Kenlon, of New York
City, declared that if a serious
blaze had started at that time, or
on Nov. 11, four days later when
the scenes of pandemonium were re
MONTANA WILL
i FEEL LOSS OF
| WAR ACTIVITY
HELENA, Mont-—The close of
the war is likely to have only a
slightly perceptible effect on in
dustries of Montana, so far as most
of the state’s business activities are
concerned, it is believed by state
officials here. Although its copper
mines, as well as those producing
lead and coal, probably were work
ed to a greater extent than if there
had been no war, it is not expected
that slackening of the demand for
these products will cause a material
falling off in the production soon.
As far as agriculture is con
cerned, the high prices for wheat
and the government guarantee had
the effect of inducing the farmers
of the state to plant a larger acre
age of grain with tlfe result that
tens of thousands of acres of land
have been broken which, except for
the war, probably would not have
been put under the plow. With the
returning soldiers of this and other
states who are expected to seek
opportunities on the farm, it is ex
pected that this agricultural de
velopment will continue.
“Montana had few of what are
usually termed “war industries”,
said Charles 1). Greenfield, Sr., sec
retary of the state council of de
fense. “There was but one in
dustry established in the state solely
by reason of the war.
“This was the mining and treat
ment of managanese ore. In the
Butte district and also at Philippis
burg, in western Montana, there are
large deposits of manganese.
These were opened up, concentrat
ing plants were erected and the
product shipped to eastern steel
mills. |
“The Anaconda Copper Mining
company built a plant at Great
Falls for the purpose of running
out of ferro-manganese, but the
armistice was signed before a pound
of metal was shipped.”
Although the war demand for
labor has resulted in tile employ-1
ment of some 2,000 women in places
of men in various industries, ac
cording to the estimate cf the state
industrial accident hoard, it is not
expected that more than half ofi
them will retain such places, the
board has estimated. Women em
ployed especially in the heavier
handlers, engine wipers and car
cleaners, are expected to be re
placed shortly by men.
IOWA LEGISLATURE
TO PASS ON BOXING
DES MOINES, la.—There is a
strong possibility that the Iowa
legislature, which convened Janu
ary Hi, will be asked to legalize
boxing and appoint a commission
to supervise the sport.
With an army cantonment ad
joining the city, boxing has flour
ished here for more than a year,
although in the past few months it
has been on the wane, due mainly
to several disappointing bouts.
It is said that a law similar to
that in force in Minnesota would
be satisfactory to Iowa ring fans,
with bouts limited to either ten or
twelve rounds.
NENANA to TALKEETNA
DISTANCE TABLE
Talkeetna is the end of steel on
the coast division.
From Nenana to No. Miles
Nenana Crossing (by rail).43
Lig*nite .*.f>2
, Riley Creek .70
! Jack River . 90
i Broad Pass Summit.110
Sullivan’s . 128
; Indian River .162
,1)08(1 Horse .182
Talkeetna .202
The distances given are approxi
mate.
peated, all New York might have
been laid in waste. The fire de
partments would have been crip
pled also, he said, by the crowds
of traffic congestion in the streets.
As one of the delegates expressed
it, “Thus was invited the greatest
loss of life and property, perhaps
in American history."
AEROPLANE MAIL
' POSTAGE RATES
Regulations covering mail carried
by aeroplanes has been issued by
Postmaster General Burleson for
the guidance of the general public;
and the postal rates and regulations
have been amended to meet the new
conditions of the aerial service.
Paragraph two of Section 339%
nil the postal laws and regulations
now reads as follows:
•“Mail carried by aeroplane shall
be charged with postage at the rate
of 6 cents an ounce or fraction
thereof. Such mail shall consist of
matter of the first class, including
sealed parcels not exceeding 30
inches in length and girth com
bined. The postage on aeroplane
mail shall be fully prepaid w.th
special aeroplane postage stamps or
with ordinary postage stamps; when
the latter are used mail should be
indorsed “By aeroplane.” Aero
plane mail bearing, in addition to
the regular postage, a special de
livery stamp or its equivalent in
ordinary postage stamps shall be
given special delivery service; when
the latter are used the mail should
be indorsed “Special delivery.”
MEXICO CITY.—Representatives
of several large British steamship
lines have announced the resump
tion in the near future of ocean
traffic between British and Mexican
ports.
tr?HKna. Alaska’* Interior Fuel Depot
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WANT ADS:
FOR SALE—Sled and 13 dogs with
harness complete. Sled 12 feet
long, in good shape. Malamutes
and huskies form the team. Ar- j
rived in Nenana recently from
St. Michael. $160 for the outfit.
Apply George Hanoff, Cooney j
Hotel.
FOR SALE—Wall folding bed;
single spring; new lumber frame;
has silkoline curtain. Suitable
for one-room cabin, provides'
shelf room, economizes space; is i
more sightly than ordinary bed. j
Price $12. Inquire Mrs. D’Orsay’s
Tailor Shop, Third and A streets.!
FOR RENT—Good log cabin, in-:
quire of Mrs. Nicley.
FOR RENT—Large front room,
suitable for club rooms or parties,
by night, week or month. Inquire'
of Mrs. Nicley.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
TRAPPERS, NOTICE!
We are in the Fur Manu
facturing Business, therefore
CAN and WILL pay you more
for your furs than any other
fur buyer fn town
SIMSON’S
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Don’t Leave
ALASKA
Men wanting employment can
obtain work at good wage* at
Juneau, Kennecott and Latouche.
If you go out you will only
come back *'Bu*ted” in the spring
TAKE EMPLOYMENT FOR THE
WINTER.
Two hundred men wanted at
Juneau and vicinity; one hundred
and fifty at Latouche and
Kennecott.
ALASKA PUBLICITY
BUREAU
Juneau Alaska.
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COLES AIR TIGHT
HEATERS
RANGES
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Yukon Stoves and Drums
Air Tight Heaters
Any Thing in the Sheet Metal, Plumb
ing or Heating Line
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Tatiana Sheet Metal Works
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NICELY HOUSE
With Belmont In Connection
POOL CANDIES CIGARS
AND TOBACCOS
WARM COMFORTABLE ROOMS
PRICES REASONABLE
Ratei By the Week or Month
MRS. NICELY, Proprietress
CLOSING OUT
Our Large Stock of Furniture, Rugs,
Beds, Bedding, etc. Anderson
Bros. & Norland.
Membership List
Nenana
Commercial Club
Anderson, Herman
Allred, Mrs. Clara
Brown, Jess
Berggren, Ernst
Browne, F. D.
Bresnahan, E. D.
Blankfield, D.
Bowen, J, R.
Blair, Roy
Brooker, Ed
Bennett, J F.
Ball, I. B.
Brown, Erie
Burns, R. E.
Coutts, W. J.
Calderhead, R. W.
Campbell, N. J.
Coghill, VV. A.
Cooney, M. J.
Doner, Frank
Diven, R.. J.
Douse, Fred
Davis, Harry
Ekeland, Alf
Funk, A. B. if r "
Fisher, Joe
Flower, J. H.
Foster, Steve
Gagnon, Wm.
Haslem, H. G.
Hagan, James
Hill, L. W.
Hagen, Hans
Hoey, Andy
Gray, E. B. ;
Gilcher, W. H.
Hyland, Mike
Isabel, L. C. ” "
Irvine, A. J. 4-1.
Johnson, A. G. I ...
T . ifs
Jones, Frank
Julian, W. J.
Johnson, Joseph
Jepson, Peter
Joseph, H. B.
Koland, Knut
Ketooroky, John A.
Laughlin, E. L.
Lund, E. E.
Lehr, Q. F.
Markus, George
Mortensen, Peter
Myers, R. R.
Moore, Frank B.
Miles, J. H.
McDonald, R. S.
Martin, G. S.
Morris, R. C. ^ ■
Nash, Martin
O’Keefe, Larry
Parks, S. E.
Pennington, G. W.
Palfy, Paul
Packer, W. L.
Ryan, W. A.
Rosburg, Herman
Roth, Andy
Rodigkeit, Wm.
Sborgia, William
Shaw, Harry N.
Stol, Nels
Schmidt, Carl
Schaeffer, M. A.
Slippern, J. A.
Simson, Lipman
Scott, J. H.
Sellander, C. J.
Stone, A. J.
Schmidt, Pete
Smith, Chas.
Southworth, R. G.
Spira, Frank
Tunison, B.
Thompson, Theodore
1*ou3saint, J G. K
Tyler, M. V.
Taylor, Wm. J.
Verhaeghe, Cyriele
Van Orsdel, J. C.
Woods, Geo. W.
, Williams, E. A.
Waechter, R. I.