VOL. II. NO. 83
McGrath, alaska,weune sday, novp:mbee8, 1922.
PRICE 25 CENTS
NEAR EAST
LOOKS BAD
Report Says Turks Have
Torn Up Mudania
Convention.
San Francisco, Nov. b.—John
EL. McGovern, for thirty years
associated with interests in Con
stantinople, in a dispatch re
ceived here, says that the Turks
have torn up the Mudania con
vention and gendarmes are mov
ing into the area known as neu
tral. Turkish nationalist gen
darmes are advancing toward
the British army. The sultan’s
ministry resigned Saturday even
ing, and Rafet Pasha, represent
ative of the Augora national
government, has assumed power.
Rafet issued a manifesto today,
in which he declared that from
noon of November 4 the admin
istration of natiouai Turkey is
established in Constantinople,
and Hamid Bey, representative
of the Angora government, in a
note to the allied powers, de
mands the withdrawal of allied
troops from Constantinople.
London. Nov. b.—As a result
of the new situation created at
Constantinor ’e, by the demand
ot Kafet Pasha that .the vallied
military occupation of.the. city
should cease, the peace confer
ence called to be held at Lau
sanne on November 13 has been
postponed, possibly for a fort
night, it was announced here to»
day..
P&ris, Nov. 7.—The .allied high
commissioners at Constantinople
have asked their governments
for authorization to take neces
sary measures to maintain order
in Constantinople. Thb commis
sioners will declare martial law
if necessary. The French dread
naught Jean Barm left Toulon
today to join the allied fleet at
Constantinople.
Marshal Foch was summoned
bv Premier Poincaire today to.
consider military plans to be in
voked in. case the Turks should
violate the Mudhnia agreement.
Heavy Loss of Life
Results From Storm
Paris.—Heavy loss of life resulted
yesterday when two hundred fishing
boats were sunk or driven ashore in
the terrific tempest which swept the
coasts of France, Spain and Portugal.
E. M. Whelan, Nixon mining man,
was a Monday arrival, en route to
Ophir on a business trip.
Waino Puntila, of Candle, spent- a
Jew hours in town yesterday
Made in Flight From
San Diego to Indian
apolis, 2060 Miles.
New York, Nov. 5.—Lieuten
ants Macready and Kelly, in Hy
ing from San Diego to Indianap
olis, broke the world’s nonstop
distance record o 1,936 miles,
made by the late Captain Jack
Alcock and A. W. Brown in their
flight across the Atlantic ocean,
from Newfoundland to Ireland.
Indianapolis, Nov t<—Accord
ing to Macready and Kelly, the
radiator of the T-2 sprang a !eai<
shortly after they left San Diego,
but it: did not become serious
until nearing Indianapolis. Nei
ther naan was injured iri landed,
after flying 2,060 miles.
—
Former Emperor and
Princess Are Wedded
Doom.—Former German Emperor
Wilhelm and Princess Hermoine of
Rvsse were married todav at the House
of Doom.
135 Drown in Foun
dering of Steamers
i
Tokyo.--One hundred and thirty-live
Russian refugees from Vladivostok
were drowned today when two steam
ers foundered.
W. EL. C. Glass, well known mining
man, arrived this afternoon fr n Ta
•cotna, and with bis son, Ophir Glass,
and Bob Presho, both of whom arrived
a couple of days ago. will leave for the
coast and Outside as soon as weather
conditions permit.
In a trial helt. before Commissionti
B. B. Smith at Ophir, on November 3,
over a dispute between Frank Speljack
and Edward Schneirlu regarding a
ditch right, the jury, after deliberat
ing twenty hours, came into court with
the declaration that they could not
I agree. ___
j Steve Bailey, well known old-timer,
j was a .Viond^y arrival from Tacotnu
j Mr. Bailey is scheduled to leave soon
for a visit at his old home in Green
j Bay, Wis., which place he left twenty
four years ago. T^his will be his second
visit to the Outside in that time.
—
The Malamute Kid arrived yesterday
and returned this afternoon to Tacoma.
The Kid expects to leave within the
next few days for the coast, two pas
sengers being already eggaged, but
can accommodate a couple more, as
two of his teams will be driven to the
| coast. _
I W. G. Evans was a Sunday arrival
i from Tacotna, and is scheduled to
leave within the next few days for the
coast, on his way to the Outsido.
Bob Roberson returned today from a
trip to Tacotna.
Carl Shuttler, from somewhere in
tjie hills, was a Monday arrival.
Twenty From Flat
i Headed This Way,
En Route to Outside
They’re on their way from Flat—
about twenty of them —ail headed this
way, en route to the Outside. That,
at least, was the word in a telegram
received here Monday, which slated
that t he vanguard would be on its way
t
Dan Sutherland Polls
Large Vote in Both
Places.
Election day November 7th—passed
oil very quietly in McGrath. A num
, her of travelers, held up on their wav
to the Outside by the soft trails, added
to the town’s regular inhabitants and
caused the streets to assume a popu
lous air.
A total of 73 votes was cast, Dac
Sutherland showing his strength bv
polling 67 of that number. M. F,
Miller, democratic candidate for Ter
ritorial Representative, also showed
remarkable strength, polling 64 votes.
Dave Clough, dark horse nominee ol
his voting friends for road commis
i sioner, also showed up strong locally,
a!,d no one can tell what the figure;
would be had he been a regular candi
date.
Tacotna also reports a quiet day. A
total of 57 votes were cast, of which
Dan Sutherland teceived 53.
I The foliowing figures tell the story
so far as McGrath and Tacotna are con
j earned:
Delegate to Congress.
McGrath—Sutherland, 67; White, 0.
Tacotna.—Sutherland 53, White 1.
Territorial Senator—Long Term.
McGrath—Dunn, 35; Nerland, 30.
Tacoma.—Dunn 36, Nerland 13.
Territorial Senator—Short Term.
McGrath—Rickert, 32; Snodgrass, 30,
Tacotna,—Rickert IS, Snodgrass 14.
Territorial Representatives.
McGrath—Callahau. 28; Johnston, 26
Roys, 33; Miller, 64; Protzman, 17
R 28; Baker, 18.
Tacotna.—Callahan 15. Johnston 12,
:,cys 14, Miller 21, Protzman 8, Ross !>,
Baker 48, Vance McDonald 4.
Road Commissioner.
McGrath—Sabin, 47; Clough. 13.
I'acorna—Subin 36.
Ruby.
Rubv—Sutherland 47, White 9. Dune
53, Nerland 5, Riekert 12, Snodgrass
20, Callahan 24, Johnston 9, Keys 22,
Miller 18, Protzman 15, Ross 33.
Lon£ Creek.
Lone—Sutherland 13, White 2, Dune
12, Nerland 1, Riekert 4, Snodgrass 4,
Callahan 6, Johnston 4, Keys 4, Millet
4, Protzman 6, Ross 4.
Nulato.
Nulato.—Sutherland 7, White 2,
Donu 8, Nerland 1, Riekert 4, Snod
grass 5, Johnston 4, Keys 5, Miller 6,
Protzman 4, Ross 6, Callahan 8.
Herman Saupe was a Sunday arrival
front Tacotna, and will be among those
who will leave for the Outside within
the next few days.
Party Leaders Claimed
Victory in Congres
sional Contests.
Washington, Nov. 0.—Congres
sional and state election cam
paigns for 1922 are being wound
up today, with both sides con
fident of victory.
Hull, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, and
Adamf, chairman of the Repub
lican national committee, both
claim a victory in the congres
sional contests.
“We will register marked
gains,’’ said Hull.
“We will retain control of both
houses; there is no doubt of that
outcome,” said Adams.
Every state in the Union, save
Maine, will hold election tomor
row, also Alaska and Hawaii.
Pennsylvania will be the only
state to choose two senators.
Seattle.—Indications are that
Poindexter and tire entire Re
publican congressional ticket of
this state will be elected tomor
row. _
New York.—-The bitter contest
for the governorship closed to
I night, when the managers of
j Miller and Smith both predicted
victory. Each side enlisted the
aid of hundreds of women speak
ers throughout the state for a
last-hour drive.
Chicago.—Weather conditions
in the Middle West and Missis
sippi valley tonight are reported
favorable for tomorrow’s elec
tion.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Seattle.—Gaul Edwards, a member
of the National Guard, was appointed
port warden by Mayor Brown, today.
Itome.—Baron Romano Avezzano has
been appointed Italian ambassador to
the United States, the post formerly
be Id by him.
Seattle.—The steamer Victoria, com
pleting the final voyage of the Nome
season, arrived this morniDg, bringing
a large list of passengers.
lioston.—The first complete returns
of election came from the town of
Mashpee, which gave slight democratic
gains over two years ago.
Los Angeles—Patrolman Oliver Dins
more was shot and killed today by Fred
Edwards, whom he surprised while
stealing a bottle of milk
Seattle.—The Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railroad Company announced
today that it had placed an order for
$22,500,000 worth of car engines.
Mike Blanusha, Tacotna, was a Mon
day arrival.
Tom SaknoiY arrived Sunday, return
ing Monday to Tacotna.