THE NENANA NEWS
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Nenana, Alaska, May 19,1917
Inspired by the serious manner
in which the nation's statesmen
are preparing for war. the wives
of many prominent men thruout
the country are leading a move
ment to eliminate extravagance in
the home. Headed by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, these women have
pledged themselves to set an ex
ample of domestic economy in
food and clothing and they have
issued a strong appeal to all the
women of the country to lend their
support to the movement. One
meatless day a week, simplicity in
dress and a curtailment of purely
social activities are among the
economies urged in order that the
resources of the country may be
conserved and more funds released
for constructive preparedness and
relief work.
This worthy movement, which
offers limitless opportunities for
the women of America to assist in
putting the nation on a solid war
footing, is spreading rapidly. Aux
iliary clubs are being formed in
practically every section of the
country and housewives, as indi
viduals, are cooperating in a man
ner which insures most gratifying
results. The movement appeals to
their patriotism and has become
as popular among the wealthier
class as some of the extravagant
fads of less strenuous times.
The extremely low water which
delayed the opening of navigation
between Nenana and points on the
Upper Tanana river might be re
garded as indicating that our town
is situated at the logical head of
navigation. Transportation men
encounter practically all their
troubles above Nenana, and at
times when the water is low, as
was the case a week ago, even
the smallest craft find difficulty in
negotiating the numerous bars. All
of which gives force to the argu
ment that Nenana should be made
headquarters for the big boats ply
ing the river.
'While much has been done dur
ing the past few weeks to improve
the appearance of private property
in Nenana, there still remainmany
unsightly heaps of rubbish on lots
and adjacent to otherwise attract
ive buildings. These are besjj
times, it is true, bat that does not
constitute a reasonable excuse for
! neglecting to improve the appear
ance of one's premises.
By the time the first boats ar
rive from the Upper Yukon with
the spring supply of fresh beef,
Nenanaites will have a sufficient
number of meatless days to their
! credit to last them over a consider
; able period of self denial.
The scarcity of potatoes, which
has forced many residents of the
Interior this spring to round out
their meals with the dessicated
| variety of the tubers, should sene
; as a warning to Nenanaites to pre
! pare for next winter's needs. A
I portion of every lot should be set
! apart for the cultivation of potatoes
! and a serious effort made to lessen
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1 the dependence of local consumers
upon Outside and neighboring
markets.
WILLIAM S. HART
FEATURED SUNDAY
“A new star in the firmament of film
<lom,” is the phrase which is read from
time to time to announce the appearance
of a new favorite. Many of them have
not found favor with the movie fans and
have passed quickly into oblivion. A
few there are, however, who find con
stant favor, because they each portray
a character which is distinctive. Such a
one is William S. Hart, and iu the five
reel Mutual Masterpiece, “On the Night
Stage,” he most ablv portray:: that type
which lias won him a sure place ill tile
i top ranks of filmdom.
The story deals with the livesof“Tex
as,” a cow-puncher, who is operating
secretly as a roadageut; a danceliall girl,
Texas’ sweetheart: and a minister, or
“sky-pilot.” How the minister wins the
j girl from her life of shame and in doing
i so falls in love with and marries her,
i by so doing incurring the enmity of
j Texas; and how the minister overcomes
his hatred and wins his friendship, make
one of the strongest pla\ s ever presented
in Nenaua. Hart, as “Texas,” is ably!
.-upported by Robert Kdesou as the min
ister, and a large caste ot artists. The
dance hall scenes are very realistic. The
usual feature prices of four and six bits
will prevail.
ALIENS WARNED
TO KEEP QUIET
Deputy Marshal Hagan is in receipt of
a letter frooi the office of tlie United
States marshal at Fairbanks with an cti
closure from the attoruey-geoeraf giving |
the status ot Germans in this country and
directing that the notice be given fait:
publicity. Tlie circular, which is dated:
at Washington, April 6, reads as follows:
| “Xo German alien eneuty ui thksconn
I
try, wtw has not hill* rto been cm plicated
i« plots against the interests of the fait- ■
od States need have fear of any action
by the Department of Justice so tong as
heohserves the following warning: OBEY .
THE hAW: KEEP YOUR MOUTH*
| SHUT.'* The circular is signed by T. j
| W_ Gregory, attorney general.
DAILY PROGRESS OF THE WORLD WAR
v
MONDAY
London: Admiral Jellico was this
morning appointed chief of the naval
staff.
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London: Fighting for the possession
of Rullecourt, which has been in progress
for a number of days, has assumed in
creased violence this morning.
Boston: General Joffre made his last
public appearance in America at a recep
tion in this city last nite. lie leaves to
nite with the French commission for
; Canada.
San Diego: Captain W. A. Robertson
of the army aviation camp here establish
ed a new American altitude record this
morning when he reached a height o(
17,230 feet.
Washington; Senator Robinson this
morning introduced a resolution to make
print papir a public utility in order that
the price of the same mar be regulated
by the trade commission.
Amsterdam: A report from Wilhelms*
\ haven tins morning states that the itnptt
ial wharves and submarine build:ngs
there were practically destroyed by a file
which raged for seven hours last nite.
The Hague: According to information
received from Bergen this morning dis
sension has arisen between von Beth-|
maun-Hollweg and von Iliudcuhurg over :
the proposed political reform movement :
which is now being agitated in Germany, j
London: The Zepplin L-22 was shot i
down in the North Sea this morning 1 v I
a British coast patrol boat, according to
an official bulletin issued bv the admiral
ty. She was headed for the coast of
Kugland, evidently on a raiding expedi
tion.
Washington: A vigorous fight was
launched this morning tor the passage of
! an amendment to the espionage hill that
| will close all boards of trade, stock ex
changes and chambers of commerce dur
i ing the war who permit speculation in
! food products.
Washington: The senate this morning
■ adopted the amendment to the espionage
I bill which prohibits the use of grain, cer
j eals, sugar or syrup for the manufacture
of alcoholic beverages during the course
of the war. The law carries with t a
penalty of $5,000 or imprisonment for
three years.
Petrograd: The morning papers here
! are strongly featuring an official dispatch
! from the Austro-German frontier which
! states that von Hiudetiburg lias with
drawn between five and seven hundred
thousand soldiers from that front to meet
; the English and French pressure on the
! Western front.
Washington: The plan to increase the
standing arm v to its tull strength, pro
vision for which was made in the army
bill recently passed, has been authorized
by the president and the work ot organ
izing the 1S3.000 men to he added to the
regiments will begin immediately.
Washington; According to advices re
ceived from Buenos Aires this morning
the French mailboat Tarragona was sunk
off the coast of Brazil last nite while en
gaged in a running fight with a submar
ine. Only seventeen out of the four
hundred and fifty passe tigers are known
to have been saved.
TUESDAY
Seattle; Bishop Rowe’s 9on received j
an appointment this morning to theoffic
ers reserve cori>s
London: Ten thousand motorbnsmcn j
and women struck today after demanding j
increased wages and being refused.
Dallas; It is reported here this morn
ing that President Carranza has placed
an embargo on all shipments of foodstuffs
and cattle out of Mexico.
New York: The steamship Mongolia
arrived in an American port yesterday
with a report ol a second encounter with
a submarine off the Irish coast.
Saa Francisco: The court ot appeals
of this city has denied Osman's petition
far a writ of habeas corpus and he will
have to answer to the superior cugt
charge of “{raining” the testimony which
will result in the execution of M.u>ue\
on Thursday unles* tin governor onli r
a stay of sentence.
London: According; to an nr'icle ap
pearing in the Times this morning a hill
will soon he introduced in the house of
commons grunting equal suffrage in
England.
London: Two powerful counter at
tacks delivered by the Germans against
British positions in the outskirts of Bul
lencourt during last nite resulted in the
capture of a few uuimport<*nt outposts.
Detroit: Henry Lord, multi-million
aire automobile manufacturer oflhiscity,
has declared himself as strongly in favor
of the income tax and urges its immedi
ate passage. His tax alone will amount
to $15,000,000 a vear.
Petrogmd: General Guchkoff, minister
of war, and General Kornilnff, command
er of the I’etrograd garrison, resigned
their positions last nite. stating that too
many lal or elements are attempting to
run the affairs of the government.
New York: Joseph Ilodges Choa'c,
eminent lawyer and former ambassador
to England, died verv suddenly in Ins
apartments here last nite of heart failure.
It is thought that the strain he has heen
under for the past three days as a mem
ber of the reception committee for the
British-l-’rench commission overtaxed his
strength.
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Seattle: The rctivi y in shipbuilding
in the vicim v of this city has stimulated
the lumber industry thruoi t Western I
Washington. The aggregate payroll of
the logging industry is at present over
seven and one-quarter millions a month
which is an increase of two millions over
the monthly payroll of one y ear ago.
Seattle; The refrigerator ship St.
Frucis, belonging to Libby, McNeill &
Libby, sank in Unimak Pass lust nite
i
I
■M* tli«* passengers ami crow were s«ved,
j being taken iit.o ,nl Me sti etuvi Ni l woo ,
I uc .11. . raucis is a im.il ,o-s.
WEDNESDAY
j Washington: Secretary of War linker
j this afternoon anlboii/ed the raising of
' lour inoie rcgiir.ei.ts of engineers
*
Washington: All previous appropria
tion records in congress were broken
| today when the senate sp| ropriation coii:
mittee reported the army and navy de
ficiency hill which carries a total of
nearly <tf.400,000,000.
I.ondou: The British steamship Abos
so, 77SO tons was submarined off the Irish
coast yesterday. It is officially stated '
that ninety persons lost tli’eir lives when
the lioat was sunk, including 44 of the
crew and 46 passengers, many of the lat
ter being Americans.
White Horse: The ice started moving
in front of the city Tuesday morning : t
•J oclock, and has been running heavily
for the past 36 hours. It is expected the
river will he clear in a few days and
steamers for Dawson, Fairbanks, Ruby
■ and Iditarod are in readiness to depart,
London: According to a dispatch from
Rotterdam to the London Daily Mail i
this morning, German and Austrian ship
ping has been resumed in the North and
’ Baltic Seas. Nine German and one Au -
trian vessels entered Hook. Holland,
during the past week and six lett the
same port in the same period. Most of
the vessels were from Hamburg, lirttncu
gg nd B dtic points.
Petrograd: The disaster which threat- ^
' ens Russia called forth the suggestion
today ill certain (piarters that it might
he necessary to establish a dictatorship to
' prevent dissolution of the country. The
anxiety which has been felt over the file
I of the new republic lias (level oped into a
feeling ot genuine alarm wiili lie news
of tile resignation of General JCluchkoff
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