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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
PEARL HARBOR
SELECTED FOR
WARSH|P BASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
According to information given out
today by officials of the navy de-
partment, it is the intention of Sec
rotary Daniels to station many of
the warships of the new Pacific fleet
at base to be established at Pearl
harbor, an inlet on the southern
coast of the island of Oahu, where
improvements are planned
for the accommodation of the YES
sells. Secretary Daniels probably
will accompany the feet to Hawaii
in September.
The new Pacific fleet is scheduled
to leave Hampton Roads for the
western coast on July 19.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
UNIVERSITY PROF
WILL STUDY FISH

SEATTLE, July 9.-Prof. H. B.
Ward, of the University of Illinois,
has reached this city from the East,
enroute to the Copper River delta.
where he will make a study of fish
conditions for the United States bu-
reau of fisheries. The professor ex-
poets to spend the greater part of
the season at the mouth of the
Copper river and at other points
along the coast of Alaska.
Prof. Ward already knows some
thing Ct the Alaska fishing indus
try, and declares that the fish of
the North will prove a greater
source of revenue than the gold
mines of the territory.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
LAWMAKER ASKS
SOlONS TO PUT
STOP TO TRIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
Representative Philip P. Campbell,
Republican, of Kansas, has intro
duced a bill in the lower house Of
Congress prohibiting the President
of the United States from leaving
the country over which he presides.
The bill also provides that the Presi-
dent must perform his official duties
at the national capital and not at a
distance, as has been done since
President Wilson went to Europe TO
the peace conference.
Representative Campbell accompa-
MED the presentation of his measure
with a lengthy speech, in which he
sharply criticized President Wilson
for going to Europe and for re-
away from the capital for
so long a time.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
UNCLE SAM HAS
STARTED ACTION
TO STOP SALES

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 9.-The
governments drive against the sale
of beer containing two and three
quarters per cent alcohol has been
started in this city by the filing Of
an action against a local brewing
company. The federal attorney who
has undertaken the prosecution
charges in his complaint that the
offending brewery has violated war
time prohibition by manufacturing
an intoxicating beverage.
Efforts will be made to bring the
suit to an early trial, in order that
the prohibition question may be dis
posed of promptly, it being under
stood that the liquor interests back
ing the brewery will carry the case
to the United States supreme court
for final decision.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
AV|ATORS MUST
FOLLOW COURSE
FIXED BY CLUB

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-Oficials
of the Pacific Aero club, under the
auspices Of which the proposed
transparifc fight for the Thomas
Ince r1ize of $4,000 will be con-
Quoted, have announced that avia-
tors entering the contest must fol-
low t,e course fixed by the club.
They declare that the rules of the
club forbid deviations for increased
prize money.
The Aero club announcement was
made this morning after it had been
stated in press dispatches from Vic
toria that a ,seaplane entered by the
G. D. White Aviation company
would fly from this city to San
Francisco, thence to Victoria, Sitka,
Unalaska, and across to Shanghi,
by way of Petropavlovsk and Yoke
hama.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
SECOND PAYMENT
-
DUE THIS MONTH

Special Disbursing Agent Doner
has requested the News to remind
local purchasers of Victory Liberty
bonds of the approach of the date
on which the second instalment will
be due. As most bond owners are
aware, ten per cent of the value OF
the bonds will be payable on July
18th, where bonds have been ac-
quired on the instalment plan.
This money must be paid prompt
ly to Mr.. Doner, in order that he
may not be delayed in making his
return to the federal reserve bank.
Those desiring to do so, may
make full payment on the install
ment date or at any time after that
date. The money is payable at the
disbursing office of the Alaskan En-
gineering commission.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
COCHRAN WANTS
DEMPSEY FIGHT;
PURSE OFFERED

CINCINNATI, July 9.-Promoter
Cochran, of Paris, has cabled Jack
Dempsey an offer of s125,00 for a
fight with the winner of the Car
pentier-B Beckett bout which is sched-
uled to take place in England this
month.
Dempsey has taken the offer un-
der Amusement, but it is under
stood that he plans to accept 1t,
and is willing to fight either in this
country or in Europe, in case the
winner of the London contest re-
fuses to come to the United States.
Local fight fans who saw the VIII
lard Dempsey battle declare tina.
Carpenter is not in a class with
Dempsey, and express doubt if the
Frenchman will consent to a match
with the knockout champion. Beck
EFT, they think, in case he defeats
Carpenter, is a more likely match.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
MUST ANSWER
ON FORTY FUR COUNTS

Peter Vachon, who will appear
before Commissioner Heilig at Fair
banks, tomorrow, to answer to the
charge of violating the beaver law
of the territory, is held on forty-odd
counts, each of which, in case of
conviction, may cost him 5000, or
a total of more than $4,000, with
costs, and the loss of furs valued
at more than $4,000 added.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
WORKERS DEMAND
LEAGUE FOR ALL

NEW YORK, July with the
delegates Of ten countries in at
tendance at the first annual con-
gress, the Pan-American Federation
of Labor adopted a resolution today,
without a dissenting vote, demand
ing that all nations of the world be
eligible to membership in the Pro-
posed League of Nations.
Copies of the resolution will be
forwarded to Washington and to the
other countries composing the
league
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
CANDY WORKERS
WANT MORE PAY:
THOUSANDS OUT

CHICAGO, July 8. - Scores of
candy factories of this city, includ-
ing some of the biggest concerns in
the country, are practically closed
today as the result of a general
strike among their employees, who
walked out this morning, following
a refusal of their demands for high
er pay. The workers also have made
demand for improved working
conditions.
Crowds of the strikers gathered
about the plants. and when an at
tempt was made by the police to
dispense some Of them from the
street in front of the National
Candy companys factory, the strik-
ers fired several shots at the of
ficers. none of them taking effect.
Inc police replied 10 the shots, but
fred in the air, as a warning. One
of the strikers was placed under
arrest.
There are several thousand on
strike, including men. women, and
girls.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
BALLOON DELAYED
BY COAST STORMS

MINEOLA, N. Y, July 9.-The
departure of the British dirigible
R-34 on the return fight to Eu-
rope, which was scheduled for to-
day, has again been postponed on
account of stormy weather. High
winds have Prevailed almost con-
tinuously since the arrival of the
balloon early in the week.
1t Is now considered likely that
start will be made within the next
"a hours, the navigators being
ready to take to the air at the first
approach of calm weather.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
PEARL HARBOR.

Pearl harbor is a landlocked inlet,
with depth of from so to so feet,
but before it can be used as a base,
it will be necessary TODD consider
able dredging where a bar blocks
the entrance. In 1884 the United
States obtained from the Hawaiian
king the exclusive right to establish
a coaling and repair station at this
harbor Surveys were made in 1887
and 1897 and the removal of the
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
.JOSL|N IS SHORT
Of MEN FOR ROAD

Reports received from the Circle
district indicate that John Joslin,
who is directing road work in that
locality for the Alaska Road COM
mission, is having a hard time Sc
curing sufficient men, on account of
the scarcity of labor in the district.
His force includes both whites AMI
natives.
Joslin is engaged at present in
extensive repairs to the gov
eminent post road which connects
the creeks of the Circle district with
Circle City, and, at the time the re-
ports were sent out, he was working
near Miller and toward Circle.
The Circle road is one of the
most important in Central Alaska.
large quantities of supplies being
hauled over it every season to the
creeks, where there are number
Of large outfits engaged in mining.
And it frequently happens that
heavy machinery and other mining
equipment must be transported over
he road
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09

farm today and is now in hiding.
Within a few days he would have
completed his 60-day sentence, but
IT is believed he fed to escape SER
vice of a warrant from Oklahoma,
where he is very much wanted by
the authorities of that state on a
bootlegging charge.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
B|LL|NCSLEY OUT;
AFRAID Of WR|TS

SEATTLE, July 9-Logan Bill
ingsley, who recently completed a
term of Imprisonment at the state
penitentary, on the charge of boot
Logging, and who was brought to
this city to serve an additional SEN
tence of 60 days in the county Jail,
made his escape from the county
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
WORKERS OPPOSE
PLANS OF ALLIES


PARIS, July 9.-The General Fed
GRAFTON of Labor is planning mon
ster labor demonstrations in this
country and in England and Italy,
as a protest against Allied inter-
vention in Russia. Labor leaders
take the stand that the Russians
should be permitted to work out
their own destiny, without interfer-
ence on the part of the Allied ma
tons.
The demonstrations are scheduled
to take place on July p.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09

Commissioner Reed Heilig, of
Fairbanks, has received a number
of checks for pensioners of the
territory. Included among them is
check for Max Seluga, who has
not called for his pension money
for three years. Quite SIM
awaits him.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
HUNS RATFY TREATY
BY SUBSTANTIAL VOTE

PARIS, July 9.-Oficial advices
received in this city late this after
noon from Weimar announce the
ratification of the peace treaty by
the German national assembly, which
has had the treaty under considera-
ton during the past several days.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09

The advices state that the resolu-
ton providing for the ratification
was adopted by the assembly by a
vote of 20S to lis, following a
spirited debate in which many Of
the members bitterly opposed the
ratification.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09

obstructing bar at the entrance pro-
posed; but the plan was abandoned
when the United States took posses
sion Of the islands in 1898, and ac-
CURED a suitable harbor at Homo
lulu.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09

land conferred with congressman and
cabinet members. 1t is possible he
will find time late this afternoon to
receive the members of the senate
foreign relations committee for a
conference regarding the peace
treaty.
The President has expressed him
self as believing the American peo-
pie favor the League of Nations
proposition and will give their sup
port to the action of the Paris
peace conference.
To Visit Coast.
President Wilson expects to start
on his speaking tour within two
weeks, and will time his journey so
as to reach the Pacific coast at
about the time the feet arrives
there. He planned to leave the cap
ital sooner, but matters of state
make it impossible for him to absent
himself Immediately.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
WASHINGTON GIVES
PRESIDENT OVATION

WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
The greatest presidential welcome
ever recorded in this city was ac-
corded to President Wilson last
night upon the arrival of the presi-
Dental party from Europe. 1t is
estimated that fully 100000 people
thronged the depot and streets near
by, waiting for the train TO arrive
from New York, and the President
was given tremendous ovation
when he stepped from his coach,
and again when he entered the auto
him.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-07-09
Busy Day.

The President was at his desk in
the White House early this morn
ing and has spent busy day sign
ing important measures awaiting his
chief among which are the
big appropriation bills passed re-
Gently by Congress. The President
also has received numerous callers
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
He was gassed three

on Friday. He was gassed three
times but escaped injuries.
Harold Underhill, who has
been attending the Dunwoody
Institute in Minneapolis, re-
turned, Saturday. after spending
three months in the mechanical
department. He opened up the
Rutledge Garage this week.
Miss Lucille Foster is visiting
her fathers parents at Eau
Claire. Wis. She is spending
most Of her time fishing and re-
ports a very enjoyable time to
her friends here. She visited the
Carter family on her way down.
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bault, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. BONN.
DR.. P. N. Fenger of Askoy.
was called to see Mrs. Lohner,
who is very ill.
Mrs. Mel Plaisted left last
week for Breckenridge. North
Dakota to visit.
MIR. Tarver of Superior, came
home Saturday and is spending
the week at home.
Elmer Kellett, who has been in
training camp at Ashley, Wis,
returned home Saturday.
Saturday, April 26, there will
be a cheese factory meeting.
Everybody is urged to come.
Mrs. Sharpsten and children of
st. Paul, joined her husband, who
has built a house on his farm on
Tamarack.
Mrs. Almeson and baby, who
have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Kellett, returned to her
home in Duluth, Tuesday.
The Red Cross will meet at the
sewing rooms Thursday and sew
for refugees. The Ladies' Aid
will serve lunch at 4 o'clock.
The Cash Store handles bakery
goods from the Sandstone bakery
now and anyone who has had
their goods will be glad to know
they can get them.
Betsy Ross at the Auditorium
Monday night was enjoyed-the
pictures were fine. Betsy was
greatly admired by all. The mu-
sic by the Bruno Glee Club was
very good and was greatly ap-
preciated. The next picture will
be shown Monday evening
America by way of Berlin. !"
This is one of the fine war pic
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A little party was given in
honor of Ensign Miller, Tuesday,
at the farm house at Jean Du
Luth Farm.
Nickerson friends and neigh
bors extend their sympathy to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Maheu in the
loss of their baby.
Peas and oats were sown in the
vicinity of Nickerscn this week
and regular work has been COM
menced in the field. Oats are be-
ing sown.
Harold Willard, one of the
graduates of the University of
Minnesota, who is spending the
summer at Nickerson. spent Sum
day in Duluth.
1t will be impossible for Rev.
kamman to preach at Nickerson
next Sunday because Of other APP
pointments. There will be Sun
day school at 2 o'clock as usual.
W. J. McComb, Beresford, Man
itoba, was at Nickerson recently.
Mr.. McComb is president of the
Red Polled Breeders Association
of Manitoba and selected foun-
dation herd Of Red Polls from
the Jean Du Luth farm to be ex.
ported into Canada.
Ensign Forrest F. Miller of the
U. S. navy, was home on fur.
Tough last week and visited the
Jean Du Luth farm, where he
was employed when the war
broke out. Mr.. Miller is sta.
toned at New York, but is ask.
ing for a release to return tc
his work at the Jean Du Luth
farm. He has been engaged tc
take the Red Polled herd on the
western Canadian show circuit
this season If he can secure his
release.
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day, adding six feet to the cream
cry smokestack.
The Anderson-Erickson Co. are
adding a much needed convent
ence to their place Of business,
namely gasoline filling station.
Martin Johnson has rented his
farm to his son, Gilbert. for the
year. Gilbert took possession
April LIST and is now the boss on
the place.
Mrs. c. Dahlgren and son, Carl,
are visiting at Minneapolis, and
Carl is being treated by doctor.
We hope little Carl's ailment will
not prove serious.
Gilbert Johnson and Emmett
Colaizy each purchased a team
of three year old colts from the
Curry and Whyte farm. Won
der if Emmett will not find it
more complicated to run a team
of colts than gasoline engine?
Last week the roads became so
bad that our buss driver, Ole
Beckstrom, deemed it unsafe to
attempt the drive, and missed
school two days. When it comes
to driving. Ole does not often get
stuck, but this was a case of
safety first.
The Duquette school Little
Citizens League will hold an
open meeting May 16, to which
all are invited. A program will
be rendered by the club, assisted
by the lower grades, and the
seventh and eighth grades will
give a negro dialect play en-.
titled Village View Debating
Club" School work will be ex.
hibited and there will be decla.
nation, arithmetic and spelling
contests. Don't forget the date
Friday night, May Is.
W. J. Corwin. county agent,
held a potato meeting at the hall
recently at which quite a large
number of our men were present.
Mr.. Corwin emphasized the fact
that it was important for the
farmers to decide upon some GER
tain variety Of potatoes and as
far as possible all raise that va
riety. This secures a good repu-
tation for the community, az
when a carload of potatoes is
shipped the contents will not be
mixed varieties. While in town
Mr.. Corwin visited the school
and spoke to the Grammar
grades on club projects.
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Windenere

FIVE VWI NOrtOoUOWOGDt---
Ed Armstrong made a trip to
Duquette, Friday.
c. E. Anderson made a trip to
Duquette, Friday.
Frank Hullander was a Du-
quette visitor last Friday.
Eddie Danielson transacted
business at the Duquette cream
cry, Friday.
Miss Eleanor Hady is spending
a weeks Easter vacation at her
home in Pine City.
Dahlen Brothers were finish
ing up saving wood in Kerrick
township last week.
Mr.. Eishorn arrived Saturday
from Lake Wilson for a few days
visit with friends and is looking
over some land.
Ellen Olson left Friday for
Swan River, where she will be
employed as operator on the
Great Northern.
Mrs. J. e. Nelson arrived home
Friday from Home City, Wis,
where she was with her parents
for several months.
Edwin Olson and Johnny Car
roll returned home from Mel
sons. Sunday. having finished
working at the saw mill.
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Rutledge
From orr CerreepeMAeat---


Miss s. Robertson went home
Friday, returning Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.. Watt Re.
turned Tuesday to their home in
st. Paul.
Mrs. Miner Of st. Paul, spent
Sunday here with her mother,
Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. Forka and family Of Elk
River. have purchased and moved
onto the Richiel place.
Miss Loretta Watt has gone to
Rush City to spend Easter week
with her brother, John.
Mrs. Jensen had letter from
her son, Harold. He is now in
Paris Island, awaiting further
examination to enter the navy.
Geo. Anderson passed through
Rutledge on his way to Duluth.
George was a former resident Of
Rutledge and has just returned
from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews and
daughter. Eva. Of Pierre. S. D..
visited friends here the last Of
the week. They left for Duluth.
where they will visit the Carter
family.
Walter tanners. who enlisted
in the Canadian army and who
has been overseas for over two
years, returned to his home here
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Duquette


Miss Myra Norell arrived home
Tuesday noon to visit with the
home folks a while.
The next card party will be at
the M. w. A. hall April 20; all
come and play cards.
A large number attended the
card party at Belanger's Sunday
night and report good time.
N. A. Anderson, Miss Erickson
and Miss Thomas were guests at
the Swan Skogvold home Sunday.
John Pilrain has been putting
the planning mill in shape and ex-
poets to start planning this week.
Miss Alice Norell entertained
a number of her friends at a
birthday party. Saturday even
ing.
A large car of dressed lumber
and shingles was recently UNI
loaded by the Anderson Erickson
Company.
Mike Klein, who has been in
France with the A. E. F. for sew
eral months, has now returned
to Duquette.
John Pilrain and Erick He'll
strom went up in the air Satur-
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lures and will be a treat to all.
Monday evening at 8:15. Come!

There will be Easter services
Sunday at 10 o'clock for the Sum-
day school and Easter sermon at
IL o'clock. Baptism, taking in
new members and communion
services also. Everybody well
come.
There will be services Friday
evening at s o'clock.
Services at Messenger school
house Sunday afternoon and at
DeMaris school house Sunday
evening.
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Kerrick
From Our Correspondent

sASH" WI SVIHVwROu0cuN-
Oscar Dahlgren is building a
garage on the farm.
Raymond, Robert and Billie
Hogan are home from college for
their Easter vacation.
w. P. Hogan has been doing a
lot Of notwithstanding for his
new home on Warren HILL"
Hogan Bros. are advertising a
shoe sale that should be mighty
attractive in these days of high
prices.
Two new settlers in this week
and more coming. The latest ar
rivals were Mr.. Olson and Mr..
Peterson.
Seems we heard the first tingle
of a wedding bell the other day.
Perhaps it was just a dream, or
perhaps it will develop.
D. ]. Curry spent a few hours
at the farm, this week. Mr.. Al
len, the present manager, has
things lined up in fine shape.
Hogan Bros. have ordered two
new Fords that are already sold.
Hard to get them, and if you
want one, you should order early.
Several of our ladies are going
around "whizzing" with tough
colds. They have been staying
out too late nights or something.
Nelson Lumber Co. has been
unloading considerable material
this past week. They have also
purchased the lumber at Du-
quette, owned by Hogan Bros.
The community meeting last
Sunday night was attended by a
nice crowd and was pleasant
affair. Another one next Sunday
evening. Come on and sign with
us-it will do you some good.
Arthur Lund has returned to
town to open his garage and will
be strictly on the job with a full
line of parts. Hogan Bros. have
turned over to him all Ford
parts. He will also have full
line Of tires.
The Next Liberty Loan date is
set for April 81. The allotment
for Pine county is smaller than
before and the bond much more
attractive, both as to interest
rates and maturity dates and al
SO in terms of payment. It will
be sold on the allotment plan
and should go a sailing through.
It's fine chance to show the
Kaiser that we won and still
have a whole world of fight in
us.