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The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28
over the Pennsylvania railroad.


 But when you permit the express company to pile on a s25 per hun dred rate. it becomes a crime against the development of Alaska. It is more than l $ times as much as the Washington-New York rate. Then. too. if the government railroad, un- der your management, is determined 10 go into profiteering on the ship pers in Alaska, why do you give nine-tenths of the loot to the ex- press company?
 While the excessive rates imposed upon the public on the Yukon and Tanana rivers, al the Nenana ter minal of the government railroad are not fixed by you, they have your approval, and are just as harm ful to the success, of that railroad which you administer In 1914. the minimum or flat rate to Fairbanks over the steamboat lines on these rivers was less than $40 per ton In 1917, it had increased without your objection to $50 per ton, and in 1918, in view of your failure to build over the Broad Pass it was advanced to S62 per ton. And, mind you, this was the minimum or base rate; the actual rates paid by the shippers ran to ss2, S11O, SPA and even to s1S6 per ton on exceptional commodities, and now stand at those heights.
 In 1918, horse feed sold for sl6O per ton at Fairbanks, teamsters killed their horses and walked out of the country, broke and disheart- ened. The government railroad, needed every horse and every man, but you made no effort to assist them, as you might have done with your powerful influence as admin istrator of the government railroad, to secure just and reasonable rates 50 they could exist in the Panama country. In your estimate, 1920, page 762, you estimate for the Fair banks division for Horse feed, 300 tons at $50 per ton," while those teamsters had to kill their horses and abandon the country because they could not pay S16O per ton for the same feed at the wharf where yours is landed. And so it is with food supplies, mining materials, etc, for the miner and homesteader in that wide fertile valley.
 In the tariff rules promulgated by you for the government railroad t Is provided that the railroad will advance to ocean and inland water carriers (which means the Alaska Steamship Company at Seward and Anchorage, and the White Pass Com pany at Nenana) their unpaid trans portation charges on through freight and will add charges to the local waybill and collect from the con- signee at the point of delivery on the railroad. This joinder in rates with these carriers at both railroad terminals gives the public to under stand that .he railroad is a partici- pant in their extortionate rates. And when the shippers discover that the railroad rates over the govern ment line are more excessive thar those of the connecting water car riers, the impression of the unfair ness on the part of the government line is accentuated.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28

more fer settlers to take household goods upon their farms, than over the railroads in the south and west for the same distance; 157 per cent more to secure flour for bT d; - ' per cert for for meat and i21 per cent more for vegetables. lor sugar it costs them an excess of s per cent and for hardware over stand ard rates: the average excess 0n the articles specified is 67 per cent greater for the farmer and miner in the Willow Creek region along this peoples railroad than over the corporation-owned and op- erated railroads in the United States The gold miner cannot oay such eH. cess and dig Willow creek gold. the price of gold has not incr44,,d in any proportions, although it s just now greatly needed by the govern ment. How differently the Canadian railroads have treated their settlers and miners so necessary to the de- velopment of Canada west
 A large proportion of all freight carried to the Seward and Anchor age terminals of the government railroad and sent out along tE, rail road by waybill on joint account is carried by the Alaska Steamship Company. The rates on this Alaska Syndicate carrier have increased ex- cessively Tn the last four years, since the combination in April, 1914. to control Alaska transportation. These are its present rates from Seattle to Anchorage on specified articles heretofore mentioned:
 Commodity Rate from Seattle
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28
WANT ADS

FOR SALE-A Singer sewing ma
 chine. Inquire at Coghill's. LOST-Nugget chain. Liberal re-
 ward for return to News office. FOR RENT-Small one-room partly
 furnished frame cabin, on First
 and B streets. Aplly at Chezzi's.
 ProsPectors and Contractors,
 Now is the time to have that far. Paulin, lent or bag made for th. seasons outfit Bed and hat nets are now ready, at small cost a. MRS. D'ORSAY'S TAILOR SHOP. Third and A Streets.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28

The following statement of Anchorage in with railroad on . = .l --:, from Ancho
 =, generally southern and western raroaoS TOT 'e same u mini of
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The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28

The lowest merchandise rate to Mccarthy, over the C. R. & N. ". Ky, for the merchant and miner is almost 100 per cent larger than the average rate paid by the Kennecott company for six years, on its own merchandise, and picks, shovefs, hardware, grain, furniture, groc-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28

cries, and the necessities of life for the independent miner and the set tier Jump to 200 per cent and even 300 per cent above Kennecott rates, though the freight is not hauled so far by six miles of heavy mountain grade.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-28

Comparison 60 Mile Rate
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31

where pie ebiscites will go held to de- tricts and to territories which the Germans have promised to cvacuato.
 Meanwhile in tho United States Senate therc grows d sentiment for carly ratification Of the Treaty as far as this country is concerned, if we may believe what we hear from promise on the "deadly pact" which the other nations greatly involved have accepted, is a possibility in tho future, though it is d footlcss proceed ing to place too great dependence upon the stories from the capital. Preliminary Euesswork on the part or Senators is' responsible for a great deal of tho confusion that exists in legislative matters today. We arc told, however, that there is great pos siblity of the document being accept cd by January Is next, with the res- crvations as previously adopted in force. but considerably weakened by the forecast of Il new preamble which will not specify that other nations must accept but will give them time to object. Shantung, Article X. ct. al. are to be construed by the Senate, as before. However, there is not great harm in placing constructions upon certain clauses of tho docum cnt on telling the other nations what we believe VIC arc accepting. The League of Nations as far as it's language is concerned, stands as it was drafted. There should bc no decided opposi- tion from other sources.
 Matters arc shaping them selves, as far as the world IS concerned, and the confusion of tho war is being par ually wiped out It should have come about before, for the peace of mind of our globe, but there is much to be thankful for in that it has not been further delayed. When the Senate gets in line, as it finally will, the unity of nations will be complete.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
Haid Grocer'S Collar.

Now York, Dec. 31.--Churged ith selling the liquor responsible for seven deaths from wood alcohol poisoning in Passaic, N J., Lo Cicero, proprietor of an Elizabeth street grocery store, was arrested at his homo here carly today. A technical charge of selling wood alcohol for beverage purposes has boen made against him.
 A search Of the prisoners home re- suited, the police say, in tho seizure or a. barrel of liquor, five 5-gallon tins of supposed whiskey and two 3-gallon bottles, one containing Whiskey and the other undiluted wood alcohol.
 The arrest of Cicero followed close ly after that of Herman Morris and Frank Hopper in Pasaaic last night. The PaSSaic police claim that Cicero sold tho poisoned whislley to Hopper who sold 1t to M orris, and that Morris in turn disposed of it to Pussaic saloon keepers. Hopper hnd Morris were brought to this city carly today and identified Cicero as the man from whom the liquor was purchased, ac- cording to the police.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
Deaths in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.---Local au- thoritieS today were Investigating the deaths of three women and n man be- licycd to have been victims of wood alcohol Their bodies were found last night in a, rooming house here and the police believe they died on Saturday, when they wore last seen. It was an nounccd at the hospital where the bodies wore taken that death was due to alcoholic poisoning but 1t was talk ing a chemical examination of the bot tic found in the room to determine whether the victims drank wood alco- hol. Tho authorities have located an other man W ho was in the room Satur- day and who, they say, look two drinks from the bottle and was almo blinded.
 The fact that one or the women was reported to have come from New York leads tho police to bclicc that shc brought the liquid which caused their deaths from that city.
 The discovery of the four bodies in creased the number of suspected wood alcohol victims in this vicinity to six
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
GERMANY WILLING TO SIGN.

An adjustmcnt of the differences l n.y. over the protocol has bcen [ched at last, so we arc told in news m, Paris, and all is in readiness for
 staging of the formal ending of Great War by an exchange of rat ltions on January next. Thus, rly fourteen months after the sign of the arn1istice the final chapter he history of tho war will be writ as far as Germany is concerned. pro may bo matters of importance he up later on notably the settle mt of the protocol terms which 70 been made elastic through Ger ny's representations that she is hblc to meet the required repara- hs for the sinking of her battle t at Scapa Flow, but, as far as the is concerned, it will be at an end luary 6.
 party Of experts is now at work |GermanY's scaports, checking up
 tonnage and equipment for decp trade, they wilt havo the final say to how much material the Germans hand over as a reparation for the called for destruction att Scapa. turally, a great deal depends upon
 ships that the former enemy has liable and the actual needs of the government will be taken into sideration before if is required 10 ld over tho materials. It has been ced between confereeS that no at hardship will be imposed upon
 Germans, henM they are willing sign tho protocol 212,0oo tons of tcrial are assured as reparati there will probably be moro, ac- ding to the findings of the invcsti- ors.
 Paris also announces that diplomat reIntions between the nations that 70 agreed to tho treaty, and Ger ny, will be immediately resumed hlomatic agents will take Up their it's on tho day after ratification ex- nges. Allied troops will proceed ew days later, to points i'll Germany
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New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
HIP pOCKET BOOZE.

Assurances come from New York which we imagine will hold good many other smaller places that New Years Eve upon us is not ng to be a dry one. Cafes arc nning to do a thriving business, arets and dance halls arc pre- ed for tho annual ceremony of Eching the years change, all of m are not to sell liquor of their h, but their patrons, who have had es engaged for several weeks, will along d supply of the wine that led upon their own hips. The wakc Tohn Barlcycorn will be celebrated year, and an hour pr so of next, h the customary abandon of New rs celebrations, If not more.
 but in Chicago the police have de- kd that those who would be in a ksant state of inebria ton when the ks chime twelve must stay at he, they will not be allowed to P'y their supply out into the festive Fld But Chicago is an exception. stage is set elsewhere.
 here is great probability that the ply of booze in the more cXpen-
 places will be of the better va y safe to drink. Men who find mselves able to pay fifteen or
 have been in q position to buy
 keep a quantity of liquor the tse than n bad headache or a sick mach will usher in the New Year them, but the minor celebrations he less resplendcnt eating places, watch nights" in the homes of |viduals who are forced to buy a II supply from Il bootlcggcr arc 0 likely to develop a repetition of events of Christmas and the day r unless the general public has roughly awakened to a realization he dangers of illicit liquor and its stitutes. Death may again be the st at tho feast.
 [owever, we have the hope that the on has been learned that the alcohol whiskoy has been de- wed, that nonc has been bought
 held for tonights use. It scarcely $ to warn the public against i'm nE from an unknown spring" to. ht, most of it knows too well whaf follow, and those who read vii Lch their steps. Those who dc
 though are the unfortunates wht death With little prospect of oul ming them. They too, wish thci1 Ror, let HIS hope that if will no of the deadly variety.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald Of That DAto)
December 3t, 1891.

George Thresher and wife enter tained q party of 30 friends at their home in South Main street last evening,
 R. M. Dame has been elected vice president of the New Britain Asso- citation Football club.
 A number ot tho members Of Stanley Post will so 10 Berlin ton sht to have surprise party on one of the members.
 Officers of the A. o. II. were in stalled last evening. Solos were sung by P. s. McMahon.
 A local fisherman caught 2S piclz> crcl averaging pound and a haif each at Harts reservoir in konslns- ton yesterday.
 The Y. M. C. A. basket ball team defeated the Company l five in the State Armory last evening by q score of s to l. Ed Loomis acted a.s. referee.
 About 1000 yards of the best out ing flannel at 5 cents Il yard at Me Millan's; also, some good qualify blankets at S1 a pair.
 General Happenings.
 Ice Dealers DitficuItics--Old trou- hle between rivals for possession of ice fields on the Hudson has bcen renewed this year Hangers on about the docks cause much trouble to ice dealers by stalking out claims and holding them until dea ers arc obliged to buy them off.
 Strike at Steel Worlts--AMore than 700 laborers struck this morning fo, higher wages at the Edgerton Steel Works in Pittsburgh. All of the nine furnaces in the plant have beer banked and unless tho strike is sci tied shortly over 5000 men will be unemployed. The strikers were get
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
1919 OUT-tO1O IN.

Farewell, we say to year gone DN, And all the evils with it- Defeated booze and hard times, too, Wood alcohol and spirits. We've seen the work of Earleycorn And all it's dangerous aids: Wave read death lists of alcohol And some important raids,
 III. Hard times we've had, and all wore
 hit.
 And sugar there was lacking; Coal was scarce and heat was low,
 ing. Now a New Year is greeting us With many things in store; They may be good, they may be bad, Shall they be as of yorc? This New Year is just the time To cut the cost of living, Work a full week and spend little
 less,
 And do some cheerful giving.
 VT. Smile in the morning. Say a chcery word at night, And do little extra To make the New Y car bright. K. R. T.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
NERITUS,
That High School Reunion.

To the Editor of The Herald:
 Kindly print thc following letter in your paper.
 Fully appreciatinS the authority and office of the president of the Class of 1917 of the New Britain High School, I wish to answer tho letter in Tuesdays Herald
 1 was asked by one of the officers to cooperate in bringing about the proposed reunion and was informed that the other officers, excepting the president of the class, were willing und dcsirous of having such u re- union.
 Several mem bcrs Of the class had been approached with regard to the matter and had expressed great en- thusiasm and dcsirc to hold get together, particularly, tirsts because the affair was 10 be at home; second, because the expense would be small; third, because of the intention to pay up the deficit which resulted at the last reunion.
 There has been no attempt to cover mp tho identity of thc person who in serted tho original notice. Anyone interested can obtain the identity Of the writer at the Herald Office
 Nor has there been an attempt to nSurp any authority whatever of any ot tic officers of the Class of 1917.
 There has been d hearty co-opcra- ton only on the part of those de- sirous or the proposed reunion and those who did not think that d small dissa tisfaction on the part Of one of the officers should be a bar 10 hold ing such an affair.
 Sincerely hoping that the officers and the Class of 1917 will come to an amiablc agreement, I am,
 LOUIS w. SCMIAED'IR IT,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
THE "IGNORANT IDEALIST."

Henry Ford, who didn't deny ho ago, has announced a plan whereby his employees will be allowed a sharo in the enormous profits gained yearly by the Ford Motor Company and other interests owned by himself and his son, Edsel. MT. Ford will allow his workmcn to invest not moro than ono-third of their wages in stock ccr- titicates, which will yield return of six per cent. yearly. In addition to the plan whereby the omployc is all lowed to purchase stock in the com panN~which hires him, MT. Ford and his son arc spending between $S,00O,- 900 and $1O,OO0.O00 in distributing bonuses. These bonuses will enrich approximately 90,0oO employees of the Ford Motor Company. They will range from $50 for tho worker who has oeon in the company's service for three months and receives tho mini mum wage of $G q day, to S270 for tho man who has put in five years with the Company and receives the daily pay of $10.S0.
 MT. Ford has announced in explain ing his new profit sharing plan that it is "only beginning" and ho hopes to do more later. And his next step in 1 increasing the earning capacity of his employees will be watched with moro { interest than is this one. For the ! majority Of employers would be will i ing to stop where MT. Ford has begun, and rest for the remainder of their i days on well earned laurcls.
 Henry Ford may be tho forerun- ner of tho new type of employer, who is willing to take part profit i from his business, but is more will ing to put the majority of his earn ings back into the source of his in ! comc--the hands of his worSingmen It will be a long, long time before 1 other employers follow the example ! of Mir. Ford, who wishes to increase the purchasing power of dollars ol our cmplONCS. u Will be a long long time before employers realize that profit sharing means more than q mere division of the financial gain | But in the meantime, while cm.
 ploycrs arc thinking over what Hen.
 ry Ford has done, labor might put 1T
 bit of time finding how the cm [ ploye, by his honest, whole hearted
 of income to himself and to the mar
 who hires him.
 Henry Ford the ignorant ideal
 ist is showing what can be done witt
 well earned profits. Would that ther
 were more ignorant idcalists' in thi
 country today!
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
RESCUED SAILORS
 MAY YET SURVIVE
Heroic Worh of InyraI,am's Crew Not Thought in Vain; Most Daring
 Feat Of ScamanShip.'

st. Johns, N. F., Doc. 3l.--Hope that the heroic work of the sailors of the steamer Inyra ham who saved the three survivors Of the wrecked Belgian steamer Anton van Dreil yesterday in St. Mary's Bay had not been in vain held out here today. Tho rescued mon, who had clunS to the wreck more than 36 hours and had seen their 26 shipmatcs die in the great seas which at times com pletely submerged the vessel, were brought here last night in a serious condition. They wore severely frost bitten and their chance for recovery was still doubtful today.
 Their rescue, after they had been given up for lost was accomplished by one of the most daring fcats of >Seamanship remembered here. While the fisher folk from the bay settle monts watched from tho cliffs over head. the lifeboat crew of the Ingra- ham worked its craft in heavy seas and between rocks to the leo of the wreck and found the three survivors virtually helpless in tho whcclhouse.
 The Belgian steamer had bcen hurled upon the rocks by the heavy storm Of Sunday night. Twenty four Of tho crew were drowned in an at tempt to reach the shore in small boats. The c5th was swept back to the wreck after tho lifeboat in which be had em barkGd Va, nasltti, and joined the four ho hAu proii rd 10 stick to the vessel. He Waa ne of tho three saved yesterday. Th' other two lost consciousness Mondal night and were swept to sca. ! C.o&
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
WILLIAM H. GLADDEN.
 DIES AT AGE OF Y
(Conlinued from First PaGe)

Florenco Townsend, of G Gladden. street: CharlaB Capcn Gladden., of 67 Gladdcn street and Mrs. Arthur w. Thornton. of Sprin gfcld Mass. He also leaves one sister. Mrs. Cordcl>a l<ecncN, of Seymour street, who Is now in Vermont. and three grand children-Miss Sylvia G. Aldcrson. Of West Hartford, Miss Alice Eleanor AldorSon, of West Hartford, and Miss Dorothy c. Townsend, Of this city
 Coincidence in Funeral.
 lt is coincidence that the funeral will be held thrco years to a day from the date. of his wife's death. Mrs. w. II. Gladden. died on Janu ary ,, 1917, and Mr. Gladden. 8 funeral will bo held Friday after noon, January ?, 1920. Tho services will be held at the home at o'clock and burial will bc in F'airVicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
Find TWcnty-tiyc Gallons.

New Brunswick, x. J., Dec 3l.-- Twenty gallons of liquid, believed by the police to be wood alcohol was found in tho back of q big touring car bound from New York to Trenton which was stopped here by the police carly today. l.. Brush the driver. said he obtained tho liquor in New York. Charges of carrying n loaded revolver and driving without license were preferred against him pending an analysis of the liquor found In the car
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31

pltal to see Bucco, ordered the of ticers to bring in Cacace, Ballantonio, Pastreat and De Zero. Each Of tho men was brought to tho bedside of the wounded man, and BuCco stated that Ballantonio, Pastreat and De Zero were in the trouble, but did not stab him. He accused Cacacc of the atahbing. pr. Elcock added that after looking at Bucco's wounds he told him he would die.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
Declaration of independence.
{ In part.)


 We hold these truths tu be SclG-eVi- dent, that all mon are. created equal, that they arc endowed by their Creator with certain nnalicnablc rights, that among these arc life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness That to secure these rights, governments arc inStitut- cd among men, deriving their just powers from the consent Of the gov rrned, that whenever any form Ot gov GrnmCnt becomes destructive of these ends, 1t Is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute A new government laying it's fOunda- ton on such principles and organizing it's powers in such form as to them shalt seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence indeed will dictate, that governments long cStab- lishod should not be changed for light and transient causes: and accordingly all experience hath shown, that man kind arc moro disposed to suffer, while evils arc sutfcrablC, than to right themselves by abolishinE tho forms to which they arc accustomed.
 But when a long train Of abuses aud uSurpatiOnS, pursuing invariably the sumo object, CNinccS a design to reduce them under absolute dcspotisnl, it is their right, it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient SuffCranCC of thesc colonies and such is now the necessity Which conStrains them to al ter their former systems of govern mcnt
 NEEJTI-S
New Britain herald., 1919-12-31

ting $1.40 day, but were reduced to $1.20. causing the present trouble.
 Predicts Giant Ships--London ship owner, Before the board of directors Of large ship building company, predicted that the time was coming when docks would have to be built to accommodate ocean going ships l., 900 feet in length.