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The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-19
RESENTS
 SEATTLE EFFORTS
 ID RUN ALASKANS

CORDONA, April 19.-Under the cartion, Seattle Precinct of Alaska to Dictate the Terri tory's Political Policy" the Cordova Times has published q lengthy spe cial dispatch from Seattle, exposing scheme on the part of Seattleites and near-A Alaskans, twenty-five of whom met in the offices of Attorney William Gilmore last week and se- lected the slate these politicians hope to put over at the primary election in Alaska on April 27.
 Among those attending the con ference were Col. William Perkins. George Schofeld, and Ira Orten. They endorsed Charles E. Heron for national committeeman, Reed and Valentine for delegates to the IdbloIi<il SihN Wickersham for governor. in the event that there should be change of administration.
 l The Territory is being flooded with telegrams and letters from the Alaska crowd, trying to whip Alas kans into line for the ticket framed in Seattle, the fifth division of Alas ka. Nome is the only section that has responded to the whip thus far, and Republicans throughout the Ter ritory are indignant over this out side interference, which is causing a revulsion of sentiment. ..
 The support of the Heron com bination is confined chiefly to Nome, and even the Seattle boosters are now admitting defeat ..-. ;, ...-: CORDCVA TIMES.
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CHICAGO, April 19.-New devel- opments in the strike situation threaten today in consequence of the refusal of the railway managers to grant a demand for increased wages which has been made by rail way clerks and freight handlers. 4 strike vote will be taken tonight, and should the men decide to go out, the local situation will be con- siderably aggravated, with the pos sibility of a spread of the strike over a large portion of the United States. The clerks voting on the question number 30,000 and the freight handlers claim a member ship of 5000.
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WHEAT SHORTAGE
 ... IS LOOMING NOW

WASHINGTON. D. C, April i9. The American trade commissioner at London reports that the indica- tions are that there will be a world wide shortage of wheat this year, with a worldwide increase in the demand for flour.
 The commissioner reports that careful survey of conditions thru out the world shows that the pro- duction will fall considerably below that of last year, due to crop losses in some countries and to decreased acreage in others.
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POOL 10 CLOSE TOMORROW NIGHT;
 DECISION FINAL

The committee named last week to supervise the details in connec- ton with the big annual ice guess ing contest have announced that the pool will close at midnight tomor- row night. as originally agreed upon. There was some talk on Saturday of extending the time until the end of this week, but after getting the views of many persons interested in the contest, it was decided to ie, the original date stand. Last yea. rne poo, was closed on April 10.
 All arrangements for recording the official time at the power house have received attention, and, as on previous occasions, the commission whistle will inform the public when the ice moves.
 The minute recorded by the auto matic arrangement will decide the winner of the pool. A minute. as ruled by the committee, is the full time between minutes. For instance it will be one minute after two un til the minute hand records the second minute, and so on around the clock. ..~~...-
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PARIS, April 19.-The Allied oc- cupation of the Ruhr basin is being today at a conference of Allied premiers at San Reno. The meeting between Lloyd George and Millerand was somewhat cool and strained at first, but after the French premier had explained the action of his country, the relations became more cordial.
 Millerand declared that France should have the support of all the Allies against Germany. France and
 Belgium, he said, could not have done otherwise than advance to the east bank of the Rhine when Ger man regulars invaded the neutral zone in the Ruhr basin.
 Former President Poincare, in an
 article published in the Matin, says that France and Belgium have been deprived of their guarantees by the failure of England and America to put the tripartite covenant into op-
 eration. The League of Nations, he points out, is also without means of action.
 STRIKE THREATENS. ! The general federation of labor ihas issued manifesto calling a na-
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CLASHES IN IRELAND
 DISTURB THE SABBATH

DUBLIN, April 19. - Sergeant Carroll was killed yesterday and Constable Collins seriously wounded while they were returning from mass. Constable Mcintyre, their companion, killed Stephen Breen, a farmer. and wounded several others of the attacking party.
 Twelve persons are reported to have been injured in a clash at Londonderry, and in another out break Rossville barracks were con siderably damaged.
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KAPP UNDER ARREST;
 FLED IN AIRPLANE

STOCKHOLM, April 19.-WoiI- gang von Kapp, who recently sought to overthrow the Ebert government, has been placed under arrest at Seedertelje. When taken into GUS tody he was disguised and sought passage through the country on false passports. He came from Germany ten days ago in an airplane.
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REED HELD BY FINNS
 :. .:. ON SMUGGLING CHARGE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19. The American charge d'affaires at Helsingfors has advised the state department that John Reed, who was recently reported executed, is under arrest at Abo, Finland. on the charge of smuggling. #
 Reed is under indictment at Chi cago on the charge of trying to overthrow the Government as rep resentative of the Russian soviets.
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DEMOCRATS SPEhe s E!e
 HUGE SUM YEARLY

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 19. It has cost the administration the huge sum of s5.o2o,176,ooo to op- crate the Government during the first nine months of the present tis- cal year, according to figures pre- sented to Congress this morning.
 Estimates indicate that the tota! expenditures of the year will total s6.750, 900, 900, not including bill ion dollars in appropriations that may yet be made.
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PREMIERS AGREE.

PARIS, April 19.-According to given out late this aft ernoon, the premiers in conference at San Reno have reached an agree ment that Germany must observe the treaty. Lloyd George and Nitti, however, believe that the observance should be forced by economic pres sure, while Millerand insists that military pressure is the best way to handle the Germans. Orlando has not yet rendered his opinion.
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SCHOONER DISABLED;
 RESCUED BY STEAMER

SEATTLE, April 19.-The sailing schooner, of the Libby fleet. which cleared from this port last Wednes- day for Port Graham with cannery supplies and workers, was picked up off Cape Flattery yesterday in a waterlooged condition and lowed to Neah bay by the steamer Stanwood. The schooner was listed to star board
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ANOTHER STATE HAS WITHDRAWN
 FROM CARRANzA

AGUA PRIETA, April l9,-Gen- eral J. M. Pima, commander of the revolting Sonora forces, is authority for the statement that large Car ranza forces in the state of Chihua- hua have abandoned Carranza anI will join Sonora in the fight against the unpopular Carranza government.
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THE RAILROAD LOSS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19. According to figures made public in this city today. the total amount lost by the Government during the time the railroads of the country were being operated under Govern ment supervision is estimated to have been sl, 100000. This sum includes s2o5, 5,o0o,Oo0 in estimated guarantees to the railroads under the new transportation act. ...
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MILLERAND ARGUES
 FRANCE WAS RIGHT

tional strike for May day. The manifesto demands the withdrawal of French forces from territory east of the Rhine, the abandonment of the colonial expedition, and the re- lease of the class of 1918 from the colors, ito show the world that France wishes peace"
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Final preparations are being made by the Fairbanks Republican club for the big rally and dance to be held in the upper town on Friday night. .- ..~.... ...
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RUMANIA HAS ORDERED
 YANKEE LOCOMOTIVES

BUCHAREST, April 19.-The Ru- manian government has placed or ders with the Baldwin Locomotive company, of Philadelphia. for fifty modern locomotives, this being the first step taken by the government to restore the railroads which were demolished by the Germans.
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GOVERNOR ALARMED.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 19.-Gov- ernor w. P. Hobby has made wig orous protest to the federal authorl- ties against the proposed movement of Mexican federal troops through Texas.
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STANDARD TIME WILL
 BE USED HEREAFTER

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19. It has been officially announced that vessels of the American navy hereafter will keep their clocks set according to standard time at sea, instead of sun time as heretofore.
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GERMAN EXECUTIONER
 IS CALLED BY DEATH

BERLIN, April 19.-General won Sauber, Swiz, who, as governor or Brussels during the German occupa- tion, is blamed for the execution of Edith Cavell, died here today.
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BROOKS IS NAMED
 TO PLAN REFORMS

SEATTLE. April l9,-A Wash ington special to the Seattle Times states that pr" Alfred H. Brooks. for many years head of the geo logical survey in Alaska, has been appointed by Secretary of the h. terior John Barton Payne to confer with representatives of the United States Shipping board and the post
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COMPLAINTS BARRED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1e. The railroad board. which is in session in this city. has refused to consider complaints filed by the striking switchmen. Representatives of the strikers, however, have been admitted to the conference.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-19

Wire Chief SteinmetZ and Frank Murphy went out the line yesterday on a speeder to inspect the tele- graph line.
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PRACTICALLY OVER.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Local rail road officials claim that the switch men's strike is practically at an enc everywhere except in this city where a considerable number ar.
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office department relative to the formulation of a comprehensive plan for the development of Alaska.
 There are five principal questions to be considered, the list including better mail service for the Terri tory, an advertising campaign, and the plan to operate line of steam ships from Seattle to connect with the Alaska Government railway.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-19

There will be a meeting of Ne mana igloo, No. IT, Pioneers Of Alaska, tonight, at Union hall, com mencing at eight o'clock.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-19

The trial of the Maddocks vs. Zimmerman case was resumed be- fore Judge Bunnell at Fairbanks this morning.
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CHHUAHUA IONS SONORA IN OPPOSING CARRANZA
RAILWAY CLERKS TAKE VOTE;
 MAY CALL STRIKE TOMORROW

still out. Several roads announce
 that regular passenger and freight schedules have been resumed.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-19
STRIKE THREATENS.

The general federation of labor has issued manifesto calling na-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-15
MiIIer's Bluff.

Monday. April 12.-Cold weather
continues. and it is going to make the
farmers late in planting cotton.
Mrs. Jim AlsiebrOOk was shopping III
Plain Dealing Friday last.
We have Il new correspondent OH route
three. Let's all make guess who.
Mrs. Charlie Brooks is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Morgan and Mrs
Mary Morgan were shopping in Plain
Dealing Saturday last.
Mrs. Clarence Bolinger. and children
were guests of Mrs. Il. 4. Woody one
evening the past week.
Mrs. Nora Arnold has been sicl
a-bed for the past few days. but Il
better and will soon he up again.
Miss Annie Woody returned to Plail
Dealing Sunday afternoon after spend
ing the weekend with home folks.
Miss Sylvia Cobb visited home folk.
ut I.akeport from Tuesday until Sunda.
and will resume her school duties again
this morning. BETH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-15

the ensign during the performance of
divine service aboard ship 1t il the
only flag or pennalit that ever flies
over the stars and stripes.
To he al efficient Ssignalnan the
sailor must lie on his toes mt all times
1t requires speed. accuracy and con
cesltratiOn. Every ships company Is
proud Of its si.nalnten. who In turn
strive to bring credit to their ship by
sending or receiving messages acc,,-
rutp4y ANA =" fe:Itfng ont the si;siiak
men from other ships.
Every strip In the Navy clrries
complete sets Of the various fingS of
all nations. These flags are used in
saluting foreign mttleslirs and when
diplomats or foreign notables come
aboard.
The work of the Signalinan Is only
one of the many activities i'm the Navy
that develops quick thinking and
reliability.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-15
Down on the Farm.

4 good farmer of this community il
Mr.. Tom StinsOn-at least, that Is the
impression we have g;,ined-so yeSter-
day we asked him how things were
growing off and coming on down Oh
the big StinSon farm.
Alfalfa. he said. is looking fine. and
will be ready for the first cutting in
about two understanding Of course.
that that has been gr;lZed since the
first if the year.
About three-fourths Of his cotton
acreage is now seeded. Fortunately.
he had no cotton up before the frost
of this week. hut some few of his neigh
Eors did. However. he thinks that
some cotton that had sprouted In the
ground has to al extent been injured
by the frost. s-
His corn. he said. had not rs yet
come up to Il good stand. but Is still
| coming up every doy. and may even
yet show Il good stand. The weather
has been too cold and wet for corn tt
get ii good start.
The crop outlook on many other
plantations up and down the river front
is just about the same as to R found
on the StiilsOn place and work Will
others is as well advanced, or as hack
| warll-take your choice. 1t Il. q
course. yet too early to know muci
about the crop outlook. but the reader
may have all this for what it is worth
| to him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-15
RETROSPECTIVE
Sixty Years AkO.

The Banner Of April H. 1SG0-Rcllcvue.l
Read the card of Mr.. J. II. Franks.
to he found In another column" said
the editor of the Banner.
Turning to Mr.. Franks advertise
ment we find that he was engaged
in the blacksmith business. and an
nounced. anOung other things. that he
would make spurs and bits. do silver
plating. hrazing. soldering. gun work
and repairing of al descriptions. From
all Of which We judge he must have
beeil a rather COED mechanic. While
the business advertised was l0c,,tetl in
Bellevue. We are told that family
Of that name many years ago resided
ut Red Land. However. We know Of
no one Of the name now living n
ROssier Parish.
sixty years after its publication the
advertisement Of William NJ. Kitchens
will certainly he read with interest.
Here it is as it announced the tailoring
prices of that day:
" TAILORING NUrICE. - The under
signed has come to the conclusion that
lie will not work for his former prices.
Therefore. the making of good. solid
coats will lie $ti, and upwards for finer
work: plain jeans. $:r-iW less. Fine
pants. x:s: second hest. $50: plain
pants for 81. Vests. So Cutting men :
coats. 81: pants. 20 cents. The c;iSl,
tor its esluavalent) must he paid before
the work goes out Of my shop. as I am
determined to live with my neighhors. ''
And even ut that If Mr.. Kitchens
and his prices We're here with us to-day
no one would accuse him If profiteer-
Ing. Present day prices would have
bis just about hacked off tile BEARD
The reader will note that nothing H.
said about the usual '' Full line Of
choice cloths from which to make your
selections 50 we presume all custom.
erS furnished their own nl;lterial$-;nd
no doubt sometimes made ut home OH
the oltl-fishioned hand loom. The slal
at the practice of having things charged
(llote the close of the ad.) would seem
to indicate that the old tailor knew
that very thing might result in the
closing of the doors of his establish
ment. Mr.. Kitchens wls Il bachelor
perhaps Il Northern nan-and was fol
Il number of years engaged In his
calling. in Bellevue. ..
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Mr.. Adalr Writes Home.

Mr.. ]. +. Adair. of Plain Dealing.
president Of the Louisiana, Zinc Cor
lWratiOn. il now in Joplin. Mo-. getting
thugs well under way Of running
smoothly ut the mining property, and.
under date of the 10th, has written Il
letter Of interest about the mine and
mill and 4ate operations. which we are
pleased to publish. He says:
Dear Edit0r: thought as a number
Of my friends in Bossier were inter-
ested with me In this mine. 1t would
he Of interest to them to have Il
description In detail of the mill aud
Its equipments.
We have three large steam engines
and three large hoilers-two 1OO-hOrse
power and one 6O-horSe power. 1t
takes six tons Of coal every day tO
fire these boilers. Also. we have one
1OO-horse power Atlas engine. one 300
foot compressor. one 3O-horse power
Frost engine. four Gardner pumps. one
hoist engine, 2J-horSe power. and one
| ore shaft engine-;ill Of which must
run ut the same time, or the mine stops.
Also. we have twenty belts, ranging
from & to Is inches wide. Average
length of belts. 40 feet.
There are Seveuty-two pullcys being
| driven. and 1GD feet Of shafting. And
If any one Of the above named parts
fails to work it means Il shutdown
until repairs are made.
4 fnnf - ,ilkit
ranging from one to six inches lin size.
and must flow water freely all the
| time. or disaster Is the result.
| In the ground we have three drilling
machines. quite lot of air lines. rail
road tracking and cams, and various
work.
Our buildings are as follows: Onc
mill house 100 feet long by 81 feet wide.
Engine room. 81 X 10: boiler room al,,'
coal bin. 3G "a feet: hopper and hoist
and slug rooms. 81 ~ y 80 feet high.
Everything IL in first class condition
and am now running every day. TIL,
mine look. AZ though it will make good
1t Is running IL little over the expense
account. and is coming in IL little better
every day.
write this to give an idea to those
WHO don't understand why it is IL diff
cult proposition t" keep everytlin.
moving smoothly. ! can only say this
in conclusion: That If our ore body
holds out. and prices still stand as the!
are. the property will make our none!
lack some day--but it will take time
and good management and econom!
all the time. The whole success Of tlt
mine depends Oh the ore body ant
management. Everything else Is II
perfect order and running like Il new
sewing machine.
II you think this will he of an!
interest to your readers you may pub
lish it. If not. throw it In the waste
basket. Respectfully.
| j. +. ADAIR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-15

vessels. 1t IL the policy 0f
the Navy that In I'LL signaling. skill and
raEidity must he regarded AZ secondary
t. ..ecuEssex-@ After accuracy. lsss.s heess
ohtained. the relative skill Of signal.
men Is shown by the rupidity with
which they can receive messages.
Signaling five miles is considered
Ey experienced si.nalmen as short
range. Messages have been sent ten
miles by means of pOcket-lland-
kerchief attached to Il twelve foot pole
This is knovn as the wig-wag. \
seaman must he able to send and
receive signal i'll both wiy-way and
seInaphore.
Flags used in signaling consist Of
twenty six alphabet flags, numerical
flags and Il number Of special flags
and peIMantS. There are various
methods of signaling. dependent on the
visibility. weather conditions. etc. The
alphabetical flags can be seen further
than the semapIore. but since the fleet
| usually ste;nls in close formation. the
sennlphore is used more frequently.
When ships are in battle formation
1t becomes necessary to relay the
messages. \ signalnlin is stationed Oh
each side Of the bridge. While one is
receiving the message. the other is
relaying it to the other ships. In this
manner II signal sent from the ship on
the extreme right Is received by the
| ship OH the extreme left few seconds
after 1t has been dispatched.
Sending messages by the heliOsraph
can he done only when the sun II
shining. \ mirror is in the back of the
heliOgraph and Il shutter In front.
| When the shutter is opened the sun
strikes the mirror and the reflection
can he seen mt distance of twenty
| miles. The Morse code of dot and
dash is used. There are two methods
| system: electric light and the search.
light. used mostly ut night. The blinker
electric light can he seen three miles
The blinker Searchlight can he seeI
much further. On dark nights the
Searcl,light can throw the message Oh
Il cloud ut such an angle that a shil
thirty miles away can receive 1t. Tli>
system has proved Of great value t.
the Navy and Is used frequently.
1t is IL xisi,aiist's duty to understand
the operations Of all the methods OF
signaling and to know the meaning ol
all the flags and penlantS.
In the minds of the men the nlos
Is the meal pennant. The hoiStin:
Of. this shows that meals are beir.
served and Is the cue for /. rush t,
get tile good Navy chow
The church penDant Is hoisted Owe
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Wanted-One more good subscriber.
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Signals in the Navy

far back as the Civil War
the signal corps of the
United States Navy has
served efficiently on Naval
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