TEDDY WILL LEAD U. S. TROOPS
THE NOME DAILY NtJGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 116. T«LEPMONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN «6. PRU.E 25 CENT9
FIRST ARMY CALLED OUT FOR ACTIVE SERVOCE
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON
KILLS CENSORSHIP RILL
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 12.—Voting
thirty nine to thirty eight, the senate
agreed to the motion of Hiram John
son, killing the censorship section of
the espionage bill. This is a direct
result of the able address of Johnson
during the discuss'ion of the bill at
yesterday’s session, during which lie
denounced the right of placing the
power in the hands of any man to
censor all publications In the country.
WASHINGTON,, May 12.---"I.et us
eliminate the joker in the spy bill and
thereby permit of free speech, among
the people of this nation, and see to
it that the bill before being passed has
no more apparently innocent clauses
that could afterward hold up the
r ghis of American citizens.”
Senator Johnson of California is
credited with the above quotation in
the opening speech of his argument
on the spy bill before the senate yes
terday.
Johnson called particular attention
to the clause in the bill which forbids
the circulation of all newspapers, mag
azines, etc., that might be classed as
treasonable in the eyes of the post
master general.
He laid down the facts in most em
phatic terms, showing that the bill as
it now reads makes the postmaster
general—the last word—in deciding
the character of publications that are
to be permitted to be circulated. Dur
ing his address he (explained very
dearly why this authority should not
be vested in the postmaster, and his
aiguments \\Ji11 undoubtedly bear fruit,
insomuch ns this clause is to be
changed.
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TRADING IN MAY WHEAT
STOPPED BY GOV’T ORDERS
International New* Service.
CHICAGO, May 12.—At last the
government has taken to drastic ac
tion and has put the clamps on Die
wheat pit. Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo having last n’lght ordered that
all trading in May wheat lie discon
tinued.
In pcrsuance of the carrying out ol
these orders from the treasurer, the
directors of the Board of Trade who
control the pit, called a special meet
ing, at which it was dec'ided that all
existing contracts lie adjudicated either
by delivery of grain or that a selling
price be agreed upon, and a commit
tee was formed to handle the situa
tion. This morning the committee re
ported that they had agreed to tlx the
settlement price at three dollars and
eighteen cents per bushel, which was
yesterday’s closing price. .
Some such action lias been looked ]
for on the part of the government,
and it was thought that tlie move in
th'is direction should lie made when the
price was far below the present figure,
lull many are inrlineil to think that
tile nilminislratinn expected the market
to react when May wheat hovered
around two dollars thereby making il
i nnecessary to interfere.
The steady el’imli however with no
indication of what (lie limit would
lie has brought lliis result, which is!
unparelleled in the history of the stock
or gra'in markets of the country.
No mention lias been made ns to
what steps the government intends
taking in the future trading, and it is
expected that the plungers will now
I switch their affeet'ions to trading in
July and September wheat and rapid
advances are looked for in the prices of
these as a result.
CHICAGO, May 12. Following the
cessation of trading'in May wheat on
oiilers from Washington, the traders
turned their attention to July wheat
today as anticipated. 'The result was
hat feverish speculation was tlie order
of the day in the new movement, and
it was evident that the traders, feel
ing that the government may step in
and stop this also, have taken the bull
by the horns and are determined to
load up quickly, for they have already
forced the price up to two dollars
and seventy-five cents in theif wild
scianible to get aboard.
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CHINESE REPRESENTATIVES
DEFEAT WAR MEASURE
International Newt Servica.
PEE KIN. May 11.—In the first test
vote in the house taken today the war
resoluton was defeated by a small
majority. Wilst the debate was tak
ing place in the house of representa
tives a large mob assembled outside
of the bu'ilding clamoring loudly for
war.
The war party have announced
their intention of again introducing
the measure in which they demand
that war he declared against tier
many. The masses of China demand
that relations he severed immed'iately
with both Austria and Germany. They
are eager to fall in lino with the Uni
ed States in such action as has boon
taken by them.
We want every one to be a sub"
scriber to the Nugget—Do it NOW.
EX-SENATOR TORAKER
CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
International New* Service.
CINCINNATI, May 11.—After aj
short illness Joseph Henson Foraker
for many years United States senator
for Ohio died here this morning.
Horn in 1816 on a farm near Gains
boro, Highland county, Oh'io, he en
listed in the eighty nincth Ohio
infalntry serving with (distinction
throughout the clivil war and muster
ing out with the rank of captain. |
Later taking up the study of law he
was admitted to the bar in 1869 and
ten years later was judge of the su
perior court in Cincinnati.
Elected governor of the state of
Ohio he filled that olllce from 1885 to
1887 and ten years later was sent to
the United States senate where he
served with distinction until 1909.
The ex-senator is known throughout
his home state as "Fire Alarm” For
aker. He was a man of active dis
position and independent means. De
spite his age was very much in evi
dence in politics until a few years ago.
Did it ever strike you Mr. Husband
that Mrs. Wifey it entitled to have the
Nugget in her household—Do it now.
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ULTONIA SINKS
UNKNOWN STR.
International News Service.
SOME AMERICAN PORT, May 12.
—After sinking another steamship in
a collision, the steamer L'lton'ia arriv
ed here under her own steam, but
with the bow badly crushed in, al
though the damage is chiefly above the
water line.
The identity of the vessel that was
sunk lias not as yot been ascertained,
and ttie capta'in of the I.'ltonia in his
report of the accident, States that
both vessels were steaming carefully
when the collision occurred.
The fact that they were both in the
i /one where orders force all vessels to
proceed without lights, is given ns
tlie reason for the collision.
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GOV'T. SAYS STRIKERS
MUSI ARBITRATE
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 12.—The de
partment of labor announces that a
demand has been sent to the Pennsyl
vania coal strkers that the troubles
between them and the operators must
be settled by arbitration.
Following the above order, word
has reached here that committees of
both the operators and strikers are
to meet on Monday next lo get at
some pi hich an adjustment
of the wage question may be reached.
'CONSCRIPTION CALLS TEN MILLION
i TO ANSWER ON REGISTRATION DAY
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON1, May 12.—Ten mil-I
lion men will be called to the colors
from the various points of the Un'ited
States. These men will be between
the ages <>f twenty one and thirty and
will be required to register on what is
•tailed "registration day” at their va
rious centers. It is expected that the
registration will be carried out within
the next ten days which time will al
low for the further perfection of ar
rangements by the departments.
Tiie amounts to be contributed and
registered by the various states are
as follows:
Alaska 10.080
Alabama .. 209,000
Arizona 21.700
Arkansas. lOo.tlOO
nChfornia . 362,000
Colorado . 100,500
Florida . 95,300
Georgia. 235,400
Idaho. 51,500
Illinois. 539,500
Indiana . 253,600
Iowa . 199,000
Kansas . 175,900
Kentucky . 202,200
Louisiana . 171,000
Michigan. sS,100
Minnesota . . . . . 214,700
Mississippi ... 175,100
Missouri ...... 315,000
Montana . . ... 73,300
Nebraska 139,400
Nevada ... 16,500
New Mexico 41,500
New York. 1,630,000
North Carolina . 101,loo
North Dakota . 89,000
Ohio . 194,100
Oklahoma. 213,600
Oregon. 113,100
l’ennsylvuniu. .. 871,000
South Carolina . 137,100
South Dakota . , . . .... 80,500
Tennessee .... . .. . . . 195,800
Texas . 430,200
Utah . 46,200
Virginia .. 186,400
Wash infill m . 272,100
West Virgin • .. . .. 111,600
Wisconsin. 229,500
\V> outing ... 35,400
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RUSSIAN SOLDIER’S DECIDE
STAND RY PROVISIONAL GOV’T
In't(-national New* Service.
PETROCSRAD, May U'.—At noon
yesterday all of the mini'll ion workers
in the Schlusselburg district marched
orderly out of their factories and as
sembled in mass meeting at various
parts of the district. There they an
nounced the fact that thev intended
organizing a seperate republic whose
idea and aim it would he to abolish,
war and its horrifying results.
Whilst the meetings were in prog
ress committees appointed by the sol
diers arrived and attempted to per
suade the workers from their inten
tion. Eater, Provisional President
of Munitions Eristic arrived on the
scene, and demanding they return to
tiie factories he was hooted down and
arrested by the strikers.
Executive committees were appoint
ed from tbe various centers to go into
session right away. The most im
Poltallt question to lie <]■•• iihsl is tin
pioiKiseil coalition of tin shikurk
Workmen and the soldiers. This will
lie iltderm'iiicd tomorrow.
I 'KTI t A* i 11.\ 11, .May 12. The pm-!
posed coalition of the munition
workers and the soldiers party was (
turned down at the meeting of the j
executive committee here today tie .
vote being thirty thr* * against i«•
twentv two in favor.
'I he executive < ommitb . w ill not
organize a siparab republic as was
stated in yesterday's dispat, h but tb.w
have made known t<» tin* provisional j
government the fact it,at they will ;
make an appeal to tin- people of tin.
world calling for a pr...* cniif 11-nc-i• |
to lake place in some neutral mini- I
try at which both the sortulists of
Russia and Germ. 113 will be strongly
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The e\cuti\. committee of the mu
nition workers further announced to
the provisional government that they
desire to confer with German socialist s
direct to see what can be dune tu stop
all of this bloodshed and strife.
The entile Russian army have ex
pressed their faith in tlie actions of
the new provisional g* v< rmnent to
which they assert then loyaly, stat
ing. however, that they are in favor of
peace provided Germany makes tonus
which are necessary to satisfy the
World that a lasting peace will be the
« . id conn*.
If such terms <•; conditions are not
put forward for < on Ti 'ration by Ger
many He Russian army haw* elected
to stay in I he field uni bring Germany
to subjection by for* »* i.f aims.
R. S. HORN MEETS
DEATH IN SHAFT
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Whilst working at the bottom of .1
twenty foot shaft west of the pumping
plant R. S. Horn, a well known old
timer of Nome was instantly killed
by a fallng bucket on the X. V.
claim at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Ai Brown, a partner of the un
fortunate man’s was hoistng a full
bucket out of the shaft when the
splice drew away from the hook and
the bucket fell back striking' Horn on
the head and killing him instantly.
IBs partner was horrified and with
assistance hoisted the body out of
the hole. The shaft was less than
twenty feet deep and Horn who prefer
red to work below ground was Joking
with his partner but a few minutes
before.
Dr. Mustard was sent for and made
the trip to the property where he
found the case beyond thp powers of
mortal man.
Horn is well known and respected
in the city where he has resided since
the early dnys.| tie was born Hn Kng
land and is a citizen of (he United
States where he has been for many
years. He is about 55 years of age, is
married and resided with his wife on
Belmont point.
The deceased man hs a member of
the local Masonic organization.
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NEUTRALITY OF
SCANDIA-NATIONS
TO BE CONTINUED
International News Service.
STOCKHOLM, May 12. At a con
ference of the ministers of the neutral
Scandinavian countries held here dur
ing the past two days it was ununi- 1
motifdy decided that lie- neutrality of
these countries he still continued at
all costs.
The nations represtned at this con
ference were Norway, Sweden and Pen
mark. The matter of the sinking of
ships of their merchant marine by
Germany was dismissed at length and
a resolution put forward by the joint
Scandinavian nations requesting that
the ships of neutral nations demand
the natural com i«let a t ion which is du »
t hem.
They assert tin fact that they do
not care to enti r the war on either
side but urge tie combatants not to
molest their shipping when engaged
only in the conveying of supplies for
their respective countries.
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ROOSEVELT TO LEAD
0. S. TROOPS IN FRANCE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 12. Teddy
Hoosevelt is to lead American troops
in France according to the decision of
the house which reversed itself this
afternoon and ’instructed the war de
pa l enient to accept the offer of the
gallant colonel.
This offer was originally turned
down by the house who now' by a.
large majority decide to lot Roosevelt
lead the American troops In France.