KUSKO
VOL. II. NO. 4f>.
MCGRATH, ALASKA,. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1922.
PRICE 25 CENTS
Striking and Non-Union
Miners of Southern Illi
nois in Deadly Conflict
Twenty-six Are Dead; Bodies Spread Over an
Area of 15 Square Miles; Three Hangings;
Mobilization of 130,000 National Guard.
Hefrr-v Ilt-i .June 23. — A
checkup -at', noon today showed
that twenty^siK ape dead, and ju
dications that thirty were killed,
as -a result of the hostilities
which started last night between
striking coal union miners and
non-union mine employes- The
dead bodies were spread over an
area fifteen miles square. Some
of« them were* riddled with bul
lets, while others were beaten to
death.’' Three bodies were found
hanging by ropes from trees.
Most of the fatalities occurred
among the non-union miners.
Chicago.—Mobilization of 130,
000 infantry of the National
Guard for duty in the Southern
Illinois mining region- began to
day at the Second Infantry arm -
ory. They will be rushed to the
disturbed regions without delay„.
Chicago. June 24. — Counsel
for!the Southern Illinois Coal
Company, whose mine was
burned Thursday when non
union workers were sluin by
striking miners and sympathiz
ers, today sent a telegram to Ad
jutant General Black at Spring
PHILIPPINE
Time Is Not Yet Ripe,
Harding Tells Visit
ing Commission
Washington, Juno 23.—Presi
dent Harding told the members
of- the Philippine parliamentary
commission today that he could'
not yet urge upon Congress their
desirability for Philippine inde
pendence. To the members of
the mission the President indi
cated that he- was not unalter
ably opposed to Philippine au
tonomy, but regarded the mat
ter as a question of time.
The many friends of Robert S. Boyd,
who left here the latter part of the
winter to consult specialists-regarding
his growing deafness, will be pleased!
to learn that his hearing has responded
to treatment and is somewhat im
proved. according to late word re
ceived here.
The Alaskan, Adolph Lind at the
helm, arrived this- afternoon, bringing
Tim Bennett. Wusilla and several
members of his family were passengers
from the Porks.
field, requesting that troops be
sent to Williamson county, as
serting that the sheriff of the
county is unable to take care of
the situation and that there is
danger of further outbreaks.
Chicago. — Legai action for
the recovery of damages sus
tained by the Southern Illinois
Cbmpany as a result of the mine
riote at Herrin will be started
against the United Mine Work
ers-of-America-and the. county of
Williamson in behalf of the com
pany and the families of dead
employes, according to state
ments of counsel already re
tained to fight the issues in the
court. _
Washington.—Declaration that those
responsible for the Southern Illinois
mine disorders should be prosecuted to
the fullest extent of the law was in de
today by Secretary of Labor Davis,
after consultation with President
Harding _
Springfield, HI.—Director Med ill, of
the State Deparsment of Mines, wired
Brigadier General Black, adjutant
General, this afternoon, that it is bis
opinion it was a bad thing to send
troops into the Herrin district at this
time.
House to Take Recess
for 30 Days; Senate
to Consider Tariff Bill
Washington.—Representative Mon
dell, Republican floor leader, made an
nouncement today that the House will
probably take a recess next Friday for
a period of thirty days.
The Senate, meanwhile, will remain
in session, giving consideration to the
tariff bill, which, it is hoped will be
ready for conference on reconvening of
the House.
Alleged Conspirators’
Trial Next September
Trenton, N. J.—Col. Marcellus J.
Thompron. son-in-law of George Har
vey, American ambassador to Great
Britain, indicted on charges of con
spiracy to ship machine guns to Ire
land in violation of the neutrality Jaws,
will have his trial in September, it was
announced this afternoon. Facing trial
at tho same time will be seven others
against whom indictments have been
returned on the same charges.
Robert Hart, with his launch Maple
Leaf, with Ike Koski as passenger, ar
rived from the B’orks late Wednesday
evening. Departing again for up river
yesterday, the Maple Lea.' had as pas
sengers Leo Rodriguez, on his way to
Taeotna, and Alex. Kg berg and Ike
Koski. for the Forks.
Jack Kelly, who arrived from Nixon
some days ago, left recently for Flat,
taking the Moore creek trail.
2 Assassins Take Life
of Sir H. Y. Wilson,
British Field Marshal
London, June 22.—Field Mar
shal Sir H. Y. Wilson was shot
dead here today, outside of his
home, by two assassins, both of
whom were captured. The war
office believes frisli extaemists
responsible for the assassina
tion.
Loudon.—The police, investi
gating the assassination of Field
Marshal Wilson, have come into
the possession of documents dis
closing a conspiracy to take the
lives of a number of prominent
persons and conduct a campaign
of outrages. James O’Brien and
SITUATION
IN ULSTER
One of Great Anxiety,
Owing to Murder
of Wilson.
Belfast, June 2J. — The situa
tion here today is one of great
anxiety, owing to the high state
of feeling over the assassination
of Field Marshal Wilson in Lon
don, Following news of the
murder special precautions were
immediately taken in disturbed
areas, but the military and po
lice were forced to fire on mobs
several times. Virtually every
member of the Ulster govern
ment is under police protection,
and the utmost vigilance is being
exercised.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Nome — Amundsen’s ship Maud ar
rived from Seattle this afternoon.
Seattle.—O. W. Fisher, 79, million
aire, president of the Fisher Flouring
Mills Company, died at his home here
this morning.
Cincinnati.—Samuel Gompers was
this morniDg re-elected president of
the American Federation of Laboa, his
election being without oppos Ion.
Shanghai.—Wu Ting Fang, former
Chinese minister at Washington, and
recently foreign minister for Sun Yat
Sen in the southern republican govern
ment at Canton, died at Canton this
morning. _
Washington.—Hundreds have been
drowned and killed In floods tuat swept
San Salvador and reduced the whole
city to ruins, according to cable ad
vices received bv the American lied
Cross today .
Los Angeles.— William S. Miller,
commandant of the submarine base at
this port, and four seamen, were timely
rescued today when the navy launch
in which they were riding caught tire
and burned to the water’s edge.
Mike Boaich, Candle, arrived yester
day for a brief visit.
James Connelly, the two men ar
rested in connection with the
murder, were arraigned in West
minster police court today,
charged with the murder of Sir
Wilson. _
London.—It is stated at Scot
land Yard this evening that cor
respondence has been found in
the possession of James Con
nelly, one of the men arrested
for the murder of Wilson, prov
ing beyond a doubt that he is a
member of the Irish republican
army. It is disclosed that six
men are implicated in taking the
life of Wilson.
ASKS WEEKS
TO RESIGN
Because of Attack On
Direct Primary and
Prohibition.
Topeka, June 21.—Senator Ar
thur Capper, in the Topeka Cap
ital, today, calls upon Secretary
of War Weeks to resign. Cap
per asserts that the war secre
tarp. in an address before the
Western Reserve University,
condemned popular government
by an attack on the direct pri
mary and also upon prohibition.
“Weeks is still in the nineteenth
century, and his is a case of ar
rested political development,”
according to the Kansas senator.
Aviator Prest Would
Bid Farewell at Point
Barrow to Amundsen
Seattle.—S. O. Prest, flying from
New York to Siberia, arrived here to
day from Spokane. Prest announced,
shortly after his arrival, that he ex
pects to fly to Point Barrow in time to
bid Amundsen farewell when the ex
plorer hops off for Spitzenbergeu via
the North Pole.
Yukon Str. Movements
Kotlikjup Holy Cross 8 a. in. 23d.
Anna in St. Michael.
Alaska not reported down Tolovana
7 a. ms today.
Jacobs delayed all night at Baker
creek; engine trouble.
Seattle No. 3 leaves St. Michael with
this week’s mail, weather permitting.
Carl White at Livengood.
Hazel up Fort Yukon 7 p. m 23d.
Sibilla at Tanana; goes west today.
Betty, mail launch, up Hot Springs
7:30 p. m. 23d.
Martha Clow up Holy Cross a. m. 23d.
John O. Strand. Nixon mining man,
arrived here yesterday, coming from
Big river with A1 Smith in the latter’s
launch.
Herman Hinsche, from up on the
North Fork, is due to arrive any day.