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The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
PLAYERS SUFFER
 SERIOUS MISHAPS

Grady Surnmerlin is under the care of the Commission doctors at the hospital as the result of an accident which occur red during catch practice on the baseball grounds Wednesday evening. Ill running to catch fly the injured man stumbled over an obstruction and fell heavily on his head, causing injuries, the serious ness of which has not yet been ascertain ed. MT. Summerlin appears to be inn improving steadily and it IS hoped that no complications will follow.
 On the same evening Sam Dumbolton also had the misfortune to fall and is now in the hospital with broken shoul- der blade which will require five or six weeks, in all probability to mend.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
NEW LIBERTY BONDS
 ARE FOR SALE HERE

For the benefit of those patriotic citizens willing to assist their gov ernment financially, Commissioner Thomas Riggs, IT,. announces that subscriptions to the new govern ment Liberty bonds can be entered at the office of the disbursine agent in the general office building of the Alaskan Engineering con- mission. Subscriptions aggregat- ing about $3O0O have already been received and it is expected that the amount will increase rapidly as soon as it becomes generally known that the bonds can be pur- chased here. In fact, it is the patriotic duty of every good citizen to subscribe even though the pur- chase involves personal sacrifice.
 The bonds are in denominations ranging from $50 to $100,000, and carry 3 1-2 per cent interest. They call for a total of two billion dollars and close on June IS.
 Reports from Fairbanks state that about $78,OO0 has been sub- scribed by the citizens of the upper town.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
WELLS FARGO HERE;
 HICKOK IS AGENT

Wells, Fargo & Go. have opened an office n Nenana for the transaction the usual business handled by that con cern. Chas. Hickok, local agent for the American Yukon Navigation company, has been appointed representative of the express company and will combine that work with his other duties on the water front, where he is comfortably installed near tine dock.
 Tbe new agent was appointed by Asst. Supt. Booth who is now making trip thru tine Interior on a tour of inspection. He came in over the trail to Fairbanks and came down river on the Reliance
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
N. C. BUYS PROPERTY;
 WILL OPEN STORE HERE,


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The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
PIONEER ARRIVALS
 TO CELEBRATE DAY

When the steamer Delta made fast to the bank of the Panama river at Duke old landing a year ago today, the first party of Alas kan Engineering commission en- ployees, office and field force, were dumped on the beach to make preparations for the con- mencement of railroad building on the Interior end of the government railroad. The steamer arrived at four o'clock in the morning and the members of the company were compelled to make camp in a shower of rain, no preparations having been made for their unex- pected arrival by the two or three Commission employees who were stationed at the landing at the time. The nearest telegraph station was located about seventeen miles up the river.
 In commemoration of the arriv- al Of the pioneer party, those re- mainine in Nenana will gather at the Rust Place tonite at their first anniversary reunion and dinner The event probably will be made an annual affair.
 The orieinalpartv was comprised of the following: F. H. Bailey. F. D. Hayden, Roy Lamb, G. F. Cramer, J. C. Williams, M. T. Murray, C. H. Hall, w. L. Packer, Dr. M. E. Smith, F. s. Ryus, S. H. Perham, A. J. Chandler, l. P. Taylor, G. B. Richardson, K. B. Ward, Earle Welliver, Hawley w. Sterling, Harry Steele, E. c. Forbes, Stephan Shuman, Otto Blass, A. J. Orr, w. A. Dafoe and Roy Dafoe.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26

Earle Welliver lost portion of the in- dex finger on his right hand during the early part of the week as the result of be- coming entangled in snubbing rope, with which he was endeavoring to stop a launch in W which he and several others were making trip down the river. Dr, Smith found it necessary to amputate the finger at the first joint.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
MONGELLI SUICIDES

Nick Mongelli, an old time resident of Fairbanks, committed suicide at the up- per town early this morning by shooting hims. If. He had been ill the greater part of the winter and took his life while in a state of temporary derangement For year or more prior to his illness he acted as doorkeeper at the Thorne the- ater in Fairbanks.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
WOMAN SEEKS DEATH

Mrs. Jacob Samuelson, wife ofthe we'll known Richardson freighter and merch- ant, made all unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide this morning at Fairbanks by leaping from Moves bridge into the icy waters of the slough. Drowning was prevented, however, by passersby who dragged"the woman from the stream.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26

Mrs. Chas. Hanover is Dawson bound passenger on the steamer Panama, having lett for the Upper Yukon city yesterday morning. She will be away the greater part of the summer.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26

Miss Mae Peterson, whose engagement to Commissioner Robert E. Burns was announced several days ago, arrived in Nenana last night on brief visit. She was accompanied by Miss Genevieve Creaner.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26
DURGIN BABY ARRIVES

Photographic adyices from Fairbanks today announce the arrival of seven- pound girl baby at the home of MT. and Mrs. Earl F. Durgin. The father is as- sistant timekeeper in the employ of the Alaskan Engineering commission.
The Nenana news., 1917-05-26

Finlay Graham is Fairbanks arrival in Nenana, having come down river on short outing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
THE PUBLIC FORUM
Letter at Day Book for Agnes
GrindeL.-Forum Editor.

FOOD SCARCITY AND FARM
LABOR Everything that influences
the high cost of living has been dis
Cussed and, as Bicycles remarks,
"cUssed more than discussed" eX-
. cept the basic element in the prob
lem. This is the cost of the use Of
the land, which includes all natural
opportunities, from which come food,
clothing, shelter and everything else
that sustains and makes comfortable
human life. 1t is never mentioned
except by a few weak and reckless
followers Of Henry George.
No life is possible if access to the
land is denied No normal, active,
wholesome life is possible where ac-
cess to land is restricted and made
difficult to the great body Of the peO-
pie Natural law makes access to
the earth open to all Of US on equal
terms. Municipal law gives to few
of us the monopoly of as much of the
land as we can secure by legal title.
We are so constituted that we can
not breathe or work or eat or sleep
without using the land. Most of US
having no land are compelled to
make a bargain for these necessities
with some one who has secured con-
troll Of a natural opportunity, a pOT-
ton of the surface of the earth.
If this bargain is not made directly
it is made indirectly. The price of
the privilege, however it is paid,
comes out of wages. The price paid,
whether we notice it or not, tends
constantly to rise, and does increase,
and every increase comes from
wages. Wages decline as the price
of land rises. Generally as wages
decline the products of labor accu-
mUIate, because labor does not get
what it produces. It starves in the
midst of the plenty it has produced.
The monopoly of the land gives un=
earned wealth. Hence speculation in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

and the wages of labor lower. Land
held out of use drives labor from its
primary occupation on the land to
other occupations where the PRESSURE
Of privilege is not so apparent and
where social advantages compensate
in a measure for the pressure of pow
eTty.
Natural farmers are driven to
shOemaking or praCticing law, to
finally end in the poor house. Labor
driven from its natural and primary
occupation directly on the land by
intOleTable conditions seeks refuge in
the cities, where the burden of rent
is concealed and the pressure of pow
erty amelioTated by social advan-
takes not possible in sparsely-settled
regions.
Foreign war has brought to us a
temporary relief from a pending
panic caused by high-priced land.
Foreign demand for all kinds Of labor
products has given spectators and
fOrestalleTs control of the markets
for the neceSsaTies Of life and a tenn
porary relief for Iaborers by enabling
them to force wages up a little. But
not nearly enough to compensate for
monopoly prices of labor products.
Statesmen are distracted by the
clamOr and look over, around and
under and behind the real and prime
cause of scarcity, and are calling
upon the farmer to hustle up and use
some land and tO>Use it intensively.
The farmer replies truly that lack of
labor prevents him from doing any
better. True also is it that if the far
mer does produce prOfusely the eff
fective demand for the products will
decrease, so that he will be no better
off than he is now. So the statesmen
are talking about cOnscTipting the
farmer and the labOreT and every
body else that does aDV good to sOci-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
TAMARACK GRANGE
PLANS BIG EVENT

Tamarack Grange. 40. 2212. will
celebrate their second anniversary
Saturday. May >. The program for
the day will be as follows Morn
ing at 1890 o'clock Invocation. Rev.
Jordon: vocal duet. Minnie Beehler
and Genevieve Gleason; address of
welcome. n. NJ. Huston; recitation,
Miss Mary Seitz violin duet, Floyd
GodshaH and Harvey Beehler: re-
citation. Otto MOttmilier; instru-
mental solo, Marie Mead: recitation.
Anna Laidlaw; violin duet, Tracey
Klein and Minnie Beehler: recita-
ton, Ruth Wiley: recitation, Erwin
Beehler. selection by male quartet.
Dinner will be served in tho base
ment Of the building at i o'clock.
The afternoon program will open
with an address by Hon. A. A.
Jones' duet Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ii.
Huston and address by Hon. James
Dunmier Of Elkhart. a program of
contests and races will then be the
chief feature Of amusement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
SCOTCH COMEDIAN
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB

a rare treat will be afforded the
members of the Miami Country club
Wednesday night on the occasion of
smoker at which the men only
viii be present. ia mes J. MacGuire.
superintendent of the Mishawaka
brass foundry and termed the Harry
Lauder of America, viii contribute
TO the program rendering several of
the Scotch comedians Sonhs.
MacGuire is a native Of the Land
O. Cakes" and came here from Chi
cago where he frequently entertain
ed the Press club of that city. He
is said TO be the finest exponent of
LADDERS pieces in this or any other
country. c. y. Fassett will give an
address. The new golf instructor.
James Hendry. recently engaged by
the club, will be present and Will
meet the members for the first time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
CAR STRIKE CAUSES
MUCH INCONVENIENCE
Few Cars are Run During the
0ay-NO Attempt at
Schedule.

Mishawakans were put to some
Inconvenience yesterday rs a result
OF the street car strike. During the
forenoon and afternoon a Few carr
we're run between south Bend and
this city but there was no attempt
at maintaining "a schedule During
the evening. however. there was a
complete tie-up OF the traffic and III
consequence the usual SUNDAY exc
dus 70 south Bend was not notice
able. The few cars which were run
during the day were but poorly pat
rOniZed. iu fact some of them ar
rived here minus a passenger. The
iuterurban cars were literally pat
rCniZed. but as the fare between
the two cities is a dime. and as they
only make an hourly trip during
daylight hours. their capacity was
not taxed TO any extent. a num-
Der OF jitney busses operated or
tried 10 operate during the day. bus
the police found that the majority
of them had no licenses and they
were warned and put out OF bust
ness early in the forenoon.
over 1000 workers in local fac
tories who live TN south Bend and
who use the early morning cars 10
get 10 work viii be Inconvenience
during the life OF the strike al
though many of them have notifed
their foremen that they will "hoof'
il over and will return 10 their
homes i'm the evening by the same
means of IOcomOtion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
CHINA'S ENTRY IN WAR
TO GO TO PARLIAMENT

international News Service.
PEKING, April 30.-The question
Of China's entry into the war which
has already been recommended by
the conference OF military governors,
will be put up 10 parliament within
about 10 days, according TO reports
current today.
There was reception at the
presidential palace on Sunday al
which Pres't Ii and DIR. Paul
Reinach. United states minister TO
China. both spoke. Or. Reinach
received the military governors and
spoke of the close ties between the
American and Chinese governments.
There was a dinner at the American
college on Saturday at which Or.
WI Ting Fang, former Chinese am
bassador 10 the United States. spoke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
NATION TO WIN WAR
MUST Be SOBER ONE
Christian Minister Speaks
From Topic God and
the War"

Rev. q W. Titus. pastor OF the
first Christian church. had tor his
subject yesterday morning the
theme, God and the War" In the
course OF his remarks he said "In
these days of the titanic war il is
not strange 20 hear the piping voice
of the critic assert that the relig-
ion Of Christ has not been adequate
20 the needs of humanity. / nave
heard it said right here in our own
city that the world war proves the
weakness Of Christianity. There is
40 justice i'm this criticism for II
the principles of Jesus Christ had
had a part i'm the lives of those re-
sponsible for the holocaust there
would have been no lighting of the
fires The war on the contrary
groves the worlds need of the re-
Iicion of Jesus Christ
Gods great plan must never be
measured by the standard OF the
hour anyhow. for with Him the CEN
turtles count Who knows but that
out OF this turmoil may come God :
new and more wondrous day. Even
now with all the sacrifice. and flow
ing of blood there have been
mighty things Transporting. II the
work has ever needed proof the
/ brotherhood OF sympathy and love.
! il can he seen I'm the opening or our
hearts and hands TO the ravdged
IeIgians. We have seen old John
/ Barleycorn dethroned in half the
world. and pray cod 20 stay buried
forever our own nation MAY with
\ in the year bury him. for We know
chat a nation 70 win must be a sober
/ one.
! we have seen empires break the
shackles of despotism and blossom
with new life OF freedom We
are seeing the Crumbling of bar
barism and German militiaism. We
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
sURRENDERS WEAPON.

The first Mishawaka resident
coming under the allen enemy"
act of congress requiring such
aliens 10 turn over to the local
police department any IRE arms
or explosives in their possession.
reported 70 Chief Kreiter Mon
day morning. An Austrian vol
unfairly went 10 the police sta
ton and surrendered a shotgun
and several shells, which will be
held by the police and returned
10 the owner at the end of the
war
Local police are keeping a
sharp watch for such cases and
will make instant arrests if il is
learned that any persons comins
under the action of the law has
failed 10 comply. Any person
having knowledge OF such cases
is equally guilty and subject 10
arrest and conviction the same as
those having the forbidden arms.
ammunition or explosives in
their possession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
CATHOLIC FORESTERS
ENTERTAIN AT BANQUET

TWO hundred and fifty attended
the banquet given 10y ST Johns
court No. 952, Catholic order OF
Foresters. i'm st. Joseph's hall sun
day afternoon. 81 Edwards and
st. Josephs courts Of South Bend
were the guests of honor. +. p.
Honan OF the legend of honor of the
Foresters. Rensselaer,. Ind. and the
Vice state chief ranger. NJ. r. Lauer-
man. of Hammond, we're the speak
crs. Rev. Dean L. A. MOench and
Rev. r NJ BOney we're present.
The Junk" degree was conferred
on class of 80. The work was put
on by the degree team of st. Ed
wards court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
MANY RESIDENTS TO MOVE
Tnternatioual News Service.
80. 80 Ar-tr on IT,, ,,,.rTyt

international News Service:
CHICAGO. April 3O.-Tomorrow
-Chicago's annual moving day
see more changes of residence than
any Nay i'm the city's history, ac-
cordirg to estimates of transfer and
storage men.
The high cost OF living has COM
PEELED hundreds of poor families 20
double up. the moving men say.
The rich are forced 10 move in
scores of instances because of the
shortage Of servants. The owner II
a large storage house stated today
that more wealthy families were
moving into hotels and furnished
apartments this year than ever be-
fore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
LOCAL MERCHANTS TO
BENEFIT By STRIKE

owing to the car strike and the
tie-up of service between Misha-
waka and south Bend, the local
merchants and shoppers are begin
ming 10 get better acquainted II
has been said that the only way 10
have the people Of Mishawaka do
their trading at home was TO tear up
the street railway tracks between
the two cities and now that il is
next To impossible To get over 10
South Bend 10y this means. the mer-
benefits of home trading. Although
many are suffering inconvenience
from the strike. the merchants will
be profted 10 a considerable extent
during its life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30

Melville W. Mix. president Of the
Dodge Mfg. Co.. issued the follow
ing statement Monday morning 10
relieve any MISREPRESENTATION that
may exist among the retail mer-
chants or the public as 20 the under
lying motives which prompted the
inauguration Of the employees food
supply department:
I'm order 20 relieve any appre-
hension that may exist i'm any trade
channels regarding the proposed eff
forts of our company 10 assist our
employees I'm meeting the conditions
Of living costs with which they are
confronted. we wish TO state that
our action is in response TO urgent
requests which have been made to
us by our workers.
They see many fellow-emploves
and neighbors effecting savings in
supply costs by sending orders to
mail order houses and others. and
by punching their purchases. the
thought naturally arises-why can
not we all have some such advantage
If we bunch our purchases. paw cash
for them and do our own delivering.
etc?
Furthermore. there is some ap-
prehensiOn that there NAV be a
shortage, some more fortunate than
others or more enterprising have
bought ahead, others cannot do so:
the inquiry is, what can be done TO
prevent this fear Of the future and
insure that the living cost will bear
some reasonable relation 70 the pay
envelope?
our company pays the best
wages that are paid i'm the central
west for the class of work produced
besides paying weekly bonus of 80
hours pay for 8 hours work. We
pay other bonuses on an annual
basis and believe that we are doing
all that can he expected of us in
every other way 20 meet the condi-
tons Of the times. be absolutely fair
to our workers the benefit of a buy
ing power that may serve TO tighten
their burdens and make the pay
envelope cover more Of their needs
Plowed 200 City Lots.
That the situation is regarded
seriously. we have only 10 refer to
the fact that we have already secured
and plowed for our employees over 200
city lots and anticipate that as many
more will be similarly arranged for
before the planting season il over
This interest has increased from an
original request for but Il lots.
Instead Of patronizing the buck
ster at high prices, they will have
vegetables of their own raising and
a surplus for the coming winter will
be on hand
we shall cooperate with our
men 10 provide themselves with
staple necessities i'm the food line
eliminating perishable articles. and
i'm no sense acting as storekeeper:
their additional contribution OF. say
one cent per unit will cover the eX-
penses Of administration only; they
will anticipate the family needs
through limiting the times per week
for acquisitions 10 he filed: they will
in effect. pay in advance for their
needs, they will make their own de-
liveries: they will reduce the range
Of brands from which selections
NAV he made: i'm other words. those
things which cost dealers money and
which are a part Of the addition to
cost besides the profit, that dealers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
CAPTURE FEW PRISONERS

international News Service
LONDON, April 30.-.In a local
operation between Monchey and the
Scarpe river, east OF Arras. We have
captured a few prisoners and i'm
proved our positions the British
war office announced today.
The new positions captured by the
British in Sundays attacks over a
mile wide front were consolidated
and linked up with the old trenches
during the night, but the soldiers
were compelled 10 work under hail
Of IRE from the German guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
CAR MEN PLAN
BIG MEETING TUESDAY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
men ask for the following scale of
wages.
- cents for first six months;
80 cents for second six months.
80 cents for second year.
80 cents thereafter.
The present scale provides FOR
from % cents TO 80 cents for con-
ductors. increasing a cent year
after the second six months and "A
10 33 cents for the motormen. the
raises operating in the same man
ner MIR. Hardy did not indicate
what disposition would be made of
the petitions except that the ques-
tions Will be taken up with the men
Elkhart Men Want Raise.
Another petition was received
from the Elkhart city conductors
and motormen asking for a new
scale ranging from % cents 10 2>
cents The present scale at Elk
hart. ranges from 90 cents to q
cents II is understood that the
Michigan City men are preparing a
petition asking for an increased
wage scale.
Some criticism OF the police was
heard Monday morning for failure
TO dispense the crowds which col
lected around the interurban corner
where the strike breakers and peo-
pie boarding cars were hooted at. No
violence was reported in that vicin-
itv