VOL. 1. NO. 80
McGRATH, ALASKA, OCTOBER 29, 1921.
*
i —
I ’I MCE *25 CENTS
STRIKE IS
GALLED
No Further Cuts Until
Passed Upon By Rail
road Board.
Chicago, Oct. 27.f- The pro
posed nation wide railroad strike
was called off tonight. The rail
road workers will maintain their
status quo, as requested by the
Tinited States Railroad Labor
Board, on assurance from the
Board that there would be no
further cuts in wages until they
have been passed upon by that
board, which may .not be within
the next year.
Avi official recall of all- strike
orders was sent out early this
morning'.
Chicago.—The railroad heads
tonight declared that the na
tion’s carriers would go right
ahead with plans, to seek new
wage cuts so as to reduce rates.
Chicago, Oct. 26To forbid
i-ailroad strikes by direct order
over its own name, or to attempt
court action with a view to plac
ing legal obstacles in the way of
a .walkout, were two possibilities
presented before the Railroad
Labor Board this-afternoon, a
meeting of the board to consider
these moves having been fol
lowed by failure yesterday and
last night in an attempt to reach
a strike settlement.
Chicago.—District Attorney Olyne |
revealed today that the Government j
had all plans, including applications j
‘or Federal restraining orders through
out the -country* -perfected when the
strike was called off.
Chicago.—Ben W. Hooper, public
member of the Railway Labor Board,
this morning went, to* the meeting of
the chiefs of the railway brotherhoods
and their executive committee in the
M asonie Temple and made a final plea
to call off the railway, strike set for
Suodav. The Board’s proposal to the
protherhood leaders was the assurance
of no more cuts and no rule changes!
until pending cases are disposed of.
Crux of R. R. Appropriation.
Washington.—The crux of the bill
recently reported by the House Com
mittee on Territories, recommending
appropriation of four milliod dollars
for completion of the Alaska railroad,
is that, while the line has cost a large
sum, it is of little value unless com
pleted. _____
George Winters has purchased from
Billy Jones the latter’s half interest.in.
the Tacotna Pool Hall. ..
Illustrious Generals Ar
rive in N. Y. Almost
Simultaneously.
I
_ i
New York, Oct. 2V.—General
John J. Pershing, who arrived
on the liner George Washington
a few hours earlier, was on the
wharf to receive General Ferdi
nand Foch when the liner bear
ing him arrived from Paris. A
tremendous ovation greeted the
famous Frenchman.
Generals Pershing and Foch
will proceed to Kansas City to
attend the convention of the
American Legion of Honor, fol
lowing which General Foch is
scheduled to make a tour of the
United States and Canada.
Vic Hill, who Jjhas just, completed a
hole to bedrock on the upper end of his
claim on Hill gulch, near Ophir, was
rewarded by find in”' even better pay
than he had been working. The first
pan contained one piece of gold weigh
ing $1.25.
Chancellors of Europe
Don't Know What to
Do With Him.
London. Oct. 2$.—Former Era
peror Charles has given up the
struggle to regain the Hun
garian throne and today signed
his abdication, according to dis
patches from Vienna.
With his troops beaten back,
himself and the ex-empress cap
tives, anti the renouncement of
Charles to the throne, the chan
cellors of Europe are debating
the course to be pursued in his
ease.
A dispatch from Berne states
that the President cf Switaer
land has announced that the
doors of that country are forever
closed to Charles, as well as to
all other members of the Haps
burg family.
Dan Nicholson, well known Ophirite,
arrived Thursday for a short, visit
here.
Jack Nelson, at Tacotna, has opened
the old Brazeau house as a roadhouse**
United States Second
in Naval Strength
Washington-. Official tabulations j
just completed disclose that the United
Slates ranks secuud in naval strength
among the world‘powers. The figures
have been compiled for use at the
forthcoming disarmament conference.
In Memory of American Dead.
Havre.—The cruiser Olympia, heal
ing an unknown soldier as the symbol
of the American dead, sailed from here j
today. The body will rest in French
soil in the American national cemetery
at Arlington. The impressive cere
mony, held here, was participated in
by France's highest officials.
Telegraphic Ticks.
1 lhartanooga*—-The Confederate Sons
oprned their annual reunion here to
day. _
London.—The P-ioce of Wales de
parted today for India, to be absent for
several months.
—
Dallas. F. W Feloh, a Seattle min
ing engineer, and two others perisi.ed
in a hoael fire here today.
_
Washington. — Hearing regarding
the control of Alaska salmon fisheries
will open here Thursday.
Cleveland.—Kay Caldwell, pitcher
for the Cleveland Americans ; g
1911), was released unconditionally, to
day. _
Seattle.—Ralph M. Komatale, 19. a
native seaman, was lost overboard
from the Victoria, just out of Unimak
pass- yesterday.
Tokyo. In order to prevent public
alarm the police have notiiied the
press that further mention of Emperor
Yoshishito is prohibited.
Seattle.—John McAleer. the builder
of many boats at the headwaters of the
Yukon during the days of the Klondike
rushf died here today.
Chicago —W. S. Stone, head of the
engineers- brotherhood, was arrested
here today while brutally assaulting a
photographer who was taking a snap
shot of him.
Walla Walla. George Thornton,
guard at the State penitentiary, was
acquitted today of the charge of man
slaughter in connection with the death
of Guy Monroe, a convict.
Montreal.—Sir John Kennedy, con
suiting engineer of the Montreal liar
bur Commission and builder of the lirst
double-track railroad in Canada, died
here today, at the age of 8J.
Washington.—Final figures just is
sued by the Director of the Mint show
the gold production of the United
States for the calendar year 1920 as
$41,186,900; silver, *50,601,955.
Seattle.—Deter Witt, well known
Cleveland traction expert, arrived
here today. After making a thorough
investigation be will submit recom
mendations as to the best way to han
dle the Seattle street ear system.
Frank Majestic, at Tacotna, has just
finished a new lumber cabin, into which
he expects to move into shortly.
Pitiful Scene Enacted
in National House of
Representatives.
Washington, Ocp 27. Saved
from being thrown out of the
House of Representatives by
eight votes, Thomas L. Blanton,
representative from the Seven
teenth congressional district of
Texas, was publicly reprimand
ed late today by the Speaker of
the House, in accordance with
a resolution of censure, against
which no man cast a vote.
Blanton fainted at the conclu
sion of the censure. On recov
ing, in weeping tones, he said
that lie hoped never to enter the
House again.
Today’s action resulted from a
resolution offered by Represent
tive Mondell for the expulsion
of Blanton from Congress on the
ground that the Tf xar had . 10
lated its confidences and was un
worthy of membership.
Washington Governor
Declines Request of
Coal Operators.
Seattle, Oct. 27.—Finding the
mine guards at present in charge
insufficient to insure safety and
order in the strike camps, the
coal mining companies in King
and Pierce counties today peti
tioned Acting (Governor Coyle
to replace them with State
troops.
After taking the matter under
consideration, and consulting
tl 10 strike leaders, Acting Gov
ernor Coyle declined to grant
the request, as evidences of only
a few cases of sporadic unlaw
fulness was produced.
fieri) Kearney recently purchased a
team of large black horses from the
Alaska Road Commission, another
team bein^ purchased bv Mike Bla
nusha. _
Al Walsh returned yesterday from a
business trip to Tacotna.
Bill Hummel left Thursday morning
fqr Nixon oh a business trip.