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The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

Engine No. PIP, which is being used to replace the 27O, was forced to return to Nenana from Camp 10 this morning, the heavy snowdrifts across the track making it impossible to get as far as the end of the line. The snow being wet, kept piling up in front of the locomotive, and so much steam was used in trying to get by that they were forced to re- turn to Nenana for more water.
 This is the first time that an en- zine has ever been forced to come back for more water, and accgrding to Superintendent Packer, it will be the last time. The engines will be thoroughly overhauled immediately, No. 270 being at present in the shop. The PIP will make another try for the end of the line this afternoon in order that all the boys at the end of the steel may get in for the big ball this evening.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
LONCFELLOW NOW
 READY ID START
 WORK IN FRANCE
Former Nenanaite Has Hard Time Getting Into the Service of
 Uncle Sam.

Lyman Longfellow, former transit man in the employ of the Alaskan Engineering commission, is now a member of Company F, 31Sth En- gineers, having been transferred to that branch of the service after a short stay in the ranks of the avia- tion service.
 In letter written to Woodbury Abbey, the former railroad man tells of the difficulties encountered while he was endeavoring to join the ranks of Uncle Sam's overseas forces. He was a month reaching home, af- ter leaving Nenana, via the Broad Pass trail ,and upon his arrival there he found that it was no easy task for a drafted man to enlist. He wanted to join the Twenty third en- gineers and go to France without delay, but he found that there were many obstacles in the way of such action. He passed the physical ex- animation easily, and was recom- mended by doctor, but the red tape of the department blocked his further progress. He appealed to the Seattle recruiting officer, to the Elmore county exemption board, to the adjutant general, to the gover- nor and finally to Provost Marshal General Crowder and all to no avail. Finally, however, an opening in the engineering branch of the aviation service presented itself and he hast ened to enlist, only to find that his activities would be confined to en- gineering work among the spruce logging camps. At the first oppor- engineers, and, at the time he wrote, about the middle of February, he was preparing to go to Alabama to prepare for transfer at an early date to France.
 
 Shuman, formerly of the local en- gineering staff, who is now captain in Company D, in the same regiment with Longfellow. Company F was the last company of the regiment to be recruited.
 Longfellow first came to Alaska as a member of MT. Abbey's field force, and made two subsequent trips North in the same capacity, finally entering the employ of the Alaskan Engineering commission While with Mr. Abbey, the transit man received transportation in and out of the territory, but when he left the employ of the commission he was compelled to travel at his own expense. At the time of writ ing he was out about S400 and a lot of valuable time.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
BRITISH PLANES DOWNING BOCHES
War Office Announces Defeat o Many German Machines Since
 March First.

LONDON, Mar. 16.-In a state ment issued by the British war of flee this afternoon, British airmen operating on the Western front are credited with the destruction of many German machines since the first of the present month. The statement shows that a total of 11S enemy war planes have been downed in that time, in addition to which many of the enemy machines were disabled and forced out of commis- sion.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
STORM MAY DELAY ARRIVAL OF MAIL
Heavy Trail Delays Departure of Roland Stage From the Upper
 Town.

The Roland mail stage, which was scheduled to leave Fairabnks this morning had not departed at noon and it is a matter of doubt if any attempt will be made to negotiate the heavy trail until the snow has settled somewhat.
 The Roland freight left Nenana early this morning, but was com pelled to turn back, on account of the heavy drifts encountered, and later started out with double-enders to try and make Fairbanks.
 The Thelin stage is scheduled to leave Fairbanks on Monday morn- ing, by which time it is believed trail conditions will be improved somewhat by the soft weather pre- vailing.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

Dated March 2, 1918.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
SCHOOL ELECTION LOCOMOTIVE UNABLE

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 1918, for the purpose of electing three (3) school directors for the Nenana School district. The names of candidates must be in the hands of the clerk of the school board not later than p. m., March %, 1918. The polling place will be at the Fire hall, adjoining the Townsite office. The polls will be open from a. m. to p. m. on the date of election.
 ..:. CARL SCHMIDT,
 - Clerk Dated March '. 1918. ..
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
PORTS NOW OPEN

Washington.-The long-standing fisheries dispute between the United States and Canada, has been set tied for the duration of the war. An agreement was reached yester- day, which provides that American boats may land fish at Canadian ports and purchase supplies there. The same privileges are granted Canadian boats desiring to enter American ports. No licenses will be required
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

Mrs. c. Herbert Wilson, wife of the well known Commission con- tractor, arrived on the Alaska Gen. tral last Thursday evening, and will spend few days in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fred s. Ryus.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

There is report in circulation in Fairbanks to the effect that Division Engineer F. H. Bailey, who is now enroute to the Outside, is scheduled to succeed Thos. Riggs, Jr, as head of this division, in case the nomination of MT. Riggs, as gov ernor of Alaska is confirmed by the senate.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
RUSSIANS MURDER
 LAPS IN SIBERIA
More Than a Hundred Nippones. Reported Killed By Forces of
 Bolsheviki.

SAN FRANCICO, Mar. 16.-Ad- vices received in this ctiy today state that 150 Japs were recently murdered by Bolsheviki soldiers, about 500 miles to the north of liar bin. Attacks are also reported from other points, the Japs apparently having become very unpopular in Siberia.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

An indictment was returned against w. H. Smith yesterday after noon, on the charge of embezzle- ment, and Smith is now enroute to the upper town for arraignment. The grand jury also has returned true bill against D. L. Squier, on the charge of making seditious ut terances.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Food Production.

No more significant announcement has been
made recently than that the American government
will import $1,000 agricultural laborers from Porto
Rico and the Virgin Islands (formerly the Danish
West Indies).
The war has forced the adoption of a policy
which would have meant political upheaval only
a few years ago; and it is policy, necessary it
is through the threatening shortage of food work
in the United States, that needs to be handled
with the greatest delcacy and discretion if it is to
be successful
The importation of contract labor by the
government to the food situation is of
the most drastic steps that could be imagined. 1t
seems to be in violation of existing statutes
lating to contract labor, which, happily, have been
waved for the time being.
The American people ought to know the facts
about the food situation Mr.. Hoover let it be
said passant, is not dealing in false alarms nor
applying restrictions which not dictated by
stern necessity. Europe's crops going to be
radically less this year than they last year.
The international Institute of Agriculture at Rome,
is authority for this statement. and makes an
gent appeal that the United States make i'm
mediate effort restore the neglected cattle pro-
duction of the arid States, and that farm
products be substantially increased during the
rent year.
OF course, 1917 shows such a remarkable ad-
vance in production the preceding year that
there be little criticism OF our present show
ing. Further increases, however, imperative.
The returns of the Department of Agriculture
show that the farm products of the United States
last year reached value of $Io443,84o33I, which
was more than S6,ooo,oooo over the production
of 1916 and $ooooooo,ooo above that of 1915
Food products 20 per cent OF this total OF
farm products. There was decrease in cattle
production; animals and animal products in 1917
were 81, 500 100000 above the total of 1916.
What is the outlook for the present" year?
Barring the shortage of farm labor, it is most
promising. An increase of production ranging
from 10 to 20 per cent is quite possible if the men
to till the soil and gather the harvest can be got
ten together The present administration has
shown real craftsmanship in handling the labor
problem; and there is no doubt it will find ade-
quate supply of workers for the farms, even if it
has to conscription to do so, or to issue
an appeal to the country
Transportation, at present a serious hind
rance to the food producers, should be we'll under
/ control before the harvest season rolls around
There is no real reason why the American farmer
should not rise magni6cently to the world crisis
that confronts him.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Glass OF Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open Siulccs OF the system Each
Morning and Wash Away the
Poisonous, Stagnant Matter.

Those Of us who are accustomed TO
feel dun and heavy when We arise:
splitting headache, stufy from cold.
foul tongue, nasty breath. acid
stomach. lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from the body with phos-
phated hot water each morning.
We should drink. before brea kfs 81,
a glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in
IL TO flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing. sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food INTO the stomach.
The action OF limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. II cleans
out all the sour lamentations. gases.
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast. 4
quarter pound Of limestone phosphate
will cost very little at the drug store.
but Is sufficient to make any one
who is bothered with biliousness
constipation, stomach trouble OF
rheumatism a real enthusiast on the
subject OF internal sanitstion.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Closing the Schools.

The action of Acting Fuel Administrator Cola
day in ordering the schools of the District closed,
is the most logical step that has yet been taken
by the Fuel Administration. This does not mean
that we in any way pleased in seeing our
schools closed, but this coal crisis demands
drastic action we think that closing Of the schools
can be accomplished with less harm than the for
mer edicts of the fuel dictators.
+: 1t is a pity that such condition exists, for
American progress has been due more to its edu-
cational activities than any other one thing and we
hesitate to interrupt its good effects.
But if we will look at it in the light of ne
cessity and if the school authorities will face the
enforced idleness as hours which must be made
up later, no lasting i'll effects will be noticed.
The time of closing might be heightened somewhat
with the understanding that extra time will be
tackled on the school days of the warmer months
of spring.
By this means the coal situation may be cleared
to large extent and with the least possible in
Justice But, we must insist that these lost hours
be recovered at later date. The protection Of
our youth demands that
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Had Him Cornered.

Senator Thomas j. Walsh, of Montana, told
this story of social gathering as an illustration
that some of the little folks easily remember the
things they are told at Sunday school
Recently a small party named Bessie was dis
obedient and her uncle, who happened to be at the
house at that time looked at the little girl re-
Bessie" said he, 81 am afraid that don't
love you any more"
t;on of Bessie. "You have got to love me-"
"T have got tol responded the uncle. wonder
ing what was running IN the childs mind. why
have l got to-"
Because" was the prompt response of Bessie,
"you have to love them that hate you, and good
ness knows hate you, all right"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Sly Shots at the Salons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Representative London is oppos-
ed to the distribution of seeds, but
the fact is the folks in Mr.. London's
district will be looking for these
free-wilI offerings with some anN-
iety this spring.
While Representative Gambler of
Mississippi says lie believes in dis
tributing seeds to all who ask
without any political consideration
whatever. The question, according
to this member. is whether the Rep
resentatives or the Department Of
Agriculture shall distribute the
seeds. In this case. Mr.. Gambler
says, Let US do it"
There are some troubles entailed
in distribution. A Mississippi mem
Der was asked for the Honey Sarge
variety Of sorghum seed. The con-
stituent's writing was none too good
and the package went back ad-
dressed TO Henry Sarge.
Representative Stafford brings in
an interesting item, the W .,-ep of
horses" Quite natural to think OF
mechanical power in this connec-
tion, but never horsepower. The
reference came in discussion OF
provisions governing the pay Of
rangers in the Forestry Service.
They are saying in Illinois that
J. Ham Lewis may be back with US
for another six years. The multi
plicity of candidates in the Repub-
lican camp may bring about the
nomination Of Mayor Thompson. OF
Chicago, who is regarded as q ''pud-
din" of a candidate for J. Ham to
defeat.
On Washington's Birthday Repre-
sentative Fess, of Massachusetts,
will address the House on the sub
ject of Washington's influence on
modern government. There will be
no dissenting voice to the sentiment
that this influence is most pro-
nounced in several respects.
Uniforms in our army are all
wool-let the word go round-and
Representative Shallenberger makes
it plain that while there was talk
some time ago of putting cotton in
them, this was never done. There
is some cotton in the overcoats, but
that is all.
Some of the stories coming here
indicate a decided need for a HOov-
er campaign in the army. There is
no question but that there is wan
! ton waste-why not see to il, Mr..
! Baker. We are all willing to save
| in our homes, but let's have a little
of 1t at camp, too.
1t may be an inconsequential
work that Representative Sher-
wood is engaged in, and yet we will
say that he brings JOY to good
many hundreds and thousands OF
hearts by his friendly attentions to
| pension matters for our civil war
veterans and their widows. IL more
of the members could go into the
little homes where these sums are
irece!ved, they would think so. too.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
/ Army and Nay Neys0Sl'
6 1Aks2@..sy..4.
Best Service Column in the GB

Washingtonians TO the number OF
twenty-eight have been commissioned
as officers. according to announce
ment made yesterday.
Edward MEG. Banter, 1913 F street
northwest was commissioned major
In the U'dance Reserve Corps. This
was the highest rank given. Three
were commissioned captains. Nor
man z. Holt, 2O20 o street northwest.
and Edward w. Nicholson. 1888 +
street northwest, were commissioned
as captains in the Ordnance Reserve
Corps and Victor z. Henderson, I36
K street northwest, was commissioned
captain in the Aviation section of the
Signal Officers Reserve Corps.
Those commissioned in the Reserve
Corps Of the national army are:
Kenneth H. Gordon. OF the office OF
the chief OF ordnance, and Alfred II.
Lawson, 2615 Thirteenth street north
west, second lieutenants in the Ord
nance Reserve Corps, national army.
James Benton Grant, 1853 Nineteenth
street northwest. and Alfred Schaff,
St. James Hotel. first lieutenants,
Aviation section, Signal Officers Re
serve Corps.
Carl Richard Brown. office Of Surg
con General, first lieutenant. Sanitary
Corps. national army.
Twenty-three local men were COM
missioned in the Ordnance Reserve
Corps: Philip p. Weisberg. John +.
Wheelock, Harry T. Worthington
Roger Birdsell. Harold Boeschenstein
/ Marshall De Angels. Francis J. G.
Dorsey. William l.. Durrant, Thomas
Hewes, Harold /. Wilson. Frank Il
Nagay, Loring P. Nichols. Frank +,
Pershing. Howard NJ. Petrie, Rich
ard L. Pritchard. Frank Z. Rusk
| Theodore r. Snyder. Robert p. A
Taylor and David A. Thompson were
! commissioned as second leutenauu
in the Ordnance Reserve Corps.
! Harold Il. Barnett. 1924 Mas
I sachusetts avenue northwest, sec
! end lieutenant, Ordnance Reserve
! Corps.
William r. Keifer. office Of chic
| signal officer and Oscar j.. Lefferts
| 1916 New Hampshire avenue north
west. first lieutenants, Aviation
section. Signal Reserve Corps. ma
tionaI army.
HaIIy NJ Scott. 1928 sixteenth
street northwest. second lieutenant
/ Aviation section, Signal Reserve
Corps. national army.
William c. Miller. EmcrEenCl
Hospital, first lieutenant. Medica
Reserve Corps. national army. am
Joseph Francis Dyer. 2Os q stree
northwest. first lieutenants, Medica
Reserve Corps. national army.
Clyde P. Roades. Camp Meigs
first Lieutenant, QuarteTmaste
! Corps, national army.
! Charles Wallach. Army Medica
Museum. first lieutenant, Ssnitar!
! Corps. national army.
Ma achinery will be provided 70
facilitating the manned and ar
/ fiicted United States soldiers wit
are returned to this country in
! bill that will be introduced in tn,
| Senate by Senator Hoke Smith. o
! Georgia.
The bill will he prepared and in
troducCd. Senator Smith said, a
soon as information has been re
| ceIved regarding the steps takeI
! in the allied countries TO rehabili
! tate and make self-supporting thei
manned and crippled soldiers.
This information has been aske,
| Of the War Department by the Sen
! ate in a resolution introduced h!
Senator Smith and passed last Mon
day.
The contemplated bill is expected
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
NEW BILL PUTS BAN
ON d. c. PROFTTEERS

Determined to push his bill. which
would put a ban on pTofiteering IA
the District. Chairman Ben John
son. Of the House District Committe,.
yesterday sent out notices Of a spy-
cial meeting Of the committee to TO
held in his Office tomorrow morning.
It is expected that the bill will b.
Immediately reported out by the con =
mittee, and IL is thought that Chair
man Johnson will ask for a speciaI
rule for its immediate consideration.
Representative johnson is draftIn :
bills authorizing the government to
take over the telegraph and telephone
lines here
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
To Put Down Ruthlessness.

Just one year ago, Germany declared ruthless
warfare by her U-boats. She announced that in
ternational law and that common rights OF all the
peoples of the world were abolished. She drew
line about certain regions of the high seas and
threatened to slay all peaceful, well as warring
peoples caught therein.
1t was a plain declaration of barbarism, and, as
such warranted the armed resistance of the whole
world Whoever started the war, whatever started
II, that declaration justified any nation on earth
that had the courage to do it in warning on Ger
many.
The United States waited. 1t admired the Ger
man people for their industry and their contribu-
ton to progress in the arts and sciences. 1t had
long enjoyed the advantages of enormous and ami
cable trade with them. 1t was uncomfortable that
Germany would carry out so brutal threat Our
country was unprepared and knew the frightfu
cost of
The Lusitania had been sunk, our government
had been repeatedly outraged, deceived and con-
spired against by the Teutonic autocracy at home
and abroad but still it was impossible to believe
that a great nation had deliberately adopted bar
barism as a national policy. That fact however,
was soon demonstrated The U-boats mercilessly
destroyed passenger ships. hospital ships and the
trade ships of almost every nation having such. 1t
was baIbarism rampant, indiscriminate and foul 1t
attacked the lives property, rights and happiness Of
al peoples not party to it To neglect to put it
down was to consent 70 world-easlaysmspt to sgzss
-. "..X
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
FRONT LINE.

Standing on the fre-step,
Harking into the dark,
The black was filled with figures
His comrades could not mark,
Because it was softly showing
Because it was Christmastide,
He saw three figures passing
Glittering in their pride.
One rode a cream-white camel,
70 One was a blackamoor,
One bearded Persian;
They all rode up to the door,
They all rode up to the stable-door,
Dismounted, and bent the knee.
The door famed open like a rose, {
But more he could not see.
Standing on the hre-step
In softly falling snow,
1t came to him-the CAROL
Out of the long ago.
He heard the glorious organ
Fill transept, loft and nave.
He family heard the pulpit words,
Himself He could not save"
And all the wires in No Mans Land
Seemed thrummed by ghostly thumbs
There woke then such harping
As when a hero comes,
As when a hero homeward comes
And then his thought was back;
He leaned against the parapet
And peered into the black.
,SXiliam Ross Rsnet % Gsntur
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31

20 provide for the establishment Of
schools in various sections OF the
country in which the wounded men
will be taught In both France and
in England such schools have been
established.
Applications for government war
risk insurance have been received
from $4,000 men in the army ana
navy, the War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau announced yesterday. The
amount per capita is q, ,45l. and the
total insurance already written for the
government fighters is H.e65. i3o500.
From another quarter Of the world
than France comes q report OF the
wounding OF an American ofbcer.
Lieut.. George II. More, Jr.. Y. s. NJ.
C, has been wounded in the hip near
La Romano, in Santo Domingo. sc-
cording to a dispatch received by the
Navy Department yesterday. The
wound is not regarded as serious.
John p. Myers. Of Piattsburg. y. Y.
was appointed yesterday 70 direct the
work Of the Commission on Training
Camp Activities in the national army
and National Guard cantonments in
the Northeastern district
Mr.. Myers will succeed A. n. White.
1 Of New York, who has been ordered
10 Washington to assume the general
I supervision OF field work in all the
camps.
Naval camps at New Orleans and
westward on the Gulf Of Mexico have
been added TO the list OF national
army and National Guard camps un-
der the ield supervision OF r. r. Wall
lace.
Naval stations at Miami and PEN
i sacola have been added 20 the
Southeastern district. Of which W.
w. Pickard is director.
Capt. Byres II. Gucheu. Ord
nance Reserve Corps. has been a.
signed to active duty and ordered
TO report at the office Of the Secre-
tary OF War.
Senior Surgeon Joseph H. white,
Of the Public Health Service. has
been ordered to this city and as
signed to duty in the office Of Sur
geon General Gorras.
Several officers Of the Aviation
section Of the Signal OFFICERS Re-
serve Corps. have been ordered here
and assigned 10 duty in the Office
Of the chief signal officer OF the
army. Others OF the Ordnance Re-
serve Corps have been ordered hers
for duty in the office Of the chief
Of ordnance here. Aviation officers
ordered here are:
Capts. John Samuel Martin EIey
and Herbert Eugene Ives: First
Lieuts. Harley r. McCurdy. Maurice
J. Carey. Burt 4. Skellsn. Clay Lit
tleton and Edward Lewis. and Sec
ond Lieuts. Robert b. Lindsey and
Edgar r. WhItcdge
| Mai. David Z. SeaErave. Cant.
Ralph A. Hail. First Lieuts. John !.
Downey. william II. Wharton and
James B. Mahoney and Second
Lieuts. John Wyeth and Woodruff
johnson were ordered TO duty in the
office OF the chief OF ordnance.
In response to Secretary OF The
Navy Daniels request that navy
officers be included within the pro-
visions Of the law providing for
supply OF uniforms and accoutre-
ments 10 officers at cost. Represen-
tative PoU has introduced an amend
ment including naval officers with
lin the provisions Of the law.