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The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
CH|NK COMPANY 1O MONOPOL0E
 GREAT TRAFFIC

PEKING.-The American lega. tion has lodged protest with the Chinese government authorities against the sanctioning of an ex- port and import monopoly by a Chinese limited liability company plans for which were put forward by Ts'ai Julin, acting minister of France, and T'ien Wen-lich, min ister of agriculture.
 The company is to have a capi- talization of $5,OOO,000 with share holders limited to Chinese citizens, and is to begin operations imme- diately the shares are subscribed The objects as set forth in the Official Gazette are to Ideal in all sorts of raw and anucactured
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
VIC DURAND SAYS ALASKA
 IS BEST PLACE ON EARTH

In letter received on the last mail, Victor Durand, who is at pres- ent in San Francisco, says that conditions in the States are not nearly as good as some people would have one believe, and that Alaska is about the best place he has struck yet.
 He has visited quite few cities throughout the States and is in a very good position to judge. He says that he has failed to form a liking for the Outside. and is posi- tive that he will never be satisfied out in the States.
 He says that mechanics and skill ed artizans are getting good wages but that common laberers have not received wages commensurate with the increased cost of living. He tells of having met Harry Abercrombie. NJ. K. Healey, Mrs. and Miss Slippern. Bill Casey, Tony Gossman, Hamilton, Alex Hagg- bloom, Gus Utberg, Fred Haggren. Bill McPhee, Pat Meehan and MT. and Mrs. Norman Koon recently in Frisco. Vic sends new year greet ings to all his friends.
 Northerners do not take kindly to life in the States and without ex- ception they all wish to be back.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17

VIuU Anderson, Herman Alfred, Mrs. Clara Budow, Al Browne, F. D. Bresnahan, K. D. Blankfield, D. Bowen, J. R. Blair, Roy Brooker, Ed Bennett, J. F. Ball, I. E. Brown, Erie Burns, R. E. Calderhead, K. W. Campbell, N. J. Coghill. w. A. Cooney, M. J. Doner, Frank Diven, R. J. Douse, Fred ,' ! Davis, Harry Ekeland. Ali Funk, A. E. < Fisher, Joe Flower. J. II. Foster, Steve Gagnon. Vim. Haslem. II. c. Hagan, James Hill. L. w. Hagen, Hans " Hoey. Andy Gray, F. R. Gilcher. w. Fl. Hyland. Mike Isabel, L. C. Irvine, A. J. Johnson, A. G. Jones, Frank Jacobsen, J. C. Julian, W. J. Johnson. Joseph Jepson, Peter Joseph, H. E. Roland, Knut Ketooroky. John A. I.aughlin, F. L. Lund, F.. E. Lehr, Q. F. Myers. R. R. Moore, Frank B. Miles, J. H. Mcdonald. R. s. Martin. C. s. Morris, R. C. Nash. Martin O'Keefe. Larry Parks, $. F.. Pennington, G. w. Palfy, Paul Packer. w. l.. Ryan, w. A. Rosburg, Herman Roth, Andy Rodigkeit, Wm. Schaeffer. M. A. Slippern, J. A. Simson, Lipman Scott, !. II. Sellander, c. J. Stone. A. J. Schmidt, Pete Smith, Chas. Southworth, R. G. Spira, Frank Thompson, Theodore Toussaint, J c. K Tyler, M. V. Taylor, Wm. J. Van Orsdel, J. c. Williams, E. A. Waechter, R. I.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
AN OREGON RECORD

"A check on the statements and figures of the production of the various wood and steel yards on the Pacific coast reveals the fact that the Portland district not only has been the largest producer of ships on the Pacific coast during the emergency resulting from the war, but las eclipsed every other shiphuilding center in the United States in the production of ships" nays statement prepared by the Por.lani Chamber of Commerce.
 ''..r 1916, with six yards for woo'-en ships beginning operations but four wood ships were launched
 in 1917, thi, .y-one wooden ships had slipped from the ways and the record fo 1918, up to and includ. ing December 10, was one hundred and thirteen wooden ships, making
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
rticles both export and import, for

articles both export and import, for business firms or individuals in handling both exporrs and imports. "
 Article Six of the regulations ' contains the feature to which spe- cial objection is made by tre Amer ican legation, as a Girect contra vention of American treaty rights or the ground that it creates g monopoly which would effectively shut out all competition by Ameri- can firms or corp sons in the Chinese market The article pro- vidas:
 "All commodities which can be exported or imported only on special permits from the government shall be handled by the company by spe- cial permits
 When the government O. any organization under the control of the government needs articles, this company shall be appointed the agent by special permit to purchase the goods required"
 Another article provides that when the government wishes to stimulate trade in any native rro- ducts" it shall notify the co npany of the fact and shall "order the company to take measures to in- crease the import or export as part of it's obligation"
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
BANNING GERMAN

A nationwide campaign is be- ing conducted by the American De- fense Society to eliminate the teach ing of German in the schools thru out the United States. In a letter written the principals of public schools private schools and colleges thorughout the country the society urges that French, Italian, Spanish and Russian be given prominence in the curriculum with view to strengthening trade relations be- tween these countries. The letter which is signed by Dr. William T. Hornaday, reads:
 Reports are rife that with the ending of the war there is to be an attempt to force upon our Amer. ican youth the language of the people whose hands are stained with the blood of their fathers and brothers. The German language has been used as weapon directed at the heart of America by German propaGandsts. It is the opinion oi many of our prominent educators that German is not an eSSentia in any course of study, and it is to be hoped that our American youth vii lnot permit it's being forced upon them for any reason whatso ever. The next five years vii witness specialization of educa tional opinion and upon that crys utilization will depend the future ot American education.
 "For those who would study { language for it's future utility tn, choice lies between French, Spanish Italian and Russian, as our trad relations with these countries vii be immeasurably increased now tha peace is in sight. To study German would be to condone the atrocitie perpetuated by the people who speal this language.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
ENGLAND URGED ID SELL HOMES
 ON EASY TERMS

| LONDON.-One of the unusual plans suggested for bridging the l transition period while England is being changed from war to a peace basis is a proposal that the
 government should build houses and either sell them on long time pay ments or furnish them outright, particularly to soldiers.
 England is wrestling with many of the same housing schemes that were put forward in the United States when thousands of workmen
 were called to centers of war acti-
 vities. In the opinion of Sir J.
 Tudor Walters, a member of parli-
 ment who has given much thought
 to housing, England faces short
 age of 500,000 houses in addition
 to her normal requirements of
 100000 new ones annually.
 Thousands in the building trades
 have gone into other work as all
 building operations ceased when the war started Materials are at ex- horbitant figures or unobtainable. It is much more, difficult for prospective small house owner to finance construction than it was four and half years ago.
 One of the plans suggested is that the government pay the house. holder the difference between what his house will cost to construct im- after peace is declared and it's estimated value five years hence
 Any plan that will result in large expenditure of public money will be met with considerable opposi- ton among members of the govern ment. This was made very clear when statement was made in the House of Commons that the govern ment should give all war workers a six-months holiday with full pay as one means of solving the tremend- ous problem of changing England from war to a peace basis. At least one member of the govern ment, referring to that statement, , said that the government could not !! undertake any gigantic obligation in it's effort to bridge the transition period as quickly and efficiently ;, as possible.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17

the total for less than three years construction, one hundred and forty eight wooden vessels.
 'In steel construction, the record of production in Portland is re- markable from the fact that, while Portland is the largest. lumber man. ufacturing city in the world, she has developed a large new industry in the construction of ships of steel. In 1916, three steel yards were be- ing constructed, but no launchings occurred. In the following year, eight steel vessels were launched and the number of yards increased to five. In 1918, thirty-seven steel ships were launched, making a total of forty-five steel ships for less than two years operations.
 There were at the end of the year 32,500 men engaged in shipbuild- ing and allied industries in Port land and the Portland district, and the monthly payroll for December was S4,471, 200. The contracts for 1918 called for S23O,OOO.OOO.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
LAPS REMOVE TAX
 ON FOREIGN RICE

TOKIO.-The new Hara cabinet has taken drastic move to solve the rice situation by removing the import tax on foreign rice. This measure has proved great relief to the Japanese people and tends to lessen the hardship resulting from the exhorbitant price of cereals Governmental booths are now set up in all parts of Tokio for the dis tribution of rice to the poor at moderate prices.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
FAIRBANKS CHAPTER A. M. C.
 HOLD MEETING TONlEHT

The Fairbanks chapter of the American Mining Congress will meet tonight at the Bureau of Mines building. The meeting will be called at 7:30 p. m.
 A general discussion of the min ing needs of the district will take place and the committee empowered to collect data regarding the big power plant scheme will also make its report.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
ITALY'S FOOD SITUATION

Some of those who are not cry ing quite so loudly are suffering more keenly than the Germans. Italy, from whom we hear but little, IS facing most desperate situation. For months the popu- lation has been on insufficient ra- tions. Meat is particularly scarce i; one meatless day, such as we were sound most generous to them. In Milan, typical city, the people have been requested to confine themselves to one meat meal per week, while such orders as these are issued by the prefect of Rome:
 ''The maximum quantity of meat which may be supplied to restau rants, hotels, cafes, etc, must not exceed ounces per week for each DTcdu fdlioI SIdHtcu lo IHe eo- tablshment.
 "The maximum quantity of meat which may be supplied to schools, monasteries, etc, must not exceed three and one-half ounces per week for each bread ration granted
 
 to the establishment.
 No retail sale of meat must be more than 1.l pound"
 Veal and pork are unknown in practically all cities, there is very little beef; horse meat cost over Sl a pound.
 Restaurants are not allowed to serve butter or any other fat Seven ounces of oil and ten and one-half ounces of lard was allowed each person for the month of Octo ber for home use. The price of the oil makes it almost unobtainable. however.
 Recently they spoke of increas- ing the sugar ration to ten and one half ounces per month. The price is 20 cents pound.
 All these facts stand out more clearly and pitilessly against the new background of Italy's victory. Not only the peoples thus released from the oppression of the enemy, but the enemy themselves in great numbers are there demanding food. Austrian soldiers on the day of their surrender were crying-"We care nothing for life. death. peace or war--we care only for food give us food"
 It is our great good fortune that we are able to help as arrangements have already been made whereby Italy, sa we'll as France and Eng land can be cared for, and the nee essary rations provided. But back of any arrangement must be the strong will of the people of the United States. The great-hearted democracy must continue to work on thruogh the help of the homes.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17
ED MORRISEY MAY
 COME NORTH AGAIN

According to report appearing in a coast paper, Edward C. Mor- risy, who until recently, acted as private secretary to Delegate Sulzer is now working on the reportorial staff of the Seattle P. I. Emil Hurja, who was appointed to lieutenancy in the army and was Sulzer's secretary before Mor- rissey, expects to be discharged soon duties in Mir. Sulzer's office at Washington, D. C.
 Ed Morrissey may possibly come back to Alaska.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17

Harness has been patented to sus- pend hand baggage from mans shoulders and leave his hands free.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-17

The desk clock and electric light have been combined in a new space saving office convenience. ,se
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18
Community Club.
(Contributed)

The Busy Bee Club of Ellerhe, Rt. Q
met at the home of Mrs. Ben Penion.
Wednesday evening of last week. Very
few of our members were present, in
Guiding Mrs ]. w. Capel, who has been
confined to her bed for several days; we
hope that her condition will be greatly
improved by the next meeting which
will be held at the home of Mrs. Fannie
Williams. We also hope that the others
may be present. We made pear sweet
pickle, pear preserves, scuppernong jelly,
grape juice, and canned pears and Soup
pernongs. After our evening work was
over Mrs. Penion served delightful sup
per which was thoroughly enjoyed.
We hope that our club may continue
to build up this community, and each
member will continue to be interested in
the club.
Mrs. Covington brought the Farm
Demonstration up with her Wednesday.
We hope he will do as much good in
this community as Mrs Covington has.
Mrs. Covington is planning Community
Fair at the Hines School house and we
hope the people of this community will
take great interest in the Fair and
help make it a success.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18
PERSONAL items
Additional Personals on page S

NlSoCS 11Ol ICllSC dllu AlllGlld
Butler, of Charlotte, spent the
weekend with Misses Sallie and
Ella Davis.
A congregational meeting will
be held at the Episcopal Church
next Sunday morning imtnedi-
ately after the service.
Chas. B. Dean left Monday for
Durham where he re-enters
Trinity Park School, from which
he will be graduated next spring.
J. Lane Deas returned to
Newport News the 9Th to re-
sumo his position. He spent the
past two months helping his ia
ther in Wolf Pit.
B. L. Smith; of Badin, spent
the latter part of the week with
his father, Jacob Smith, on Ell
lerbe, Rt. 2. His wife is the as
sistant postmaster at Badin.
Capt. Frank Shamburger has
just returned from overseas in
the first division, and was in the
big Pershing parade in New
York last week. His home is at
Biscoe.
Salesman Wanted-Lubricat-
ing oil, grease, specialties, paint.
Part or whole time. Commits
sion basis. Man with car or rig
preferred. - Riverside Refining
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
John Cole has accepted the
position of representative for
this State for the J. L. Coker
Company, of Huntsville, S. c.,
manufacturers of cotton mill
cones, and left yesterday to be-
gin his duties.
A. J. Harrington and wife re-
turned the 4th from a ten days
visit to his sister, Mrs. Mary C.
McEachern, at Hattiesburg, Mis-
sissippi. He had not seen her
in 48 years, but says he recog-
nized her at once by her laugh.
Miss Mary Cliff Bennett spent
from Saturday to Tuesday night
with her parents here. She has
severed her connection as Dem
onstration agent for Brunswick
county, and is now connected
with the Landowners Associa-
ton, at Wilmington.
Five new Belk stores are soon
to be added to the chain, the
new ones to be at Rock Hill and
Greer, S. c.; Danville, Va; Bur-
lington and Lincolnton. We VEN
ture the assertion that none of
these Belk stores are managed
by a cleverer set of fellows than
the two Stephenson boys, Jim
and Joe, here at Rockingham.
Mr.. Frank Strowd left the city
Tuesday night for Columbus Ca,
where the Thompson Construc-
ton Company has a million dol
lar mill contract. He has been
here since Juue as bookkeeper
and paymaster of the construc-
ton work going on by his COM
pany for Hannah Picket Mill; Mr..
R. c. Price is superintendent in
charge. Mr.. Walter Scales Jr,
succeeds Mr.. Strowd, and it is
expected the work will be COM
pleted in ninety days. The city
regrets the departure Of Mr..
Strowd and his family, the latter
nxnecfinp to leave ia a few DAYS
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18
Farms For Rent.

have one nice two-horse farm
and a three to six-horse farm
that | would like to rent to par
ties owning their own stock
w. B. Cole. .
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18

"They say" if you cannot find
what you want at any place else,
go to Lowry's. My advice to
you is, "go to Lowry's FIRST"
and save all that trouble and wor-
ry.-W. G. Loury.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18
Cutlery & School Supplies.

Just received a nice line of cut
lery, well buckets, cloths baskets
5-gallon oil cans and school sup
plies.-W. G. Lowry.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-18

BUILD A BUILDING.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
OADDY,)EvEN|N(U
FAIRY TALE Fl
THE DINNER GONG.
6yfary Graham Bonner inner

Whatever would they do without
me?" asked Mr.. Rooster.
u suppose they'd walk about and
eat grain and pick up seeds the same
as usual" said Mr.. Duck.
81 have my doubts said Mr.. Roost-
er. They're like children, you see."
do you mean the chickens?" asked
Mr.. Duck.
mo. the full-grown hens" answered
Mr.. Rooster.
"Why do you think they're like chill
dren?" asked Mr.. Duck.
Because" said Mr.. Rooster, 81 have
to call them to meals
"Oh. no, quack, quack, quack, that
is good joke" said Mr.. Duck.
:. 'Why?" inquired Mr.. Rooster.
swell, I've never heard children be-
ing called more than once to meal"
said Mr.. Duck, land I've lived long
time in the barnyard."
''Well, at least they do have to be
called once" said Mr.. Rooster.
"Ah. yes, that may be so, but they
don't have to be urged. And the only
reason they have to be called is be-
cause they wouldn't know the time il
was ready otherwise.
"But many and many the time I've
heard them shouting out and asking
is dinner almost readyT They're good
and healthy children, and they don't
usually, no, not usually, have to be
called and urged to come to their
meals"
"Well." said Mr.. Rooster, 81 don't
know that mean the hens have to be
urged to come to their meals, but they
have to be called.
81 have to call them like this
'c-r-r-r-re'"
"Yes," said Mr.. Duck, you don't
really have to. tell me. I've heard
your sweet tones many days now!"
Mr.. Rooster crowed with pleasure
He was so pleased, so very much
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
PAT0NjC
ID FOX YOUR AcD-sToMAcD
PUT SWEARING UP TO BILL
Considered Him an Expert in
That Line.

Four witnesses, little fellows under
ten years of age, testified in the $780,
600 damage suit of their playmate.
Theron Twigg, on trial at Marion ia
the circuit court. When they called
at the office of the county clerk for
their fees, they looked mighty big and
proud. Acting all the world like they
had been witnesses all their life, the
spokesman of the party, in the name
Of all, asked for the fees.
"But you must swear to the correct
ness of your claim" the county clerk
said.
A puzzled look crossed the brow of
the spokesman. "Swear, swear?' he
said. "all right and he turned toward
one of his companions. bill, you
swear" Bill swore and the money was
paid Over-Indianapoli News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19

pleased that he said: "And l always
enjoy hearing your quack, dear Mr..
Duck.
But" said Mr.. Duck, you see you
have said that the hens were like chill
dren and that you had to call them to
their meals.
''There is a difference. The hens can
see the meals as you can, but they're a
little stupid at times"
"Ah no." said Mr. Rooster, edo not
say the dear hens are stupid"
Il won't say so. I'll only think So"
said Mr.. Duck. And Mr.. Rooster smiled
a nice ROSTERS smile. He didn't seem
to mind in the least as long as Mr..
Duck didn't say such things.
"They come pretty quickly" said
Mr.. Rooster. "And If they see the
farmer coming out first at feeding time
they gather about him, can truthfully
say that"
"Ah, yes" said Mr.. Duck. "SHll you
are often the first one to see the food
a-coming. And often, too, you see a
meal which is around and which has
been forgotten about, a nice worm or
two or some extra grains Of seed which
have been dropped and forgotten
about"
Eyes, then 1 call 'C-r-r-r-r-e,'" said
Mr.. Rooster.
'You most certainly do" said Mr.
Duck.
''I'll tell you what think I ought to
be called" said Mr.. Rooster.
"WhatT asked Mr.. Duck.
81 think 1 ought to be called Mr..
Rooster, or the Dinner Gong. You
know I've heard children talking of
creatures who acted different parts,
clowns and all sorts of people, and
they're often called by both names,
Charlie the Clown for example.
Eyes, that's it. I don't want to be
called Mr.. Rooster or the Dinner Gong.
I'd like to be called Mr.. Rooster, the
Dinner Gong. However, either will
do"
'As long as you're called a dinner
gong, qnack, quack," said Mr.. Duck.
Eyes, that will be enough said Mr..
Rooster. "That will be an honorable
name"
81 never would have thought it,"
said Mr.. Duck, 'but, quack, quack,
quack, everyone to his own taste!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
The exnsn,s Revenue.

W. II. Campbell had his fortune told
last week by one OF the gypsieS who
have been in this neighborhOod lately.
While he was getting some gasoline at
the Halsey garage, preparatory TO a
trip to Albany. he was approached by
enc OF the fortune tellerS, who asked
for money. On his refusal TO ''come
ScroSs" she told him he would have
bad luck all the rest Of the day. And
SURE enough. he had gone only short
distance when the rear axle of his car
broke l-Oregonian.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
Limit Emploxment.

How would you like to be as idle
as a painted ship upon painted
ocean'P
"I'll confess that / have an acute at
tack Of spring fever" said Mr.. Dub
waite, "but that would be trife too
monotonOus, even in my present run
down condition. I'd rather be the chair
man Of congressional investigation
committee. That comes as close to
being suspended animation as anything
know about. Age.
Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19

He1ninn His COMPANION

Mamma-What is the matter, chill
dren? What are you crying for?
Little Arthur-Oh. mamma, I've dot
such a pain in my 'tumich!
Mamma-That's too bad. And what
Us the matter with you, Bill?
Small Bill-Nothin', only you didn't
hear Arthur at first, so l just pitched
IN and helped him cry"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
Fathers Ia ste.

Henry's father always prldek him.
self on his taste in the selection OF
socks and ties. but 1t remained for his
young son TO take the conceit out Of
him. At recent sale of neckwear he
bought new tie for the boy. On pre-
senting ii there was not as much en-
thusiaSm displayed over the gift as
he could have wished When father
left the room Henry turned TO his
mother and said: Gee. nom, this
tie looks TO me like a piece of up
holStery."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
The Niolin Bow

The shape Of the present bow dates
from the end Of the eighteenth century
when F. Tourte changed ii from the
bow shape as its name indicates. Ii
should be from - 10 50 inches long
and contain from $50 TO $50 hairs
which are drawn tight by the nut. The
stick is generally of snakewood. or
lanceMnod.