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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1621
NUMBER 106
• BIG THREE REACH AGREEMENT ON RATIO
FLOOP CONDITIONS IN WASHINGTON IMPROVING
RUSTGARD MAKES PROTEST AGAINST THE JONES ACT
PROIEST MADE IS
WASHINGTON, P. C.. Pec. 15—
Attorney General Rustgard has pre
sented to the supreme court, the
forcement of the .tones merchant
protest of Alaska against the en
marine act.
He declares, in his protest, that
the act is discriminatory against
Alaska and in favor of Seattle, com
pelling the territory to conduct all
business with Seattle. He pointed
out that merchandise shipped from
the United States to Alaska by Can
adian railway or water lines, is
subject to confiscation, while goods
proceeding to Seattle or other ports
in the Pacific states are not sub
jected to penalty.
Rustgard referred to the decision
of the supreme court holding that
Alaska is part of the United States,
contending that Congress meant that
the constitution should have the
same force in the territory as else
where.
Solicitor General Emk, replying
to Rustgard. for the Government,
said the commerce clause of the
constitution does not apply to the
territories.
ELMER DOVER MAY LAND
WASHINGTON', D. C., Dec. \b—
It is understood that Secretary Mel
lon has recommended to President
Harding the appointment of Elmer
Dover, of Taeom?, to be assistant
secretary of the treasury, to be in
charge of internal revenue am cus
toms. Dover was secretary of the
Republican National Committee in
1904 to 1908 and managed the
Harding campaign on the Pacific
coast.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15
The name of John C. McBride, of
Juneau, has been sent *o the senate
by President Harding for confirma
tion as collector of customs at Jun
eau. McBride is Republican National
( Committeeman for .-claska and has
been in the East many months try
ing to land the position for which
he was nominated today.
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WIRE FROM SYDNEY
TELLS OF BIG FIRE
GOVERNMENT FAILj
VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 15—j
A cable received here from Sydney, j
New South Wales, says that a six
million dollar fire is raging there,
with a loss of 30,000 bales of wool
and the extensive destruction of n
dustries.
Another cable from the same
place says that Prime Minister Tay
lor, of New South Wales, has re
signed, following the overthrow of
his labor government.
Sir George Fuller, opposition lead
er, has been asked to form a new
cabinet.
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GOVERNMENT IN INQUIRING
ABOUT VETS IN THE NORTH
SEATTLE. Dec. 15—L. C. Jes-;
seph, Northwest district manager of
the Veterans bureau, has announced
that Secretary of War Weeks has
authorized Army Medical Corps offi-;
eers in Alaska to examine and report
on the condition of World War vet
erans needing attention.
An effort is to be made after the
first of the year, to send bureau
representatives North to cooperate
w ith the medical officers in roundingj
up disabled veterans eligible to
compensation or vocational train
ing.
Gus Utberg, oldtime resident of
Fairbanks and Nenana, arrived in
town from Anchorage today.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15—
The statement is made in American
conference delegation circles this
afternoon that negotiations over the
naval ration issue “have gone over
the hill successfully.”
The naval ratio and Shantung
questions, which had become over
shadowing issues at the Arms con
ference, were both at a critical
stage yesterday, with varying pros
pects for immediate settlement. It
was indicated that the ratio dis
cussion was proceeding satisfactor
ily. but on the other hand, the Shan
tung negotiations were said to be
in a delicate stage. Late yesterday
afternoon, the Japanese delegation
again referred the whole matter to
Tokio.
An agreement on the principal
TROOPS RESTORE ORDER
PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 15—The
arrival' of three troops of National
Guard cavalry has had the effect of
restoring order in the coal district,
and there were no disorders report
ed today, or activities of the Women
sympathizers who are giving their
support to Alexander Howatt in his
fight with the International union.
LEGION TO THE RESCUE
PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 15—It
having been reported that a mob of
women is headed this way, plan
ning to seize Van A. Bittner, repre
sentative of the International union,
American Legion men have organ
ized a guard and will watch over
the hotel where Bittner is quarter
ed.
PAYMENTS DUE SOON
PARIS, Dec. 15—The German
government has been notified that
reparation payments will fall due
on January 15 and February 15.
'issues involved in naval limitations!
was understood to be at hand early j
today wtien representatives of the j
three b'g powers involved went into
conference. This afternoon it was'
reported that the United States bad
agreed to the Japanese proposal to
substitute the new battleship Mutsu ,
| for the old ship Setsu, this egree- j
! ment being conditioned upon the j
;willingness of Japan for the United
! States to retain its newer battle
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[ships Colorado and Washington in
place of the Deiewau and North
, Dakota
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The limitation program as it
stood this mornirg, provides for a
I condition of status quo as to the
Pacific fortifications, leaving Hawaii
the Japanese islands aid Australia
^and Zealand free from the provision.
WILSON PRAISES RAINBOW
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 15—
[Former Fresident Wilson, in an op
en letter to the officers of the Rain
bow division of World War voter-:
ans, says: “I am proud to regard'
; myself as a comrade of all the men
of the Expeditionary forces.”. The
letter was in reply to one from the
I Veterans bearing Christina- >ieet
ing from the division.
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SENATORS CONFIDENT
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15—'
Administration senators calling at
the White House today predicted
' that there would not be more than
two or three votes against the rati
fication of the quadruple power
treaty, when the document is sub
| mitted to the senate.
A. A. Lyden, proprietor of the
Healy River Roadhouse, made a
trip to Anchorage recently on busi-'
1 ness.
IRISH AGREEMENT |
CAUSE OF ALARM; !
SITUATION GRAVE1
BELFAST, Dec. 15—Premier j
Craig left suddenly for London to
day, the official reason for his sud
den trip being the grave situation
resulting from remarks made by
Lloyd George yesterday, during the
course of a speech before the house
of commons.
The speech made reference to
the Irish boundaries.
HOUSE CUTS OFF
NEW CABLE BILL!
WASHINGTON, f). C„ Dec. 15—
The house confers >s eliminated from !
the deficiency appropriation Dill the
senate amendment* providing a mil
lion and a half for a ne-.v Alaska
military cable, and a million dol
lars for additional hospital facilities
for v.-ar veterans afflicted with tuber
culosis and nervous Iisorders
The conference report was ia*er
adopted by the senate and the bill
has been sent to the President for
his signature.
BONAR LAW BACKC PACT
LONDON, Dec. 15—During a de
bate in the house of commons to
day on the question of the Irish
agreement, Andrew Bonar Law, ;iie
Unionist leader, expressed him.-elf
as favoring the agreement.
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.'—Flood . on
ditions are improving' rapidly, ex
cept near Bellingham «md Mount
Vernon.
Hundreds of persons residing on
the Skagit river lowlands, awakened
yesterday morning to find the flood
waters stretching across an expanse
of 20 miles.
C_>nii)Unications weft cat by the
high vater and haU • u avis
a-s si .' under w.r - -.jat. with
ha*. •, • of pers’-ti- b\i ,g tenij '.r
ariiy m raiiroad stations, school
houses and other buildings on the
higher ground.
The Skagit river flood 's receding
gradually today and no further
trouble is anticipated.
One person is reported to have
ha%’e been drowned in the flood
waters of the Skagit and three per
sons are missing. Another death is
reported to have occurred in th.*
flood waters of the Teanaway rive’
Rail traffic is still considerably
interrupted, but all of the roads
have large forces at work and it
is thought normal conditions will
be restored shortly.
HOPES THEY WILL STICK
DUBLIN, Dec. 15—Michael Col
lins has expressed the hope that the
Irish parliament will reach a vote
on the ratification of the Irish agree
ment at the public session to be
held tomorrow.
The parliament went into an
other .-ecret session tonight for the
the purpose of discussing he agree
ment.
ROBBERY ATTEMPT FAILS
DAVENPORT. Iowa. Dec. 15
One robber wa.-> shot and killed
today, and his companion was tak
en into custody, following an at
tempt to hold up the Stockmen
Savings Bank at Long Grove.
SWITZERLAND ELECTS HEAD
BERNE, Dec. 15—Robert liaa
has been elected president of the
republic of Switzerland, for tne en
suing year. Col. Karl Scheuret :s
the new vice president.
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