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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NE1SANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921
NUMBER 83
LABOR BOARD CALLS JOINT CONFERENCE
SOUTHERN TRAINMEN REFUSE TO HEED ORDERS
PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYES VOTE TO QUIT POSITIONS
COAL MINE OFFICIAL PUTS
SITUATION UP TO CONGRESS
CHICAGO, Oct. 22—Harry Taylor j
of Kansas City, vice president of I
the Central Coal & Coke Company,,
told the American Mining Congress i
today that a high wage scale “on
paper” will not help the miner, but
that a fair wage scale, with regular
work, will build his yearly earnings I
on a basis of American living, and ,
allow the operators to offer cheap j
fuel, thus reducing the producing j
cost of all commodities.
Too Much Taxes
M. W. Kriegh, chief of the tax |
division of the American Minng
Congress, told the convention today
that the “greatest waste in the min
ing industry is that resulting from
the total loss of the enormous ton
nage of ores which could be mined j
at a profit if it were not for high
taxes and increased taxes in many j
states which, instead of augmenting
revenues, actually reduce the vol-j
ume of taxable property and make i
valueless otherwise income-produc
ing ores, thus destroying vast pres-;
ent potential sources of income.
REPRISALS ARE THREATENED
IF ITALIANS ARE EXECUTED
PARIS, Oct. 22—It is believed
by the French police that the bomb
sent to the home of Ambassador i
Herrick this week, the explosion of i
which resulted in the death of the
diplomat’s valet, was part of a
communist plot to prevent the ex
ecution of Sacco and Vanzetti, the
two Italians who are under sentence
of death in the United Sates on a
charge of murder. The ambassador
received eight letters of protest yes
terday. two of them containing new
threats of reprisals against Ameri
cans in case the two Italians are
executed.
The French police have arrested
more than 100 members of a young
communist organization who have
slipped through the immigration
lines within the last two months in
an effort to reach the United States
with a view to making trouble if
the executions take place.
The infernal machine sent to the
ambassador’s residence was contain
ed in a carefully wrapped package
addressed personally to Herrick, and
bore the appearance of a gift. The
entire detective force of Paris is
engaged in a search for the send
ers of the bomb.
ONTARIO BANK HELD UP;
BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL
WYOMING, Ontario, Oct. 22—
The Bank of Toronto, a local in
stitution, was held up yesterday by
a quartet of bandits and the sum of
$14,000 stolen, the bandits making
their escape after a running fight!
with peace officers and citizens.
The employes of the bank were
compelled to prostrate themselves
on the floor while the cash drawers
were being rifled, and were locked
in the vault after all the loot had
been collected.
The bandits made their escape in
an automobile.
SHIPPING BOARD MUST GIVE
ACCOUNTING TO LAWMAKERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22—
Without a dissenting vote the sen
ate yesterday adopted the Poin
dexter resolution calling for a com
plete accounting by the, United
States Shipping Board and the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
MORO USES BOLO ON FAMILY
MANILA, Oct. 22—A Moro who
answered to the name of Andan
gan, is reported to have become sud
denly insane at Cotabato, Mindanao,
and slaughtered eleven members of
his family with a bolo, after which
he committed suicide.
I
CHICAGO MEETING IS FAILURE;
NEW EFFORT MADE BY BOARD
CHICAGO, Oct. 22—The efforts
of the Railroad Labor Board to pre
vent the threatened railroad strike
apparently failed on Thursday night
when the conference with the heads
of the Big Five brotherhoods ad
journed sine die, followed by an an
nouncement by the board to the ef
fect that “while the discussions dur
ing the conference were beneficial,
no definite results were obtained.”
Chairman R. M. Barton, of the
board, is quoted as saying “the ad
journment is final. We do not plan
further conferences with the labor
leaders nor do we plan to call in
the railway presidents. I cannot
say what our next step will be.”
Union leaders pronounced the con
ference “absolutely without result”
and they prepared immediately to
return to Cleveland, from which city
they were called to attend the con
ference.
Joint Meeting Called
The situation took an unexpected
turn yesterday when the Railroad
Labor Board, backed by all the au
thority the Government can place at
its disposal, issued a call for a joint
meeting’ of railroad executives and
union leaders to be held here on
October 26. The cal! was backed
by a solumn warning to the union
leaders not to issue a strike order
until the board has heard their
grievances and rendered a decision.
This action on the part of the board
practically means that there can be
no strike on October 31 unless the
unions choose openly to defy the
Government, as it is hardly possible
that the board’s decision will be
rendered before that date.
The order issued by the board
cites both union leaders and railway
executives to appear so the board
may determine whether there have
been violations of the board's orders.
The board has assumed jurisdic
GAVE THEM THEIR KU
PORTLAND, Oct. 22—The Ku
Klux Klan has invaded Portland, if
the story of P. Reynolds, a negro
porter, is to be believed. Reynolds
informed the police that when he
went home last night, he found his
wife beaten over the head and
branded with the letter K in blood.
He says he also found a note on
the door warning them to quit the
neighborhood. It was signed “K. K.
K.” The police are investigating the
story.
BEATTY GIVEN OVATION
NEW YORK, Oct. 22—Admiral
Earl Beatty, of the British navy,
who arrived here yesterday to at
tend the American Legion conven
tion, was welcomed with a thunder
ous salute from the big batteries.
He will act in an advisory capacity
to the British delegation at the dis
armament conference.
LYNCHING WILL BE BARRED
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Oct. 22—
The house judiciary committee has
ordered a favorable report on the
Dyer anti-lynching bill, which im
poses heavy penalties on persons
involved in mob action 'esulting in
the loss of life.
EXTRAVAGANCE CHARGED
OLYMPIA, Oct. 22—The state
director of efficiency has filed a re
port with the attorney general in
which he charges that “many in
stnaces of weak control were found
in the office of the adjutant general
of the state, and conditions indicat
ing considerable extravagance.”
tion over the proposed strike on the
grounds that it is likely substantially
to interrupt commerce.
I. C. C. Takes A Hand
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22
In a sweeping decision involving
the entire railroad situation, includ
ing wage scales, depression in the in
dustry and finances, the Interstate
Commerce Commission has ordered
freight rates on grain products and
hay throughout the western half of
the United States reduced by an
average of fifteen per cent.
The commission has notified the
railroads that the low state of earn
ings hereafter will be rectified by
a reduction of wages and prices so
the downward tendency might be set
for rates.
In The Meantime
CHICAGO, Oct. 22—Timothy E.
Healy, president of the Brotherhood
of Firemen and Oilers, has announc
ed that his organization, numbering
25,000 railroad employes, will walk
out with the other unions in the
event of a railroad strike, but he
expresses the hope that a strike will
be averted.
N. P. Good, chairman of the
system’s federation of 90 shop craft
unions on the Pennsylvania lines,
has announced that he has ordered
a new strike vote among all the em
ployes on the Pennsylvania road,
and that no strike will be called by
his organization until the result of
the new ballot is known.
Mediation It Urged
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22—
The National Grange and the Na
tional Milk Producers Federation
have memorialized the chiefs of the
railroad brotherhoods urging “media
tion through regular and constituted
authority.”
Packers Getting Ready
CHICAGO, Oct. 22—The big |
packing companies have begun stor
ing fresh meats at strategic points
throughout the country, for use in |
cast of a general tie-up of the rail
roads.
Did Not Surprise Them
CHICAGO. Oct. 22—Following
the abrupt and resultless ttimina |
tion of the Railroad Labor Board ]
i conference here- on Thursday, the'
I brotherhood chieft left the city to;
take up their positions in various
parts of the country, ready to as
sume their responsibilities as direct- j
ors of what may be the country's i
biggest strike. W. S. Stone, head of |
the Brotherhood of Engineers, W.!
! G. Lee, of the Trainmen and W. S.
Carter, of the Firemen, went to
Cleveland; L. E. Sheppard, of the
Conductors, went to Cedar Rapids,
: and T. C. Cashen, of the Switchmen,
went to Buffalo.
Men close to the brotherhood
chiefs gave it out yesterday that
the next move was expected from
WashingUm.
Will Not Wait For Others
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 22—E. G.
! Goforth, manager of the Internation
al & Great Northern Railway, of
| Texas, has been notified that the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
' plan to strike on October 26, 600
i men being involved.
Yardm&sters Will Stay On Job
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22—The
national headquarters of the Railway
Yardmasters Association of America,
with a membership of 8,000, has
j notified the members to remain at i
work in the event a strike is called.'
—
Hoover Ready For Strike
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22—1
{proclamation
In grateful recognition and abiding memory of the loyal devo
tion to the country and patriotic response to the call of duty
shown by millions of Americans in the World War, and in ob
servance of the burial of one of their unknown number of un
identified heroes in the Memorial amphitheater at Arlington, on
the Third anniversary of the triumph of the cause of Liberty,
Justice and Civilization, I, Scott C- Bone, Governor of the Terri
tory of Alaska, do hereby proclaim Friday, the eleventh day of
November next. Armistice Day.
And urge all citizens throughout this doamin, in a spirit of
patriotism and gratitude, to give fitting heed to the meaning of
the anniversary and its momentous significance in history.
The remains of the Unknown Private brought from foreign
sea for interment in the national cemetery in Washington will
typify and represent all the unidentified dead who sacrificed their
lives for their country. Therefore let liberty-loving Alaskans, tn
the date named, in common with devout and patriotic citizens in
the entire Union, give reverent compliance to the injunction of
the President of the United States by pausing from their . tcus
tomed occupations and labors from twelve o'clock - oon, t»o n.in
utes beyond that hour for silent proyer of thanks to the Giver of
all Good for these valuable and valorous lives and of supplication 1
for His divine mercy and for His blessings upon our beloved
country.
It is further directed that flags upon Territorial public buildings
be displayed at half mast from sunrise until sunset on Armistice
Day.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Territory of Alaska,
in Juneau, the capital, this twentieth day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nineteen hundred twenty-one, and of the
independence of the United States of America the one hundred and
forty-sixth
SCOTT C. BONE,
Governor of Alaska
KARL THEILE,, Ex Officio Secretary of Alaska.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22—Fifteen j Santa Monica, surrounded by fire j
forest fire fighters are believed to which is sweeping the Malibu mount- i
be trapped in the timber north of j ains.
Secretary Hoover has announced
that the department of commerce
has completed plans for the move
ment of essential commodities in
case of a general strike. He says
also that the department is prepared
to co-ordinate the efforts of state
governors and municipalities to pre
vent interruption in the transport
of food and fuel and primary com
modities. He intimates that he may
resort to the use of trucks and water
transportation.
May U*e War Power*
WASHINGTON'. D. C-, Oct. 22—
The administration is said to have
under consideration the advisability
of making use of war powers to
maintain railway transportation ir.
the event of a general strike.
Can’t Stop Southerner*
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 22—On be
ing advised of the Labor Board's de
claration that there will be no walk
out of trainmen, E. B. Thompson,
general chairman of the conductor’s
organization on the International &
Great Northern railroad, said: “It
won’t make any difference. The order
to strike has been issued and we are
preparing to strike.”
Big Majority For Strike
CHICAGO. Oct. 22—The United
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
and Shop Laborers has issued a
statement in which it is made known
that 95 per cent of its 365,000 men
have voted to strike in concert with
the other railroad unions.
Will Not U»e War Power»
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22—
It has been definitely announced in
high administrative circles that the
Government will not uce its war
powers in the event of -i railroad
strike.
MISTAKEN FOR DEER
TACOMA, Oct. 22—Maj. Francis
J. Dunigan. of the 16th Field Ar
tillery, stationed at Camp Lewis,
died here yesterday as the result
of being shot by his guide accidently
while deer hunting. The officer was
rushed to the hospital here but died
upon arrival. The guide who mis
took him for a deer was Peter Sea
critsks.
TREATY EXTENDED TO CANADA
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22
Secretary of State Hughes and Am
bassador Geddes have attached their
signatures to a special treaty which
extends to Canada the provisions of
a treaty with Great Britain, apply
ing to the tenure and disposition of
real and personal property by the
nationals of each country, in ter
ritory of the other.
LEWIS CALLS STRIKE OFF
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 22—Presi
dent Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers of America, has written
to each Kansas miner, calling 'or an
immediate resumption of work in all
mines in that state. The letters al
so announce that plans are being
made to test the validity of the Kan
sas industrial court law'.
NO DOUBT OF IT NOW
LONDON, Oct. 22—Premier Lloyd
George has definitely announced that
he will sail for the United States
on November 5, arriving at Wash
ington in time for the afternoon
session of the first meeting of the
armament conference.
BRUMFIELD TRIES TO CHEAT
GALLOWS BY USING KNIFE
ROSEBURG. Oct. 22—Dr. Brum
field nearly succeeded in cheating:
the gallows this week by cutting
his throat with an undiscovered in
strument. He made a deep cut but
did not sever the jugrular vein, and
the prison doctors say he has a
chance to recover, although he is
in a critical condition through loss
of blood. He is still too weak to
talk.
On the night preceding the at
tempt upon his life, Brumfield is
reported to have slept well and when
asked in the morning if the verdict
rendered by the trial jury came as
a surprise to him. he replied: “I am
as innocent as anybody could be
but I am not surprised at the ver
dict because I was not able to help
my lawyers, and the evidence was
as damning as could be.”
Sheriff Starmer expresses the be
lief that ferumfield cut his throat
with a sharp piece of bridge work
taken from his teeth.
FORMER EMPEROR MAKING
NEW EFFORT TO COMF. BACK
VIENNA, Oct. 22—Former Em
peror Charles, of Austria-Hungary,
arrived at Oeder.burg, in Burgen
land, yesterday by airplane from
Switzerland and it is reported that
he is now proceeding toward Buda
pest, escorted by Oedenburg troops
A provisional government had
been formed in Burgenland. under
Count Andrassy and immediately up
on the arrival of Charles, the Oeden
burg troops rallied to his support
and proclaimed him king.
It is rumored that Admiral
Worthy. Hungarian regent, fled from
Budapest upon learning of the ap
proach of the former emperor, and
a new government is now in process
of formation there now.
IRISH CONFERENCE SHAKEN;
OPEN BREAK THREATENING
LONDON, Oct. 22—Negotiations
between British official and Irish
leaders barely escaped being broken
off yesterday, and for a time it ap
peared likely that the Sinn Fein
delegates would return to Dublin.
It is understood that trouble is still
brewing and that the Irish delegat' --
are apprehensive that Monday's se
sion will be the last.
JESS WILLARD NEEDS MONEY
NEW YORK. Oct. 22—Jess Wil
lard will make an attempt to regain
the championship from Dempsey at
Jersey City next July, according to
announcement made here today by
Promoter Tex Rickard, who says
he has made verbal contracts with
both fighters and expects to get
their signatures shortly. Dempsey -is
to get 35 per cent of the gross re
ceipts and Willard 20 percent. The
promoter will take the rest of the
money.
TROOPS TO RETURN SOON
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 22—
The gradual withdrawal of Ameri
can troops from Germany is expect
ed to start within two weeks, and
will involve the reduction by one
half of the present strength. It i
also expected that the withdrawal
will be be completed by the middle
of next March, but it is not known
how long the remainder of the force
will stay ia Germany.
STEAMER SPOKANE DISABLED
PRINCE RUPERT, Oct. 22—A
wireless message received here yes
terday from the fishing vessel Celtic
says the Celtic picked up the steam
er Spokane, drifting helplessly near
Swanson Bay The machinery of the
Spokane had become disabled and
the boat w-as headed for the shoals
when discovered and rescued. The
Spokane was towed to Carter Bay
and anchored there.