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The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

Mrs. NJ. A. Schaeffer and three children, Margaret, Alfred, and Noel, and Mrs. Belle Campbell re- turned to town On last evenings train from an outing near the Crossing.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

The Johnson launch Peerless, which went to Fairbanks yesterday. did not start down river on the return trip today, according to ad- vices received from the upper town at noon. At that time the launch was not billed out.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
THE NENANA HOUSE

presents an attractive appearance since the enlargement of the Lobby The Homelike environment attract and holds its patrons.
 Mrs. A. B. Easterly, Proprietress.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

| Charles Lytle and Fred Strand
 have completed their grading con tract on Goldstream and arrived in
 Fairbanks yesterday from the scene of their labors.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

an appropriation without the consent of the, league, either he has not read the covenant or he chooses to ignore its explicit wording"
 "Then you don't take seriously. MT. Creel, the argument that the guarantee of territorial integrity will mean that the United States will have to help the other parties to the covenant when such integrity is threatened from the inside as we'll as from the outside? Not to mention Ireland, it is known that Egypt and India are in a state of rebellion that may be described as threatening the integrity of the British Empire; do you contend that the fears expressed by some, that the United States may be intrigued into aiding another country to put down internal rebellion, are alto gether groundless?'
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

New Wisconsin Cream Cheese at Fowler & Morris. "~ .@ .-..-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

though the league is extremely re- pugnant to the old school of Euro pean statesmen, it does provide the necessary machinery for carrying out the provisions of the peace treaty. Here is a complex docu- ment, not only for today, but to run for thirty or fifty years. The idea is absurd that it can be signed, and then everybody walk away and forget it. The league is an instru- ment that cannot be separated from the treaty; it provides the ma chinery for carrying it's provisions into effect. It is open diplomacy as opposed to stone age diplomacy. It is a terrific blow for the diplo- mats of the stone age, but they saw that there was nothing else, they could suggest nothing else; so they are for the league"
 What about the contention that ] the league is only a league of some nations, and therefore likely to be ineffective?"
 'I know it is argued that Ger many is not included and that Rus sia is not included, and that unless these people are in where they can be watched, the whole thing is val ueless, and that Germany can be- gin again and assassinate France in another twenty years. But that is one of the greatest arguments in favor of the League of Nations There is no question in the world that Germany could return to her strength. and in twenty years launch another blow. But the League of Nations will watch Germany, not only to see that she shall carry out the terms of the treaty, but to see that she cannot get ready for an- other tiger-leap at the throat of the world.
 i League Based on Honor.
 This League of Nations is based upon honor" added Mir. Greet, with earnest emphasis "And we are not going to let any nation in until it has proved itself fit for human com panionship. Germany will be watch ed by armed men until she shows her willingness to make good, and when that hour comes she will be admitted to the League of Nations, just as Mexico will be admitted when Carranza fulfills international obligations with respect to the pro-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

Egypt anu HULA dIS III a SLatS LII rebellion that may be described as threatening the integrity of the British Empire; do you contend that the fears expressed by some, that the United States may be intrigued into aiding another country to put down internal rebellion, are alto gether groundless?'
 Right of Revolution
 "Why, most certainly" Mir Creel replied The provision for the pro- tection of territorial integrity and political independence is one of the things most lied against It does not impair the right of a people to rebel against oppression. It does not interfere with the right of any people to determine their form of government or to alter their all ! legiance if they see fit. On the other hand, 1t declares that might shall not take advantage of weak ness, that aggressions may not be committed, and that no nation shall be permitted to seize the territories of another"
 Then you maintain that the in- dependence of the United States is not irrevocably destroyed by the League of Nations?" I asked.
 There is no hint of the irrevoca- ble about the covenant" he replied. America, or any other nation, may withdraw from the league on two years notice. All that is asked of America is that we agree, in con- cert with the rest of the nations, to ] limit our military and naval forces; to join in some plan that will end the provoking manufacture of war material for private profit; to sit in conference with the other nations of the world; to make no secret international bargains; to wage no war until the justice of our cause has been submitted to examination; and not use our strength to seize the territory Of weaker nations.
 If these concessions constitute a surrender of our sovereignty, then the quicker we make the surrender the better for the soul of America he added with some warmth.
 But" I suggested, ''it is con- tended that the treaty of peace could have been accelerated if the propo- sition of the League of Nations had not been mixed up with it." Did Not Delay Peace.
 That is another one of their lies," Mir. Creel replied with some heat. They argue that the peace treaty could have been made at once, and that the whole delay was due to Wilson's insistence upon the League of Nations. As a matter of fact, the league never delayed the peace negotiations one day. And these people who go upon the as- sumption that all the powers had to do was to meet in the morning, draw up a paper and slam it down in front of the Germans at 12 o'clock, and have them sign it be- fore lunch; why, they have the ig- norance of children Every one of the Allied nations had to go to work through commissions and de- termine the damage inflicted; had to go over fields and factories and estimate destroyed products, involv- ing the most intricate figuring the world has ever known; after they had made an adjustment among themselves they had to guess what the total wealth of Germany was worth, and when the figure was approximately determined, another adjustment had to be made among themselves !"
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
Cree| and the Critics

MAN WHO sTEERED PUBLIC oUINoN DURING THE WAR SCORES FOES OF WORLD coMPAcT-DEFENDs SHAN TUNc VALLEY DEAL AS ONLY POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF DIFFICULT PRoBLEM-wrIAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE TO A LEAGUE OF NATIONS?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
100 Miles in 58 Minutes Record
 For Huge Plane

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Covering LOO miles in 58 minutes, 26 passenger carrying airplane, built in Milwau- kee, arrived here tonight. The craft is on the first leg of a projected trans-continental trip to blaze the way for cross-country airline, AL fred w. Lawson, head of the owning company announced. He said the ship left Milwaukee at six p. m., fly ing ten miles northward before swinging around for the straight flight to Chicago, arriving at 6:58 p. m. The ship measured fifty feet long with wing spread of 95 feet and carries twin Liberty engines of 400 horse power each. The enclosed cabin, fitted up like a chair car, measures 26 feet in length by z feet wide with an interior height of 2 feet, sufficient to allow passengers to walk erect in the aisle.
 It is planned to start for New York in two or three days, MT. Lawson said, and thence start across the con- tinent for San Francisco, to establish trans-continental passenger air line.
 No passengers were carried in the craft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
FOrbids Actors to
 Shut Theatre Doors

New York, Aug. 27.-Supreme Court Justcie Peter A. Hendrick to- night issued the first restraining or der in a series of injunction suits brought by members of the Producing Managers Protective association against the Actors Equity association to prevent the latter organization as a body and it's members individually from interfering in any way with the opening of the 25 theatres closed by the actors strike.
 The order is directed against Fran cis Wilson, president of the equity. Frank Gilmore, Brued McRae, and Grant Stewart, also officers, and all other members of the association. It particularly restraints them from pre- venting, by coercion, intimidation, and threats, the opening of "A Regular Teller" a new production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
To Ask Merchants
 to Close Monday

Pine Bluff merchants will probably be asked by the Central Trades and Labor Council to close their stores all day Labor Day. After the regular meeting of the council last night, announcement was made by members of the Labor Day committee that the Chamber of Commerce would be mo- tified today with the view of present. ing the request to the merchants.
 Plans for the Labor Day celebra- tion to be held at Manhattan Beach under the auspices of the Central Trades Council were completed last night following a report of the Labor Day committee. The celebration will be in the form of a basket picnic and barbecue. dancing and swimming. A 32 by 60 foot dance platform will be constructed. and the music fof danc- ing will be furnished bv Kueck's orchestra. A boat will furnish trans nortation to the beach, leaving the landing for the first trip at 2 o'clock and making trip every two hours. Dancing will commence at ID o'clock in the morning.i
 The Labor Day committee announ- ced last night that the Central Trades and Labor council is in no way con- nected with the celebrations to take place at any other place than at Man haitian Beach. Pine Bluff banks will close, it was announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
John King and John King, IT,. Arrested by POstOffice
 Inspectors. BOTH ANSWER "NO"
 TO OFFICERS INQUIRY Alleged Stolen Stock of Cigars Plays Part in Their Arrest--Elder
 Was Accused by
 McCann.

John King, white, and his son, John King Jr., living at Fourteenth and Hazel, both employees of the Pine Bluff postoffice are being held in custody in connection with the theft several days ago of SIP OO0 in reg istered mail packets entered at the postoffice by two Pine Bluff banks for delivery to two banks in South east Arkansas.
 King and his son were arrested by Postoffice Inspectors s. E. Seigfried and R. N. North late yesterday after noon and were taken before the United States commissioner, A. L. Burnett who issued commitment ordering them to jail The younger King, a boy about IS years of age, was placed in the city jail, while the father, about 40, is being held in the county jail.
 The two were apprehended by the postoffice officials after continued investigations = had pointed toward them as being implicated in the theft of the registered mail. They have been employed to deliver the mails from the postoffice to the station, the elder man being on duty in the day, while the boy delivers the mail at night.
 The discovery at the home of the men of a quantity of cigars, said by officers to have been stolen from the mails after being delivered for ship ment by Altchul's cigar store, is a feature of the Investigations which led to the holding of the two. The older man is said by officers to have been the man accused by N. TT. McCann, postoffice employe who confessed to the theft of part of the money and gave up $6,O00 several weeks ago. King was questioned at that time by the officers, but suf- ficient amount of information to hold him could not be had, inspectors said.
 King and his son were taken to the office of the inspector at the post office building last night where the elder man was questioned. All eff forts to get him to disclose informa- tion concerning the registered pack ages failed. all of his answers, off cers said, being included in a brief negative.
 The son, who was also questioned proved equally adamant. In the search of the premises, stock of cheap magazines among which Jesse James thrillers and other like litera- ture predominated, was found, offi- cers said.
 men were still being questioned, Dep uty Sheriff J. L. McBurnett and Chief of Police Frank Stewart assisting in the inquiry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
THREAT IS MADE
 TO SUSPEND ALL
 COAST STRIKERS
Government and Brotherhood Fail to Make Men Return
 To Work.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 27.-An order to all members of the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen who are on strike in Southern California to re- turn to work, received tonight from w. G. Lee, president of the brother hood, containing the warning that members who failed to obey the order would be suspended
 Although both government and railroad brotherhood officials were straining to prevent its spread, the strike was paralyzing steam rail transportation in Southern and Gen. tral California tonight. The men who went on strike as individuals and without formal reason, defied defin- ite orders of their union officials to return. In Southern California tela- graphic instructions were received from Warren N. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, for the men of that craft to resume their posts. The men had the instructions under consideration.
 Railroad officials said it was the worst strike in the history of the state.
 No trains moved in or out of Los Angeles. In the great Santa Clara valley pear picking ceased and can- neries were endeavoring to obtain one thousand motor trucks to bring in and clear their supply. In San Jose an order was issued that gaso- line should be sold only for commer- cial purposes. Milk trains were stall- ed in many points and freight service over the whole affected area was at at standstill
 An embargo on all freight coming into the San Francisco Bay district over the Southern and Western Paci- fife lines was put into effect. Mail for the east was cleared on the single overland train leaving the Oakland mole for the south on steamer. Officials of the shopmen's union here announced that the men would not participate in the strike. In both San Francisco and Santa Barbara superintendents and other executives. "hooked up" trains. Fresno bankers predicted that half of the green fruit shippers would be ruined unless there was quick relief.
 Unless there is decided improve ment, the government will take steps to operate the lines" said statement received from Warren s. Stone, chief of the locomotive engineers. and made public here tonight simul- taneously with the order from Lee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
Spend $55,000 at
 Little Rock Depot

Washington, Aug. 27.-Legislation under which the war department could expend $8,000,000 from funds already appropriated for the purchase of camp sites and the completion of construction now under way at the camps was recommended to congress today by Secretary Baker. The sec retary said this legislation was made necessary because the last army ap- propriation bill prohibited the depart ment from acquiring additional real estate.
 Camps included Normoyle, Texas, $257 ,000; Kelly Field No. 2, Texas, $349, 500; Brooks Field, Texas, $140,- 400; Ellington Field, Texas, 40,60O; and Little Rock, Arkansas depot, $55,- GOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
SINGLE FEDERAL. RAILWAY SYSTEM NOW ADVOCATED Highways Also Would Be h. cluded in Broad Control
 Scheme. SUGGESTS STRIKES BE
 DECLARED ILLEGAL To Protect Owners and Stockholders and Give Labor New Status
 and New Responsi-
 bility.

Washington, Aug. 27-Railroad reorganization under a plan combin- ing "the most desirable factors" of both government and private owner ship and operation, was offered to- day as solution of the railroad prob- lem by Judge George w. Anderson, of the United States district court, Boston, a former member of the in- terstate commerce commission, who appeared before the house interstate commerce committee.
 Formation of federal railroad copany, with broad powers, including eminent domain, to take over exist ing transportation facilities, so as to provide "a single national highway and carrier system" was advocated bv Judge Anderson, who admitted his plan contained no element not al- ready presented in essence but was a combination of clements that "is radically new"
 Labor would, by the proposals of the witness, have a new status and responsibility, including profit shar- ing, but strikes would be ilepal. Along with capital and the public, labor would have equal representation on the board of directors selected to manage the roads. Rates would be initiated on the service-a -at-cost prin- |ciple by the federal company, sub- iect to approval of the interstate commerce commission; states woulc deal with purely local questions, sucl as communication rates, improvements and safety precautions.
 Present owners of the carriers. by his plan. would be protected in that all valid and properly outstandine bonds would be assumed by the fed eral company and guaranteed by the government. and stockholders in regular dividend paying companies would be permitted to exchanpe theil holdings on basis not exceeding the return during federal control, while others would have due process o1 law. Stockholders in the new com. panv. Judge Anderson proposed would have an incentive for efficien. cy, economy and progress by author izing a dividend in excess of the standard one and pro-rata issues o1 new stock at par
 In the senate bill was introduced today bv Senator Lenroot, republican Wisconsin. providing for unificatior of the railroads into one privately owned system with minimum earn ings guaranteed and management shared by the security holders, pub lie and employees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28
Execution of Edith Cavell in Accord
 With Rules of Civilized Warfare, Says -
 Bar Leader; Arraigns Military Justice

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 27.-Execu- Cavell, the English nurse, which aroused the indignation of the allied world, was in accordance with the laws of the civilized warfare, accord ing to minority report of the com mittee on militry law of the Ameri- can Bar Association made public here today. Both majority and mi nority reports were prepared by the committee which was appointed to investigate courts martials and sug- gest reforms in military law. The reference to the case of Miss Cavell was made by s. s. Gregory of Chicago, chairman of the commit tee, and was concurred in by Judge William P. Bynum, of Greensboro, N. C., the other minority members, in advocating abolition of the death penalty for women convicted on in fringing military law.
 In his report MT. Gregory said:
 "A careful consideration of the case of Miss Edith Cavell, one of the most pathetic and appealing victims of the great war, whose unfortunate fate has aroused the sympathy and excited the indignation of two con- tinents, has led me to the conclusion that she was executed in accordance with the laws and usages of what we are pleased, commonly to- refer to as civilized warfare.
 Majority Report.
 "This being so, it has seemed to me quite inconsistent with our condem- nation of those who thus took her life to retain in our own system of military justice those provisions of law which were relied upon by the German military authorities in or dering her execution. The mere fact that her trial was attended by the brutality and duplicity which com monly marked the exercise of mili- tary power by the German command, does not alter this aspect of the case. This is not a subject upon which I desire to reason at any length, for it is as to which the impulses of the heart can much better be relied upon than any sophisticated and artificial reasoning.
 For us to take any other course, it seems to me, is to impeach our sincerity and good faith in criticizing the German authorities in this re- gard and to warrant the suggestion that such criticism is inspired rather by the fact that they, our enemies, were responsible for it, as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-28

well as sympathy for a good and worthy woman, than any well-con- sidered Judgment in the matter"
 The majority members of the com- mlttee, Andrew A. Bruse, of Minnea- polls; Martin Conboy, of New York and John Hinkley, of Baltimore, de- clared they would not concur in the suggestion of MT. Gregory that there should be provision prohibiting the death penalty in the case of women "spies."
 No Enlisted Judges.
 The majority also declined to con- cur in recommendations of the mi nority that enlisted men sit on courts martial and that special courts be abandoned. The majority report as- serted that although we believe some changes should be made, we are satisfied that the errors which we committed during the recent war and the excessive penalties which were no doubt often imposed, were due lar gely to the inexperience of those in control and to the fact not only that we had of necessity to train an of ficer class overnight for our volun- teer army, but that our practice in the past of scattering our regular army, divided into batallions, com panies and even smaller units over the country, had made it impossible to train properly even our West Point officers"
 "We are thoroughly in accord" the majority report continued, "with the idea that there should be with each division, brigade, and perhaps regi- ment, a thoroughly trained military lawyer with the rank, perhaps, of a Lieutenant Colonel, who should serve either as presiding judge or as ad- wiser at all courts martial"
 The majority members also favor ed having a lawyer on courts martial, saying that president judge advo- cate should be appointed by the pre- sident with the rank of major or higher, who should be lawyers of suitable qualifications"
 Judge Bynum and Mr. Gregory ad- vocated that the president within four years from the time any judg- ment of general court martial and any final order of a medical, effi- ciency or other retiring board has heretofore been entered, be empower ed to review, revise, modify and re- verse in whole or in part the finding of any such court, board, or similar tribunal"
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