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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17
MRS. Love WILL
GIVE Up OFFICE
ON June FIRST
Popular Postmaster, Wearied BY
Arduous Duties, Will Take
Needed Rest

Mrs. NJ. S. Love, who has served
the people of Nenana as postmaster
since the establishment of the local
office two years age. has rendered
her resignation to the department
and will give up her responsibilities
at the end of May, providing a
successor has been appointed by that
time.
In explanation of her desire TO
give up her office, Mrs Love says
that the hard work and long hours,
which have been required of her
almost since the first day the office
was established, have begun to weigh
heavily upon her and she feels that
she needs a rest.
For a long tim, it was necessary
for the postmaster to do all the
work alone and even now, with two
clerks in the office, the work is
wearisome and the responsibilities
great.
Mrs. Love says that she has not
been Outside for nine years and she
is planning to leave for her old
home at ST. Johns, New Brunswick,
on the first boat, and to have long
visit with her two married daughters
who reside there
Mrs. Love was appointed post
master two years ago last January
and opened the Nenana office on
May 10, at the mission. Later, &C
commodations were secured in a
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17
BRIDGE WORK IS
BEING COMPLETED

One of the approaches to the big
bridge that will carry the track
across the Nenana river at 43-mile,
has been completed and now joins
the grade on the near side of the
river. The approach consists of
seventeen bents of five piles each,
with an intervening space of twelve
feet between the bents. The big
piledriver has been turned around
and will be hauled over the piers
driven to support the trusses span
ming the main channel 1t will then
be used to drive the piles for the
southern approach to the bridge,
which will consist of thirty-one
twelvefoot spans. All the necessary
material for the work has been
assembled at the spot and 1T is ex-
pected that the work will be com
pleted in a short while.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17

log building near the Commission
dock, and the office moved from
that location to the present quarters
last fall.
Despite the handicap of insuffi-
Gent help, Postmaster Love has con-
Quoted her office in a manner en-
tirely satisfactory to the public.
Mails have been received and dis
tributed to all hours of the day and
night and Efforts made in other ways
to provide the public with the best
service possible.
And in addition to devoting long
hours to the work of the postoffice.
Mrs. Love has given considerable
of her time tothe promotion of char
tiles and to war relief work, the
last of her campaigns being the col
lection of waste articles for Red
Cross relief work.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17

CAMP IS MOVED
TO POINT NEAR
OHIO ROADHOUSE

Camp 102, on the Fairbanks-Ne-
mana line, situated near Standard
creek, will be moved today to with
in about one and one-half miles of
the Ohio roadhouse The piledriver
crew, who form the biggest part of
this camp, will commence driving
piles for Bridge No. 81. Since the
commencement of building the road
to connect Fairbanks with Nenana
by rail, the piledriver has driven pill
ing for sixty bridges from Happy
station to Standard creek. Four of
these have been completed in every
detail, sixteen others have had string
ers and decking put on and the
rest of them are ready for the nee
essary timbering and superstructure
work.
The right of way on the Fair
banks-Nenana line runs, for con-
siderable distance of the way, over
low-lying, marshy land, composed
largely of niggerheads. BY reason
of the Doggy nature of the land, it
is difficult matter to have mater
ial and supplies hauled to the grad
ing gangs during the summertime.
Mr.. Sterling has, therefore, taken
time by the forelock and distributed
the necessary wheelbarrows, wheel
ing planks, etc, along the right of
way where they will come into use
when grading operations are com
menced.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17
HAWLtY STERLING
IN FROM CAMP

Mr.. Hawley W. Sterling, who has
been in charge of the work on the
Nenana-Fairbanks line, since the de-
parture of Assistant Divisional En-
gineer Hayden, arrived in town last
night from his station at Camp 102,
near Standard creek and approx
mately three miles from the Ohio
roadhouse.
He used light cutter and horse
for the journey, but made very poor
time, owing to the very bad trail
He left his station at about a. m.
and was nearly twelve hours on
the road, being unable to proceed
at pace faster than a walk for
the entire distance. He expects to
be able to leave for his station to-
night.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17
NENANA CLUB TO
HOLD DANCE SOON
Entertainment Committee to Hold
Social Hop After the Show ....
For Members. ~.

The entertainment committee of
the Nenana club has announced that
they will hold a social dance in the
Nenana club rooms on next Satur-
day evening, the dance to start after
the show.
This is the first dance to be held
since the opening, and the committee
wish to see a full attendance if
possible.
The music for the occasion will
be provided by Prof. Durand and
his orchestra. =
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17
DR.. SMITH TO LECTURE
TOMORROW EVENING

A large audience is expected at
Grace church Thursday evening TO
hear DR.. NJ. E. Smith answer prac-
tical questions of public interest, also
to hear about "first aid" work.
Hand your questions to DR.. Smith
before the meeting, or. if you can
not hand them in at an earlier
hour, bring them to the meeting
and present them to Doctor Diven as
you enter.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-17

Mr.. Fred Morency, we'll known old
timer, is in town for medical treat
ment on account of an injured foot
that is giving him some trouble. He
came in last night on the rig with
Mr.. Hawley W. Sterling.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
S.ACTUALLNNBATTLE
AND NOT BEING HELD IN RE-
SERVE, BAKER STATES.
Report that Americans are Being Held
for Knockout Blow Denied by
Secretary and Ambassador.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May H. American
forces in France ire to be actively in
battle O and regularly in the future,
Secretary Baker announced. Adding
his official statement to a previous an
nouncement from Lord Reading, the
British ambassador, doubling the au-
thenticity of the report from Ottawa
that the British cabinet had decided
American troops should be conserved
until they constitute a large and indie
epndent army, Baker declared the
facts are exactly otherwise" 1.-THE
American troops in France" he an
nounced, ARE now being used actively
in battle, and in the trenches, while
all of the plans OF the War Depart
ment look to the development of tbs
American army as such and the crea-
ton of a distinCtively American army,
yet the various elements of it 10Y in
France are being used in such ways as
are deemed most effective in accord
ance with Gen. Pershing's action in
placing all our u at the dis
posal of the French commander and
the supreme commander
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

complete, for carrying on his work OF
city building. To his cousin, j. Frank
Adams, who sat with Mrs. Spcer, and
years, his last words were concerning
the many matters which have been in
his hands for a closer cooperation
with the government service on the
part Of Denver, and a coordination OF
the city's best energies and minds for
wal work.
Then he closed his eyes. From that
time on he gradually grew weaker
his heart refusing TO respond to the
stimulation administered by his ply
stefan, who had been with him con
stantly since Sunday, when pneu'
monia claimed him as Il victim. Death
came to him in easy form, painless.
Mr.. Speer was SO years old. He
had been weeks at his desk, long
hours each day. Contracting a severe
cold, he had refused the urgent pleas
of his friends to go to his home. The
strain of the burdens of city govern
ment and his illness Slapped his
strength and left him little with
which TO combat the ravages of the
dread disease.
AS the word went speeding from Of
flee to office and store 20 store, men
of business and the professions voiced
a sorrow that bespoke the feeling
with which Mr.. Speer was held in
Denver.
The body of the mayor now rests
in his home. Interment will be in
Paramount cemetery and, in all prob
ability, eventually the citizens of Den
yer will erect a m%ausoleum as their
tribute to the man.
At city hall municipal employees
cried openly when they were told.
Monday had been set for the mayors
return to his desk to take up again
the work into which he had, since his
reelection two years ago, thrown all
his energies. That work now must be
taken up by w. F. r. Mills, manager
Of parks, who automatically becomes
mayor. He will carry out. it is said,
the policies Mr.. Speer held, and con-
tinue the great works of improvement
he had started.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 80
DESIGNATED IN PROCLAMATION
BY PRESIDENT WILSON.
calls on v. S. to Pray God for Aid
On Day Already Freighted With
Sacred and Stimulating
Memories.

Washington. - National Memorial
lay, Thursday, May 30, is designated
~ President Wilson in a proclamation
IS a day of public humiliation, prayer
md fasting. The people of the nation
ire asked TO gather that day in their
places of worship and pray for the VIC
.ory of the American armies which
will bring a peace founded upon mer-
", justice and good will.
The proclamation, issued in response
10 "A resolution by Congress, follows:
by the President of the United
States.
"A proclamation.
Whereas, the Congress of the Unit
I'd States, on the second day OF April
last passed the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate uhe House
Of Representatives cOncurring) That, II
being "A duty peculiarly incumbent IN
a time of war humbly and devoutly
to acknowledge our dependence on Al
mighty God and TO implore Ills AID
and protection, the President OF the
United States be, and he is hereby,
respectfully requested TO recommend
"a day of public humiliation, prayer and
fasting, &c be observed by the people
of the United States with religious
solemnity and the offering of fervent
supplications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of u cause, His
blessings on our arms, and a speedy
restoration of honorable and lasting
peace 10 the nations of the earth.
And, whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit of the people OF
the United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His guild
ance in the affairs of their common
life;
Nov. therefore, |, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim Thurs
day, the thirtieth day of May, a day
already freighted with sacred and slim
ulating memories, a day OF public hui
initiation, prayer and fasting, and do
eXhort my fellow citizens of all faiths
and creeds to assemble on that day in
their several places of worship, and
there, as well as in their homes, to
pray Almighty God that He may for
give our sins and shortcomings as "A
people and purify our hearts TO see
and love the truth, to accept and de-
fend all things that are just and right,
and TO purpose only those righteous
acts and judgments which are in con-
formity with His will; beseeching Him
that He will give victory TO our armies
as they fight for freedom, wisdom TO
those who take counsel on our behalf
in these days of dark struggle and per-
plexity, and steadfastness to our peo-
pie to make sacrifice to the utmost
support of what is just and true,
bringing us at last the peace in which
mems hearts can be at rest, because
it Is founded on mercy, justice and
good will.
"In witness whereof, | have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this eleventh day of May in the year
of our Lord nineteen hundred and
eighteen, and of the Independence OF
the United States the one hundred
and forty-second.
"By the President,
WOODROW WILSON.
"ROBERT LANSING,
"Secretary of State"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Letters to Mothers Pack Mails,

With the American Army in France,
May l3.-From army postoffices scat
tered throughout ~France-just to the
rear of the front lines to far south
ward-a deluge of Mothers Day let
ters was poured in Sunday upon the
American army po1toifice, and today
they are on their way to the base
ports for shipment home by the next
steamer. From the appearance of the
stuffed mail sacks few, if any, men,
bers Of the American eXpeditionary
force neglected the opportunity to
write.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

average workday, presumably eight
hours, hut decided that In the wal
emergency the nation could not afford
to put into effect a reform that would
slow down the war machinery ana
discriminate against other classes or
workers being called upon for great
sacrifices,
Rates of overtime pay are no diS-
turbcd and the increases are adjusted
to the mileage basis of compensation
Of some employees, II road engineer,
for example. receiving an increase of
scheme of applying the increases to
piece work and overtime therefor Is
also provided.
An important feature OF the report
was the recommendation that where
the same service is rendered the pay
shall be the same, without discrimina-
ton as to sex or race.
Report Of Commission.
The report of the commission, con
sisting of Franklin X. Lane. secretary
of the interior; Charles G. MrChord,
j. Harry Covington, and William K.
Wilcox, is an exhaustive one. In part
the report says:
'Thc requests which have come tn
us for wage increases, would, II fully
granted, involve an additional outlay
in wages of somewhat over 81 ,Ooo,oWU'-
WO per year in cXCcS of the wage tund
Of last year, which exceeded $1,000.
100000. Some asked for an increase
of 100 per cent in their pay, and from
this they graduated downward to 10
per cent. None were satisfied with
their present wages.
"To classify the many hundreds OF
cmpluymrnlS in which the 2,Ooo,Ou
railroad workers engage would be Il
task calling for more time, Skill, in
sight, and knowledge Than we possess.
At the outset, it was seen that there
were grave Inequalities in the rates OF
wages paid. But who could say what
relationship each class of employees
should bcar t. the oIhcrt A~b>tractly,
why should an engineer receive $40
per month and Il telegraph operator
500 per month?
"In the world of economics his sit
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Million Tons of Ships Completed.

Washington.-The first million tons
of ships completed and delivered to
the United States government under
the direction of the shipping board
have been put on the high seas to help
defeat Germany. A total of 159 YES
sells of 1,10S,621 tons was completed up
to May II, according to statistics COM
piled by experts of the shipping board.
Since Jan. 1 more than half of the to-
tai tonnage, 667,S96, has been deliver
ed, and the monthly totals have shown
a steady increase.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
ROBERT ". SPEER DEAD
w. F. r. MILLS SUCCEEDS TO
MAYORS CHAIR.
Executives Last Words Were Con.
corning the UpbuiIdinq OF Denver
and Coordination in War Work.

"tS'''H NeNnpdP'i tHioh .NNNs
Denver. May 15.-Robert Walter
Spec, mayor OF Denver, died at 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon OF pneu-
moni1 at his hCne, 300 humboldt
street, and the tolling OF the bells in
the Immaculate Conception and St.
Johns calhcd.als conveyed the first
knowledge of l.i3 death 10 the citizens
of Denver.
Mo- until an hour before he died did
he lose conJciOusncss-and until that
time his mind was trained on the
problems OF the city he loved. Also
on the question which had been clos
est TO his heart, one on which he
spent great thouSht-how his city
could more effectively aid the nation
in winning the war. Fol- an hour be-
fore he became unconscious he insist
ed on talking with those at his bedside
on these matters.
In spite Of his weakness, still rcfus-
ing 10 admit that death could con
quer, he discussed plans he had
formed fully, and those which We're in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

uatiOn has been made by the simple
application of supply and demand,
which Is in turn now varied. affected.
and modified by those limitations arts
ing out of the artificial but necessary
and historic methods of collective bar.
gaining.
Nevertheless. there stands out one
dominating fact, recognized by rail-
road workers as we'll as by railroad
oiiicialS-that the lower grades Of
railroad employment, those in which
the supply of labor has been less re-
stricted. and where organization has
been difficult, if not impossible, de-
serve wage increases out of proportion
TO the increases for those in superior
grades.
AN unprecedented call had come for
men of certain trades in connection
with the new industries that had been
created by the wal In Europe, and this
long before our entry into the conflict.
Machinists and iron workers of all
kinds found themselves to be essential
TO the great munltlon plants and day
labor of the most unskilled character
rose into high demand.
Cut OF Those Not Needed.
1.-THE commission recommends that
during the period of government con-
duct of the railroads no salaries paid
TO officials who are not essential to
the operation of the roads shall be
charged as part Of the operating ex-
penSes.
There should be constituted a tri-
bunal Or tribunals to continue the
study of railroad labor problems, COM
posed in part at least of men expert
enced in this kind of work, for con-
ditions are ever changing"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
sIav Royalty Captured by Huns.

Amsterdam.-The Ukrainian press
bureau received information from
Odessa, according to which the former
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
and Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
(Michaelovitch), who had been living
at Dulbar, near Aitodor, in the Crimea.
are in the hands of the Germans. They
are guarded by twenty-five soldiers of
the Sebesttopol soviet, who are sworn
their escape.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
JAMES GORDON BENNETT DEAD.
Noted New York Publisher Passed
Away in France.

Beaulieu, France.-James Gordon
Bennett, proprietor of the New York
Herald, died May IA, after having been
unconscious for two days. Mr.. Ben
nett's last words before relapsing in
to Inconsistencies were in relation to
his newspaper interests. Mrs. Bennett
was with her husband when he died.
Upon the death of his father, the
younger Bennett. then just past 80
yea inherited the largest newspaper
fortune accumulated by any American
publisher up to hat time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
CALL 40 PER CENT OF CLASS ONE
Net Number and Second Draft Quota
In Western States.

Washington. approximately 40 per
cent of the men in the United States
now listed in class one will be called
to the colors this year. The total
number available - 2,013,4 was
made public today by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder following the
decision of the House determining
that draft quotas shall be based on
the number in this class. nc credit be-
ing given for volunteers.
The following are the net number
of men in states named now in class
one, less all deductions, and the quo
tas under the second call.
Net No. Second
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Simplicity Marked Mrs. Palmer Burial

Chicago. Simplicity marked the
services held ove the remains of Mrs.
Potter Palmer. Only closest friends
and relatives were admitted TO the
mansion wherein lay the plain casket
in which the body was brought from
Florida. The m%ausoleum erected here
by the social leader for her husband
sixteen years ago will be her last rest
ing place also. Members of the family
stated her will would be made public
within a few days. The estates value
is estimated at SIS, 1000, 900.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Cut Price Of Wheat Substitutes.

Washington.-Wheat flour substi-
tutes should sell from 10 to 90 per
cent less than wheat flour, Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover notified state food
administrators. The administrators
were instructed to direct wholesalers
to stop dealing with retailers who can
not justify their prices on the basis of
the cost of their goods. Corn meal
and oatmeal should sell 20 per cent
below the price of wheat flour, and
corn flour and barley flour should sell
10 per cent below wheat flour.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
QUEEN MARIE or R0UMANIA

Amsterdam.-Queen Marie of Ru-
mania, according to German newspa-
pers, has publicly announced that she
will never recognize the peace treaty
between Rumania and Germany. Her
majesty says she would rather abdi-
cate than reign over a country under
German rule. The Queens children
are of the same opinion and they
eve lose an opportunity, the news
papers add, of insulting the Germans
in Rumania.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

ment control started and which they
repeated before tn" commission. Their
demands had been for an avcrag" of
somewhat less than 40 per cent. and
Increases for them average less than
20 per cent.
Some union leaders who anticipated
that the commissions recommends
tons would not be for as great
amounts as they had asked already
have appealed tn Director General Me
Adoo to amend the proposed scale to
give them higher pay. Others, how
ever, virtually have agreed to accept
the report.
The wage advances. which range AL
the way from 81 To S34 II month. are
increases above the mount of pay
each employee was receiving on De
remher 81, 1915. Employees who have
received advances since that date will
benefit now to the extent of the differ
ence between their present wage and
that. fixed by the wage commission.
The net cost of the additional pay
to the railroads is estimated at $500
100000. This is exclusive of the esti-
mated deficit of $500. 100000 in govern
ment operation of the railroads this
year, as a result OF which Director
General McAdOo cOntemplates adj
vancing passenger rates at least 2i2
per rent and freight rates possibly as
much as II per cent.
Based on Living Cost.
The scheme of wage advances adopt
ed is based on an inquiry into the
cost of living. which the commission
per cen to the average railroad I'm
ployee receiving $50 a month.
The commission favors a shorter
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Declares Rumania Faces Disaster.

Vichy, France.-Victor Antonesco,
former Rumanian minister to France,
who recently resigned, showed deep
emotion when the Associated Press
correspondent submitted to him the
text of the treaty of Bucharest, which
he had not seen. Such a treaty means
the crushing of Rumania, politically
and economically" he said. Her pres
emit territory il seriously diminished,
and the door 10 left open for further
wrongs which dare not yet be acknowl-
edged"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Coloradoan on Casualty List.

Washington, May 13.-The casualty
list today contained ninety-six names,
10; died OF wounds, 8; died of acct
dent, 2; died of disease, 5; died Of 9TH
er causes, /; wounded severely, ~;
wounded slightly, 10; missing in ac-
ton, IS. Privates Henry G. Black,
Montezuma. Colo, and Alojzy Kubicki,
Manchester, N. H., died by accident.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Saioniki Ancient City.

In the days when st. Paul addressed
his epistle to the Thessalonians, Sa-
loniki was not modern, for 1t was
built about 315 b. G.. on the site Of
an older city called Therme. says the
London Globe. and was named by its
ander the Great. 1t has always been
. place of Importance, as 1t is the
chief harbor of Macedonia. and was a
point on the ancient highway from
Rome to the East. With the few fine
ouiId' ngs. like the old mosque which