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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
MASQUERADE BALL
TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow night, New Years Eve,
the grand masque ball which was
advertised in these columns before,
will be held at the Union Hail.
The Coliseum orchestra has been
engaged to supply the music, and
dancing will commence Immediately
after the picture show.
AS stated previously, only those
who are masked will be allowed on
the floor until the time for un-
masking at midnight.
The price of admission is one
dollar for gentlemen, the ladies be-
ing admitted free
A rollicking good time is in store
for all and every arrangement has
been made for the comfort and con.
venience of those who will attend.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
JAPANESE COMMISSION
WILL EXPLOIT SIBERIA

TOKIO.-The japanese Economic
Relief Commission for Siberia, head
ed by Baro2 Megata, intends to or
ganize joint enterprises with Rus
sian and Japanese capitalists on a
plan similar to the Sino-Japanese
Commercial Corporation. Its OBJ
ject will be to obtain mining and
forest concessions from the Rus
sian authorities and exploit the
natural resources of Siberia. The
shares of the concern will be sub
scribed by Russians, the Manchuria
Railway, the Eastern Asia Industry
Company the Sino-Japanese Com
mercial Corporation and other al
lied interests.
The Economic Commission has
further plans for giving material
assistance to the development of
Siberia, but the details are not an
nounced.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
HOLLANDS STAGE
LEFT THIS MORN

A Roland stage got away at eight
o'clock sharp this morning from
the Portland with the outgoing mail
and some freight There were
no passengers.
Roland announces that he has ar
ranged to procure a lighter and
more comfortable rig than the one
he is now using and expects to
make the trip through to Fairbanks
in one day.
He will have horses stationed at
Dunbars and the Ohio roadhouses,
and by means of these relay teams
anticipates no difficulty in making
the journey in day, laying over at
each terminal one day.
The Portland will be his Nenana
headquarters and arrangements for
passage and freight can be made
there. The stage will leave the
Portland sharp at a. m. and will
arrive at the Ohio in time for
lunch, resuming the journey imme-
diately after lunch and arriving
at Fairbanks in the evening.
Every comfort and convenience
for the passengers will be provided
in the way of robes and footwarm-
ers, and each passenger will be al
lowed to carry a suitcase or roll
of bedding Due announcement of
the through service will be made
later.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
COST OF THE WAR

The New York Sun estimates the
total casualties of the war at 27,-
5000, of which dead alone num-
Der perhaps 100000.
The Sun distributes the casualties
among the various countries in the
war as follows:
Russia, 100000; France, 4,OOO,-
900; Britain, 100000; Italy, l.
100000; Belgium, 100000; Ru-
mania, 100000; United States, 49,
900; Germany, 6,90O,O0O; Austria,
100000; Turkey, 100000; Bull
garia, 100000.
The Sun estimates that the war
cost s249,OOO,OOO,OOO; divided as
follows: Russia, 100000 1000;
Britain, S52,OOO,OOO,OOO; France,
$4,000, 100000; United States,
$4,000, 1000; Italy, s12,OOO,OO0,-
900; Rumania, $3,OOO,OOO,OOO; and
Serbia, s3,OOO,OOO,OOO; Germany,
$4,000, OOO,0OO; Austria, $25,OOO,-
100000; Turkey, $5,OOO,OOO,O0O;
and Bulgaria, $2,OOO,OOO,OOO.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
WOMEN COPPERS GET
WAGE RECOGNITION

LOS ANGELES. Sex is no
longer a matter for differention in
salaries. so far as the Los Angeles
police department is concerned
The city council has adopted
suggestion to that effect and re-
quested the city attorney to frame
an ordinance providing that here
after women officers will receive
the same pay as do men for similar
work.
At present. Los Angles police
women are receiving from S85 to
sos a month; male officers re-
ceive as much as Sis.
The council also has approved
plan by which all officers will
receive $3.50 month after four
years of service.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30

Gateway to mckinley
National Park.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30

FOR RENT.-Small one room cabin
on First and B streets. Apply
at News office.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
NOTICE

The management of the Coliseum
announce that all soldiers of the
Commission guards who have hith-
erto been admitted to the pic
ture shows on payment of the war
tax only, will, in future, be given
a special rate to all picture shows.
The rate charged the men in the
U. S. service, including the Signal
Corps, will be twenty-five cents
for all shows and will include war
tax, with the exception of special
shows where more than fifty cents
is charged for admission.
For these shows they will be ad-
mitted for one-half of the price
charged for general admission, with
twenty-five cents extra for reserved
seats.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30

The Anchorage Times says that
it belives in prohibition, but sug-
gests that there is such thing as
too much prohibition, especially
when community is visited by an
epidemic of "flu". "While not in
any sense an advocate of strong
drink when employed merely for
pleasure, argues the coast paper,
''and admitting the evils of the
drink habit, yet we are inclined to
the view, and it has been impressed
very strongly upon US during the
grip epidemic, that certain liquors
should be allowed in case of sick
ness, upon physicians certificate.
In short, we are persuaded that the
Alaska prohibition law is altogether
too prohibitory, in the sense that
it does not allow the use of any
liquors for medicinal purposes"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
NEW MEMBERS JOIN
RED CROSS IN DRIVE

That considerable measure of
success attended the efforts of the
Red Cross in the recent drive for
membership, known as the Christ
mas Roll Call, is shown by the re-
suits obtained. .....
Three hundred and twenty new
members were added to the list of
Red Cross members, and five humid
red and twenty dollars were col
lected in membership fees.
Taking into consideration the fact
that the drive occurred within a
brief space of time, with practically
no previous notice, the reults OBJ
tanned are very satisfactory.
Not a Tight Fit
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30

Senator J. R. Hickman, of Ketch-
ikan, has resigned as superintendent
of the Alaska Packers association
cannery at Loring and as the recog-
nized representative of that COM
pany in Southeastern Alaska, after
being with the company fer rs
years. He will devote is whole
attention to his personal business
at Ketchikan.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30

LOS S-"Woodrow Will
son Boulevard is the name of the
road connecting Laurel Canyon
with the Boy Scouts camp, in the
Hollywood section, and will be
known by it in the future.
Land for a sixty-foot boulevard
was recently granted the city by
Mrs. Harry T. Smith, providing the
highway was named in honor of the
President. The donation with the
stipulation was accepted.
FOUND-Three keys on chain.
Owner can have same by applying
at News office, and paying for ad.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-30
A STEP FORWARD

While the people of the various
sections of Alaska long have been
aware of the serious handicap of
excessive steamship tolls, we believe
the Anchorage Chamber of Com
merce has earned the distinction
of being first in the field, among
the civic organizations OF the terri
tory, with a remedy for existing
conditions. And the members of
that body have asked for, and should
receive the hearty cooperation of
every commercial club and chamber
of commerce in Alaska.
The Anchorage chamber was
moved to protest by the very I'M
satisfactory mail service now pro-
vided the coast towns by the post
office department, all mails, under
the present arrangement, being car
ried at irregular intervals as
''freight". There are no contracts
and no schedules. The mails come
and go whenever there is a boat
available and, as has frequently
happened in the Interior in past
seasons, the steamers very often
move in "flocks", causing long in
tervals between sailings. ..:-:.
''The carrying of mail as freight,
complains the chamber, in a resolu-
ton of protest. addressed to the
postofice department, "entails delay
at the points of receiving and de-
livering mail, amounting, in some
instances, to as much as thirty-six
hours, at single point. The
large increase in the rates of trans
portation, of both freight and pass
engers, since the beginning of the
war, coupled with the difficulties
of communication by mail. entailed
by the delays above mentioned, has
imposed unusual burdens on all
lines of business in the territory
of Alaska, and has made the con-
duct of business between different
points in Alaska, and between Alas
kan and the States, uncertain and
unreliable, as we'll as increasing
greatly the danger of loss by theft
and carelessness."
The resolution calls attention to
the splendid showing made by Alas
kans throughout the war, both at
home and in the service. and sug-
gests that eff the carrying of Alaska
mails by freight is the result of war
conditions, it may be truly said that
Alaska is being penalized as a re-
suit of the conspicuous service
rendered by the people of the terri
tory in the winning of the war"
In conclusion, the resolution urges
that the proper government agen-
cies be induced to place in opera
ton, at the earliest possible date,
line of steamers to be operated
by the government between the
States and Alaska ports, as neces-
sary adjunct to the government
railroad, and as means of supple
menting and improving water trans
portation conditions in the territory
The Nenana Daily News is al
ready on record as favoring such a
step as means of lessening the
burdens of Alaskans and stimulating
development in all sections of the
tel .tory. The News regards the
establishment of line of steamers,
government owned and operated, as
r"st important link in the chain
of government aids necessary to
me- re A'aska's future with the pres
ent and we sincerely believe the OPP
portunity to get behind the move
ment launched by Anchorage should
be welcomed and embraced by the
people of Ner|na and every other
tovn in Int ,rior' Alaska without
loss of time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-21

I'VE MUST buy bonds to the last cent of our
VWabiity, because our country is fighting for
its very life. Make no mistake, citizens of
America the crisis is Just that-t0e are fighting
for our Uery life. ~.
We must fight this war through. We must
fight it through to a peace the basis Of which
will be written by and our allies
Germany must not write a single clause IN
the Treaty. She must be whipped until she will
sign q treaty every word of which will be drawn
by the Allies. Germany must not be allowed to
dot an cross a t. -~->., -.
Why? -..- -.-. ~...~"."
Because Germany has become nothing but
robber empire, murderer empire an empire
every purpose of which is the enslavenent Of
the rest Of the world Such purposes admit Of
no compromise. We must conquer or die. If we
do not conquer we shall, nevertheless, die
and die slaves.
Germany began with the intention Of rob-
bing France Of her iron, her coal, her best land
and her great factories; Of making Belgium with
her rich mines, great cities and immense fac
tories a part Of Germany; Of gaining the Bel
gfan coast from which she might conquer Eng
land, and Of combining under her flag the hordes
Of MoharnTnedan Turks, and all the Balkan
States, SO that she might train soldiers IN count
less millions, build navies to sweep the oceans,
and conquer the world
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-21
By HERBERT QUICK

This war to be a step toward world
conquest. - .xssasassssg
If we do not fight the war through to COM
plete victory she will still keep and she
will succeed. She will surely succeed! 3agTE4E
Russia with her nearly 2OOOOOOOO people
lies PROSTATE at Cermanys feet Germany could
now give up the Balkan States give up Belgium,
force Austria to yield up the Italian territories,
give up conquered France yes. she could give
up these, and even Alsace-LOrTafne, and If al
lowed a free hand IN Russia, she would still
have won victory greater than any Of which
she ever dreamed at the beginning Of the war.
Give her control Of Russia and she can, and
will, within a few years come back with power
to tahe back AlsaCe-Lorrafne, crush poor Bel
gium once more and destroy exhausted France,
sweep every vestige Of resistance from Europe.
Asia and Africa, and then what?
Then she will thunder at our doors-from
Asia she will invade the West from Europe
on the East, and from any possible seized vantage
point on any side
If Germany has control over the terms Of
peace we who read this will live to see one Of
the Kaiser's SIX sons Emperor Of America.
The time to whip Germany is noUO!
4 1T is neUer!
The Princes of Germany shaking dice for the United
States!
win take money, money, money, that may send
men, men, men! fl..~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

night last night of apoplexy,
United States Senator James D.
Phelan, as principal speaker, will pay
tribute to the work and patriotism
of NJ. Metin, who was twice minister
of labor and minister of blockade
in the French cabinet. y
Flags in San Francisco were at half
mast tod. md the body of M. Metin
reposed in state at the city hall, while
hundreds of people passed through
the lines of military and civil guard
of honor to pay a last tribute to a
man whom they had seen yesterday
in ar aren't strength and vigor as he
rode through the principal business
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Frisco Pays Tribute
to Former Minister
Of Labor of France

San Francisco, Aug. IA lunch
con, arranged by the San Francisco
Chamber OF Commerce in honor Of
the French economic mission now
visiting this city and at which Albert
Metin, the missions head, was to have
been chief speaker, will be converted
tomorrow into a service to the men,
orv of M. Metin, who died at mid,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Cousin of General Pershing
is Accepted for War Service

: Oklahoma City, Okl.. Aug. l7,-Ar-
thur f. Pershing, son of Rev. J. (.
Pershing. of this city. cousin of
General Pershing, was accepted to-
day by a local draft board. Pers,,ing
made three attempts to enlist. He
will report at Camp Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Jacob H. Galinger,
u. S. Senator From
New Hampshire, Dies

Franklin, H. n, Aug. 17.-United
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of
New Hampshire, died at hospital
here early today.
When Senator Gallinger returned
from Washington to his summer
home at Salisbury Heights. near here.
in July, he was in poor health, A
few days ago his condition became so
much worse that upon advice of his
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

physician he was brought to hospi,
tai here. Death was attributed to ar.
terio-schlerosis.
The funeral will be held from the
First Baptist church at Concord on
Wednesday afternoon.
Senator Gallinger is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Norton Of
Winchester, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Frank Sturges, Former
Omahan, Dies in New York

Frank F. Sturges, formerly of
Omaha, died at his home in Olean,
N. Y, Friday, according to informa-
ton received by friends in Omaha.
He left Omaha about two years ago
for Denver, where he hoped to re-
gain his health. About a month ago
he returned to New York and at that
time stopped off in Omaha for last
visit with friends,
While in Omaha he was engaged in
the retail shoe business for about Is
wears. He was a member of Wood
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

streets at the head of parade in
honor of the French mission.
General Paul Gerald Pau, of ths
French army, who accompanied the
mission, said the future movements
of the mission had not been deter
mined, pending receipt of instructions
from Paris in answer to cablegram
telling of NJ. Metin's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Dress Goods

Notwithstanding the scarcity and continuous advances
in price of Woolen Fabrics able through fore
sight in early buying to offer for your Inspection not
only quantity and variety, but quality, too.
Serges to be specially featured this Fall for prac
tca and tailored and following three specially
priced items in this popular material.
42-lnch Pure AlWool French Serge made of fine Aus
raan yarns and fabric that satisfactorily; most
suitable for fine tailored dresses. We have them here
in III the and popular shades, at very special price
For Monday per yard .......................$1 $195
50Inch Pure All-Wool French Serge, very fine CLOTH
suitable for suits and dresses in every wanted and staple
new shade that will be used this Fall Buy these serges
now, as they will be later Special for Monday
42-lnch Fine Wool French Serges in all the new Fall
shades especially adapted for dresses Special for Mon
oay, per yaru $llS
Paids for Skirts and Dresses in all the new and pretty
combination of newest colorngs AZ to Sd inches wide
and specially priced for Monday, at per yard, $395
ana ............... $l.69
Main Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

& Company shoe dealers, and latter
with the Fry Shoe company. He is
survived only by his widow. Funeral
services and interment will be in
Olean, n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Huns Seize Port of Kronstadt.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Reports are in
circulation in Finland that the Ger.
mans have seized the Russian naval
port of Kronstadt. according to a
Stockholm dispatch to La Matin.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Americans Wounded.

Ottawa, Aug. 1.-THE names OF
the following Americans appear on
today's overseas casualty list;
Wounded, A. E. Cook, Mount Pleas
ant, Ia; w. J. Sobey, Los Gatos. Cal.
and C. Gatchell. Watertown. S. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Wall Paper Sharp Reductions

More than ever before we must realize the
importance-the necessity of SAVING. So
on Monday we will have on display very
choice line of quality papers, marked at
such low prices that those who intend to
paper now, or in the near future, will
SAVE considerable by BUYING NOW.
30-lnch Oatmeal Papers in all the popular
shades. Each have beautiful cutout bor-
der to match. Monday, special ... .12hc
A larger group of very pleasing Bedroom
Papers. All new and artistic. Each have
a dainty cutout border. Monday in two
lots lie and 14c
Patterns Desirable for Parlor, Living Room,
Hall, Dining Room or Kitchen, with bor-
der to match, some cut out. For Monday,
special at .................. 6Rc
A few short lots of high class papers, in
cluding grass cloth blends and two-tone
effects, enough for a room 12x14, with
cutout border to match. 10 side; 6 cell
ing; 1S yards border; all for. .... 1895
Basement.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Rugs Special for Monday


It will pay you to investigate the values
we are offering in this department.
9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, good pat
terms excellent quality; regular price
$500, for Monday $19.98
9x12 Velvet and Administer Rugs-These
are slightly soiled and retail for $45.00 and
$4,000. These are exceptional values
Monday, at ........ .$25.00 and $4,000
We have few Fiber Rugs left from
Wednesdays sale. These rugs are good
values, and sharp buyers should take ad-
vantage of these prices.
Rajah Fiber Rugs, fine for bedrooms or
living rooms; 6X9 size, at. .$5.98
7-6x9 size, at .................. $6.9S
8X10 size, at ................... .$S9S
Rattania, beautiful rug for porch or
house use 6x9 size, at. ............ $7.98
7-6x10-6 size, at .................$ 1898
9x12 size, at .................. SlO.9o
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14

nothing seems to ever be done
about ii.
The Secretary of War announced
that after the last training camp all
the commissions would be from the
ranks, and issued General Order No.
139 to cover the cases of deserving
men In the ranks. Would you kindly
take this matter UP with some Of the
Representatives and Senators. and
see that justice Is done?
Another hard feature of the condi-
tions set forth is the fact that many
a Woodworking sergeant, far more
capable of holding the commission
than the man to whom 1t is given. is
compelled to teach the man put over
him how to hold his position and to
boss him.
This Is not a personal grievance,
but a matter of justice. Why not give
the man in the ranks the chance that
he deserves? Will you. through your
paper. investigate the matter, find out
how many commissions are held UP
of men already in the service. while
the civilians of draft age are being
appointed through pull only? AS we
are not allowed to write anything for
the press. l will simply sign this
JUSTICE.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
COMMENDS ACTION.
Justice Says Many Criticised by
The Herald Exerted Pull"

To the Editor of The Washington
Herald: The men in the service of the
United States, both in the army and
the navy, have been much interest
ed in your fight on the draft
lodging slackers, who have OBJ
tained commissions through pull"
The worst feature of the granting
of commissions to these men, who
have never had any military train
ing, Is the encouragement it lends
to the men who have entered the
service with the understanding
that. after they had undergone
military training, and passed the
necessary examinations. they would
get commissions from the ranks.
a great many men over the draft
age. and who had had previous
military service. enlisted in the
ranks with that understanding.
Many deserving men In the service
have taken the examination for
commissions. and have been wait
ing patiently for an appointment,
which has never come What be-
comes of the examination papers
after they leave the hands of the
board no one seems to know. Sure
ly the man who joins the service
with the expectation of
working himself up, should have
the preference. These men of whom
I speak. have watched the appoint
ncnt of these swivel-chair artists
day after day. hoping against hope
that their turn would come. But
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
LIVING CONDITIONS.
Correspondent Believes Comprehen-
siye Survey Should Be Taken.

To the Editor of the Washington
Herald: Adequate living accommoda-
tions for the workers in Washington.
Is that too much to ask? What does
adequate living accommodations for the
worker mean? 1t means housing and
food and all ordinary conveniences OF
the standard of living easily obtain
able at a moderate and reasonable
cost. Is that a utopian dream? 1t
would seem so when we consider facts
as they are in Washington.
Accommodations in Washington have
broken down because of the influx OF
additional Government employees neces-
STATED for tfc work of the capital in
carrying on the war. The remedy Is:
The Government can cure the bad con-
dition it brought about.
Do not leave this bad condition to
private industry. to the small shop
keeper and the little fellows. for these
will surely exploit the workers. Stand
ards of modern business tell them to
get the money. get il while they can.
and get all of it they can.
This bad state of affairs lowers the
efficiency of the workers.
What I propose is that a common
sense survey of the matter be taken.
In one essential item, millions of
dollars of appropriations need not be
made. The Government, through its
local food board. could own. equip and
operate a chain of restaurants that
will serve good, wholesome food, in
the neighborhood of each of its build
ings. The venture would pay for it.
self from the first day of operation.
Restaurants could also be established
in connection with government hous-
ing.
Is 1t unreasonable to ask that ade-
quate living accommodations should
be easily obtainable for the workers
in Washington at a reasonable and
moderate cost?
The government that brings the
workers to Washington for so vital
an industry as winning the war must
make II Its business to see that the
efficiency of the workers Is not i'm
raired and that adequate living ac-
commodations are easily obtained
without the gentle process so advan-
tageous to the other fellow known as
p.Ufiteeringl
H WATER