McGRATH, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, .JUNE 14, 1922
PRICE 25 CENTS
No Legislation, Owing
to Lack of Harmony
Among Leaders.
Washington, June 13,—Dila
torraess on the part of Congress
in enacting legislation, particu
larly the long.promised tariff
measure and the ship subsidy
bill, is causing President Hard
1 ng the greatest coneern.
The President today called
House Leader Mondell into con
ference and insisted that the
ship subsidy bill be passed at
this session. The republican
leader had been for postpone
ment of this legislation until
alter the November elections.
Harding also notified Chair
man Campbell, of the House
rules committee, that unless the
ship subsidy bill is passed prior
to adjournment he would feel
obliged to call a special session
solely for its consideration.
From the White House, late
this afternoon, also came the an
nouncement that Harding wants
the tariff bill passed prior to
soldiers’ bonus legislation.
Republican leaders, both of
the Senate and House, are very
much divided as to the prece
dence to be given the tariff, sol
diers’ bonus and ship subsidy
bills. Some favor one, and some
favor others with equal insist
ence.
Sale of Liquors Out
side 3-Mile Limit Isj
Legal, Says Lasker
Washington.—The sale of liquors
outside of the three-mile zone on
FJ Dited States Shipping Board steam
ers, and other steamers flying the
American Flag, is legal, the Shipping
Board, through Chairman Lasker, an
nouneed today.
A marine transaction of local inter
est occurred Monday, when title to the
launch Snookum was transferred to A.
D. McDonald, who acquired same from
M. J. Clancy. Consideration not stated,
but everyone is addressing the new
owner as “Captain.”
Vic Nystrom, with the launch lied
Wing, returned last evening from r,
trip to Salmon, bringing down a barge
and several thousand feet of lumber
taken on at the mill of the Innoko
Lumber Company.
Frank Cioli, proprietor of' tko Peluk
roadhouse, on the iiainv Pass trail, ar
rived late Saturday night for a short
visit here.
Chris Nelson, from Nixon, arrived
early this morning, and left this after
soon for Tacotna. going up on the lied
Wing- _
Dave Clough returned early Sunday
morning from a trip of several days’
duration up the-Nison.
Ralph Dulalt was among those who
arrived Saturday evening from up the
Nixon. ____
M. F. Miller, of Candle, was a Sun
day visitor.
Charlie Mespelt, Nixon mining man,
arrived early this morning.
In Monoplane Flight to
Spitzbergen, Plan cl i
Amundsen.
Seattle, June 13.—Hopping
off, about July 10, from Nunu
way, near Point Barrow, Capt. i
Raold Amundsen, Norwegian <~>x
plorer, will attempt the demon
stration of a non stop monoplane j
flight across the top of the world
via the North Pole to Spitsber-j
gen. If if becomes too thick
about the Pole Amundsen will
proceed to Cape Columbia.
The announcement of this sen
sational attempt as the explorer’s
plan is made by H. S. Hammer,
Amundsen’s Seattle agent.
The distance from Nunuwa.y
to the Pole Is 1200 miles; from
the Pole to Spitsbergen, GOO
miles; from the Pole to Cape Co
lumbia, 400 miles.
Seattle Man Draws 2
Years for Violation
of Prohibition Law
Seattle.—Convicted of bootlegging,
Judge Ronald today sentenced William
Perrin to two years in the s’ate peni
tentiary. This is the longest term of
imprisonment ever imposed in this
state for violation of the prohibition
law.
Revised Articles of
Irish Constitution
London.—Articles of the new Irish
constitution have been revised satisfac
torily, following a conference of several
days between Llovd George and Ar
thur Griffith, president of the I)ail
Eireann, says the Evening Star, which
asserts that Griffith will return to Dub
lin with the revised articles tonight.
Mystic Shriners Gathering.
San Francisco.—San Franciscans are
making the long, low salatn to the
Mystic Shrine, whose members are ar
riving from throughout the nation for
attendance at the annual convention.
Yukon Str. Movements
Gael White up Toiovana river.
St. Joseph en route Iditarod.
Anna left St. Michael p. m. 10th.
Seattle No. 3 down Holy ( ross a, m.
12th.
Jacobs at Nenaua.
Teddv H. up Koyukuk river.
Sibil la. up Fort Yukon p. m. I2tb
Columbus at Koyukuk.
Flying Bazeeza up Melozi 7 a. m.
James Davidson, Robert Jones and
Frank Cioli left this afternoon for the
Forks on a brief business trip, going
up on the Red Wing.
Charlie Nystrom, with the Red
Wing, left this afternoon for Tacotna,
taking up the Ophir mail and about a
ton of potatoes.
L. N. Wilson left yesterday for his
down-river home, his swollen foot
being well on the wav to recovery
-
Joe Wills returned late Saturday
night from a trip to Berry Landing.
Ai Smith was an arrival yesterday,
from Candle.
Convinced Recent Sui- j
cldc Set Git Explosion
in Halifax Karbor, 1917
Seattle, -American and Canadian!
secret service men announced today
they are convinced that William John
son, who committed suicide in Skagit
county last, month, set oft the explosion
which destroyed three British arid
American ships, with great loss of life,
in Halifax harbor, in 11)17. Johnson, a
Finn, was an educated chemist, and it
is believed he was impelled to take his
own life through fear that he was
about to be apprehended for the crime.
U. S. Army Man Breaks
World’s Parachute
Record.
Dayton, O., June 13.—Captain
A. W. Stevens, of the air service
of the United States army, aerial
photographer of McCook Field,
broke the world’s parachute
jump record today, when he de
scended from an altitude of
24,206 feet. Stevens lost his
oxygen tank when he first let go
and came near suffocating before
getting into heavier air.
Los Angeles Klanrters.
Los Angeles.—Indicted for partici
pating in the klu klux Klan raid at. In
glewood, in which Constable M. C.
Mosher was shot and killed, tbirtv-five
members of that organization were ar
raigned today in the superior court,
each one pleading not guilty.
Telegraphic Ticks
Washington.—The President today
nominated Elizabeth I). Deargond to
be postmistress at Sitka.
New York.—George Washington Ald
I rich, collector of the port of New York,
! dropped dead this forenoon.
Seattle.—Tho Baaed of Education
this afternoon reduced the salaries of
1 school teachers $1.’>0 per year.
Tokyo.—Baron Kato, responding to
request of the elder statesmen, has ac
cepted the premiership of Japan.
Chehalis.—The republican state con
vention met here today. Man B Green
wood, an overseas veteran, was elected
temporary chairman.
Manila.—Latest returns from the
election indicate that the Naciolista
party will continue in control of the
lower house of the legislature.
Baltimore.—Stricken with a disease
of Chinese origin, A. J. Frey, of Los
Angeles, vice president of the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation, died at the
Johns Hopkins hospital today.
Paris.—France will be represented
at the conference at The Hague, called
to discuss Russian affairs, by a group
of experts in credit matters, according
to decision reached today.
Leattle.— Maj. Carl A. Reeve, world
war hero, returning today from the
office of superintendent of public util
ities, was compelled to appear in court
to defend divorce action brought by
his wife, who charges desertion and
demands $200 per month alimony.
65 Dead and Hundreds
Injured in New York
Hurricane.
New York, June II.—A terrific
wind storm, accompanied by a
heavy cloudburst, swept over
the greater portion of this city
and adjacent waters, late yester
day afternoon. The death toll
from the terrible hurricane, ac
cording to returns made today,
reaches sixty-five. Hundreds of
others were injured.
Great trees in Central park
were uprooted, most of its shrub
bery being laid waste, and dam
ages in that particular locality
are estimated at thousands of
dollars. Hundreds of pleasure
boats were driven ashore, many
of them in a wrecked condition.
Thousands of parents stood vigil
at docks throughout the night
awaiting the arrival of police
! rescue boats, the greatest appre
| hension prevailing regarding the
safety of the crowds ef children
on their Saturday afternoon out
ing, many of whom were unable
i to be returned here until a late
; hour this morning. •
Unverified Report of
Death of Nikoli Lenine
Washington.—A report is current in
| diplomatic circles here today that word
has been received of the death of
! Nikoli Lenine. Russian sc-'iet govern
ment head. The repoi", however,
lacked official confirmation at the De
j partment of State.
Recognition of Mexico Soon.
Washington. The recognition of
Mexico is near at hand, in the opinion
i of men in the confidence of the Admin
{ istratiou.
j Dies at 102, Youngest Son 32.
Searcy, Ark.—James M. Moye, 102
years old, is dead at his home, near
here. He is survived by his fourth
wife and live children, the youngest of
which is TO years his junior.
Arthur Berry returned Saturday
evening from a trip up the Nixon,
stopped here about an hour, and then
departed for his home at Berry Land
ing _
Sam Nesvoog, in his launch Julia S.,
was a Saturday evening arrival from
the Nixon, proceeding immediately for
his up-river headquarters.
Billy Jones and Andrew Hanson, of
Ophir, and Tim Oates were Monday
arrivals from Tacotna, returning to
that place yesterday.
Charlie Wood, after a sojourn of sev
eral months up the Nixon, returned
i here Saturday evening.
Leo Rodriguez arrived Saturday
evening, after a visit of several weeks
up the N ixon.
Billy Stanton, from the Nixon mine,
arrived last evening, coming from
Berry Landing on the Red Wing.
James Pernie and Di < McArthur
were early morning arrivals, coming
down from the Nixon.