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May 10, 1921
The Cordova Daily Times
Cordova, Alaska
What is this article about?
Miss Lamond returns to Nenana, Alaska, after nine months abroad, mostly in Scotland, describing dire economic conditions there compared to the US. She shortens her stay due to turmoil and high prices, visits friends in Oregon, and resumes work at the Southern hotel on May 1.
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CONDITIONS HERE BETTER THAN ABROAD
People in this country do not begin to realize how bad conditions are on the other side of the Atlantic, according to Miss Lamond, who returned to Nenana this week after an absence of nine months, a considerable part of which time was spent in Scotland, says the News.
Conditions are bad enough in the United States, she says, but they do not begin to compare with what she saw abroad.
All of Scotland is in a turmoil, with factories closed and agitators very busy and numerous in all parts of the country. Production is very far below normal, large numbers of workers idle, and prices are very high, with fuel and many articles of food hard to get at any price.
Sugar and butter, for instance, command a price of six shillings a pound ($1.50) in Glasgow and sales of many articles are limited.
Miss Lamond says she found the people of Glasgow and other cities in Scotland on the lookout for new arrivals, and especially arrivals from the United States.
Americans appear to be listed as easy marks and prices go up whenever one is sighted.
Miss Lamond had to give up eight good American dollars for a room at one of the hotels and she found other grafters ready to take her money at every turn.
Miss Lamond had intended to make a long stay in the old country, but she found conditions so upset that she cut short her visit and hastened back to Alaska, which looks better to her than any place she saw during her absence.
On the way back, Miss Lamond visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Driscoll, former Fairbanksans, who are very comfortably settled on a little place in Oregon and, apparently, very well contented. They are building a new home for themselves.
Miss Lamond resumed her former duties at the Southern hotel, as housekeeper, on the first of May.
People in this country do not begin to realize how bad conditions are on the other side of the Atlantic, according to Miss Lamond, who returned to Nenana this week after an absence of nine months, a considerable part of which time was spent in Scotland, says the News.
Conditions are bad enough in the United States, she says, but they do not begin to compare with what she saw abroad.
All of Scotland is in a turmoil, with factories closed and agitators very busy and numerous in all parts of the country. Production is very far below normal, large numbers of workers idle, and prices are very high, with fuel and many articles of food hard to get at any price.
Sugar and butter, for instance, command a price of six shillings a pound ($1.50) in Glasgow and sales of many articles are limited.
Miss Lamond says she found the people of Glasgow and other cities in Scotland on the lookout for new arrivals, and especially arrivals from the United States.
Americans appear to be listed as easy marks and prices go up whenever one is sighted.
Miss Lamond had to give up eight good American dollars for a room at one of the hotels and she found other grafters ready to take her money at every turn.
Miss Lamond had intended to make a long stay in the old country, but she found conditions so upset that she cut short her visit and hastened back to Alaska, which looks better to her than any place she saw during her absence.
On the way back, Miss Lamond visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Driscoll, former Fairbanksans, who are very comfortably settled on a little place in Oregon and, apparently, very well contented. They are building a new home for themselves.
Miss Lamond resumed her former duties at the Southern hotel, as housekeeper, on the first of May.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Travel Experiences
Scotland Conditions
Economic Turmoil
Return To Alaska
High Prices Abroad
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Lamond
Mr. And Mrs. Dan Driscoll
Where did it happen?
Scotland, Glasgow, United States, Alaska, Nenana, Oregon
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Lamond
Mr. And Mrs. Dan Driscoll
Location
Scotland, Glasgow, United States, Alaska, Nenana, Oregon
Event Date
First Of May
Story Details
Miss Lamond returns from nine months in Scotland, observes economic turmoil, high prices, and exploitation of Americans; shortens stay and returns to Alaska; visits Driscolls in Oregon en route.