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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
PLANTING DAYS.

The observance Of Arbor Day,
whether it be today, tomorrow, OF
next week, has an important rela-
ton to the future of Nenana. OBJ
servance now means added beauty
TO the town in the years to come.
and added beauty to any town
means added values to property in
that town. Ii is a common-sense
proposition, requiring only a little
time and measuring big in future
returns.
1t is to be hoped that property
owners of Nenana will take Arbor
Day seriously by making practical
use of the trees which Nature has
provided in abundance within easy
reach of town. No town was ever
more favored in this respect, and
no climate more certain of sue
cessful results
In this connection, the News is
of the opinion that a liberal seat
tering of grass and clover seed
about town would help considerably
to improve living conditions by
keeping the sand in place. If seed
is not obtainable now in required
quantity, steps might be taken to
insure an adequate supply for next
year. Steps must be taken some
time to abate the dust nuisance.
and the sooner It is taken in hand
the sooner will the desired results
be obtained. White clover has been
recommended as hardest and best
adapted for Northern growth. 1t
will grow anywhere requires no
attention, and will not 'kill out
Trees and grass, planted now.
will transform Nenana into a town
of great attractiveness within a re-
markedly short span of years. in
suring, besides, an appearance Of
permanence and contentment, too
frequently lacking in Alaska towns
Let's put in with Nature and give
Nenana 2 chance.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.

A Russian aviator who deserted
the Red Guard army in January and
flew into the lines of the All-Rus-
sian forces, has described the con-
ditions then prevailing in soviet
Russia to member of the British
mission at Vladivostok as follows,
according to an Associated Press
report: ..--....:.'. -.
The soviety authority had nation
allied all supplies, including warm
clothing, which was being furnished
only to the Red army The Boil
sheviki were carrying on agitation
in all countries as Lenine's only
hope for perpetuation of his con-
troll and of Bolshevism. Lenine and
Trotzky were not in complete &C
cord. Trotzky wished to restore
much of the old military regime,
including saluting and a measure
of discipline. Many Russian pris-
oners returning from Germany had
Joined the Red army as their only
chance to live.
The naturalization of women, he
said, was untrue. Some churches
had been converted into theaters
Only the "intelligentzia" went to
church. There were no private
stores or shops; all were under the
control of the soviets and purchas,
ers had to show cards authorizing
them to buy. Army officers had nc
distinguishing uniform, but wore g
star on the cap. Officers of the old
regime were cmopelled to act as
instructors in military schools, then
work being strictly watched by
s'commissars" and their families
held as hostages to guarantee sat.
isfactory conduct.
Power of the railway commits
sars'' was unlimited. Railways were
badly operated. Employees spent
much time holding meetings. Theirs
was no coal and little wood. Work.
men drink all sorts of substitutes
for Vodka.
Moscow was well lighted, but most
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
WICK LOSES OUT IN
COAST RAILROAD TOWN

Anchorage people, without regard
to political party or occupation, are
up in arms against former Delegate
James Wickersham on account Of
his unwarranted attack on the Alas
ka railroad and Secretary of the
Interior Franklin X. Lane, who has
demonstrated that he is a warm
friend Of the territory and its PEG
pie. 1t is reported that scathing
kilograms have been sent TO Wick
ersham by former ardent support
ers, and an Anti-Wick Republican
club, formed of former admirers
of the quarrelsome delegate, is be
ing formed.-Valdez Miner.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

millions, their achievements. not
only in 1914. but ever since. are
worthy the admiration of every
democratic and liberty loving PEG
pie.
Today, Norwegians gather toseth-
er and fittingly celebrate the day.
and where no special celebration Is
arranged by them. they generally
give vent to their feelings. a. some
public function, if there happens to
be one
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
GENERAL COXEY PLANS
PROTEST AGAINST DRY LAW

NEW YORK. - General Jacob
Coxey, who at the head of a large
body of men, in 1894, started from
the far West to Washington, D. c.,
told the Central Federal union of
this city that he is planning call
for a second army, this time to be
composed of 100 per cent Ameri-
cans, to march to the capital to
protest against national prohibition.
He said that his campaign would
be pulled off before the first of
July, the date on which prohibition
goes into effect.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

One of the best arguments against
the return of Wickersham to Wash
ington as Alaska's delegate is the
presence in the lower branch of
Congress of Frank Mondell, who
will WELD powerful influence
among his colleagues in the forth
coming session as chairman of the
Republican steering committee.
Mondell and Wickersham, it will be
remembered by Alaskans, once came
to blows on the floor of the house,
and we have not heard of the sign
ing of any armistice by either of
them.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

cities and towns were inadequately
lighted.
Bolsheviki never entered villages
or towns except in parties, because
Of danger Of attack upon them by
peasants. They had very active
secret police organization.
In Moscow bread cost 100 rubles
q pound. Two hundred rubles was
an average charge for cab fare.
The peasants would accept only
the old issue Of currency and would
not have Kerensky or kolchak bills.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday school will be held in
the old commissioner office build
ing, opposite the postoffice, Sunday
at l p. m.
The regular service will be held
at the same place at two o'clock.
The subject will be "Mortals and
Immortals"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
Calling Cards printed to order on
shot notice at the News Office.

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FOR SALE-Chiffonier, oval glass =;
high top gilt bedstead, complete,
with spring and mattress; rocking
chair, leather cushion; settee
with CUSHIONS; Encyclopedia Brit
tanica, % volumes, new: large
clean empty barrels. Apply at
Casey's warehouse. k27
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

What's in the wind? The Fair
banks News-Miner, which was on.
Of the first newspapers of Interior
Alaska to embrace Democracy taft
er il was assured that the Demo
Gratis had a firm hold upon the
country, has ceased to proclaim
the (alleged) fact that it is Dem
ocrat;c in Politics." There must
be q reason.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

Anvik, on the Anvik river, a
tributary of the Yukon, 40 miles
above Holy Cross, has a population
of $50 persons, of whom but half
a dozen are whites. Of the whites
FIVE are men and three of them
are traders and two Episcopal mis-
sionaries. The locality is said to
be admirably adapted for cattle,
there being unlimited grass for pas
turage and hay. At Shageluk, 80
miles east, a large herd of rein
deer is located, giving an abund-
ance of fresh meat.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

In their fight again Senator Pen.
rose, the Progressives will have the
entire country behind them. Peo-
pie who know the man realize that
the condition of the nations finances
would not be improved by his APP
pointment as chairman of the SEN
ate finance committee.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

We don't believe contempor-
ary's statement that Larry Sher-
man is fighting to save his face.
Did you ever see his photo? =
Charleston News and Courier.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

In 1915 Alaska put up 5000 bar
rels Of herring. In 1918 Alaska pu:
up 10000 barrels of herring
Valdez Miner.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
NORWAY CELEBRATES
INDEPENDENCE TODAY

Throughout the civilized world,
this day, May 18th, is known as
the independence Day of Norway,
and by the people of the United
States as the Norwegian Fourth
of July" The events that cause!
the celebration of these two days
the declarations of national indie
pendence - are so identical that
Americans, at this time particu-
larly. can readily appreciate the
feelings of the Norwegians.
Just at this time, when President
Wilson has taken such a firm stand
against all secret treaties in all
international relations, it will be
of especial interest to recall the
secret understanding entered into
between the Allies and Sweden in
the Treaty Of kiel, in January,
1914, which gave rise to Norway's
independence.
Carl Johan, the Swedish king at
that time and formerly Marshal
Bernadotte-one of Napoleon's gen.
erals-was given to understand that,
in return for assistance rendered
the Allies by Sweden against Ma
poleon and his native land. France.
Norway, which at that time be-
longed to Denmark, was to be taken
away from that country and given
to Sweden.
When the terms of this secret
treaty became known to the Nor
wegian people, storm of protest
swept the proud-spirited and indie
pendent nation. A national assem-
bly,, elected by the people, met al
Eidswold, where they framed a con
stitution patterned after the consti-
tutions Of France and the United
States, declaring Norway a free and
Independent country and repudiat-
ing the Treaty of kiel as an insult
to any nation.
The Declaration of Independence
was adopted on May II, 1914. Aft
er a short war with Sweden in
the summer Of 1914, Norway COM
promised with Carl Johan on No
vember 4th and became united with
Sweden. Carl Johan, in return, had
to recognize their independence and
ratify their constitution of May
18th.
This constitution is still in force,
and although Carl Johan, in the
succeeding years, repeatedly, by di
plomacy and bluff, tried to force
tending to increase his
power. the Norwegian Congress, or
Storthing, stood pat and retaliated
by Immediately abolishing the no
bility. This and other reforms was
a manifestation of Norway's demo-
cratic way Of thinking. and was
broad hint TO Carl Johan to keep
his hands off.
Hence the celebration of Nor
ways Fourth of July today, and,
considering the heavy handicaps of
a small nation, with population
of scarcely two and one-half mill
ions and revenue of less than six
In the Probate Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth Division,
Nenana Precinct.
In the matter of the Estate of
Michael Hyland Deceased.
t. No. Pr
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
Want ADS

FOR SALE-Team of young horses,
weight about thirty hundred.
Guaranteed to work single or
double, wheelers or leaders, and
perfectly gentle. Vachon, Tolo-
vana XII
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

1t takes a peculiar sort of in
dustry 20 enable a man to make
money and friends at the same
time
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

Restaurant Tabs and Tablets at
the News Office.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17

Wanted for Steamer Tanana.
Two walters and one partryman.
Apply TO Chief Steward on board
the steamer tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-17
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament
of the above named decedent, and
all persons having claims against
said decedent are directed to pre-
sent them, with the proper vouchers,
to the undersigned, at Nenana,
Alaska, which place is hereby desig-
mated as the place where the bust
ness of said estate is to be trans
acted, within six months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice.
Nenana, Alaska, April 10, 1919.
THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN,
Executor of the last will and
testament of Michael Hyland,
deceased.
JOHN A. CLARK,
Attorney for Executor.
Evening star., 1919-03-02
EAGER TO FIND IN WORK
RELIEF IN Confinement
Exhibition at London Shows How
Occupation Has Kept Prisoners
Healthy and Saved Lives.

LONDON, January 81 Correspond
ence of the Associated Pressl Proof
of the eagerness of war prisoners to
find in work escape from the depress
ing monotony of confinement behind
harhed wire is revealed in the Ruhle-
ben exhibition which has been open ed
here By Princess Patricia of Con-
naught. 1t shows, too, the resource
fulness of the English captives in the
German camp at Ruhleben and how
occupation not only kept them
healthy in mind but actually, accord
ing to physicians, saved the lives of
many who would have succumbed to
despair.
In the early days of the camp the
craftsmen among the prisoners found
the greatest difficulty in obtaining
materials. \ bit of wood or scrap
of Old iron was a prize.
Among the exhibits is a dainty little
machine, perfect in every detail Be
fore the artiftcer could make it he
had to steal the brass knob from the
sion engine in running order repre-
seats eighteen weeks labor. The raw
materials were scraps of metal found
in the camps ashcan.
You see pretty purses and hand
bags. They were made from the skins
of rats trapped by the prisoners:
Toward the end there was establish
cd at the camp well organized
handfcraft department with about goo
pupils in art-metal work, bookbind
ing, woodcarviug and carpentry.
The exhibition is TO help repatriat-
ed prisoners, but many OF the exhibits
are not for sale. the makers refusing
TO part with work that cost them
such patient toll
Evening star., 1919-03-02
PISTON RINGS IMPORTANT
IN WORKING OF ENGINE
Care in Fitting Little Parts Necessary to
Insure Motor Efficiency and as Prevent
i've of Fuel Waste From Misfring.

when one stops to think of the
work that piston rings have to per-
form these little parts loom up as
big factor in efficient engine opera
tion. The piston rings are springy
rings Of iron which pack the piston
and are supposed to make a Joint be-
tween piston and cylinder which will
be so tight that gas cannot pass and
at the same time be so free that un-
due friction will not be produced.
On the face of it these seem like
opposed qualities. In a sense they are,
because if the rings were so tight as
to prevent the smallest amount of
gas or mixture from leaking past they
would at the same time cause too
much friction against the cylinder
wall. Upon the snugness with which
rings fit the piston and cylinder de-
pends the retention of compression
and completeness with which the CYL
inder is filed with gas. the power
produced by the engine, the extent of
carbonization due to burning oil and
also to a large extent the economy of
operation of the engine 1t is vitality
important to the carsowner, therefore,
to know something about piston rings
and how they are fitted, for the fit of
the ring in the piston and cylinders
q
Two Types Favored.
There are hundreds of types of pis-
ton rings, but in general use TO-DAY
there are, perhaps, only Il dozen. OF
this number two are in ordinary use
These are called, respectively, the
miter. or diagonally split, and the
step joint These refer to the
method Of cutting the ring ends. be-
cause much of the trouble from leak
ago Is due to space allowed for leak
age at the ends of the rings.
In addition to these two types Of
rings there are any number of makes
Of special rings. which are designed
to overcome the major deficiency of
the two named, i.e., leakage at the
ends. In every case some patented
means is used to do away with
space of any kind. SO that the ring
as 1t fits in it's groove completely
seals the cylinder. What is intended
to be impressed upon the reader is
that the piston ring itself must be
accurately fitted to the piston and in
tight joint be had. If this is done
regardless of the type of ring there
is bound to be trouble from oil and
gas leakage.
ul-fitting piston rings allow the
mixture to leak down into the crank
case. At the same time this mix
ture carries with it a certain amount
of water, which contaminates the oil
Also the lubricating oil working up
past the piston rings causes an ap-
preciable carbon deposit and misfir-
ing, due to shortening of the plugs
and kindred troubles.
Care in Fitting Rings.
Before new piston rings are fitted
the engine interior should be thor
Evening star., 1919-03-02
MANY MAKING EARLY
INCOME TAX RETURNS
Corps Of Experts at Sth and G
Streets Office Aiding Taxpayers
to Fill Out Forms

Washington taxpayers are needing
the advice of the bureau of internal
revenue not to delay in the fling of
their income tax returns. From
am. until 4:30 pm. the Office of 7. H.
Aud. deputy collector for the District
of Columbia, Legal building, Sth and
G streets northwest, is crowded with
persons anxious to make an early set
tlement of their tax obligations. Many
taxpayers are paying their tax in full
at the time of filing the return, al
though it may be paid in four install
ments. the first of which is due on
or before March Is.
A corps of experts is aiding tax
payers in paking out the forms. Tax
payers, Deputy Collector Aud today
said, will save themselves and the
government time and trouble if they
will read carefully the instructions
on the forms and fill them out TO the
best of their ability, leaving TO the
experts only questions as to Which
they are in doubt.
Evening star., 1919-03-02
Admiral Oliver for Duty Here.

A0IA VIIvef 1of VUIy dete.
Aeaf Admiral James n. oliver has
Assa detached from command Of the
naval station. Virgin IslAnd, and Or
4efs4 % this city for duty In the bu-
Yoou Az naval operations
Evening star., 1919-03-02
How to Place Rings.

Do not expand the ring over the
piston until trying it in the groove to
which it is to be applied. Roll the
ring all the way around the rlng
groove freely, but not too loosely. and
deep enough so that it extends below
the piston face at every point. IL the
ring grooves are too shallow, before
deepening them see that the corners
are clean. If the ring binds on the sides
of the groove look first for carbon: if
none, rub the ring evenly on fine
emory cloth on a smooth surface un-
til the desired fit is attained. Each
ring should be fitted to the groove in
which it is to be placed. Expand the
ring to be used in the bottom groove.
insert three one-half-inch-by-s six Inch
skids. cut from an old saw blade or
any other light pliable metal, one
under each end of the ring and the
third at the back. Slide the rings
down over the skids. Install the bot
tom rings first, and SO on from bottom
to top until all are in place Oil well
and rotate in the grooves to make
sure that all dirt and foreign matter
is removed.
Bear in mind that certain amount
of clearance must be left at the ring
ends, and this clearance must be
maintained when the rings are in
position in the cylinder. In check
ing this clearance in dlagonally
spit ring compress the ring as much
as possible while it is in its groove
and measure the clearance at the ends.
This will vary with the size of the
ring, but usually it is 1-33 of an inch.
The same clearance should be allow
ed in a step-joint ring. In special
rings provision is made for this clear
ance. Some owners in fitting rings
imagine that if they are tight they
will fit better. 1t is easy to see that
If the ring is tight when the metal
is cold it will become considera bly,
tighter when it gets hot, and the re-
suit will be stuck piston ring, which
is not an uncommon cause of loss of
compression and power. In order to
avoid this condition the ring must
be free in it's groove and yet no up
and down play must exist.
Evening star., 1919-03-02
SATISFACTORY TRIAL
Of 'STOPSHOK' WHEELS
War Department Tests Device De-
signed to Eliminate Vibra-
tions of Vehicles.

Investigations carried out by the
War Department on the new Stop
shok wheels for gun carriages, radio
tractors, trucks. motors and all kinds
of vehicles have so far proved most
satisfactory.
Road shocks and vibrations. it Is
claimed, are eliminated from the en-
tire vehicle with this wheel; the
wheel takes it all and prevents trans
mission of road impacts even to the
axle. Such an achievement means
not only much longer life to the
machine or vehicle, but also the pres
ervation of highways under motor
transportation.
Wheel seVelvets" the Road.
The wheel velvets the road the
Same as It does the load; in other
words, it cushions the thrusts of the
load against the road Highway
commissioners are intensely inter
ested in the apparent solving of the
highway problem by the use of this
new wheel.
The whole process is very simple,
and is accomplished by the use of one
spiral spring (railway type spring)
encircling the hub-lateral compression
of the spring-that is. the entire load
always is carried on the properly ten
stoned compression of the one spring
in each wheel
Has Different Hub.
The wheel itself is. rigid, the same
as any other wheel of ordinary con-
struction. but the hub is different, and
It is this different hub that promises
Evening star., 1919-03-02
WATERS MAY STRIKE.
Union Men in Some Hotels Claim
Grievance of Food Served Them.

Walters in some of the hotels who
are affiliated with the local walters
union may walk out March IL un-
less demands made upon proprietors
are met. it is said. The walters have
a grievance against the food served
them. They claim and demand a wider
range of edibles than hitherto given
them.
Hotel managers have declared that
Evening star., 1919-03-02

oughly cleaned of carbon. because car
bon is an abrasive and has a cutting
action on the bearings, cylinder walls
and pistons
Before fitting newrings the cylinders
should be examined and measured. If
found out of round, warped or scored
they should be reground and over
diameter pistons and piston rings in
stalled. Piston rings must have uni
form wall pressure of sufficient
strength TO maintain a bearing against
the cylinder walls during every opera
tion of the piston. Rings that will as
sumo the shape of the worn or warped
cylinder do not have the necessary
wall pressure and may collapse under
the force of the explosion.
After cleaning the ring grooves of
carbon it is of the greatest Importance
to make certain that the sides of the
grooves are true. Grooves that are
V-shaped. staggered or have round
corners should be turned to permit US
ing the width ring. which may be had
from any dealer
Evening star., 1919-03-02
Submit Forms to Officers.

Many taxpayers, he said, without
taking the trouble to look over the
forms, hand them to the revenue oth-
Ger expecting him to make out the
complete %return.
On each form is printed the follow
ing:
IF you need assistance go to n
deputy collector or to the collector :
Office, but first read instructions and
fill out this sheet in pencil as well as
you can"
Forms are being mailed by col
lectors to persons who last year FLED
a TetJrn.
Evening star., 1919-03-02

new era for motordom and the vehicle
world.
The inventors of the Stopshok wheel
are Washingtonians, and the Midwest
Engine Company of indianapolis, Ind,
is manufacturing ii. A large output is
1ooked for in the near future.
4 large nun Der of United States and
foreign patents are pending to protect
the principle of the device
Evening star., 1919-03-02

the walters at present are served the
best of food. and really have no
grounds for complaint. They do not
believe that the men will go on strike.
When the men made demands about
a year ago, and walked out in several
hotels, the hotels concerned were up
against it, to get help, This year,
however. the hotel men do not antici-
pate there would be any trouble in
filing the places of any walters who
might strike.
Evening star., 1919-03-02

The poppy grown in India is of the
same sort as that raised IN Turkey,
bat for some reason connected with
soil or climate the Indian poppy con-
tains much less morphine and much
more narcotic than Turkish opium.
Evening star., 1919-03-02

To toastruct . great highway after
$he eo1nan method would cost today
ut least $5to. ECO . mile. So thoroughly
NGs .hese roads built that they lasted
for hundreds and hundreds Of years.