THE KUSKO TIMES
VOL. II.. NO. IB -
MgGRATH, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 192L,
PRICE 2j CENTS
RED TAPE
TO BE CUT
Says Gov. Bone, Speak
ing of Administration
of Alaskan Affairs.
Washington, March 21—“The
red tape that has been wound so
tightly around the Federal ad
ministration of affairs in Alaska
will, I am confident, soon be
cut,” Governor of Alaska Bone
said today. “Out of the discus
sion that now centers ~ around
Alaska will come' constructive
business policies for the Terri
tory, and I believe bureaucratic
government lor Alaska will then
bo a thing, of • the past, as it
should be,” be continued.”
Gov. Bone is closing up his
business here. He has booked
passage on the steamship V ic
toria, sailing from Seattle on
April 5.
Napamute Merchant
On. Way to Outside
George W. Hoffman, pioneer trader
ofc the Kuskokwim valley, arrived hero
Monday evening from Napamute, and
left on his way to Anchorage at noon
todav
Mr. Hoffman is en route to the coast,
xvhere he will select a full stock of
goods for his store at Napamute
Mr. Hoffman reports residents of the
lower river as having had a prosperous
winter. He speaks highly of the work
accomplished by both the Napamute
and Sleitmute schools. Much to the
regret of the residents of that section.
Prof. J. A Heed, the Napamute
teacher, is forced by business- reasons
to leave for the pv.tside on tho Urst
i»oat.
Charlie Worden and Joe Koncbney,
on their ground 12 miles below Napa
mute. have struck *ome line looking
o.uarts, samples of which are .being
taken out by Mr. Hoffman.
Arthur Kirk and Louis Huber are
prospecting on Donlin creek, as also
are Ben Cederman and partner, aDd
Shorty Muucher.
W. Y. Fisher is on Marvel creek, and
has taken in an outlit with which to
work during the coming summer:
Obenchain Jury Un
able to Reach Verdict
fjos Angeles, March 20.—Tbe jury iD
the trial oj the case of Madalyne Obeu
chaiu, charged with the murder of J.
Bolton, came into court tonight, re
porting that they Mere unable to agree
upon a verdict, and was discharged by
the court. The jury deliberated for 53
hours. A majority of the iurv, it is
stated, was for conviction. Tbe date
for a new trial has not been fixed.
K.ric Hard, well known Opbirite,
was among yesterday’s arrivals, again
departing thjs morning for home.
Fritz Tittel, from the Novi, was one
r*t .yesterday's arrivals.
FOUR-POWER
DOCUMENT
Two Different Versions
Attempting to Fix
Authorship.
Washington, March 20.—The
power behind the drafting of the
-four-power treaty was declared
to be Elihu Root, by Watson, of
Georgia, in a speech in the Sen
ate, today. The Senator charged
that Root, by reason of his con
nection with international bank
ing relations, was the main in
| fluence in having the American
[delegates agree to the four
I power treaty, as- substituted for
the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
To^-yo, Mar. 19.— “The quad
ruple agreement, or four-power
Pacific treaty, made at the Wash
ington conference, is the joint
work of Artnur Balfour and
Baron Sidehara.” said Massa
nori Ito, the Jigi Shimpo corre
spondent. who scored a beat on
the press of the world in origin
j ally announcing the agreement.
REDUCED
ONE-HALF
New Express Rates Be
tween Seattle and
Fairbanks.
Seattle, March 19.—A redue
tion of nearly one-half in the ex
press rate between Seattle and
Fairbanks- and other Interior
points will be effected ^ by an
agreement between the Amer
ican Railway Express Company
and the Alaskan Engineering
Commission,! representing the
Alaska Government railroad.
Under the terms, effective May
15th, the first class express rate
from Seattle, via Seward or An
chorage to Fairbanks will be
$11.60 per hundred pounds.
Farewell Party for Mrs. Green.
As a farewell to Mrs. George Green,
her many friends, which includes
everyone in McGrath, tendered her a
social dance at Clough hail last night,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone present. .
Capt. Green expects to leave Vridav
with Mrs. Green and' little Jack on the
way to Anchorage, from which point
they will proceed to Seattle. Captain
Green will return here, probably in
company with Howard Langley.
Dan MeGinty and Al Smith left this
afternoon for Candle*
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■ War Secretary Does
Not Approve Placing
Army at 115,000 Men
Washington, March 21.—Secretary
of War Weeks made it clear today that
the Administration dot s not approve
the action of tiie House military affairs
committee in proposing an army of
115.000 men and 11,000 officers. To do
so, he believes, wcul 1 be to disregard
lessons of the world war.
Harding and Soldiers’ Bonus.
Washington.—President Harding is
returning to Washington today, pre
pared to fight the scheme of Itedub*
lican House leaders to kill the soldiers’
bonus measure by jamming an insur
ance ceaiifieate plan through Congress.
MAIL:
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Service to Many Places
to Be Placed On a
Weekly Basis.
Seattle, March 21. —Cutting
into half the time between Alas
kan mails to Nenana, Tanana
and of her points on the Yukon
river and to St Michael after
July 1 is announced by the su
perintendent of railway mails.
By the terms of agreement en
tered into with the American
Yukon Navigation Company the
mail service to these towns will
be placed on a weekly basis, in
stead of fortnightly, as hereto
fore. the mail first going to Sew
ard, and then over the railroad
to Nenana.
J. K. Beattie, with the outgoing
mail, left here Monday morning for
the coast. Traveling with Mr. Beattie
was Tony Bosio, hound for Anchorage
Kospital, accompanied by Ur. VV. F.
Green and li. M. White, who are ac
companying Mr. Bosio to Anchorage.
Ur. Green, from Anchorage, will pro
eeed to the Outside on a business trip,
returning here on the opening of navi
gation. _
Mrs. Bert Walker, veil known resi
dent of the liuby section, was among
yesterday’s arrivals from Anchorage,
driving her own team of' dogs. Mrs.
Walker, who has !*eeo visiting in the
States for several months, is returning
to the Long district to give personal
attention to her mining affeiis.
From Nenana comes word that Fred
Beaulieu, former McGrathite, appeared
betore the U. S. commissioner, pleaded
guilty to violation ot the bone dry law,
and paid a fine of &500.
Clint Wjmao, after several months
in the Nixon section, is a recent ar
rival here, being headed for tbo Poor
man section to give attention to his
mining interests.
ijeo Uodriguex, chef for many months
at the Nixon mine, was a Monday ar
rival. ___________
Mrs. W. H. Jones, of Ophlr, left yes
terday for Flat, on a short visit.
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Tex Rickard, on Trial,
Spent Last Night in
Toombs Prison.
—
New York, March 21.—Tex
Rickard, charged with assault
ing many small girls, passed last
night m the Tombs prison, the
court having canceled his $30,
000 bail bonds, pending the out
come of his trial. The gports
promoter, who had taken part
earlier in the day yesterday in
the selection of a jury, present
j ed a downcast appearance for
the first time since the charges
were made against him.
During the trial of the case to
day the evidence given against
Rickard by Sara Schoenfield, the
complaining witness, was very
damaging.
Deony Parent, of Crooked creek, ar
rived in McGrath Monday evening:, and
is enjoying a few days’ visit wish his
daughter, Miss Josephine.
A1 Goslaw, of Tacotna. arrived here
yesterday for a short visit.
South African Ended
By Capture of Rebel
Stronghold.
Johannesburg, Mar. 21. Gov
ernment troops today captured
e'even hundred revolutionists at
Sophiatown and Brixton Ridge.
They also succeeded in clearing
a neighboring ridge where the
rebels held strong positions, and
by their occupation presented
grave menace.
Johannesburg, Mar. 23.—The
revolution in South Africa was
virtually ended by the capture
of Fordsburg by Government
troops, today. Only four pris
oners were taken, the remainder
of the fort’s defenders making *
their escape.
London—Soviet Russia backed
the revolution in South Africa,
according to announcements is
sued by several London news
papers today. s‘Tbe red hand
of Moscow is behind the upris
ing,” says the Pali Mall Gazette.
Henry Marcello, with the incoming
mail, arrived here yesterday, well
within schedule, and left this morning
nn his way to Flat.