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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY. JULY s», 1921
NUMBER 41
. GOVERNOR BONE STARTS NORTH TODAY
SECRETARY^FALL TALKS OF PLANS FOR ALASKA
CORRESPONDENT SAYS NEW STEAMER LINE IS DOOMED
I
k FALL TELLS HOW ALASKA
CAN BE MADE ATTRACTIVE
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SEATTLE, July 9—In an inter-!
view given the Washington corre
spondent of the Seattle Times this
•week, Secretary of the Interior Fall
expressed the opinion that “Alaska
must be turned loose on a wider
basis of liberal laws, under which
capital will take a speculative;
chance, or the Government must I
I* take away the risk involved to an
extent that will justify investment
of capital on a conservative basis.!
But the first essential to be accom- ;
plished is to bring about a con- j
centration of administrative author- j
ity in the territory.”
Secretary Fall told the corre
spondent that he would like to go
to Alaska this summer to look over
the ground for himself, but was
not sure that he could get away
from Washington sufficiently long to
make the trip.
“Alaska is a big problem,” said
the secretary, “and the administra
tion would like to see the territory
developed. Some opposition has been
manifested to the proposed change
in authority, and another plan is to
give the President full authority to
act in the matter, and to delegate
that authority, if necessary.”
FORESTERS ARE COMING
TO LOOK OVER ALASKA
SEATTLE. July 9—A. E. Sher-j
man, associate federal forester, and
E. E. Carter, his assistant, left for
Alaska on Thursday, aboard the
Northwestern, to inspect the Nation
al Forests of the territory. They ex
pect to spend six weeks in the
North.
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE ASKS
CHECK ON WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C-, July 9—
Senator La Follette has introduced
a resolution in the upper house of
Congress, prohibiting the use of
armed forces by the war department
in the Mexican oil district. The
resolution asks that it be declared
the sense of Congress that there be
no military action without express
authority from Congress.
JAPAN WILL DISCUSS REFORM
TOKIO, July 9—According to in-;
formation given out here yester
day, the ground is being prepared!
for formal negotiations later with
the United States and Great Britain
regarding naval limitation.
NAVAL BLIMP EXPLODES
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
The naval blimp C-3 exploded at
Hampton Roads on Thursday, com
pletely wrecking the great aerial j
ship and injuring four persons. An
investigation of the accident has]
been ordered.
ALASKA PACKER DIES
SEATTLE, July 9—Captain L. A.
Pederson, a wealthy Alaska salmon
packer, died here on Thursday. He
was taken ill recently at Unimak
Pass and chartered a whaler to j
take him to a point where he could j
get medical aid. Later he wirelessed j
th< r -asrrbip Victoria to pi-, k him'
up in ~r.d-oc.-an. ar 4 was rushed to,
a hospital here for an operation,
but be failed to survive. His home i
was at Berkeley, Cal.
GOVERNOR TELLS OUTSIDERS
NORTH WILL COME TO FRONT
“WETS” ARE ORGANIZING
TO COMBAT PROHIBITION
NEW YORK, July 9—The organ
izers of the anti-prohibition parade
which was held on Fifth avenue
several days ago, are perfecting a
permanent organization and have
announced that members will be
furnished with the names of com
mercial houses favoring prohibition
in order that they may be boycotted.
The organization plans to give its
support to “wet” candidates in all
elections, including national, state
and municipal.
BRITAIN APPROACHES U. S.
REGARDING EASTERN ISSUE
LONDON, July 9—It is stated in
reliable quarters that Great Britain
is believed to have made overtures
to the United States, Japan and
China, with relation to the possibility
of a joint discussion of the whole
Eastern situation.
WAR REDUCES NUMBER OF
FOREIGN FARMERS IN U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
According to figures given out by
the census bureau this week, the
number of foreign bom farmers in
the United States has decreased by
88.000, or about 13 per cent.
The decrease, which totaled about
81,000 among the German-born
farmers alone, was due to the large
number of foreign-bom residents
who returned to their native lands
during the war.
The native white farmers number
4.917.000.
WILL WITHDRAW WARSHIPS
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
It has been indicated by the navy
department that orders will be is
sued in the very near future for
the withdrawal of American war
ships from Tampico. The ships were
sent to Mexican waters to protect
American interests in the oil region
against strikers.
ENLISTED MEN STAMPEDE
TO GET OUT OF SERVICE
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CAMP LEWIS, July 9—Follow
ing the posting of orders to the!
effect that enlisted men would be
discharged from the army at their
own request, to expedite the re
duction of the army to 150,000
men, as provided in the army ap
propriation bill recently passed by
Congress, there was a rush of
soldiers to quit the service. Fully
two-thirds of the men of the Fourth
division have requested discharge
papers, the applicants, in some in
stances representing entire compan
C. E. CONFERENCE OPENS
NEW YORK, July 6 Delayed—
Most of the 15,000 delegates to the
sixth World’s Christian Endeavor
conference have arrived in the city,
ready for the opening session to
night.
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SEATTLE, July 7—<D elayed,
Governor Scott C. Bone, of Alaska,
arrived here from the East last
night, enroute to Juneau to assume
his duties as chief executive of the!
territory, and was met at the depot
by a large delegation of friends. He
■went to Tacoma this morning to
confer with the Tacoma Commercial
club and will attend a dinner in his
honor to be given by the Rainier
club tonight. Upon his return to
this city, he will be an honor guest
of the Seattle Press club, which is
arranging an “Alaska Night” for
the occasion. He will also be an
honor guest of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce, and will later attend
an Arctic Club smoker.
The governor plans to leave for
Juneau on Saturday.
Say* New Era It Dawning
In an outline of his plans for the
administration of the affairs of his
office. Governor Bone said: “I am
taking up the work just as I would
a business proposition. As a matter
of fact, that is just what Alaska
is—a business proposition, with its
yet unscratched resources and vast
area. There is no bigger business
proposition in the world.
“I am convinced there is a new
era coming for the territory. In the
first place, the Government has a
more sympathetic attitude toward
Alaska than ever before in history.
Official interest has had the inevit
able reaction on the public. Alaska
is in the public eye and the press
is devoting columns to territorial
subjects. The outlook for favorable
legislation has never been better.
“I am positive the Cummins bill,
providing for the simplification of
Alaskan administration, or one close
ly akin to it, wrill pass Congress,
and once the government has been
simplified, the greatest step will have
been made toward the rehabilitation I
of the territory.’’
Will Make Alaska Known
Tacoma, July 8—(Delayed)—In,
an address delivered before the an
nual convention of Pacific Coast Ad-j
vertising Clubs, in this city, Gov
ernor Bone said: “I am an adver
tising man and my job is to make
Alaska, as it really exists, known to
the people of the nation. The West
knows Alaska, its fine climate, min- j
eral wealth, agricultural possibilities,
thirty thousand miles of coast line,
and its vast size, which is one-fifth
that of the United States. But the
whole country must realize that
there are far too many bureaus con
nected with the government of the
territory.”
SILENCE OF LINER CALLAO
IS CAUSING UNEASINESS
NEW YORK, July 9—Efforts are
being made by the naval radio to
get in touch with the passenger
liner Callao, which is enroute from
Buenos Aires to New York. The
efforts of the Munson line to reach
the vessel by wireless during the
past three days have been without
success and it is feared something
has happened to the vessel. There
are 60 passengers aboard the ship.
The steamer was sighted off San
Juan, Porto Rico last Tuesday and
should reach this port next Tues
day if no accident has happened.
CtgtHALIS PASTOR IS HONORED
BELLINGHAM, Wrn„ July 9—
Rev. T. Davis Achesno, of Chehalis,
was elected this week to preside as
moderator of the Presbyterian
synod of Washington and Alaska.
The selection was made at the open
ing session of the churchman.
STRIKE NEARS SETTLEMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9—Ne
gotiations are said to have been
practically completed for the set
tlement of the marine strike, inso
far as it affects steam schooners.
The owners are m conference today
with union chiefs and announcement
of a settlement is expected within
the next day or two.
JOHN D. IS 82 NOW
TARRYTOWN, July 9—.John D.
Rockefeller celebrated his 82i d yes
terday with a round of the Rocke
feller golf links. His health ap
pears to be excellent.
Senas*, Alaska's Intanor Tael IVepat
UNION LEADERS ARRESTED
TO END SOUTHERN STRIKE
WILLIAMSON’, W. Va., July 9—
Major Tom Davis, personal repre
sentative of Governor Morgan, has
caused the arrest of David S. Robb, ]
international financial agent of the
United Mine Workers, and eleven'
other union leaders, the charge ^
against them being unlawful as
semblage.
The arrests were made in con
nection with the coal mine strike,
and the men have been taken to the
city jail for investigation.
DEMPSEY SAYS SOME ONE
FRAMED TO STOP FIGHT
CHICAGO, July 9—In an inter-:
view published in this city this week
Champion Jack Dempsey declared
that two unknown men were near
his corner of the ring at Jersey i
City, and that it is his belief they
were placed there to “throw a
towel into the ring from my cor-1
ner.” They were later arrested, he
says.
Statement Came A* Surprise
NEW YORK, July 9—The state- j
ment made at Chicago by Dempsey!
came as a complete surprise to the '
newspapermen who covered the big
fight, and who declare that they did !
not see the mysterious visitors. To
reach the ringside, they point out,1
it would have been necessary for
the supposed conspirators to force
their way through a heavy police
guard and that their presence could ;
not have escaped attention. The ^
scribes are inclined to question the,
statement of the champion.
DEMPSEY WILL NOT FIGHT
ANY COLORED PUGILISTS
OMAHA, July 9—Champion Jack
Dempsey, who is enroute to Salt
Lake to pay a visit to his mother,
issued a statement here in which he j
denied that he is willing to fight
Jack Johnson or “any other negro.”
No Demand For Fight
NEW YORK, July 9—Manager
Kearns is quoted as saying: "The
public can have a Dempsey-Johnson
match if it wants it, but I believe
there is no demand for such a bout."
The statement was made by the
champion’s manager after he had
been approached by a leading Los j
Angeles sportsman, with an offer of
a guarantee of $200,000 to Demp
sey if he would meet the colored
former champion.
SENATORS BLOCK NAVAL BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
Six senators having refused to ac
cept the house action in reducing
some of the senate appropriations
in the naval bill, the measure has
been returned to conference by the
senate, for further consideration.
INSANE HOSPITAL ON FIRE;
TWELVE INMATES ESCAPE
URIAH, Cal., July 9—Twelve in
mates of the state hospital for the
insane, at Talmage, near this city,
are at large, having made their es
cape during a fire at the institution
last night. The building was dam
aged to the extent of $20,000, and
great excitement prevailed while the
inmates were being removed to a
place of safety.
NONPARTISAN LEAGUE PAPER
BARES GRAFTS OF MEMBERS
FARGO, July 9—The Fargo
Courier-News, Nonpartisan League
daily newspaper, issued a special
edition this week in w'hich it ac
cused three members of the state
executive committee of the league
of squandering $50,000 of the or
ganization’s recall election funds.
The paper declares that the league
*‘is facing the coming recall cam
paign empty handed, and it is
necessary that some immediate and
drastic action be taken.”
RUSSIAN REPORT CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
A European dispatch which has
been received in this city from a
semi-official source, tends to con
firm the earlier Moscow report to
the effect that Lenine has imprison
ed Leon Trotsky. Details are lacking,
however.
IHILDREN HAVE CLOSE CALL
DES MOINES, July 9—A fire at
he Iowa Children’s Home yesterday
aused the partial suffocation of sLx
hild-en and the injury of a fireman.
he children were overcome by the
ense smoke vvh'ch filled the build
ig but all of them were revived.
[any thrilling escapes are related.
ALASKA MONOPOLY IS SAFE
CORRESPONDENT DECLARES
SEATTLE. .July 0-—A Washing
ton special to the Seattle Times
says whether or not the Govern
ment will establish a . teamship lino
in Alaska waters depends to a con
siderable extent upon the resu! of
the full investigation which is being
conducted by an agent :f the Ship
ping Board.
Several months ago the board
was requested to establish s. service
of four ships, running from San
Francisco and Portland to Alaska,
the argument being advanced that
the existing lines are inadequate.
It was also charged that the com
panies operating from Seattle had
attempted to crush the puip Trade.
The correspondent declares that
"the real purpose of this agitation
was to establish a new line of snips
to Alaska from Portland, 'the agita
tion has the quiet backing of Port
' land interests and also of the Ore
1 gon delegation in Cong’-ess. It is
i now sought to have the Government
bear the pioneering cost."
The correspondent adds that the
j “effort, however, is not likely to
be successful, as an official of the
Shipping Board has pointed >u; that
the purpose of the board is to build
up the American merchant marine
as a going concern and not *o com
pete with lines already established,
if they can furnish the necessary
service.”
HOT WEATHER IN CHICAGO
CAUSING INFANT MORTALITY
CHICAGO, July 9—The rate of
death among Chicago babies last
week was 14 per day, or 15 per
cent more than the rate during the
same period a year ago.
The high rate of mortality is at
tributed to extremely hot weather,
and there appears to be little pros
pect of immediate relief.
The heat killed four persons in
this city on Thursday.
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REPUBLICANS WANT TARIFF
TO PRESERVE STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9—
Chairman Fordney, of the ways and
means committee, filed the report
of the committee on the tariff bill
in the house this week, in which it
is declared that the goal of the
Republican members of the com
mittee in drafting the new tariff
bill, was to provide a law “which
would become the magna charta
for the preservation of Amercan
standards of living, and the con
stitution of uniform and universal
prosperity.
The Democratic members of the
committee are preparing a minority
report.
MUST PRESERVE CLASSICS
PHILADELPHIA, July 9—In an
address delivered before the Ameri
can Classical League here on Thurs
day, Vice President Coolidge de
clared that science and commerce
and social conditions could not pro
gress if our educational systems
dropped the study of the classics
of ancient civilization. The ancient
classics, he pointed out, inspired the
ideals toward which all nations are
striving.
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