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The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
KENTUCKY |DLERS
 MUST AID NATION
Every Able Bodied Idle Man In
 State May Be Draft For Work.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Mar. 9-Idlers in this state will be forced to labor for their country, if the bill now pending before the legislature is ap- proved by the lower branch. Fav- orable action was taken on the measure by the senate today and there is strong sentiment among assemblymen in favor of it's passage. The bill provides for the drafting of every able bodied idle man in Kentucky for war service on public utilities and, once drafted, the men will be forced to continue working for period of six months after peace has been declared. Every man between the ages of 16 and 60 years may be conscripted.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
O'CONNOR IS FORGED
 TO GIVE UP LOCATION

Owing to the great scarcity of teams to do the necessary hauling, coupled with the bad weather pre- vailing MT. G. A. O'Connor has de- cided to cease mining coal for the present. There only remains but a short time for hauling coal to be possible, as, with the breakup, such operations. must necessarily cease The quantity of coal that can be hauled in the short time remaining, under the most favorable conditions, will not be considerable, and will certainly not justify the opening up of mining work on any big scale.
 MT. O'Connor has decided to take a trip to the great Outside, and, consequently has posponed indefin- itely the opening up of a mine. He has been notified by the land office at Fairabnks, that permit to mine coal cannot be issued on his appli- cation by reason of the fact that the land described in his application is included in the reservation made for townsite purposes. MT. o. Connor was not aware of this at the time he made his application, and, the official plat of the region, which he consulted ere filing application, did not show the boundaries of the proposed townsite. He intends to use his right to file on some other suitable tract of land, and open up mine as soon as conditions for such seem favorable.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

strictly, inspired by loyalty to the government and by an honest desire to conserve the game of the terri tory by practical methods.
 We do not question the motives of Colonel Roosevelt and his friends of the American Game Protective association, as they have questioned our. The trouble with them is that they do not understand conditions in Alaska and they are too much taken up with their impractical con- servation theories to learn the truth about the Northland
 Interference of that sort, by unin- formed Outsiders, has done a lot to retard the development of Alaska and it will continue to hamper the work of Northerners until the terri tory is provided with some workable and inexpensive form of local con- trol
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
ABSENT TREATMENT

The action taken this week. by Colonel Roosevelt and the American Game Protective association, in op- posing the passage of the Sulzer bill giving Alaskans the right to make greater use of the game within the boundaries of the territory, is a strong argument in favor of the passage of the Sulzer home rule bill which is also pending before con- gress. The dispatches do not say that the passage of the bill above referred to has been endangered by this Eastern opposition, but it is bound to influence certain members of congress and render the passage of the bill more difficult. Our na- tional lawmakers are not, so fami- liar with Northern conditions as we would like to have them and there are among them some who are as liable to accept the American Game Protective association as an authori- ty on Alaska as they are to heed the advice of Alaska's accredited repre- sentative
 The statement, made by one of the members of the association that Alaskans are fighting the beef trust, is absurd and goes far to prove that the opposition of the association is not based on knowledge of con- ditions in the Nortk. Alaskans are not fighting the beef trust. What they are really trying to do is to help the beef trust supply our sol diers and the people of the States with more meat by reducing the con- sumption of beef in Alaska.
 The bill introduced by Delegate Sulzer was drafted and presented at the request of Alaskans, after careful consideration of the meat problem. The object of the bill is to give Alaskans the right to have moose and other game on their tables during a longer period than is pos sible under the present law and the measure insures greater actual pro- lection to the game than do existing regulations. It is a war measure
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
LUCKY JUROR
 WILL GET THE MONEY

Of the several Nenanaites who have been summoned to serve as petit jurors during the present term of court at Fairbanks, Charles w Thrift is the only one who will be entitled to put in claim for travel. ing expenses, although all are en- titled to mileage. The law provides that jurors residing within one hun dred miles of the courthouse must pay their own travelling expenses, should the cost amount to more than the regular mileage allowed. Jurors living beyond the hundred mile limit can collect, expense money in addition to the mileage.
 Thrift is stationed at 43-Mile, which is just outside the limit to be exact, just 1O1 miles from Fairbanks. A mile isn't much, as miles go ordinarily, but in this par ticular case, it means a saving equivalent to several days wage- as juror.
 The petit jurors drawn from Ne mana include, in addition to Mir. Thrift, Vim. Casey, Peter Grandi- son, Jack Dwyer and Ed Lund. Lund went up river several days ago with Division Engineer Bailey. Grandson left on the last Roland rig and the others are planning to make the trip on the Thelin stage. They are expected to report .n Fair banks on Tuesday.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
GUESTS HAVE MERRY
 TIME AT ANNIVERSARY

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Joe Johnson, last Tuesday, when about fifteen friends of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Clausen celebrated the birthday of the hostess.
 Oliver Lee was on hand with his moving picture machine and several reels were run off for the amuse- ment of the guests. Following the pictures, card games and dancing. interspersed with an impromptu pro- gram, took up the evening. At mid night delicious supper was served under the direction of Mrs. Clausen, who was also the recipient of many useful and expensive gifts. Those present were: Mrs. and Mrs. Die, Mrs. Schmidt, Hans Hagen, Peter Iverson, Oliver Lee, Andrew Thor sen, MT. Erickson, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clausen.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
ARCTIC BROTHERS MEET;
 MAY FORM CAMP MONDAY

As the result of the meeting held last Sunday, many members of the Arctic Brotherhood have pledged their support to the establishment of local camp and it is expected that application for a charter will be forwarded to the grand camp at an early date. Definite action will be decided upon at meeting to be held next Monday evening, at 2 o'clock, at Union hall, and it is hoped that all members of the brotherhood in Nenana will attend. as we'll as those who have already declared their intention to become charter members. A sufficient num- Der already have been enrolled to secure a charter, but the list will be kept open at least until the Mon day meeting.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
SHOW-ME SENATOR FIGHTS FOOD MAN
Senator Reed Tells Colleagues That
 Hoover Has Made Mess of Food Saving.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. D. Much of the time of the senate yes terday was taken up by a discussion of government price fixing and the work of the federal food administra- tion. Leaders of both parties reg istered kicks against the administra- tion and Senator Reed, Democrat, of Missouri, made four-hour speech in which he bitterly declared, among other things, that i've would not have had so many meatless days if there had not been so many brain less days" He expressed the belief that Food Administrator Hoover had made a mess of his work of food saving, had upset business condi- tions throughout the nation and caused the needless loss of many thousands of dollars without ac- -complishing any real saving.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
-O- A GOOD SHOWING

The delinquent tax list, which ap- pears elsewhere in this issue of the News, shows that there are not many property owners in Nenana who do not appreciate the value of our local school. The showing is very grati- flying, especially in view of the fact that the amount of money owing, in the aggregate, is very small. The majority of those against whom taxes were levied by the school board, made their payments prompt ly and of the amounts still owing, doubtless numerous of the delin- quents are not in town.
 Failure to pay school taxes is an evidence of lack of interest in the welfare of the rising generation and lack of civic pride It should not be necessary to ask any man twice to contribute to the support of a public school and there can be no excuse for failure to contribute to the support of the Franklin K. Lane public school, which is one of the most economically and efficiently conducted institutions of learning in the territory.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
SERBS CF NENANA
 ENLIST IN ARMY

At meeting held at the marshal's office last Tuesday evening, the Serbian residents of Nenana, who are eligible for military duty volun- teered to man, to leave on the first boat for the Outside, where they will start training for service in the Serbian army.
 This action was taken upon the advice of the Serbian war rep resentative at Juneau, Who wrote to some of the men here, stating that men were needed for the army, and that the Serbs might enlist either in the United States army or in their own forces. .=u.- ...
 The war representative stated that if the men would come out immedi- ately and pay their own fare as far as Juneau, the money would be re- funded to them there, and they would be sent to a Canadian train ing camp. On the other hand, stated the representative, they could wait until the opening of navigation, and their fare would be paid direct to the coast. The Serbian government is willing to pay the fare and eX, penses of all volunteers, so the men have decided to wait until the river opens, when they will leave for the training camps. They have decided to enlist in the Serbian army, rather than in the United States army, ow- ing to their being much more need for men in the formers forces.
 A collection was taken up at the meeting for the Red Cross society, and the sum of $72.5O was obtained from the nineteen boys who volun- teered for service.
 Those who have signed on are Jack Lucich, Steve Nikolas, Nick Hang, Sam Derritich, George Laze- vich, o. P. Razovitch, Victor Sugura, Red Kepp, Milan Griak, Ilia Rado- witch, Mike Sarac, lila Peinavotich, Ignyat Mrkaich, Peter Bjelotomich, John Radovitch, John Popovitch, John Roganovitch, Louis Dozet, Ga- brial Bozovitch.
 Many of the above mentioned vol unteers are veterans of the Balkan war and all of them had experience in the war game, and will undoubt- edly give a good account of them selves in their first mix with the Huns.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
HALL IN NEW POSITION
 IN DISBURSING OFFICE

Chas. H. Hall, assistant general storekeeper almost since the com mencement of railroad construction in this division, has accepted a posi- tion in the general office building as assistant special disbursing officer and assumed his new duties during the week. He is now in the position formerly held by J. Cassin Williams.
 No one has been selected as yet to fill the place of assistant store keeper.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
Personal Tax List

The territorial school act, under which the Nenana School district was organized, contains the follow ing provisions: Section 4. All taxes levied and assessed by the board of school directors under this act shall be lien upon the prop erty assessed and such lien shall be prior and paramount to all other liens and encumbrances, and may be foreclosed by an appropriate ac- tion in any court of competent jurisdiction.
 The owner of property assessed shall be personally liable for the amount of taxes assessed against such property and such taxes, to- gether with penalties and interest, may be collected after the same be- come due, in personal action brought in the name of the school district against such owner in any court of competent jurisdiction.
 Section 5. That in addition to the remedies given by the last sec tion, the school board shall have the same power to levy and collect taxes and to enforce the lien against per sonal or real property as is now by law granted or may hereafter be granted to the common council of municipal corporations and in such proceedings the board of directors shall have the same power as a com mon council of municipal corpora ton, and the clerk of the school board shall have the same power and duties as the clerk of an in- corporated town.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
 PARTNERSHIP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the copartnership heretofore existing and carrynig on business under the firm name and style of Thompson & Gagnon, at Nenana, Alaska, is hereby dissolved. The undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted in the name of said late copartnership on ana after the publication of this notice. All accounts due and owing by the late copartnership will be re- ceived and paid by the undersigned, A. D. Thompson, who will continue the business at the above address. Dated this 16th day of February. 1918.
 A D. THOMPSON, Publications: Feb. 1c, 23; Mar. ?, g, 16th.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
BASKETBALL DANCE

The Girls basketball team will give a dance at Union hall next Saturday night for the benefit of the Red Cross, the entire net pro- ceeds going for the purchase of yarn to be used by the ladies of Nenana who have already or who intend to enter the knitting cam paign. The number of tickets all ready sold insures a very large at tendance.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Mrs. Ernest 1. Foster gave a shower in honor of MT. and Mrs. Ike Taylor yesterday afternoon at the Foster cottage.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Mrs. w. J. Hubbach and baby left the Government hospital on Thursday and are now comfortably established in their cottage.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Both the Roland and the Thelin stages arrived from Fairbanks this afternoon, with Outside mail and freight They report an exceedingly tough trip over the trail, which has been rendered almost impossible by heavy drifts.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Buy a ticket for the RED CROSS DANCE. On sale by Miss Derby, Tavern Cafe.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Ed Forbes is scheduled to leave Seattle on the Alameda tomorrow, enroute to Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

The Friendly society met with Mrs. Robert Joseph Diven on Tuesday
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Mrs. M. E. Smith entertained the
 Girls sewing club this afternoon.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

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 p, 1918. The polling place will be at the Fire hall, adjoining the Townsite office. The polls will be open from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. on the date of election.
 CARL SCHMIDT,
 Clerk. Dated March 2, 1918.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
CLERK OF SCHOOL BOARD
 MAKES REPORT OF FUNDS

The financial report of the Ne mana School board for the quarter ending February 2S, was completed during the week by Clerk Carl Schmidt, and shows in detail how the school funds were expended dur ing that time. The report follows: Expenditures for Quarter Ending
 February 25, 1SI6.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
COMMISSION EMPLOYEES
 LIBERAL CONTRIBUTORS

The monthly Red Cross subscrip- tion by employees of the Alaskan Engineering commission was for warded to Mrs. Franklin K. Lane today, in the amount of $532.5O, which was received from the follow ing sources:
 Residency No. for Jan.-...S 17.5O Residency No. 4, for Feb. =. 26.5O Red Cross boxes in Disbursing
 office, Postal and Telegraph
 offices ---.-.,-...--..........-.-. 23.O0 Camp IF 27.5O Camp 9 --.---..-..--..-..--.-. 5000 Nenana employees .-........... 335.5O Donation by Servians of
 NeHaAd 72.5O
 Iotdl 532. 50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
(Special To The Times.)

BREMERTON, June 12.-The
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce
proposes to tackle the rent hog
problem by learning just how
much rents have been advanced.
Judson X. Taylor, executive
secretary of the chamber, has re-
quested the tenant of every rent
ed residence in Bremerton to fur
nish the chamber with a state
ment showing the amount he Is
now paying and the rent paid for
the same dwelling one year ago.
This data will be tabulated and
submitted to Rear Admiral R. E.
Coontz, comandant Of the Puget
Sound navy yard.
Bremerton suspects that 1t Is
being victimized by profiteers. A
committee from the chamber, the
appointment Of which was in
spired by the suggestion OF Ad-
miral Coontz, yesterday visited
Seattle to learn what 1t could re-
garding the prices being charged
there ~ compared with the prices
of necessities as charged by the
merchants Of Bremerton.
The committee. consisting Of ].
J. Clark p. ID. Keith. L. r. Jack
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
STREET CAR CO.'S
EARNINGS INCREASE

interest charge on the entire
funded debt.
William H. McGrath, vice pres
ident of the Puget Sound Trac-
ton, Light & Power Co., the par
ent of the Tacoma Railway &
Power Co., stated last night that
in addition to the refunding of
the company's notes, maturing
Feb. /, 1919, the new financing
was for the purpose of enabling
the company to take care of con-
struction work now under way,
including the White river devel-
Opment of 20,000-horsepower, the
10,000-kilowatt steam unit at
Georgetown and the steam plant
in Seattle. These projects will
cost in the neighborhood of
900.
McGrath stated that the net
earnings for the past year showed
an increase over those of the pre-
ceding year, representing not
only the increased business in Sc
attic, but also in Tacoma, Belling-
ham and on the interurban lines
in which the company is inter
ested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
Dispatch From Lowell
Mellett.
BY United Press Leased Wire.

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMIES IN FRANCE, June ~.
American marines have entirely
cleared the important Belleau
wood five miles west of Chateau
Thierry of enemy forces, it was
established today.
The German defenders we're
slaughtered in great numbers and
those who survived fled in disor-
der.
The possibility OF a German
advance in this sector has been
practically eliminated thru con-
solidation of the new positions
north and east of Belleau wood.
The marines now solidly hold
the wood, the last machine gun
stronghold at its edge, being TAX
en- at the point of bayOnets. The
attacking party found the group
of boulders filled with dead and
wounded Prussians.
400 Prisoners.
The total prisoners taken in the
wood and contiguous territory
now has reached well above 400,
with 62 machine guns, four
trench mortars, a great number
of rifles and large quantity of
ammunition.
The American artillery prepara-
tion began at $50 yesterday
morning.
An hour later the marines at
tackled the Germans, who still held
the northern portion Of the wood.
They were under orders to push
thru to the northeastern limits
of the wood. They carried ont
their instructions to the letter.
Capture $50 Prisoners
In addition to inflicting heavy
casualties, the marines took at
least $50 prisoners, including 10
Officers. and captured two three
inch field pieces and some mine
werfers.
Their own casualties we're light
with the exception of those suf-
fered at one point where a ma
chine gun nest held out for some
time.
While this fighting was under
way the Germans launched an at
tack at 5 a. m. against the Amer
lean units holding Bouresches on
the right. The assault was COM
'pletely repulsed, great masses OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
Marines HOLD
Gains SOLIDLY

the enemy being broken up by
artillery and rifle fire.
Prisoners taken by the ma
rines are the gladdest lot I've
seen yet. Many of them are ex-
tremely youthful and look well
cared for, tho some of them said
they have had little to eat lately.
All are members of Prussian
unit, tho drafted from all parts of
Germany. Several who served on
the Russian front, said they liked
1t better there than on this front.
Many of the German regiment,
they said, are recruited from
Jews. These are unwilling to
fight and are compelled to go in
to battle by machine guns placed
in the rear of their lines. After
they have entered the fighting
line they are chained to guns and
wagons.
A captured officer said 1t was
understood by himself and others
that less than 100000 Ameri-
cans are in France. He was sur
prised to learn that the Ameri-
cans had been here several
months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
BLAME SPY
FOR BLAST
ON VESSEL

PORTLAND, Ore, June H.
The American munitions ship
Florence H., which was destroy
ed by an explosion in a French
harbor, with the loss of many
lives, was the victim of German
spy, according to letters received
here today.
Mrs. John w. Cudahy, mother
OF Howard L. Cudahy, seaman
twho died in the explosion that
destroyed the Florence H., re-
ceived two letters from seaman
friends of her son on the ship.
Both letters declared Ger
man spy shipped with them at
an American port and waited
until he reached the French port
to do his destructive work in
order that his own chances for
escape would be good.
The letters stated the spy did
not destroy the ship thru mo
tives of patriotism toward Ger
many, but for greedy gold"
There were n persons on the
Florence H. when 1t was destroy
ed, and two-thirds Of these are
said = have been killed.
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u. S. GUNS
SMASHING
FOE LINES
Dispatch From Fred S.
Ferguson.
BY United Press Leased Wire

WITH THE AMERICANS WEST
OF MONTDlDIER, June IL. -
American artillery is pounding the
German lines of communication
far in the rear, as the French and
Germans grapple in the struggle
on the the new front to the east
ward.
Flying in French airplanes,
American observers direct the fire
Of the big guns. The roar Of our
own guns is constant while from
beyond Montdidier comes the
heavy, drum-like rolling of the
great battle for the Disc.
The Huns attempted two de-
termined raids ON American posi-
lions late Monday night. The
Germans flung a handful of men
into the front line bitches, but
these were thrown out in hand
to hand fighting. There are num-
erous cases now of the Hun filters
trying to disguise their machines
as French craft.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-12
Six Years Her Home
Especial to TIE Times.)

BOSTON, June 12.-The Puget
Sound Traction, Light & Power
Co. has sold an issue Of $12,.50,-
900 Z per cent three-year mort
gage gold notes to a syndicate
composed Of Lee Higginson &C.,,
Marris Forbes & Co. and Esta-
brook & Go.
The Puget Sound company has
$10,057,000 6 per cent mort
gage bonds maturing Feb. i,
1919. There will be called for
payuent at 100 aud interest on
Aug. l, 1918.
Tic new notes are issued to
provide funds to pay off the bonds
and to reimburse the company, in
part, for extensions and additions
ALREADY made.
1t is understood that the note
will lie offered shortly to the pub
lie at a price to yield about n
+ er cent.
Net earnings for the IL months
ended April 80, 1918, totaled
$3,S66, 900, -- or over one and
three-fourths times the annual