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The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
WORK COMMENCED ID PROTECT BANK
 ACROSS IANANA

The work in connection with the back fill, for the purpose of pre- venting bank erosin in the neigh borhood of the dock across the Panama river, was taken in hand today and the necessary saplings, which had been cut previously for this purpose, are being placed in position.
 Supt. Packer stated that approxi- mately 400 cords of saplings will be needed to complete the work.
 After the saplings have been laid between the pilng driven along the bank, a quantity of gravel will be used to consolidate the work and complete the fill.
 The dock proper is 200 feet in length and the river bank for a distance of 150 feet above and 50 feet below the dock is to be pro- tected with riprap and gravel.
 Boats and barges with freight for the A. E. for use on the Nenana- Fairbanks line will dcck at the new dock this summer.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
RUBY ATTORNEY
 NENANA VISITOR

Driving his own dog team, Assist ant U. s. District Attorney E. Coke Hill arrived in town yesterday after noon form Fairbnks, enroute to Ruby.
 Mir. Hill had been in Fairbanks on official business at the opening of the present session of court. He had intended to remain at Fair banks for few days longer, but the rapidly breaking trails com pelled an early departure from the upper town.
 This is MT. Hills first visit to enana since the town was built uI to its present proportions, and he is very favorably impressed with the looks of it.
 He expects to leave for Ruby to- morrow morning, taking the river trail as far as the Minto roadhouse
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
FORMER SOLD|RES BEING ARRESTED
 FOR IAG SELLING

TACOMA, Apr 5.-Seyenteen former soldiers of the United States army, who had been but recently discharged, were placed under ar rest in this city today.
 They are charged with having sold tags for the benefit of the. Soldiers and Sailors Council. which had been recently organized here.
 The city council. at whose in- stance the arrests were made, main- tains that the organization is found ed along the lines of the Russian Soviet.
 The arrested men, however, state that the organization was formed for the purpose of assisting needy soldiers and sailors, of whom there are quite a few.
 In spite of the arrests made, tag sellers are appearing on the streets of the city in increasing numbers.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
FRANCE |S FIRM
 ON QUESTION OF HUN PREPARATION

PARIS, Apr 5.-The Matin, one of the leading Paris papers, com menting on the terms of the peace to be concluded soon with the Gen. tral powers, declared that France cannot yield one single iota, on the question of obtaining adequate re- paration from Germany, for dam age done during the late war.
 It says also that a satisfactory agreement having been reached on territorial questions, the French claims for reparation will now be pressed at the peace conference.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
ALLIED TROOPS
 FACING CRISIS
 ON BLACK SEA

LONDON, Apr. 5.-According to the reports received of the opera tions of the Allied forces in Odessa and the neighborhood, the situation in Southern Russia, from an Allied point of view, is very critical.
 The shortage of food, and not the military situation in this region will, it is believed, force a general retirement of the Allies, with the evacuation of the Allied base at Odessa, as a probability.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
ASSEMBLY PASSES
 BILL ID BAN|SH
 HAPSBURG BUNCH

COPENHAGEN, Apr. 5-Accord- ing to report received in this city today, the German-Austrian National Assembly, passed a bill today, in terms of which the mem bers of the Hapsburg family, which had been the ruling house of Aus tria during past years, will be ban ished from the country forever.
 The bill also provides for the inn mediate release of all Russian and Finnish prisoners of war, held in the country for some time past.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
SITUATION QUIET
 IN NORTH RUSSIA

ARCHANGEL, April 5-The mill tary situation on all sectors of the North Russian front is, compara- lively quiet. There has been a little artillery duelling, but no infantry activity to amount to anything
 Bolsheviki prisoners captured re- gently by the Allies, say that the morale of the Bolsheviki forces is very low.
 The peasants in Northern Russia are reported to be hostile towards the Bolsheviki
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
MARSHAL FOCH GAINS HIS POINT
 WITH GERMANS

PARIS, Apr. 5.-Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the Allied armies, who went to Spa this week to meet Martin Erzberger and asso- ciates in conference, regarding the use of the port of Danzig, tele- graphed to the Allied governments today that his contention has been formally upheld by the conference. The Polish troops in France can now be returned to Poland by way of the port of Danzig.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
BALTIC SQUADRON ORDERED ID MOVE
 AGAINST ALLIES

LONDON, Apr. 5.-According to a report received in this city today, from reliable sources, Minister Trot- sky, of the Bolsheviki, has ordered the Russian Baltic fleet to put to sea and attack the Allies.
 Trotsky also threatened to have all the crews of the warships put to death if they disobey the order.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
MARCH TELLS OF
 ARMY STRENGTH
 IN EUROPE NOW

WASHINGTON, Apr 5.-General March, chief of staff of the Ameri- can army, announced today that the Teutonic armies have now been reduced to fifteen per cent of their original war strength at the time the armistice was signed.
 The Allied armies in Europe are holding seventy-five per cent of their strength at date of signing of the armistice.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT MAY
 ATTEND BUSINESS
 MONDAY MORNING

PARIS, Apr. 5.-President Will son is reported to have passed a very satisfactory night He slept until late this morning.
 It is expected that the premiers will meet again today at the Paris White House and that President Wilson might sit up later in the day.
 It is expected that he will have quite recovered and be able to be about on Monday.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
RUSS SITUATION
 |S WELL IN HAND
 AYERS GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Apr 5-General March, chief of staff of the Ameri- can army, said today that the situ- ation in and around Archangel and the country dominated by the Allied troops, from military point of view was well in hand.
 He declared that it was incredible that the Allied troops can be driven into the sea by anybody.
 General March also announced that the war department plans to have the American troops out of end of June.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
AMERICANS MEETING
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The American-Slav Society of Ne mana will hold meeting imme- diatley after the picture show to- night at the club rooms in the Bowen building.
 All Slavs, other than members of the society, who are interested in the education and general uplift of the race along social lines, are cordially invited to the meeting, where such of them that desire to do SC may become members of the society.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
ITALIANS INSIST PLUME. IS VITAL ISSUE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARRESTED AS BOL AGENTS
GOVERNMENT PLANNING DRIVE ON DRAFT EVADERS
ABANDONED;
 MAY BE LOST TO HUNS

COBLENZ.-Great piles of mill tary stores worth millions of marks are lying in a hall in Frankenburg, Hesse, and are likely to be wasted unless soon cared for, says the Westphalian Volksblatt. The sup plies consist principally of army uniforms in great heaps after the demobilization of the Brennan army
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
RUTH GARRISON
 TRIAL E FIXED


 SEATTLE, Apr, May the fifth has been fixed as the date oa which Miss Ruth Garrison of this city will be brought to trial on charge of having murdered Mrs Grace Storrs.
 Sensational developments and dis closures are expected during the course of the trial
 The attorneys defending Miss Garrison will advance the plea of temporary insanity at the time the murder was committed
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
Y YANKEES MAY VISIT
 MANY COUNTRIES NOW

COBLENZ.-The leave of ab- sence area for the American Army of Occupation was recently ex- tended to include Greece Under the present plan officers and men of the Third army, in cases where leave is granted, may visit Paris, Belgium, England. Italy or Greece, leaves being for two weeks, except in exceptional cases.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
FORCE
 IN NORTH RUSSIA TO BE RELEASED

LONDON, Apr. 5.-British Sec retary of War Churchill sent a message today to the British forces in Northern Russia, assuring them that they will be supported and re- leased from duty on the Northern front at the earliest possible moment.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
NEW TEACHER FOR
 FAIRBANKS SCHOOL

Miss Sigrid Richardson resigned her position as teacher of the second grade in the Fairbanks school, owing to i'll health. Her place will be taken by Mrs. Arthur McGown.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
DISCHARGED MEN
 10 KEEP CLOTHES

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5.-The war department has ruled that every enlisted man of the United States army, on being discharged, will be allowed to keep his service clothes, including the tin helmets and gas masks
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05

Of a total of 75 passengers re- gently landed at Seward enroute to Anchorage, 40 were discharged sol diers.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
BAVARIA ADOPTS
 BOLSAEV|K GOVT.

SPA, Apr. 5.-According to a re- port received in this city today, a Soviet government has been pro- claimed at Munich, the capital of the lately formed republic of Ba- varia.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05

The Burgess auto left this morn ing at o'clock for Fairbanks.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05

Billy Taylor will leave for his kantishna home tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05

Saturday, April s
The Nenana daily news., 1919-04-05
TEMPERATURE

As reported by the governme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
MEETING OF PRoTEsTERs

The War Camp Community Hall
was filled last night with patrons Of
the Washington Virginia Railway
who had gatherd to make their pub
nc protest against the action Of the
company which has petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
allow it to make substantial IN
creases in the price of transporta-
ton over the road. CE..2ers were
elected and a fund raised to employ
able counsel to combat the intended
action of abe company. Many wom-
en- were in the audience and repre-
sentatives of the gender were ap-
pointed on committees.
While some hold that women
should eschew politics and be as
Cornelia of old, the movement last
night Was in the interest of the en-
tire community, young and old, male
and female. all of whom are anxious
lest their expense in making neces.
sary trips between Alexandria anf.
Washington should be made need.
less!y more expensive than at pres.
emit.
When the electric railway between
Alexandria and the capital city waE
opened in 1896 this new mode OF
transportation was hailed with de.
light, as it filled a long-feN want
1t was, however, thought at frs
that the rate was excessive Us cents
for a single trip or % cents for tho
round trip, but, considering the con
~venience afforded. the patrons of the
read quietly submitted. As time went
en- and the patronage Of the road IN
creased enormously, it was ever ant
amor suggested that the time hat
come when the fare should be re.
duced. Those compelled to trave'
solaced' themselves with the dream
that this would be dCne eventually
But at present. when the trains arr
taxed to their fullest capacity by thu
demands upon them, the announce
ment il made that the price of tick
cts are about to. be doubled.
The ferry service as well as thu
operation of steam trains between
Alexandria and Washington vanished
with the advent of the electric rail.
way, and for many years the latte!
has necessarily enjoyed all the pat,
ronagc of the travelling public.
There arr. however, other modes
of transportation. In these days o.
great, eastern automobiles the trav.
cling public have another mode beck:
oning to them, while the re-estab-
lishment Of the ferry line would re-
llcve tie situation Immediately. The
slips at both end are intact and all
that is wanted is a boat, and this can
doubtless be procured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
A VITAL ISSUE

Mr.. Gompers is making a serious
mistake in his effort to force the
District of Columbia Commissioners
tc sanction the ~affiliaticn OF the
Washington policemen's union with
TIE American Federation CT Labor
This issue gees to the very heart OF
al Government authority. II the
rs,';-e are to take orders from the
federation Of Labr instead OF the
L wsul!y appointed representatives
OF the District. then the Federation
blcCnles to that extent the govern
n,sr OF the District It sapersedeS
Congress. it supersedes the people by
waom Congress has been elected.
There could be more dangerous or
srtvcrsive principle than this II
caannt be recognized, unless we are
really to abandon government by
The necplc for government by labor
Ewin1. The District Commissioners
arA the representatives Of every
chg. community should set their
fees Ike flint against this at
t. r.te.; usurpation Of Government
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06

city churches. Every seat was cccu-
pied when the minister began his
discourse. A revival was not on at
the time. nor was anything outside
the. ordinary going on, AID the sew.
cGs we're conducted By the resident
minister. 1t IS not so nov, ana the
preachers voice invertebrates around
many vacant pews.
Advertising as crs solution Of the
rrra! church problem in the Episco-
pal diocess Of southern virginia IS
o probability as a result of an IN
usual experiment being carried out IN
scu:hern Oh:o By Miss Elizabeth
Matthews of Glendale. Miss Mat
thsvs is testing advertisements n
several Ohio newspapers for '9,oos
lest Episcopalians"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
! DRY ENFORCEMENT, ACT
r. GIGrrJ.Y9 70 81. 81 :
Senate Passes Measure Without Re
y cord Vote

- "
Washington, Sept, 6.-The Prohi-
bitiop Enforcement BIZ. was passed
by the: Senate yesterday without a
record Ivcte and virtually in the'form
t came from eommittee, The meas
ure now goes to conference for dis
'cussion of amendments inserted in
the House bill by the Senate.
The only material change made in
the bill i'll the Senate was the addi-
tional amendment of the Liquor and
Drug Prohibition Act for the Pana-
ma Canal Zcne. This measure has
not yet been acted or by the House
An eleventh hour attempt by Sen
ator Shields, Democrat, Tennessee.
to render ineffective the whole Sec
aion of the measure relating to Ell
forcemnt of wartime prohibition
failed, his own vote being the only
one cast in favor of it. His amend
ment would have limited the opera
ton of the wartime law to. the six
States in which rehabilitation camps
are located.
AS it passed the Senate and goes
20 conference, the bill defines as al
intoyicant any beverage containing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06

nothing enemies, and the only words
he was able to utter were the fol-
lowing: "We've met the foe with
his visor down." Wise's friends who
had gathered to hear him speak left
disappointed, realizing they had mis-
sed one Of the most earnest efforts
Of their champion.
Senator Williams is of the same
ilk. He was really speaking to the
country at large, not a Washington
audience. He stood in his place in
the United States and spoke as his
conscience suggested. He said many
things we are forced to omit for lack
of space. But this much we pub
lish:
II. for one, am tired Of these
denominations Of interests, these IN
struments bent upon usurpirg our
right to legislate. There is capital,
on the n hand, with its lockouts,
and there is labor, on the other,
threatening to paralyze the nation
with strikes if We Go not heed its de-
mands. I have just read the warn
mo of certain labor leaders that II
the Plumb plan is not adopted the
whole transportation system Of the
| country might break down, which
means that tens of thousands OF
| babies in such cities as New York,
| Chicago, Baltimore and st. LOUIS
will perish for lack CT milk; winch
means that the country will lie pros
! rate and that the American people
| will stagnate. Then | read that the
private soldiers union would strike
0 enforce it's demands The workers
m the Their hand and the soldiers
IN the other hand and the soldiers
This is nothing more or less than
Russian sovetism.
"But there is something IN this
country that does not exist in Rus
ia. There is a bulwark here that
ill save America and which will de-
Y every criminal conspiracy which
his element or that may lend itself
O for the undermining Of the Gov
.nment. And that bulwark is the
-eat American middle class-that
asst multitude Of sane, brave men
md women who now own and run
his country and will continue to do
, even if they have to fight to &c
:"
Referring particularly to the
threatened uprising of the railroad
~nployes. Senator Williams declared
hat if they should dare to abardon
he country to the horrors of a great
,ation wide transportation strike
hey would soon find that the Ameri-
m people as a whole would man
re railroads in their way and
IN them, strike or no strike. He
all:
"This could be done. Make no mis-
Ike about it. 1t could be done.
there arc tens of thousands of per-
ms who could step in and take the
aces which had BEEN deserted. II
,ay have been true twenty years
20 but 1t is not true now that the
untry must submit to such q
hirg. The old tyranny of expert
Jor over the country has gone
immering."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
RESIGNS

William c. Redfield, resigned yes
terday as Secretary of Commerce.
1t is reported that the President
mov request him to remain in office
q few months longer.
The resignation was expected, as
It has beer rumcred recently that
that the Democratic nomination for
the presidency held some al!urement
to Redfield. 1t has been customary
for members of the Cabinet with
presidential ambitions to resign
few months before entering the
race.
A large section of the Democratic
party, especially in the East has
been talking of a business man tol
the presidency. 1t is said Redflei'
fills the re%quiyments.
Another political angie Is ina
Tammany does not want TO get be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
SPEECH OF SENATOR WILLIAMS

The words of John Sharp Williams
in the Senate on Thursday have at.
tracted attention throughout the en-
tire country. He took the bull by
the horns as did the late Henry A
Wise when knownothingism was
raging as a prairie fire and rioting
in the largor cities were common oc-
currcnces. Sixty years ago this IN
trepid Virginian, with fire flashing
from his eyes. attempted to deliver
a speech on one Of the streets of
Washington in defiance of a verita-
BILE hostile mob. As soon as ne
opened his mouth ca.ca!ls, jeers and
groans greeted him. 1t was I'M
possible for him to speak. He stood,
however, facing his fierce know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06

Thomas, ~ .Assyrian merchant. Q
August %, has been brought here,
.having been caught by the police OF
IBnefield, v. Va, at POUNDING, Mills,
ITazewell county, Virginia, On informa-
ton Supplied by the local police.
PATRICK claims Thomas tried 70 t'ck
lhim Gu. Of The latter's store, W.,cE ne
fired at him. Thomas widow alleges
This is nc. true. At the time Of his ar
jrasL. Wednesday, the negro sa.! he did
met know his victim was dead, despite
the fact trait he died within a nj II
J hour after lie was Shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06

II surely ~synlpathi2e with those
who suffer from nerves ard q nun
down system. I knew from experience
Us! what it means and because OF
"lat I suffered ! believe thai | owe
+ 10 others to-. tell hCw, 1t last: !
sou3l such great relief.
was recommended to take ChGsco.
E:n,. an cid tine nerve ard BODY
tuii4;ns tonic, and It atfordc4 ne re-
i:cf almost from the first dose, but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
CONDEMNED TO DIE

& iaa Convicted in Paris oG Acting a.
Conan Agent in Hospital Ssr":ae
lis. Sept. G.-Gesrges Caster
q,:ar, on trial before a coGrt-ma-t!&.
.i.orced with having had treas2na5!c
le.l:.gs with the Germans ard Of nav
in. betrayed Edith Cave.i 10 them. W.:
.c,y c.ed yesterday and ccndanlAa"
l. dsath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
ADVERTISING FOR LOST SHEEP

The marked falling off in church
tendance in recent years is causing
ax;ety to the stanabys who cast
heir eyes over the increasing num-
.er of empty pews Sunday after
;urIay. The pastor of an AleSan-
ria church recently referred to the
act that out Of a membership Of
approximately five hundred, cn!y
bout one-ifth of that number at
,nled public services.
Forty years ago we attended SER
ices one Sunday night III n of our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
ALL WHO HAVE BAD NERVES
AND ARE RUN DOWN SHOULD
TAKE Tells WOMArl'S ADVICE

! kept i: up, taking it regularly. |
an now on the third bottle and
surely feel my old self again.
In my opinion those who suffer
with oad nerves ard these who are
rundown generally should lose nc
time in obtaining this wonderful
tonic.
The Alexandria agency for the sale
e Caag.o-V:a IS Edgar WarI!e!d, IT.,
i;rg and Pit. Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06

hind William McAdoo, because of
his close association with Mr. Will
son, and would gladly give Redfield
the New York State delegation in
the next Democratic National Con-
vention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
ALEXANDRIA AZETFErBNTURDA SEPTEMBER s. 1873

III than one half of, per: cent of al
cohol. The Senate modified, how
ever, some of the most rigid provis-
ions of the House bill, including
that affecting private stocks Of al
coholic beverages held for personal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-06
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Negro Accused of killing Merchant,
Lynchburg Man is Sought.
Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 6.-jordan
Patrick, colored who is under !ndict-
ment here FOR the murder OF Richard
New-York tribune., 1919-10-20
Smith and Mayor Hylan congratulatine
the alliance.
Bar Association FnuOrs
McCook's Candidacy

The Endorsement Of the Bar Asso-
citation of the candidacy of Major
Phillip j. McCook, running mate of
Supreme Court Justice Newburger, was
made public yesterday. The indorse-
ment of Justice Newburger has already
been made public. while both Irwin
Untermyer and Supreme Court Justice
Luce, the Tammany opponents of Nc
Cook and Newburger, failed Of indorse-
ment.
The Endorsement of Major McCook
in part reads:
"Mr. McCook's practice has been gen.
eral and varied, not only in the trial of
cases in the state and Federal courts
and in the argument of appeals, but IN
office work relating to important bust
ness matters and real estate transac-
tions. He has acted as special counsel
for years for one of the title companies
He has repe atedly served as referee
and receiver in the state courts.
"He has since his admission to the
bar ia ken an active part in public mat
ters, such as serving as counsel for
the State Civil Service Commission
and as special counsel for the State In
surance Department, and likewise as
one of the counsel for the Legal Aid
Society IN its work of protecting the
poor before the courts. He rendered
conspicuously patriotic service during
the war.
"In the judgment Of your committee
Mr.. McCook, if elected. would make a
satisfactory justice of the Supreme
Court, and it therefore recommends
that his candidacy be approved and in
dorsed.'
Major McCook was wounded at Lion
devant Dun, five days before the armis-
tice, while making a personal recon-
aoissance Of the German positions. in
preparation for an attack Of the 9th
United States Division.