VOL. 1. NO. 9G
McGRATH, ALASKA. DECEMBER 24, 1921.
PRICE 25 CENTS
ARMAMENTS
CONFERENCE
France Asks Increase
in Strength of Hec
Navy.
Washington, Dec. 22. — Fire
French delegation has presented
proposal for so great an increase
in the strength of the French
navy that the British delegates
declare that such program, if
carried out, would wholly upset
the plon for a five-Eve-three
naval reduction.
The modified proposal of the
French Government as to the
navaf ratio to be alloted France
under the limitation agreement
was presented to the naval sub
committee of the conference by
Albert Garraut, who declared
that France asks modification
mainly for purposes of defense.
Conference JNotes.
In a statement from the White
House, President Harding holds there
is nothing in the four>power treaty
that reauires one nation to enter into
armed activities in response to a deci
sion of any of the three other powera.
Balfouo has given Dotice that Britain
will propose to the conference the total
abolition of submarines.
The Whit© House tonight issued the
statement that when President Hard
ing this afternoon* responding to in
quiries, expressod the opinion that the
borne iand of Japan did not come within
the words of ‘‘insular possessions and'
insular dominions” under the four
power agreement, such expression,
which was being emphasized as a divi
sion between the President and the
American delegates, would in nowise
be permitted to embarrats the confer
ence or ratification of the agreement.
The Italian delegation announces
that it will oppose France’s claim for a
strong defensive fleet.
If China is left alone by the other
powers she wonld recover and find
unity, Dr. Yun Siang Tzam, assistant
secretary general of the Chinese dele
gation to the conference, declared last
night. _
Ready for Christmas.
Preparations for the Christmas
events here are about completed. A
number of visitors have already ar
rived, and others are expected. Dick
Rhodes is preparing a fine repast,
which will be served at 12 o’clock on
the night of the dance.
Jesse Yoder arrived Thursday from
Nixon, and expects to leave shortly
after Christmas for a visit at his old
home in Oregon.
Capt. George Green returned Thurs
day from a visit of several days out
Pcluk way.
Owen Gray was a Thursday arrival,
to, remain over Christmas day.
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RETAILERS
TO EXPLAIN
Investigation of Fuel,
Food, Clothing and
Shoe Prices.
Washington. Dee. 23.—A Fed
eral investigation of retail prices
for fuel, food clothing and shoes
was ordered today by the De
partment of Justice, Attorney
General Daugherty declaring it
his intention to make the inves
tigation a most thorough one
and to fix responsibility for the
excessive high costs in those ar
ticles so vital to the public wel
fare.
Director Burns, of the bureau
of investigations of the Depart
ment of Justice, is assisting in
the assignment of men to secure
data for the investigation.
“Retail prices are entirely too
high in many lines,” declared
Daugherty, when questioned,
“and the Department of Justice
will endeavor to ferret out the
causes.”
A TEST OF
STRENGTH
May Be Indicated By
.Result of Vote in
Dail Eireann.
Dublin, Dec. 21.—The Dail
Eireann late today rejected by a
vote of 77 to 44 a motiou to con
tinue debate on the Anglo-Irish
treaty until a vote should be
taken. The motion emanated
from those in opposition to the
treaty, and the vote was regard
ed as indicating the relative
strength for or against the
the treaty.
The Dail Eireann this evening
adjourned its sessions until Jan
uary 3,
Ennis, Dec. 23.—The Clare
county council, a constituency
of De Valera, today voted 17 to
5 for ratification of the treaty.
Charged with violating the Alaska
bone dry law, Frank Fox yesterday
paid a fine of $300 and costs.
James Foley and Charles O’Halloran
came in from Nixon on Thursday, to
take part in the Christmas day doings.
Telegraphic Ticks.
San Francisco.—Final figures give
the salmon pack of the Pacific coast
for 1921. including Siberia, at four and
one-half million cases.
New York.—Arobbishop Hayes, in a
i Christmas pastoral, denounces birth
control as pagan doctrine, and counsels
Catholics to ‘‘Stop your ears to such
philosophy.
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Mexico City.—The report circulated
throughout the United States that a
soviet republic has been established in
the^ republic of Puehlo is denied by the
Government. _
Washington. —Secretary of War
Weeks, in an interview given out to
day, declared himself in favor of the
mobilization of men, money and manu
factories, under a conscription law, in
the event of war.
Seattle.—Donald C. Campbell, a min
■ ing engineer, and Arthur Blomquist, a
bond salesman, were drowned yester
day while duck hunting; when their
boat capsized. Blomquist ranked as a
captain, and saw service in Siberia.
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San Francisco—The constitutionality
of the California law forbidding Jap
anese from owning or leasing agricul
tural lands was upheld in a decision
handed down this afternoon, being sus
tained by three Federal judges.
Washington.—Senator Borah today
made observation that took
six months to wake up the people on
the “iniquities of a league of nations,
they are already aroused against the
perils and dangers of a four-power al
liance.”
lo Our Readers.
On this, our first Christinas as a
newspaper, The Kusko TiMfis wishes
to extend the greetings 0f the season
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to itt many friends and weii-wishere^
| May joy bells ring for all thris Christ
mas, and may the gods of Fortune favor
each and all during the coming year.
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‘Peace’ Dollars Are
Now Being joined
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Washington, Dec. 23.—The1 new sil
ver dollar, to be coined in co&memora
j tion of the armistice conference, is to
[ have tn eagle perched upon 4t broken
sword and clutching an olive branch,
inscribed ;*Peace.”
Coinage was commenced today, and
the first mintage is expected to be in
circulation within a short time.
Frank Fox. from Salmon, arrived
here Thursday afternoon.
Pete Donley returned Thursday from
a trip out Peluk way.
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John Dunn was a Thursday arrival,
coming from Nixon.
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A. D. McDonald wbs a Thursday ar
rival, having come from Nixon.,
Sam Nesvoog returned yesterday
from a trip to Tacotna.
James Pernie was among Thursday’s
arrivals.
L. N. Wilson, from Candle, arrived
Thursday.
A RELEASE
FOR DEBS
Released From Prison
and Leaves for His
Ohio Home.
Washington, Dec. 23.—Eugene
V. Debs, former socialist" candi
date for president, serving sen
tence at Atlanta prison for vio
lation of the national espionage
act, had his santence commnted
today by Harding, the release
coming in time to permit him to
be reunited with his family on
Christmas Day.
Atlanta, Dec. 23.—Eugene V.
Debs, pardoned today by Presi
dent Harding, was released from
the peniteutiary this afternoon.
He will leave tonight for his
home in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Whelan, from
Nixon, arrived vesterday afternoon, to
assist McGrathites in giving; proper
. Jtbserv»nt!,e to Chri^ttps..Day.
SHE WANTS
TO RETURN
Old U. S. A. Looks Good
to Deported Emma
Goldman.
deported from the Ignited States
trouble—this time v?ith the Rus
sian soviet government—and is
now seeking to return to the
United States, despite the fact
that entrance doors to that coun
try are barred to beri
Goldman was today denied
admittance to Germany, unless
she agreed to pass directly
thiough, under guard.
With a number of others of
the same tendencies, Goldman
was deported in 1920, and it was
not long after arriving in Rus
sia before she began sending ap
peals to be allowed to return to
the United States.
E. W. Parks, owner of the Parks
cinnabar properties, left a few days
ago for the Outside, gotfeg by wav of
the Yrd'-on. His address until opening
of nav-*-r will be the. Hotel -North
ern, Seattle.
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Riga, Dec. 23.—ifctmua Gold
man, of anarchistio jiroclivities,
some months