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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOLUME ONE member of associated press
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1918.
WHOLE NUMBER 190
' REVOLUTIONISTS THREATEN HOLLAND
GERMAN SUB CREWS RENOUNCE RED LEADERS
BRITISH ELECTIONS PROMISE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL
GERMAN WOMEN
FORWARD APPEAL
, TO MRS WILSON
Modification of Armistice Is..Asked
For So That Food May Be
Obtained Soon.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—A wire
less appeal, in the name of the
women of Germany, has been sent
to Mrs. Wilson, asking for aid in
securing a modification of the terms
of the armistice, in order that a
i
supply of food may be obtained for
the German people, who are on the
brink of starvation.
If an answer is made to the ap
peal it is thought that it will be
made through diplomatic channels.
PEACEllSER
TO BE ESCORTED
TO CONFERENCE
British Patrol Vessels Meet German
Cruiser With Peace Delegates
On Board.
LONDON.—The German light
cruiser Koenigsberg, carrying dele
gates to arrange for the naval terms
of the armistice will be met today
by British warships and escorted to
the point selected for the meeting
of the delegates with Admiral Beatty,
commander of the British Grand
fleet.
USE PERMITTED
OF WHEAT FLOUR
The territorial food administrator
wires that the eighty-twenty rule
regarding wheat flour and substi
tutes is abandoned at once.
Wheat flour may now be used
without restriction.
The grain corporation is now for
mulating plans for purchasing sur
plus stocks of substitutes.
There has been no notification
of any change in the sugar regula
tions; but as any sugar that may
be saved in Interior Alaska, would
have no effect on the sugar situation
Outside until the summer of 1919,
when saving here would result at
that time in reduced orders for the
next year’s consumption, the local
food administrator has wired, sug
gesting that sugar restrictions here
might be removed at once; provided
that the situation Outside may be
expected to be normal by the sum
mer of 1919.
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BELGIAN RIOTS
FATAL TO MANY
LONDON.—According to reports
received in this city today, in the
recent disturbances reported at Bel
gian cities, over a hundred persons,
the majority of whom were German
officers, were killed.
These casualties occurred in Brus
sels and Antwerp, at which cities
the soldiers have formed councils.
SUBMARINE CREWS
OPPOSEJEVOLTERS
Submarine Crews Oppose Revolution'
Will Fly Natioal Flag Instead
of Red One.
LONDON—Copenhagen despatch
es received in this city today state
that the crews of the German sub
marines met at Brunsbuttel and
came to a decision to oppose the
revolution.
They intend to reinstate the de
posed officers and fly the national
flag of Germany, replacing the red,
flag of the revolution, which they
are now flying.
COMMISSION 10 '
LEAVEJOfi SPA|
American Commission Will Leave
Saturday for German Head
quarters; Passage Arranged.
_
LONDON—Reports received today,
indicate that the American military'
commission in connection with the;
armistice between the Allies and;
Germany, will leave France on Sat- j
urday for the German headquarters;
at Spa.
General Foch has requested the;
German commander to allow the:
members of the commission to pass
through the lines at the frontier.
Major General Rhodes commands
the commission, which consists of
six officers and nineteen men.
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REACH HUN CITY
American Airmen Make a Landing
At Cologne In Advance of the
Army of Occupation.
LONDON—The London Exchange
says that a squadron of American
airplanes made a landing at Cologne
Thursday.
This is the very first time Allied
troops have landed in a German
city, and the honor of being the first
is accorded to the Americans.
The airmen will form the van
guard of a number of troops who
| will occupy the city of Cologne, in
j terms of the armistice, and until
such time as a lasting peace has
been concluded.
Although it is not definitely known
what troops or how many of them
will be sent to garrison Cologne, it
is thought that an American division
will be sent here.
NAVAL TERMS OF
ARMISTICE ARE
BEINSJXECUTED
Both Austria and Germany Are ^
Complying With Requirements
of the Armistice.
PARIS.—According to reports re
ceived in this city today, the naval
terms of the armistice entered into
with Germany and Austria are being
rapidly fulfilled.
The naval terms call for the sur
render of a portion of the Austrian
and German fleets and the disarma
ment of the rest of their naval
vessels.
GREAT BRITAIN
ELECTION WILL
DECIDE ISSUES
The Continuance of Lloyd George
Ministry Will Be Decided
At Coming Election.
LONDON.—The coming election
in Great Britain is looked forward
to with more than the usual interest
that attaches to things political, as
a decision of the most vital import
ance to the nation will then be de
cided.
The people will then be given an
opportunity to decide whether they
endorse the proposals of Lloyd
George, that the present coalition
government with himself as premier,
shall continue in power after the
conclusion of war and entrust it
with the task of making peace and
taking in hand the work of recon
struction.
The political conditions in Great
Britain have never been in such a
chaotic state in the history of the
country. The late war has com
pletely shattered the old party lines.
Until such time the the quarantine
against influenza is lifted, Dr. More,
the health officer, suggests that
those who are suffering from colds,
stay away from public places.
The possibility that the influenza
may unexpectedly appear, renders
this advisable. As long as the possi
bility exists that the disease may ap
pear among us, a bad cold becomes
a matter of suspicion at once, not
only to the health officers, but to
all observers.
This request is made to prevent
any feeling of nervousness from this
cause.
To those who have colds, the ad
vice is given to use a handkerchief
as a shield.
A recent health bulletin covers
this point by closing it’s instructions
with the following couplet:
“Cover up each cough and sneeze,
If you don’t you’ll spread disease.’’
WAR SECRETARY
WIRES PERSHING
Secretary of War Promiae* That
the Men Under Pershing Will
Be Recalled Soon.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Secreary
of WTar Baker sent a cable of con
gratulation to General Pershing to
day, in which he gave expression to
the nation’s proud esteem for the
American army overseas.
The secretary also promised that
the war department would do every
thing possible to expedite the early
return of the American Expedition
ary forces, so that the country may
soon welcome her soldiers home.
COAL SHIPMENT
REACHES TOWN
The first carload of coal to arrive
in Nenana is being unloaded this
morning into a temporary bunker
constructed near the fuel track close
to the building housing the boiler
that supplies power and heat to the
new machine shop and engine house.
The shipment was brought to town
in a Roger ballast car and consists
of approximately forty tons of lig
nite coal.
The coal will be used for firing
the boiler immediately and the re
sults obtained will be watched with
much interest.
NEW LOCOMOTIVE
NEARLY FINISHED
The first of the two big loco
motives received last summer, which
is now being set up at the A. E. C.
machine shop, is rapidly nearing
completion, and it is expected that
in a few days more it will be ready
for a trial run.
Yesterday afternoon the boiler
was subjected to a hydraulic pres
sure test and at a presure of 220
pounds, a slight leak developed near
one of the studs. The defect was
soon remedied and the boiler is now
ready for the steam test.
The setting up of this locomotive
which will be known as No. 208, has
consumed about two weeks, but the
work was not continuous. It is
thought that working steadily at it,
one of these big locomotives can be
set up and made ready for duty
in about ten days.
The 208 will probably go out
on a trial spin within the next few
days and on her return to the ma
chine shop will receive a coat of
paint and perhaps will then be sent
out to relieve one of the locomotives
at the front, which will be brought
in to be thoroughly overhauled.
As soon as the 208 has been com
pleted the setting up of the other
big engine received last summer will
be taken in hand.
Supplying food is America’s prin
cipal part in the war right now;
ADMIRAL RODMAN
REPRESENTING U S
PARIS—At the meeting tomorrow
with the German delegates at a
British port, for the purpose of ar
ranging the terms of a naval armis
tice between the Allies and Ger
many, Admiral Hugh Rodman U. S.
N., will represent the United States.
The German delegates are now
enroute on board the Geynan light
cruiser Koenigsberg, which is being
escorted to the place of meeting
by a squadron of British cruisers.
CRISIS NEARING
IN NE1HERLAND
Extremists Demand Abdication of
Holland’s Queen; Situation
Threatening.
LONDON.—The Express says that
the attitude of the extremist party
in Holland towards the government
is threatening in the extreme, and
that it may bring about grave dis
orders in the kingdom. It is said
to be causing much anxiety among
the high government officials at
The Hague.
The extremists have demanded
that Queen Wilhelmina abdicate the
throne.
THE HAGUE—The Dutch govern
ment has issued a proclamation ad
dressed to the people, which takes
the form of an urgent appeal to
the citizens for their co-operation
to prevent disorders and the grave
crisis that threatenes the govern
ment.
The proclamation says that the ex
tremist majority are threatening
to seize the governmental powers
and declares that the government,
as now consituted, is determined
to enforce its authority and main
tain order in the land.
Jonkheer Colin has been recalled by
of war in the Dutch cabinet and
who has been in London since last
July, returned to Holland Thursday.
The belief is expressed that
Jonkheer Colin, formerly minister
i the Dutch authorities to take charge
J of the government.
Jonkheer Colin has great influ
ence among the people in Holland
and has several times refused ths
Queen’s request that he form a new
government.
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NENANA REGISTRANT IS
DEAD AT ST. MICHAEL
A telegram was received last
night from Nick Aldatoff, who is
now serving with the col<ys at the
military post at Fort Gibbon, con
taining the sad news of the death
of Frank Karry, a member of the
last Nenana draft quota.
The telegram, which was dated
St. Michael November 14th, read as
follows: “Frank Karry died this
morning in hospital here, pneu
monia;” and was signed ‘Aldatoff.’
Frank left Nenana on August 19,
on the steamer Tanana, with five
others of the Nenana draft, for the
training camp at Fort Gibbon. He
had many friends .in Nenana who
will regret to hear of his death.
GERMANS DMII
MENTION TERMS
OFJRMISTICE
Grrans Leave Out Certain of the
Term* In Publishing the Text
of the Armiatice.
COPENHAGEN. It is reported
that the Germans, in giving publicity
to the terms of the Armistice enter
ed into with the Allied Powers, have
deliberately left several of the terms
out.
One of the terms left out is said
to be that relating to the providing
of food to the Germans by the
Allies.
| No explanations are offered as to
the reason for the leaving out of
some of the terms.
EXTRA SOLDIERS
HERE FROM FORI
To ensure a more rigid and com
plete guard over government prop
erty in the railroad yards of the
Alaskan Engineering commission.
Mr. F. D. Browne, engineer in charge,
some time ago requested the o "ficer
commanding the post at Ft rt Gijbon
to send ten more men to reinforce
the present military guard.
Complying with Mr. Browne’s re
quest, the commanding officer has
despatched a detachment of ten men
who will, on arrival here, be under
the command of Sergeant Dayton,
and perform guard duty under his
direction.
The men are reported to have left
the army post at Fort Gibbon on the
9th, and reached Nenana early this
afternoon.
The men arriving today for guard
duty are Privates Fleury Morris,
Jake Bitsoff, Klas R. Olson, Thomas
Wells Carr, George Gatto, Albert
Lamotte, Harley Rutherford, Sam
Stevovich, Andrew K. Varsamis and
Frank Weisel.
They had two double enders with
their camp equipment and outfit,
drawn by a pair of horses, the party
mushing all the way. The team was
in charge of private John H. House,
who will go back to Fort Gibbon
in a few days.
Sergeant Dayton, who is in com
mand of the detachment of Com
pany D, 30th Battalion United
States Guards, to which the men
who arrived today are attached,
stated that the new men will go
on duty tomorrow.
NORTHERN SKIPPER WILL
j GET NEWJURVEY BOAT
SEATTLE—Captain John O’Brien
j the former commander of the steam
I er Victoria and well known to al
: most all Alaskans, has been selected
to command the steamer Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen is a large vessel
which was but recently launched
for the Federal Shipping Board.
She will probably be used for gov
ernment transport purposes.