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NENANA. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. 1919.
Number 49
AMERICAN SEAPLANE REACHES LISBON
GERMAN ANSWER CLAIMS TERMS ARE TOO SEVERE
• STEAMSHIP MEN WANT PERMISSION TO BOOST RATES
YANKEE PLANE LANDS
SAFELY IN PORTUGAL
LISBON', May 28.—The American
naval seaplane N C 4, which left
the Azores Islands early yesterday
morning for the European main
land, reached this city yesterday
afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock,
^ New York time, having covered the
eight hundred miles, between Ponta
Delgada and Lisbon, in nine hours
and forty-three minutes, which
represents a much higher, rate of
speed than Commander Read ex
pected to make on this leg of the
journey. The total flying time be
tween New Foundland and Lisbon
is twenty-six hours and forty-one
minutes.
Read reports that no obstacles
^ were encountered on the flight from
the Azores, weather conditions be
ing perfect for the trip, and the
plane sticking closely to the course
at all times. Read wTas almost con
tinuously in communication with
the war ships stationed between
shores and was within sight of the ;
vessel much of the time.
Upon arrival here. Commander i
Read and the members of his crew j
were summoned before the Portu
j guese foreign minister and decorated ;
j with the Order of the Tower and
i Sword.
The seaplane will start for Ply
mouth tomorrow, if the weather
! continues favorable.
The flight of Commander Read,
from the American to the European '
: continent, with only one stop en
route, is regarded here as the most
remarkable achievement of modern
times. It demonstrates the immense
i possibilities of aerial navigation
between the two hemispheres and
pioneers the way for regular air J
; transportation across the Atlantic. :
Time, the most important considera
tion in tansportation methods, is i
reduced to a minimum by this most
notable feat of the Yankee aviator j
and his associates.
RED CROSS HELP
CETTINJE, Montenegro.—This
little Balkan country has been tast
ing the benefits of American Red
Cross relief work. Major Edwin G.
Dexter of New York, and a staff
of forty-five assistants, including
physicians and nurses, have been
feeding the poor, caring for the
^ sick and instituting American sani
tary methods for several weeks.
The results have evoked warm ex
pressions of thanks from the gov
ernment. Relief stations have been
established at Cattaro, Podgoritza,
Nitshitz and Cettinje, and several
< hundred tons of supplies have al
ready been distributed to the needy
and to the hospitals.
The American and Red Cross
flags which fly from the Red Cross
mission’s warehouse in this ancient
and picturesque city have excited
wide interest among the Monte
T* negrins. The members of the mis
sion have been made the guests of
the Montenegrin government.
LEGLESS HORSEMAN IS
EXTRAORDINARY SIGHT
PARIS—A horseman without legs
A was the extraordinary sight wit
nessed the other day in the Bois
de Boulogne.
The rider, an old cavalryman,
used a side saddle ,to which he was
buckled for safety by a strap at
tached to the back of his belt. He
was accompanied by a mounted at
tendant. The spectators showed
their admiration for the plucky war
^ victim, whose love for the saddle
had overcome what to most people
would seem an insurmountable ob
stacle.
FORMER BASKETMAKER
NOW COLLEGE PROFESSOR
CAMBRIDGE, Eng. — Thomas
Okey, who has been elected to the
new professorship of Italian at
■i* Cambridge, began life as a basket
maker. He traveled on the contin
ent working at his trade and learn
ing each country’s language as he
passed through. Later he took up
the teaching of languages and is
■ now known as one of the greatest
1 English authorities on the Italian j
language and on Italy’s are treas- j
ures. , I
LONDON, May 28.—Harry Haw
ker and Navigator Grieve, British
i aviators who attempted a flight
: across the Atlantic, between New
Foundland and the British Isles, ar
rived in this city from Scotland
I today and were accorded a royal
reception for the splendid effort
made by them. They were picked
: up on the northern shore of Lewis
.island, not far from the Scottish
; mainland, and landed at a Scottish
| port by a British destroyer, from
which point they traveled overland
to London.
Upon arrival here, the two men
were presented with the insignia
of the air force, in recognition of
j their devotion to duty. The pre
sentation was made by King George.
MARINES ARE LANDED
TO PROTECT DANZIG
PARIS, May 28.—British and
American marines have been landed
at Danzig for the protection of that
port, and it is reported that it is
the intention of the Allies to send
a powerful fleet there immediately
: to stand guard until the Danzig
question has been definitely dis
posed of.
PATENT IS ISSUED
FOR MINING CLAIM
George Webber, of Fairbanks,
has received a patent for the Ester
Eva fraction mining claim.
The claim, which is situated at
the confluence of Ester with Eva
! creek, is a trifle over five acres
1 in extent and is reported to be a
] valuable one.
TEMPERATURE
As reported by the government
observation station, Nenana
Wednesday, May 28
Maximum .59 above
Minimum .41 above
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RELIGION SAFE
IN NEW STATES;
HELP IS READY
PARIS, May 28.—The newly es
tablished Moscow government, one
of the new Russian states which the
Council of Four has agreed to
recognize conditionally, will be giver,
every needed assistance by the
Allies and Japan, providing the
controlling factions show a disposi
tion to follow the advice oftered.
Admiral Kol Chak, head of the new
Moscow anti-Bolsheviki government,
has been informed that large quan
tities of supplies are available for'
his use, under certain conditions,
one of which is that he promise to
hold elections for a constituent
assembly when he reaches Moscow.
Religion Safe
President Wilson has advised the
state department at Washington that
the peace conference has arranged
safeguards against religious dis
criminations in the newly-organized
anti-Bolsheviki states in Russia.
TAX ON HIS
MAT BE REPEALED
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28.—
It seems probable that the recom
mendation of President Wilson that
the tax on semi-luxuries be repealed,
will receive favorable consideration
by Congress. The question was
taken up by the house ways and
means committee immediately afte'
the convening of Congress and yes
terday the committee ordered a fav
orable report on the question.
The repeal of this tax, it is be
lieved, will stimulate the manufac
ture and sale in this country of
articles of a semi-luxury character,
thereby reviving a branch of Ameri
can business which has suffered
greatly in consequence of the heavy
war tax imposed.
EXCHANGE PRICES
ON BONOS STEADY
NEW YORK, May 28.—Hundred
dollar Victory bonds are selling on
the stock exchange at slightly be
low par, the price quoted yesterday
being $99.90. A considerable num
ber of bonds exchanged hands at
that figure and the price remained
firm throughout the operations.
SMOKING PROHIBITED
ON OR NEAR DOCKS
New signs bearing the legend
“No smoking on or around dock”
wee placed in position this morning
where everyone could see them.
Owing to the danger to govern
ment property from fire which may
by caused by a burning cigarette,
contents of a pipe or cigar butt
carelessly thrown away, a strict ob
servance of this rule will be ex
acted of all whose business may
take them to the neighborhood of
the dock.
FAIRBANKS TO OBSERVE
THIS DECORATION DAY
The businessmen of Fairbanks
have agreed to observe Decoration
Day, on May 30, and all business
houses will be closed on that day.
COAST COMPANY
MAKES REQUEST
TO BOOST RATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28.—
Representatives of the Alaska Steam
ship company have filed a forma!
request with the interstate com
merce commission for permission to
advance rates on their steamers
operating between Puget Sound
points and Southwestern Alaska.
It is set forth in the petition
that operating costs have advanced
to such an extent that it is no
longer profitable to carry freight
and passengers to Northern ports
at the old rates.
Action will not be taken imme
diately by the commission, but it is
expected that hearings will be ar
ranged for an early date.
TOLEDO, O., May 28.—Promoter
Tex Rickfrd, who is backing the
Willard-Dempsey match, scheduled
to take place in this city on July
4, is considerably- put out because
of the failure of Willard to put in
an appearance here. Rickard wired
to the champion yesterday, inform
ing him that he had not arrived
as soon as he should and that he
must be here by Saturday.
MOVIES FIRST
LOS ANGELES, May 28.—Wil
lard declares that Rickard has no
occasion to worry about his delayed
arrival in the East. He says he will
be there in plenty of time and will
be ready and fit to enter the ring
when the time comes.
The departure of the champion
was delayed several days on account
of an engagement with a moving
picture outfit.
FORMER SOLDIERS
10 AIDM FIOHI
TOLEDO, May 28.—The manage
ment of the Willard-Dempsey fight
has announced that arrangements
have been made to use eight hun
dred armed ushers at the arena,
while the fistic battle is in progress.
Former soldiers have been selected
for the work, and this feature of
the contest is being given wide
publicity.
COLONEL WANTED TO
“GO UP”—HE WENT
PARIS.—An infantry colonel
whose station had served to keep
him clear of airplanes, was recently
billeted very near to an American
army air station. Taking a stroll
about the grounds, he came to
an improvised desk near head
quarters. A sign above the desk
read:
“All officers who want to go up
must register here.”
Th colonel eagerly seized a pencil
chained to the desk for the regist
ering officers. The pencil was
made of metal. The colonel jumped
high in the air. He got all tha
thrills of a real flight.
Two lieutenants and an enlisted
man apparently attending to some
repairs but really awaiting develop
COUNTER PROPOSALS
URGE MODIFICATIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28.—|
Unofficial advices received in this j
city this afternoon from the French
capital state that the Germans have
completed their answer to the Allied ’
peace treaty, the document being in 1
the nature of a counter proposal, ]
setting forth reasons why the peace j
terms agreed upon in conference1
should be modified.
It is pointed out by the Germans
that hostilities were suspended by
them upon the belief that peace j
would be arranged in accordance
with the fourteen points set forth
by President Wilson and by asser
tion made later by the Allied power; ■
to the effect that “peace would not
be one of violence.”
It is also pointed out by the Ger
mans, it is reported, that the pres
ent German government is demo
cratic, evidence that the German
people are desirous of conforming
ments, chuckled silently. The col
| onel thinking himself unpercieved,
[was consoled by the later antics
'of a major who also desired to fly.
BRITISH PREMIER !
10 VISIT SMS
PARIS, May 28.—Premier Llo;,<•
George is contemplating a visit to
the United States before the e*. 1
of the present year. He now has
the matter under consideration and
is hopeful of arranging his visit so .
that he can be .in Washington in
October, to attend a meeting of
the League of Nations which proo
ably will be arranged for that time.
If time permits, the premier will
cover a large section of the States
and may possibly visit th“ extreme
West.
Y. M. C. A. TO RUN
"WET” CANTEENS
—
PARIS.—"Wet canteens to be
run by the Young Men's Christian
Association,” says a headline in the
Stars and Stripes, but the “wetness"
spoken of would not offend the1
advocates of bone dry prohibition;
for it only includes chocolate, coffee i
and ice cream and sodas.
The paper announces that the
army will run the canteen service |
for itself but the drinks will be
supplied by the Young Men’s Chris-;
tion Association.
FAIRBANKS LADY GETS
DIAMOND FROM CHICKEN
While cleaning a cold storage,
chicken yeterday, Mrs. Paul Hopkins j
found inside the bird a small dia
mond, weighing about a quarter of
a carat and valued at about $40.
The report, which was received
over the phone this afternoon, adds j
that since the finding of the dia
mond became generally known
around town, there has been quite
a run on chickens and that the stock
at Waechter Bros, store has almost j
depleted.
The Moore Packing Company, off
Cordova, is making extensive im- j
provements to its cannery. A new,
two-story boarding house 22x50 j
feet, and an addition of 50x50 feet
to the warehouse are being erected,
as well as repairs made to the
dock.
:o the suggestions which have been
nade by the American president.
BELGIANS SUSPICIOUS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28.—
Ihe disposition of the Germans to
parley over the terms of settlement
is regarded with suspicion in Bel
gium and it is indicated, by reports
ivhich have reached this city, that
:he Belgians are prepared to take
action in case the Germans refuse
to sign the treaty. One of the first
steps, it is stated, will be the mobil
ization of the Belgian army for use
in case defensive action may be
necessary.
ALBERT COMING ACROSS
TO ATTEND LEAGUE MEET
PARIS, May 28.—Albert, king of
the Belgians, is planning to visit
the United States during the com
ing fall to attend the Washington
meeting of the League of Nations.
IS OPENED AGAIN
SEATTLE.—Puget Sound’s old
discussion as to whether "The
Mountain” should be called .Mount
Rainier or Mount Tacoma has been
reopened by newspaper suggestions
that both sides of the argument
drop their claims and compromise
upon Mount Roosevelt.
Tacoma long has held that the
big peak’s name is Mount Tacoma;
Seattle, on the other hand, has
called it Mount Rainier and as one
argument in its favor, has pointed
to government maps bearing the
name Rainier.
A Portland newspaper, in what it
termed "a helpful and charitable
spirit” recently suggested that the
name be changed to Mount Roose
velt. One Seattle paper seconded
the idea, and another suggested that
the scheme be carried farther by
naming Puget Sound Oyster Bay
and '“The Mountain” Sagamore Hill.
Tacoma, speaking editorially, re
fuses to accept any of the sug
gestions, stating that Theodore
Roosevelt, himself, supported Ta
coma’s claim to the name.
“By the way, how do you go
about it to change the name of a
mountain, one editorial asked. The
question has not been answered.
AMERICA’S WAR
SERVICE IS THEME
OF GREAT PICTURE
LONDON.—America’s war serv
ce is the theme of a picture just
completed by one of this country’s
foremost women artists, Miss Mar
garet Lindsay Williams. It is to be
shown at the Royal Academy.
“An Empire’s Tribute to the
Flag of Stars,” is the title of the
aicture. Britannia is depicted with
:he laurels of honor and victory
clinging to her shield and her blood
stained sword laid down, kneeling
an the eagle of militarism which
ies dead, slain by many powers.
3he is kissing the Flag of Stars—
:he symbol of aspiration—which
is being held by a winged and
alive-crowned figure of peace, which
las just alighted on the world.
Miss Williams as a pupil of Sar
gent won the Royal Academy’s gold
medal.