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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1923.
NUMBER 402
FRANCE WILL OPERATE GERMAN MINES
ITALY AFRAID FRENCH ACTION WILL START WAR
ANGRY CITIZENS ROUND UP RAIL STRIKERS IN SOUTH
CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS
TAKE STRIKERS IN HAND
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. IS—Gov
ernor McHae has received a re
quest for aid from Harrison, where
rioting: is reported to have occurred
between the townspeople and rail
strikers. The governor has sent Col.
McAllister, of the National Guard,
to investigate, and to call out
troops if necessary. The reports
state that several hundred armed
citizens, who began “housecleaning”
Tuesday are still walking the streets
searching for strikers, all of whom
thus far caught, have been taken
before a citizens committee in an
effort to learn who was responsible
for the recent destruction of rail
road property.
The reports state that the body of
K. C. Gregor, a rail striker, was
found hanging from a bridge bear
the railroad yards. The authorities
claim that he opened fire on officers
and citizens who searched his home
earlier in the week.
ANCHORAGE HAS THEORY
REGARDING LOST METEOR
ANCHORAGE, Jan. 18—The fall
ing of what appeared to be an im
mense meteor between Fairbanks
and Chatanika several days ago has
led to trie theory that it may have
been part of the top of Mount
Pavloff. which was blown off re
cently. Reports* received in this
city state that a number of met-1
eors fell along the Kuskokwim ri
ver, frightening the natives and
prospecto--s for many hundred miles.
The dislodging of immense ice flows
is attributed to the same eruption.
The steamer Starr was held up by j
the ice near Barren Island, said to
be *he first -ime ice has been seen
ky that locality.
SAILOR RUNS AMUCK
SEATTLE, Jan. 18—George H.
Gilman, former coast guard sailor
who recently finished his enlistment
on the cutter Bear, shot and wound
ed Patrolman Lun.ts.ford last night
while the officer was trying to ar- j
rest him. Gilman killed himself be
fore he could be taken into custody,
but his companion, Carl Thorkleson
is in jail pending an investigation.;
FIGHTING AT MEMEL
BERLIN, Jan. 18—Dispatches re
ceived from East Prussia report
heavy street fighting at Memel,
wfeich was recently invaded by Lith
•manians and irregulars. The Lithu
anians have disarmed the French:
troops there are now in almost com-;
plete possession of the city.
LEWIS APPROVES REPORT
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 18—Presi
dent Lewis of the United Mine
Workers has expressed approval of
the preliminary report of the coal
commission. He expresses the opin
ion that “it will have a salutary e
ffect” upon the conference of op
erators and miners at New York oh
Thursday.
NEW COINAGE FOR EXPO
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 18—
The house has passed the senate
bill authorizing the coinage of 300,
000 special fifty-cent pieces com
memorating the hundredth anniver
sary of the enunciation of the Mon
roe doctrine. They will be issued at
the request of the Los Angeles
clearing house in connection with
the exposition to be held there next
summer.
DEBT CONFAB DEADLOCKKS
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 18—
The British and American debt
funding commissions have reached
a point in their negotiations where
it is virtually agreed that further
progress is impossible until the
British commissioners return to Lon
don for a conference tvith the Bri
ish government.
RUHR MINES ARE CONFISCATED;
COAL BARONS PLACED ON TRIAL
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BALTIMORE HAS BAD FIRE
ENTIRE CITY THREATENED
BALTIMORE, Jan 18-—.A repet
ition of the conflagation of 1904,
when practically the entire businc
section of the city wa* icstroyed
was threatened yesterday >vhen two
five-story buildings in the clothing
with a loss estimated at half a mil
lion dollars. Practically all >f 'he
fire-fighting resources of the city
were brought into play before the
flames were under control.
The Rock Hill College, at Elliot
City, nearby, was burned at the
same time. The destruction of the
college brought the total fire loss
for the day to approximately three
quarters of a million.
| GOVERNMENT WILL BOTTLE
LIQUOR TO SAVE PUBLIC
NEW YORK. Jan. 18—To pro
tect the public against poisonous
liquor purchased at drug stores, the
Government has decided to bottle
all bulk liquors in bond, and to
guarantee them as to proof and
quality.
BURNED WAY INTO VAULT
SPOKANE, Jan. 18—Robbers
burned their way into vault of the
Bank of Fairfield this week and es
caped with loot valued at $5,000,
consisting of Liberty bonds, neg
otiable notes, jewelry and cash.
RUTH ON THE TABLE
I NEW YORK, Jan. 18—Babe Ruth
underwent a miner operation here
yesterday for the removal of a
small ulcer from his left forearm.
He appeared unheralded from his
farm at Sundbury, Mass., and went
directly to tihe hospital, and from
there to -a hotel, after the operation.
He will remain in town for a day
or two.
FRENCH WILL RATIFY
PARIS, Jan. 18—The sub-com
mittee on foreign affairs of the
chamber of deputies has reported
recommending the ratification of
the Pacafic agreement of the Wash
ington conference.
TEXAS SOLONS BACK MOVE
AUSTON, Texas, Jan. 18—The
State senate has adopted a resolu
tion commending the efforts of Gov
ernor Parker, of Louisiana, to en
force the law, and approving the
action taken against “hooded mobs j
and masked political organizations.”
WHY COAL IS COSTLY
WASHINGTON', D. C. Jan. 18—
The instability of the bituminous!
coal mining industry is the funda
mental cause of high prices and j
fuel shortages which have menaced
the public frequently in recent years
according to the findings of the
federal coal commision, made known
this week in a preliminary report.
Other causes are labor troubles,
transportation difficulties and over
development in mines and man pow
er to the point where the industry
is much larger than necessary to
supply the public demand if oper
ations were continuous.
SUSPECT RELEASED
CHICAGO, Jan. 18—Daniel Cul
hane. who was taken into custody
in this city several days ago, on
suspicion of being a member of the
Denver mint bandit gang, was re
leased yesterday the authorities
having failed to connect him with
the robbery.
j ESSEN. Jan. 18—Announcement
was made yesterday by French offi
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I
I
cials in charge of the forces of oc
cupation that the mines of the Rhur
district would be taken over today
and operated under French control,
requiring German labor if necessary.
Announcement also was made at
that time that German coal and in
dustrial magnates who refused to
deliver coal to France or to co-op
erate in carrying out reparations
pledges, would be prosecuted before
a court martial, and this action was
started today.
Six of the Ruhr coal magnates
have been made defendants in court
martial proceedings, charged with
“refusing to obey orders of the mil
itary authorities in territory under
state of seige." The Germans were
not taken into custody, but will be
required to present themselves when
wanted.
Population Warned
ESSEN*, Jan. 18—French occupa
j tion officials have notified the re
sidents of Bochum that the French
| troops will act without warning a
gainst any action directed against
1 the forces of occupation or French
i officials, even if it be only whist
ling or shouting. The general situa
tion in the occupied area is de
scribed as quiet today. General
Degoutte has announced that mili
tary operations in the Ruhr district
have been completed.
In the operations of the mines'
the plan is to place military guards
at the head of every pit. Owners of
the mines have been officially noti
fied that their property is to be
confiscated and worked under
French management for tie benefit
of the reparations account.
Will Not Expel Frenchmen
BERLIN, Jan. 18—It is stated in
: official quarters that the German
! government sees no reason for the
expulsion of French citiEens from
; Germany so long as France does not
interfere with the movement of coil
i from Ruhr to unoccupied portions
: of Germany.
Italy Sounds Warning
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 18—
: Italy has taken definite steps to im
press upon the British and French
I governments that she regards the
present situation in the Ruhr district
1 as fraught with greatest danger. Al
i though not taking the position as
mediator, Italy earnestly suggests
' that any further forcible steps to
j collect reparations be taken only
1 after the most mature deliberation.
; It is understood that the action of
i the Italian government was taken
; after the German ambassador to
| Rome nad called attention to the
i fact that the French army in the
i Ruhr and remnants of German mil
itary forces are facing each other
across a space of only a few miles,
presenting a situation which is re
garded as involving most dangerous
possibilities.
I ALASKA PACKERS REPORTS
SUCCESSFUL ALASKA CATCH
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 18—Af
ter two successive years of unsucess
fu) operation, during which time all
dividends had to be met from the
reserve fund, the Alaska Packers
Association made a net profit of
nearly a million dollars during the
last year, the exact figures being
$933,767. according to the annual
report of President William Timson.
The report explains that the pro
fit was made possible by good mar
kets in the United States and Aus
tralia.
UNIVERSITY FEES MAY
BE CUT FOR ALASKANS
OLYMPIA Jan. 18—Representa
tive Totten, of Seattle, has intro
duced a bill in the state legislature
providing for the reduction of re
gistration fees at the University of
Washington from fifteen dollars to
one dollar, in the case of Alaska
and Washington students. Students'
from other states would be required
under the provisions of the bill, to
pay $100. instead of $50, the pre-1
sent fee.
BOATS DISAPPEAR
PORTLAND, Jan. 18—The
Oneonta, towing the schooner Vig- j
land which were reported yesterday •
off the mouth of the Columbia river j
disappeared today and some un-;
easiness is felt. It is not known
whether the tug put out to sea dur
ing the gale of last night, or wheth
er trouble was encountered.
ARMY CUT DEFEATED
WASHINGTON, D. C- Jan. 18—
An attempt to reduce the size of
the regular army from 125,000 to
100,000 was defeated yesterday!
when the lower house of Congress'
rejected an amendment to the army
bill made by Representative Jones, j
of Texas.
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LOS ANGELES HAS BLAZE
WITH LOSS OF A MILLION
LOS ANGELES, Jan. IS—A large
warehouse belonging to the Barker
! Bros. F'urniture Company, was des
• troyed last night by fire, with a
j loss estimated at a million dollar^
! covered by insurance. Watchman J.
IE. Koch lost his life in the fire,
| and it is announced today an inves
j tigation will be made by the local
authorities to ascertain the cause
of the fire.
MOVIE STAR SAYS BULLS
CONSPIRED AGAINST HER
NEW YORK. Jan. 18—Juanita
Hansen, movie star, who was ar- j
rested here this week on a charge :
of having narcotics in her possession j
and later released, has made a ■
statement in which she declares the1
police “framed” her arrest. She ad
mits that she was an addict at one
time, but claims she was cured of i
the habit.
ACTED WITHOUT ORDERS
BASTROP, Jan. 18—Fred Car-j
penter, sheriff of Morehouse parish,
denies that commissions were is
sued deputizing Skipwith or any o
ther men to arrest Alonzo Brad
dock, farmer, who testified last
week that he was seized at his
home by Skipwith and several others
and brought to Bastrop, where he
was turned over to the sheriff.
George Guin, assistant state at
torney general, says his department
has no information to show that
torture machines used to punish
Daniels and Richards had been
found.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 18—The Farmer
Labor members of the state legis
lature have introduced a memorial
petitioning President Harding to par
don all prisoners convicted under the
espoinage act, whose convictions
were based solely on expressions
of opinion and not the commission
of an overt act.
EXPERIMENT STATION HEAD
RECOMMENDS FARMER AIDS
SEATTLE, Jan. IS—A Washing
• ton special to the Seattle Times says
Dr. W. H. Evans, chief of the di
vision of insular experiment sta
tions, department of agriculture,
told the members of the house
appropriations committee this week
that Southeastern Alaska, at least
j in the vicinity of towns and villages
j becoming a garden spot of highly
; productive fruits and vegetables,
j Nowhere has a greater degree of
j progress in agriculture been made.
He pointed out that “one of the
! of the greatest needs of Alaska is
i the extension of the work of the
department. It is desired to have
' agents visit farmers and instruct
i them regarding the best methods
i and crops as demonstarted at the
I various experiment stations."
DAUGHERTY WHITEWASHED
IS CHARGE OF LAWMAKER
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. Id—Re
: presentative Thomas, Democrat, of
Kentucky, in a minority report field
this week, asserted that the house
judiciary committee, of which he is
a member, failed to make an im
partial investigation of the Daugh
erty impeachment charges. He re
commends, in his report, that Speak
er Gillette appoint a special com
mittee to make a full and fair
investigation of the charges.
BANDITS ROB KANSAS BANK
PART OF LOOT RECOVERED
PAWHUSKA. OK LA. Jan. 18—
One of the five men who robbed the
! State Bank of Cambridge. Kansas
this week, is being held here while
doctors treat his wounds received
while he and bis companions en-]
gaged in three gun fights wijh1
pursuing officers. Approximately!
$9,000 of the $20,500 stolen from
the bank, was recovered yesterday
in an abandoned automobile, used
by the bandits in making their es
cape.
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
MORE THAN SCORE KILLED
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 18—Four
teachers and twenty pupils of an
outlying district school, are dead
from injuries received when an;
automobile in which they were rid- i
ing, was struck by an Atchison, |
Topeka & Santa Fe train.
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 18—j
Mrs. David Jane Hill, aged 63, wife ;
of the former ambassador to Ger-1
many, died here on Tuesday as the!
result of injuries received when j
struck by aff automobile. Before1
her marriage, in 1886, she was Jul-1
iette Lewis, of Williamsport, and 1
she was a prominent hostess in Ber
lin during the period of her hus
bands service. Since his retirement,
they have lived in this city.
DYNAMITE WRECKS BUILDING
CROWLEY, LA. Jan. 18—A doz
en persons wrere injured and sev
eral buildings wrecked on Tuesday
at Scott, twenty miles from here,
as the result of a dynamite ex
plosion. Details are lacking, but it
is understood someone with a light
ed lantern, entered a garage in
which dynamite was stored with |
gasoline. The blast was felt for a i
score of miles.
PRESIDENT HARDING SICK
HAS MILD ATTACK OF GRIP
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 18—
i President Harding has been con
! fined to his rooms during the last
i couple of days, by a mild attack
! of la grippe, “about such as every
one in town is having.” as des
cribed by General Sawyer. Acting
j on the advice of Dr. Sawyer, the
President cancelled all engagements
I in order that he might remain in
i bed, as a measure of precaution.
: He has a slight fever, but his case
j is not regarded seriously.
CURRY CONDEMNS REPORT
ON NAVAL BASE PROJECT
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 18—
The report of the Admiral Rodman
board recommending the develop
ment of a naval base at Alameda,
has been denounced by Represen
tative Curry, of California, a*
| “just one more deliberate attempt
of the navy department to sink
$160,000,000 .of the people’s money
in the Alameda mud flats.”
PROHIBITION IS FAILURE
ASSERTS NEW YORK SOLON
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 18
Representative Burke Cochran, of
New York, declared, on the floor of
the house of representatives thi*
week that prohibition has “utterly
failed” to prohibit. He told his col
leagues that if the President should
call into the enforcement service
all of the forces used after the
Civil War to enforce the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments, "the
result would be the same—a dead
letter in many of the states.”
BASEBALL CONFAB BREAKS
PORTLAND, Jan. IS—A meet
ing of the Pacific Coast Baseball
league broke up this week when
the directors representing Oakland.
Lo= Angeles, Salt Lake and Port
land walked out. following a refu
a! to vote on a resolution grant
ing Vernon equal territorial rights
with the Los Angeles club at Ixjs
Angeles.
FORMER DETECTIVE SHOT
LOS AXGELES, Jan. 18—William
S. Fisher, former private detective*
and deputy constable, was shot to
death on the street yesterday by
three men who approached him in
an auto. Witnesses say the men
commanded Fisher to stop and when
he refused they opened fire on him
Five shots were fired, after which
the auto disappeared.
RUM FLEET BLOCKS SEA
NEW YORK, Jan. 18—-Captain
Berry, attached to the coast guard
headquarters, is authority for the
statement that the commander of a
vessel arriving from the West Indies
reported difficulty in crowding
through the rum fleet standing off
the Jersey coast. He complained that
the fleet constituted a menace to
navigation, in spite of the fact
that the New Jersey prohibition en
forcement squad deny the presence
of such a fleet.
WALLACE REID DEAD
LOS ANGELES Jan. 18—Wal
lace Reid, moving picture star, died
at 1:30 this afternoon at the sani
tarium where he had been under
treatment for a month, following
a nervous breakdown said to have
resulted from his fight against the
narcotic habit. His wife and chil
dren were at the bedside when the
end came.
Reid, while at the height of hi«
career as an actor, collapsed several
months ago. His mother-in-law, an
nounced that more than a year be
fore his break-down, w-hile working
in New York studios under the
strain of illness, he used drugs to
stimulate and bold him up through
:he perfection of a picture which
iater gained fame as one of his
jest.