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NENANA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1920.
NO. 10S.
SOVIET MAY START WAR ON ENGLAND
• FRANCE RECOGNIZES ANTI-BOLSHEVIK GENERAL
TRAINMEN OF FRANCE MAY REFUSE TO CARRY TROOPS
CHINKS ORGANIZING
ON AMERICAN PLAN
Shanghai, Aug . 5! - The
embroyo labor unions are
seeking an alliance with the
National student body.
J, These iabor unions are in
a nebulous state still. The
first of them came into be
ing in Shanghai a short time
ago in a loosely welded or
ganization of coolies back
from' war work in France.
Then were formed the
Wharf Coolies Association,
the Electricians’ Association
the China Labor Union, the
^ China Industrial Workers’
* Union, the National Union
of Laborers and several oth
ers.
Organizers of these un
ions attempted to hold the
first Labor Day celebration
on May 1, but when they
undertook to parade in the
native quarter they encount
ered two companies of Chin
ese troops and a machine
gun detachment, ordered
out by General Ho Fungting
acting defense commissioner
who forbade any form of
demonstration.
BUSH FIRES MENACE
TOWNS ON ISLAND
Vancouver, Aug. 11—For
est fires on Vancouver island
are destroying large areas
of valuable timber and this
morning it was reported that
several small settlements on
the island were in the direct
path of the flames, which
are sweeping toward Nanai
mo.
Fifty men are fighting the
fire.
STEWARD IS SHOT
IN TRAIN HOLDUP
CHICAGO, Aug 11—J. B.
Todd, dining car steward, is
dead as the result of injuries
received when the Chicago
day express on the Pennsyl
vania was held up near this
city late yesterday afternoon.
The assailant has been
identified as a discharged
waiter of another line.
Nenana, the Gateway to McKinley
national Fart.
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POLISH SITUATION NEARING
POITT OF BREAKING TODAY
TENNESSEE SOLONS
TALKING SUFFRAGE
NASHVILLE, Aug. 11—
A joint resolution providing
for the ratification of the
suffrage amendment was in
troduced in both houses of
the state legislature yester
day afternoon and will be
debated by the lawmakers
today.
The lawmakers were call
ed together especially for
the purpose of considering
the suffrage question and
both Senator Harding and
Governor Cox have appeal
ed to the lawmakers for fav
orable action.
AUTHOR WEDS
SAN DIEGO, Aug. li
lt has just been discovered
that Harold Bell Wright, the
author and Mrs. Winnifred
[Potter Duncan are man and
wife. Both secured divorces
recently and their marriege
I here was performed secretly
jlast Thursday.
| FAKER ARRESTED
IN MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 11
Dr. Paul Bernado Altendorf,
writer on international aff
airs, who described himself
as an agent of the United
States, was placed under ar
rest in this city yesterday
charged with having written
false and misleading articles
regarding conditions in Mex
ico.
i It is claimed that Alten
jdorf has served the German,
jAustrian and Mexican gov
jernments.
YUKON IS COMING
SOME FOR NENANA
The steamer Yukon, which
is now enroute to Nenana
from Dawson, has a number
of passengers on board for
Nenana, several for Fair
banks and several round
trippers. Supt. Gordon, of
the White Pass company, is
also a passenger.'
! The Nenana Dasengers
are: Miss J. Belles, Cecil
Barnette, Claude Collins, C.
C. Collins, Mrs. G. Anderson
Mrs. Tibbetts. Mrs. E. M.
Keys. The Fairbanks list
includes Mrs. G. A. McQuar
| rie and two sisters for the
j Fairbanks hospital.
! The Yukon was at Fort
[Yukon this morning.
United States Attorney R.
jF. Roth arrived from Fair
banks on the gascar today
on official business.
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Her ana, the Gateway to McKinley
national Park.
MOSCOW, Aug. 11—War
with England is regarded as
the probable outcome of the
present situation in Poland,
according to statements of
officials of the soviet govern
ment. It is believed that
developments of the next
few days will determine the
course of action and news
from the front, in conse
quence, is awaited here with
great eageriiess.
STILL HOPEFUL
LONDON, Aug. 11—“I
am still hopeful of peace”
were the opening words of
Lloyd Geoge this morning
in his statement before the
house of commons regarding
the Polish situation.
NOTHING OFFICIAL
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 11—There has been no
announcement in official cir
cles relative to the attitude
of the American government
on the Polish situation. It
is claimed by officials of the
state department that no ad
vices have been received and
nothing is known regarding
recent events except through
regular press channels... The
Polish note referred to in
yesterday’s dispatches has'
not yet reached the state de
department.
RAILWAY CUT
PARIS, Aug. 11—French
military experts, who are en
gaged in watching events in
Poland, are authority for the
statement, made public here
today, that the Bolsheviki
have cut the Warsaw-Dan
zig railway, at the town of
Ciechanow, which they have
occupied.
TRAINMEN_THREATEN
PARIS, Aug. 11—French
trainmen have decided to go
out on strike if an attempt
| is made by the government
to compel them to transport
troops to Poland to oppose
the Bolsheviki. There is
deep feeling among the peo
ple of France against inter
vention.
TREATY SIGNED
SEVRES, Aug. 11—The
peace treaty with Turkey
was signed yesterday after
noon at four o’clock.
BLAMES POLES
LONDON, Aug. 11.—Re
ferring to the failure of the
soviet government and Po
land to agree on armistice
terms, Premier Lloyd George
told the house of commons
today that the Polish attacks
white: negotiations were pend
ing, were not justified, and
that the soviet government,
in any conditions of peace, is
entitled to take into account
the attacks of the Poles up
on Russia, which were deliv
ered in spite of warnings is
sued by the Allies. The Rus
sians, the premier continued,
are entitled to such guaran
tees as would prevent a
repetition, but “nothing just
ifies retaliation and reprisals
which go to the extent of
wiping out the national
existence and independence
of Poland. Its existence as
an independent nation is an
essential part of the struc
ture of European peace.’’
The sole purpose of the Al
lies, he said, is to make peace
on the basis advised by Po
land and the soviet.
RECOGNIZE WRANGEL
PARIS, Aug. 11. — The
French government has de
cided definitely to recognize
General Wrangel as head of
the government of South
Russia. In making this an
nouncement, the minister of(
foreign affairs said that
recognition of Wrangel im-j
plied the rendering of all;
possible military support.
AUTO MAKES RECORD
ON RUN TO GOTHAM
NEW YORK, Aug. li
lt is announced here today
that a new unofficial trans
continental auto record has
been established by the ar
• lv.'l here rf a five passeng
er automobile, with mail and
official paper* from San
Francisco. The car co\ered
the distance from coast to
coast in four days, fourteen
hours and forty-three min
utes, which is said to be a
day faster than the best pre
vious time.
TOMATOES, 50 cent* a pound.
Noncna Gardens. k!4
PASSING OF A. E F.
AT END OF MONTH
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 11—The American Ex-i
pedition forces will pass in
to history at the end of the
present month when the
headquarters of the only re
maining unit will cease to
exist.
The records of the unit
will be transferred to the
custody of the war depart
ment on August 31 and on
the day following Pershing
will open his headquarters
as general of the regular
army.
. Henana, the Gateway to McKinley
Matlonal Park.
YANKEES WIN
COWES, Aug. 11—The
American motorboat Miss
America, owned by G. A.
Wood, of Detroit,1 won the
first race here yesterday for
the Harmesworth trophy.
The race took place off the
Isle of Wight.
stillTchampion
Sheridan, Aug. 11—Clar
ence Ekelund, world’s light
heavyweight champion of
the padded arena, defeated
Billy Edwards here yester
day before a large audience,
taking two straight falls.
* PERSONAL
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Miss Helyn Protzman, of
the Fairbanks News-Miner
force, arrived in Nenana to
day to assist in the publica
tion of The Nenana News
pending the recovery of
Arthur G. Bell. Miss Protz
man is alinotype operator of
considerable ability, having
the distinction of being the
only woman operator in In
terior Alaska.
Leith Russell, storekeeper
at the Haslem camp, return
ed to his station today after
a several day's stay in town.
Wm. Rodigkeit, proprietor
of the Tavern cafe, went to
Fairbanks today on a brief
business visit.
Customs Officer Jack Hil
lard, of Eagle, has been given
a temporary appointment as
United States Commisioner
to fill the vacancy caused by
the death recently of Com
missioner Hillard.
A telegram from Dawson,
dated August 9, states that
information received from
Hazelton indicates that the
Alaska squadron will be laid
up at Prince George for sev
eral days, pending the ar
rival of repairs from San
Francisco.
Frank Glass was a Fair
banks-bound passenger on
the gascar today.
The Movie Photographer
Ralph Staub returned to
Fairbanks today from a stay
of several days in the hills
overlooking Fairbanks creek,
where he obtained several
reels of excellent views of
caribou. He says he was
right in the midst of one
herd of about 300 animals
which he was able to snap at
short range. Reports from
the creeks state that the
caribou are thinning out
now.
DENVER STRIKERS
FINED FO RRIOTIMi
DENVER, Aug. 11—The
striking streetcarmen who
were active during the riot
ing of last week are being
prosecuted in the local city
court, a score of the men
having been arraigned yes
terday on the charge of dis
turbing the peace. Twelve
of them were heavily hned.
Cars are now running on
all the lines, under the pro
tection of troops and the on
ly trouble thus far this week
has been from snipers, the
majority of the strikers be
ing anxious to return to
work on any terms. A shot
was fired at a car yesterday
but no one was hurt.
jLIGHTNING STRIKES
AS DIVINE EXHORTS
LAPORTS. IND., Aug. 11
—“If lightning should strike
this tent, how many would
be ready for it?” asxed Rev.
John Timber of his congre
gation here last night, and
almost before he had finish
ed putting the question, a
bolt from the heavens did
'strike the tent. The bolt
! killed two ministers out
|right, severely injured Rev.
iTimber and knocked down
Ja score of those in the con
gregation.
ACTION DELAYED
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
—The scheduled conference
between officials of Attorney
General Palmer and officials
of the American Federation
'of Labor, regarding general
amnesty for political prison
ers in the United States has
ibeen postponed indefinitely
^because of the failure of
iPresident Gompers to put in
jan appearance.
It is understood that the
labor leader was detained at
|New York by a conference
j with the executive commit
tee of the federation.
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