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The Nenana News
VOLUME I
NENANA. ALASKA. NOVEMBER 18. 1916.
NUMBER 9
Haggling Over the
Adamson Law
Washington--Attorneys of the depart
ment ot justice are working out the line
of defence which will be offered when
the hearing on the Adamson law is held.
The several suit* filed by the rail
way managers will come up for a
hearing in the lower court at Kansas
City on November 23, and no matter
what the decision is, the case wdl be
carried to the supreme court in order
that the issue may be settled definitely
before the first of the year when the new
law becomes operative.
Vice-President Hines, of the Brother
hood of trainmen, when questioned re
garding the action taken by the railway
managers, declared emphatically that
no power on earth could prevent a strike
among the railroad workers of the nation
if the Adamson law went into effect on
the first of January,
4 Officials ot the brotherhood will confer
with the railway managers at Washing
ton on Sunday for the purpose ot reach
ing an understanding, if possible.
Washington--In an address delivered
last night before the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, which is in
annual session here, Representative
Adamson, framer of the Adamson Eight
Hour law, declared that if the trainmen
and railway managers get into another
squabble, congress will step in and take
control of the whole business.
Compliments Mrs. Wilson
Washington—The close vote in the
state of Minnesota between President
Wilson and Hughes is attribnted to the '
support given the former by the Indians
of that state. It is claimed by one ot
the prominent Indians of the Minnesota
\ reservation, who is now in this city, that
President Wilson received practically
the entire Indian vote, as a compliment
to Mrs. Wilson. As explained bv the
tribesman. “We wanted to see our cou
sin remain in the White House four
years more.
New Boat for Alaska Rnn
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Seattle—The Alaska Steamship com
pany has concluded the purchase of the
steel freighter Henry Scott and will put
the boat on the Alaskan run early next
spring. This is regarded as>n indication
that the .company anticipates a large
increase in the Alaskan trade during the
coming year. The Scott has a capacity
of 120'J tons.
Last Boats Leave Nome
NOME: The Umatilla left here last
Saturday well loaded down, and the
Victoria followed Sunday evening with
ice all around her, but no danger is an
ticipated, Not very many people are
left in town.
Don’t Like Inaugural Ball
ST. LOUIS: Union Methodist minis
ters have petitioned President Wilson to
refuse to autliortze the inaugural ball
for fear that Mrs. Wilson’s social aspir
ations might cause the ball to be revived.
WASHINGTON, The Naval Board
recommends the construction of new
battleships and destroyers at the New
port News shipbuilding works; two
dreadnaughts at Bath, Me., Iron Works;
four destroyers at New York Shipbuild
1' ing Works; two dreadnaughts at Fall
River Shipbuilding Works: eighty des
troyers at Quincy: two at Cramps, Phil
adelphia; and six destroyers at Union
j/n Iron Works, San Francisao.'
Submarine Deutsch
land Ready for Sea
NEW LONDON: The Deutschland,
convoyed by the tug T. A. Scott, made
an attempt to leave here at 2.30 yes
terday morning and had no sooner got
well out in the Sound when a sus
picious-looking craft commenced bear
mg down on her. The tug, m an effort
to get between her and the submarine
was rammed by the latter while crossing
her bows and her captain and six of the
crew drowned. The owner of the East
ern Forwarding Company was thrown
from the tug into the sea but was res
cued by the crew of the Deutschland
which had to return here to ascertain
what damage had been sustained. Capt.
Koenig says the accident is identical
with the one that befel the submarine in
the harbor of Bremen just prior to her
departure tor this country. The Deutsch
land has a cargo valued at two million
dollars, consisting of rubber, and nickel,
zinc and silver bars.
Jitney Drivers Arrested
PORTLAND—Three hundred jitney
busdriveis, who refused to take out li
censes in compliance with the city ordi
nance, were placed under arrest this
week, and later released on bail. A
considerable sum of money has been
pooled to fight the cases.
Celebrating the Election
WASHINGTON, D. C.--A celebration
in honor of the re-election of President
Wilson was held in this city Thursday
evening by representatives of Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Ten thousand marched in the procession
which passed along Pennsylvania ave
nue and which was viewed by the Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson from the north
ern portico of the White House.
Turkey Sent to President
LAWTON, Okla.—The tnrkey upon i
which President and Mrs. Wilson will
feast on Thanksgiving Day was shipped
to the national capital this week by Geo,
H. Block.
Adrift Upon the Ocean
Captain Frank Rotch, skipper of the
Engineering Commission’s supply boat
Midnight Sun, is in receipt of a most in
teresting letter relating the experience
of his brother Garland, who was rescued
from a painting raft (after having been
adrift, with five other men. for seven
days without focd or water. When the
letter was written the survivors were on
board the Swedish bark Tana, enroute
to New Orleans. They were wrecked
off the coast of Cuba duriug a hurricane
and, as far as known, the six men rescu
ed from the raft were the only survivors
The captain and the other members of
the crew of the “Clark” are believed to
have perished when the vessel foundered
The remarkable feature of the disaster
was the spletidid manner in which the
“Clark” weathered the worst of the
storm, only to founder when emerging
from the hurricane. Had the wreck oc
curred a half hour sooner there is the
probability that the entire crew would
have perished.
CHARLESTON. W. VA.— Governor
Hatfield has issued a call for a special
session of the state legislature, to con
vene on Monday, for the purpose of lim
iting the tenure of certain elective and
appointive offices, and placing certain
boards on the non-partisan list.
W. J. Says Prohibition
Issue Must Be Met
NEW YORK—In nil interview given
out upon his arrival from the West this
week, William Jennings Brvan declared
that when an issue arises it must he
met. “The Prohibition issue is here,"
he said, “and the Democratic party can
not afford to take the immoral side of a
moral issue. My work during the next
lour years will he to do all that I can to
make the members of Congress vote dry.
That is the plain, unequivocal statement
of my attitude.”
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Miners Escape Death
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1 FAIRMONT, VA,—One hundred min
ers narrowly escaped death today when
a terrific explosion wrecked one of the
mines near this place. The men were
changing shifts when the explosion oc
curred, all of them being on the surface.
Petitions for Recounts
Concord, N. H,—A petition asking for
a recount of the votes cast in this state
at the late election, has been died with
the secretary of state by attorneys repre
senting the Republican electors, who
claim that Hughes should have the plu
rality instead of Wilson. It is expected
that similar petitions will be filed in all
those states where the vote was close,
Breach of Promise Again
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SEATTLE—The fifty-thousand dol
lar breach of promise suit which was
instituted by Margaret Strand against
Pete Malone, the well known Cleary
Creek mine owner, was begun in the
superior court this week. Depositions
were recently taken at Fairbanks, a
number of Fairbanksans having been
summoned as witnesses.
There is a probability that the people
ot Nenana will be given the opportunity
before long to witness some long-dist
ance indoor races. There are a number
of veteran track men in town and some
of them are trying to arouse interest in
the sport in the hope that a meet can be
arranged in the near future. George
Taylor, c.liampion old man runner of Al
aska, who has appearad in practically
every long distance race of importance
held in the territory during the past ten
years, is now actively engaged in round
ing up the runners of Nenana, and sev
eral have signified their willingness to
enter if a race can be arranged.
The work of installing the heating
plant at the Commission hospital has
been completed by the Tanana Sheet
Metal works, to which concern the con
tract was awarded several weeks ago.
Mrs. Thos. Dickinson, motherof Mrs,
M. V Tyler, arrived from Fairbanks on
Wednesday and decided to locate here
permanently.
Mrs. Art. Lilledale arrived on the Pal
mer stage during the week to join her
husband, the well known plumber in
the employ of the Tanana Sheet Metal
Works
Work was resumed on the Odegard
building, at the corner of Front and A
streets, this week and the structure will
soon be ready for occupancy. The build
ing will consist of two stories.
EAGLE—Moose Creek, Steel, Frank
lin and Chicken Creek precincts give
Sulzer a total of 31 votes and Wicker
sham 19. The Drys cast forty votes and
the Wets ten. The returns have not yet
been received from Wade creek.
Customary Changes
Soon to Take Place
WASHINGTON, I) C: Numerous
changes doubtless will be made in the
diplomatic service of the United States
during the next few months. In accord
ance with the custom among American
ambassadors and ministers at the termin
ation of an administration, the resigna
tions of the majority of the diplomats
will soon be in the hands of the Presi
dent and it is expected that a number of
them will be accepted for the good of
the service. It has been intimated in of
ficial circles that a general reorganiza
tion is planned,
Thrown From a Window
SEATTLE: Dollv Howard, who is a
witness for the government in the case
against Tex Vernon and wife, charged
with white slavery, was found uncon*
sciouson the pavement at an early hour
this morning. It is the opinion of tile
authorities that the girl was thrown
from the window of tli« rooming house
where she was stopping.
Fire Destroys School
SEATTLE; Thirty-nine pupils of the
Moran private school narrowly escaped
cremation this week when two of the
principal school buildings were destroy
ed by fire, A number of the boys receiv
ed serious injuries, but all escaped with
their lives. Some of the pupils are sons
of Seattel's most prominent residents.
Davis Buys Interest
In Arctic Pool Parlor
Convinced that the town ot Nenana
has a solid future ahead of it, Harry A,
Davis, well known oldtinier who came
here early last tall in search of a desir
able business opening, has become asso
ciated with Frank Taylor in the Arctic
Pool Parlors, and henceforth will devote
his time exclusively to catering to the
wants of the many patrons of that popu
lar establishment.
Mr. Davis purchased the interest of
Mrs. George Perusse in the Arctic last
Tuesday and since his appearance be
hind the counter has been kept busy re
ceiving the congratulations of his many
friends.
Mr, Davis, as most Nennnaites are
aware, is a veteran pool hall man, as
well as his partner, and under the capa
ble management of these two :ourJoughs
the Arctic is sure to be a busy place this
winter.
Considerable new stock has been open
ed up during the past several days and
it will be the rule of the new manage
ment to handle only the choicest and
freshest goods obtainable.
Paul Lescure made a trip to Fair
banks several days ago with the Comb
ination dog team.
Jerry Wainwright, champion swim
mer of Interior Alaska, was a visitor in*
Nenana during the week. He and his
partners have completed their contract
with the Engineering Commission and
plan to devote the remainder of the
winter to their bismuth properties.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Grace L. Perusse and Frank Taylor, un
der the firm name of Perusse & Taylor,
is, thi® I4th day Novembei1, 1916, dis
solved by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by Frank Taylor and
II. A. Davis, who assume responsibility
for all debts contracted after the date
hereinabove mentioned.
• Grace L Perusse
Three Million Spent
East of Mississippi
WASHINGTON; Administration lead
ers have completed plans to have the
Senatfc investigate the changes brought
against the Republican Natibnal Com
mittee to the effect that they spent
hundreds of thousands illegally; .The
evidence goes to sho\V that the Republi
cans collected three million in Wall
street to be spent east of the Mississippi.
The national campaign investigation
will begin after Congress convenes iit
December.
Official Count Helps
Wilson in California
SAN FRANCISCO—The official count
of the state vote is following the unoffic
ial canvas closely. There is a difference
of only six votes in this city and they
represent gams for Wilson, whose plur
ality in the stat- will approximate four
thousand.
Committeemen Blamed
For Western Showing
San Francisco—Governor Ilihiiri Jdlin
| son declares that the failure of HttgheS
to carry the state of California was due
entirely to the manner in which the cam
paign was conducted by the Republican
committeemen, Harrison Oray Otis, of
Los Angeles, William Crocker, of San
Francisco and Francis Keesling.
Eight Hours; Same Wage
SAN FRANCISCO; The Standard Oil
Company has voluntarily adopted the
eight-hour day in their refineries and an
nounced that there would be no reduc
tion in wages.
Will Come Back in 1918
SAN FRANCISCO; Capt. Pederson;
of the power 9choctner Herman, just re
turned from Bauksland; Steffansson’S
base, brought the news today that the
explorer does not intend to leave the
Arctic until 1918; He intends then to
commence his homeward voyage via
Greenland and Hudson Bay,
To Be Courtmartialed
WASHINGTON: Secretary Daniels
has ordered the eourtmarfial of Capt.
Edward Beach, Commander of the
cruiser Memphis, wrecked last summer
off Santo DOmingo. Capt. Beach is'
charged with negligence.
Testing Eight-Hour Law
NEW YORK, Ten eastern railroads'
have .commenced legal proceedings to
test the constitutionality of the Adam
son eight-hour law.
Where Will the Grapes Go?
DETROIT: By the enforcement of the
prohibition law in Michigan in 1918
25,000 men will be thrown out of em
ployment.' The disposal of the grape
crop will be aserions problem.
WASHINGTON, D. C.: The Thanks
giving proclamation which was issued
by President Wilson this week, contains
an appeal to Americans to give liberal
ly for the relief of the war sufferers
of Europe.
WASHINGTON: Henry George, Jr.^
died today,