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NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1920
NUMBER 168
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN IRELAND
PRESENT-DAY IMMGRATION WORSTIN HISTORY
CALIFORNIA MOB HANGS MURDERERS IN GRAVEYARD
LAWMAKERS URGE
IMMIGRATION BAN
10 GUARD NATION
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 11—
The Johnson bill providing for the
restriction of immigration to the
United States, has been reported
favorably by the house immigration
committee and is now being debated
on the floor of the house, with a
speaking limit of four hours. The
bill, as reported had an amendment
attached to it designed to safe
guard an agreement with Japan,
but it is claimed by the framer of
the measure that the amendment in
no way lets down the bars against
Japanese immigrants.
Representative Knutson, Republi
can, of Minnesota, in opening the
debate, charged that foreign govern
ments are “financing the movement
of radicals from several European
countries to the United States.” He
declared that Spain is a seething
mass of anarchy and that the gov
ernment is dumping its undesirables
on America.
One-Year Embargo
The house has adopted an amend
ment reducing the immigration em
bargo to one year, instead of two as
was origonally provided.
War-Time Repeal Next
It is stated that the house will
take up the onsideration ofc war
time laws immediately after the
dispositnon of the immigration bill.
During the debate on the bill.
Congressman Albert Johnson de
clared that the state department is
in possession of information which
proves that a real emergency ex
ists as the result of the dumping
of undesidable aliens into the United
States. The immigration now com
ing, he declared further, is the most
undesirable in the history of the
country.
Mrs. Courtnay, sister-in-law of
Mrs. Ralph Waechter, is spending a
few days in Nenana.
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ENGLAND IS TAKING DRASTIC
MEASURES TO CURB IRELAND
LEAGUE COMMITTEE READY
WITH DISARMAMENT PLANS
GENEVA, Dec. 11—Disarmament
in three stages is the substance
of the recommendation that will be
made to the assembly of the League
of Nations by the disarmament com
mittee, according to announcement
made this afternoon.
The first stage will be marked by
an agreement among the powers
not to increase the size and strength
of their armaments; the second stage
will be gradual disarmament; and
the third and last stage will be gen
eral and complete disarmament, ex
cept for such arms as may be need
ed for police purposes.
Afraid of United State*
Viscount Ishii, head of the Japan
ese delegation, declared today, at
I a meeting of the disarmament com
mittee, that Japan cannot safely re
duce her arament so long as the
United States insists on increasing
the fighting strength of that nation.
May Meet Committee
I WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11—
' Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon
tana, introduced a resolution today
requesting the President to appoint
! an American representative to meet
1 with the League of Nations dis
j armament committee, as requested
! by the league last week.
MONTANA MAN ACCUSES
PAYNE OF COMMERCIALISM
SALT LAKE, Dec. 11—Jerome G.
Locke, of Livingstone, Montana, has
made a vigorous attack on Secre
tary of the Interior John Barton
i Payne, charging that the secretary
; has been guilty of commercialism
jin the conduct of Yellowstone Na
1 tional park.
Locke declares that there has
been a systematic misrepresentation
of facts in nationally circulated
magazines and by National park
officials.
SOLDIER BONUS HEARINGS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 11
Hearings on the house bill propos
ing a bonus for foi'mer soldiers
will begin before the senate finance
committee next Tuesday. Repre
sentatives of the American legior
will be the first witnesses heard.
RUMANIAN BOMB OUTRAGE
IS FATAL TO PROMINENT!
LONDON, Dec. 11—According t<
advices received by" the Centra
News agency today from Bucharest
a bomb thrown among the member
of the Rumanian senate shortly aftei
assembly yesterday caused the in
stant death of M. Grecenanu, i
member of the ministry, and Bisho]
Hadu. A number ef other minister
and others were injured. It is no
staited whether or not the bomb
thrower was apprehended.
Engineer in Charge Fred’k D
Browne and Special Agent Jaci
Robinson returned to Nenana fron
a brief visit in Fairbanks.
LONDON, Dec. 11—Announce
ment has been made by Premier
Lloyd George that martial law is to
be applied to certain parts of Ire
land in a final effort to stamp out
the lawlessness there. The announce
ment says that under martial law
persons found possessing firearms
after a certain date, or wearing un
authorized uniforms, will be sub
ject to a death penalty.
The premier says that the gov
ernment has decided to give safe
conduct to Sinn Fein members of
parliament in order that they may
meet with the Government for the
purpose of discussing the Irish sit
uation but this does not apply in
the case of those charged with any
serious crime.
Martial Law Proclaimed
DUBLIN, Dec. 11—Dublin Castle
has issued a proclamation announc-1
ing the establishment of martial!
law in counties Cork, Limerick. Tip
perary and Kerry, and steps have!
been taken to warn all residents:
thereof that death will quickly fol-1
low any violation of the provisions
of the proclamation.
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Committee Turned Down
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11— j
The British embassy has refused to
vise the passports of the members j
of the Committee of One Hundred ,
which is engaged in investigating
conditions in Ireland, thus prevent
ing from visiting England and Ire
land.
BIG QUAKES CAUSE DAMAGE
I
j WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11 —
i According to reports received in
! this city today, all the villages of
, the Tipelia district, in Southern Al
| bania, have been destroyed by a
j violent earthquake which visited that
part of Europe yesterday. The re
ports state that fully 200 persons
j were killed and more than 15,000
i have been rendered homeless.
Assistance is being sent to the
! devastated district from various
• points, but it is feared that much
' HENRY FORD IS MISSING;
WANTED AS A WITNESS
! NEW YORK, Dec. 11—Repre
!
; sentatives of the federal district
! attorney have started a nation-wide
search for Henry Ford, the jitney
maker, who is wanted as a Gov
ernment witness at the trial of Dr.
Edward Rumeley, who is charged
with concealing the fact that the
New York Mail was owned by Ger
man interests during the war.
Ford has thus far eluded the
officers who are trying to serve the
papers necessary to insure his ap
pearance as a witness.
DIPLOMAT IN BAD
WASHINGTON, D C., Dec. 11—
The state department will ask Julio
Bianchi, Guatamalan minister, to
explain his call yesterday on Sen
ator Moses regarding the senator’s
resolution dealing with Guatamalan
affairs. ITie action is without pre
i cedent and is a violation of inter
I national courtesy. It is probable,
, that the department will not ask
i for the offending minister's recall.
SHORT RECESS PLANNED
i WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 11—
i The lower house of Congress has
i voted unanimously to curtail the
; Christmas recess and to take up
■ the big annual appropriation bills
without delay. The house will ad
journ on December 23, to meei
- again the following Monday.
i Ed Johnson went to Fairbanks
Jn yesteday’s train.
suffering will result in spite of all
that can be done.
Cenral America Rocked
SAX SALVADOR. Dec. 11—A
terrific earthquake caused a great
amount of damage yesterday in
Southern Honduras and Western
i Nicaragua, according to meagre re
‘ ports which have reached this city.
Details of the disaster are not ob
| tainable at this time, but it is fear
| ed that many lives were lost.
COAL PATENTS ARE ISSUED
AFTER YEARS OF WAITING
SEATTLE, Dec. 11—H. S. Tibbey
who went to Alaska in 1886 to in
vestigate the Northern coal fields,
was made happy this week by the
j receipt of patents to two coal
! claims which he located and for
j which he applied for patents sixteen
| years ago.
The Government spent $15,000
j in bureau investigation of the two
j claims, while the company, composed
j of Massachusetts men, lost $100,000
through the delay and cost of de
! fending title to the property. This
j sum, it is understood, will be recov
I ered.
HARDING STARTS WORK
ON NEW LEAGUE PLANS
MARION, Dec. 11—President
elect Harding has taken up the con
sideration of plans for the formation
of an association of nations to take
the place of the Wilson league. He
had a long talk with Charles E.
Hughes yesterday, surveying the
whole question of relations between
America and Europe and confer
ences with other prominent Ameri
cans will be held shortly.
CONSTANTINE WILL STICK
LUCERNE, Dec. 11—According
to information received in this city,
King Constantine has announced
that he will not relinquish the Greek
throne, declaring that were he to
comply with the request of the Al
lied governments, Greece would be
thrown into revolution.
SENATOR JONES CLAIMS
ALIENS FIGHTING ACT
NEW YORK, Deo. 11—Senator
Wesley L. Jones, of Washington,
author of the merchant marine act,
said here yesterday, in an address
delivered before the Acadamy of
Political Science, that Congress had
laid down a broad enough policy
for a foundation on which might be
built a privately-owned American
merchant marine of sufficient size
to carry the major portion of Amer
ican commerce.
He explained, however, that the
policy is facing opposition from
alien interests, referring to the pro
tests against the preferential rates
in certain sections.
Regulation* suspended
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11—
The United States Shipping boaril
has indefinitely suspended the oper
ation of the preferential rates
clause of the shipping bill. The an
nouncement says, however, that a.
toon as adequate shipping facilities
become available at certain ports
the. suspended provision will bi
promptly enforced.
FEDERAL TRADE REPORT
URGES TRUST BUST1NC
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11
The annual report of the feilera
trade commission, which was macU
public yesterday, recommends thai
anti-trust suits be instituted by thi
Government against the Internation
al Harvester company and sevcra
associations having to do with farir
implements, which are alleged to b<
operating in restrain of trade.
GOOD JOKE ON WILSON
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11
The appearance of a White IIous«
messenger with an armload of com
munications and recess appointments
who appeared in the senate chambei
early this week, shortly after th(
convening of Congress, caused con
siderable merriment among the Re
publican members, the long list o
Democratic appointments being re
ceived with laughter, which may b(
regarded as indicating that then
will be more disappointments that
confirmations.
ALBERT WILE NOMINATED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11
The name of Albert Wile has beet
sent to the senate for confirmatioi
as postmaster at Ketchikan. Wib
has held the position for severa
years but his nomination was among
the thousands held up by the senafc
during the last session of Congress
VETERAN MISSIONARY DIES
CANBY, Ore., Dec. 11—Rev. C
J. Josselyn, for 50 years a Metho
dist missionary and minister in th<
Northwest, died here today as th<
result of bums received on Thanks
giving, caused by tthe explosion o!
a kerosene lamp.
FIENDS 10 DEATH;
TAKEN FROM JAIL
SANTA ROSA, Dec. 11— A mol.
of one humlred men, armed am!
masked, entered the Sonoma count>
jail on Thursday night, overpowei
ed Sheriff Boyes and his deputies,
and dragged three alleged murder
ers and gangsters from their cells
and hanged them from trees in a
cemetery nearby. The victims wen
George Boyd, Terence Fitts and
Charles Valonto, charged with the
murder of officers and outrages
against a number of girls.
Fifteen automobiles, loaded with
j sympathizers, followed the mob to
i the cemetery and formed a circle
about the scene of execution, with
headlights turned full on the weird
graveyard ceremony. The execution
i took place within 20 feet of Santa
! Rosa's monument to heroes of th -
j world war.
j Boyd and Valento met their fate
J calmly and without serious protest.
J but Fitts fought like a demon to
: escape death. He was told to “take
| your medicine."
It was reported here that the mob
received an ovation when they ar
rived aft Healdsburg after the
lynshing, but this has since been
j denied by representative citizens of
; the town. One of the reports, since
denied, said that a young woman
j of Healdsburg rushed upon one of
; the members of the lynching party
i and embraced him. saying, “I anc
prouder of you than if you had
gone to France and killed 100 Ger
mans.”
It is claimed that the members
of the mob conceled their identit>
so successfully that not a one wa
recognized.
WILSON DECLINES INVITATION
WASHINGTON, I). C.. Dec. 11
! According to announcement made
1 at the White House today, Presi
; dent Wilson has declined an invita
i tion from the League of Nation
! to send delegates to Geneva to par
! tieipate in the discussions before the
i league committee on disarmament
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