PROPERTY CP
The Alaska Agricultural College
and School of A'
Times
VOL. 1. NO. 85
McGRATH, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 16. 1921.
PRICE 25 CENTS
Disarmament Confer
ence Opens; Specific
Proposal By Hughes
Washington, i . Nov. 12.—The
conference for the limitation of
armaments, designed to remove
dangerous war, and possibly an
other world conflict threatening
in* the Orient,, opened at 10:30
this morning in the Continental
Memorial Hall of the Daugtoers
of the American Revolution,
Nine leading powers are repre
sented at the conference.
All Washington this morning
is: talking of the armament con
ference-and the>singular tribute
given Wilson yesterday when lie
was spontaneously . cheered in
the funeral procession as “a
wounded soldier of i the.- world
war.”
Harding’s Address,
President Harding, addressing
the conference, said: .
“Speaking as tbe offinral spon
3of for the invitation, I .-think I<
may say the call is not of the
United States of America alone;
it is, . rather, . spoken. for .v the
world—of a war-wearied- world
slrugglidg for^restoration? hun
gering and thirsting for the bet
ter relationship- of humanity,
crying for relief, and craving as
surances of lasting peace. I can
spoak officially only for our
United. States. Our hundred
million frankly want less of arm
ament, and none of war. Wholly
free from-guile, sure-in our own
minds that we harbor ho un
worthy designs, we accredit the
world with the same good inten
tions. So I welcome you, not
alone in good will and high pur
pose,, hut. with high faith.’'
Hughes’ Proposal.
Secretary -Hughes, accepting
the chairmanship pf the confer
ence, said, import*..
“It is- proposed that for a
period of ten years-there shall
be- no further construction of
capital ships, ham at.liberty to
go beyond these general propo
sitions and,, on- behalf of the
American delegation,, to submit,
to you a concrete proposition for
agreement for the limitation- of
naval armament. It should be
added that this proposal.imme
diately concerns the British Em
pire, Japan,, and the United
States."
The specific proposal of Sec
retary Hughes is that the Uhited
States, Britain and Japan imme
diately destroy powerful capital.
ships, aggregating1 nearly two
million tons, leaving the United
Stotes 18, Britain 22: and Japan
10 capital ships, with a tonnage
of about 500.000 for the United
States, 000.000 for Britain, and
300,000 for Japan.
Baron Kato one of the Jap*
anese delegation, characterized
Hughes’ plan as drastic, but a
good proposal.
The conference adjourned till
Tuesday morning.
Great Britain’s and
Japan’s Acceptance of
American Proposals
Washington, Nev. 14.—Br itain’s ac
ceptance, “in principle,” of American
proposals for the limitation of naval
armamentsjwas definitely forecast to
day in a statement on behalf of the
British <l«leg»t,WH>, and Japan’s ac
ceptance of the principle, at least, has
been forecast, by the statement of
‘Baron Kato.
Britain’s . principal consideration in
framing a reply, which Balfour will
malse-tomoorow, has-been the question
of what is to be done to bring France
and Italy within the plan for naval
limitation. The American delegates
impressed their British colleagues with
the advisability of first disposing of the
question as it affects the three prin
cipals—United States, Great Britain,
aDd Japan.
Washington, Nov. 15.—Britain’s ac
ceptance in principle and spirit of the
American proposals for the limitation
of naval armaments was laid before the
conference today hy Balfour. Kato’s
statement of acceptance in the same
sense for Japan was also forwarded to
the conference, which adopted* the
committee-of-the whole plan, worked
out by xthe big five. Under this pro
gram the conference will be resolved
into two committees- of' the whole, one
for the discussion of armaments and
one for the discussion of Eastern ques
tions.
Lloyd George has cabled Balfour his
approval of the Hughes plan.
London.—The press generally ex
pressed much surprise at the frankness
of-Hugbes’ proposal to the Washington
conference, but displayed a, disposition
to reserve judgment, particularly the
Times, which advises caution..
Arbuckle Goes to Trial.
San Francisco.—The trial of Roscde
Arbuckle, charged with manslaughter
in the death of Virginia Rapps, began
bore today..
Drastic action was promised this af
ternoon by District Attorney Brady as
a result of the disappearance of Alice
Blake, one of the State’s star witnesses
against Arbuckle.
Cecil H. Clegg Con
firmed for Judge of
4th Judicial Division
Washington.—The Senate today con
firmed the nomination of Cecil H.
Clegg, of Fairbanks, for judge of the
Fourth judicial division of Alaska.
The Senate aiso confirmed the bud
get for Alaska and ordered a favorable
report of the House bill appropriating
four million dollars for the completion
of the Alaska railroad.
4TH WIFE OF
DAN HANNA
Charges That Former
Spouse Did Not Die
Natural Death.
Stockbridge, Mass.,Nov. 13.—
A sensation was caused here to
day by the accusation of Mrs.
Millie Manna, fourth divorced
wife of Dan R. Hanna, thal
Hanna* had aot died a natural
.death and-that she would pro
duoe evidence sufficient to justify
the autharities in exhuming the
body and starting an investiga
tion.
The millions left by the much
married Hanna, who was a son
ot the late Mark A. Hanna, will
in all probability be the cause oi
long litigation.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Tokyo.—Baron Korkiyo Takahashi
was today named premier of Japan.
Seattle.—John H. Sargent, assisiant
United Slates immigration commis
sioner, died here today, death result
ing from apoplexy.
Seattle.—Captain Raold Amundsen,
Arctic Explorer, was today made a life
member of Seattle Society of Lief Er
ickson Sons of Norway.
Los Angeles.—The coast guard cut
ter Snohomish sailed this afternoon for
Alaska waters in search of the lost
halibut schooner Swift, which went
ashore last night off Yakutat.
Seattle.—John L Kustgard, attorney
general of Alaska, declared today that
the time has come for someone to make
a noise in protest against the proposal
to bar Canadian ships from participat
ing in Alaska trade.
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New York.—The German steamship
Efansa, which arrived here today, was
equipped with, a mechanical device
which takes the place of the helmsman.
This is <the first time any vessel has
crossed the ocean without a steersman.
Charles J£nq>ui»t and Angus McLen
nan, who arrived from Flat on Sunday,
departed Monday moruing for Anchor
age and the Outside.
CHEERED BY
THOUSANDS
Woodrow Wilson, Over
come, Burstslnto Tears
and Is Led Into House.
Washington, Nov. 12. —"Ac
claimed the greatest man in the
world by more than ten thou
sand cheering admirers who
gathered in the street in front
of his home £this afternoon, ex
President Woodrow Wilson burst
into tears and was led, sobbing,
{into she house.
i “Would that I had voice enougli
i to reply! God bless you!” he
I said.
Hamilton Holt, widely known
; New York editor, addressing
^Wilson, said: “We king you.
I Your work will never die.’'
N. C. Co. Switches Hands.
A new company has beea formed to
take over all the Alaska holdings of
the Northern Commemai Company,
according to telegraphic advices just
received here. The new company, it
is stated, is headed by Volney Rich
mond, for vears in charge of Northern
affairs of the present concern, and a
number of associates.
The McGrath post, it is also stated,
will be turned over to the new company
January 1, 1922.
Emergency Tariff Extension.
Washington.—The House concurred
today in the Senate amendments to the
bill extending the lift of the emer
gency tariff until it is supplanted by a
pe”inaoent law.
The efforts of the Democrat's to force
an immediate vote on the acceptance of
1 the Senate’s 50 per cent surtax amend
( ment to the tax revision bill failed in *
the House, today.
Charles Goebel and Louis Blackburn
returned here yesterday from a trip to
Opbir. _
John Beaton and P. G. Pedersen lett
Monday morning for Anchorage on
their way to the Outside.
Charlie Koontz and Louis Sandbeck,
the latter a recent arrival from Flat,
departed this morning for Nixon.
Chayles Enquist, Charles Koontz and
Tom McKea arrived here Sunday, com
ing from Fiat.
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Owen Gray and Dan MuGinty left
Sunday for Nixon.
Harry Meehan returned yesterday
from a trip to Ophir.
Al Thorns returned to Tacotna on
Sunday. _
Bob Hart left this morning for Ta
cotna.
Al Goslaw left this morning for Ta
cotna.
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