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VOLUME NINETEEN, No. 33. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY, MARCH 17th. 1919 NOME. ALASKA
ALASKA TRAFFIC BATES WILL RAISE
CHINA GROWING ALARMED AT SPREAD
OF BOLSHEVISM AMONG CELESTIALS.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PEKIN. March 17—The Chinese government is growing seriously
alarmed at the spread of Bolshevism among the Chinese people and is en
tleuvoring to check the activities of Bolshevik propagandists who are indus
triously spreading the doctrines which have destroyed Russia among tie
Chinese people.
.The governmental alarm is further enhanced by recent reports from
Petrograd reaching several Siberian centers stating in effect that over sixt
thousand Chinese workmen have been organized by the Russian Bolshevik
for the purpose of conducting a revolutionary propaganda in China with a vie -v
to the establishment of Soviet government.
The Bolsheviki doctrines have found a ready reception among the
poverty stricken elements of China and government officials fear that a revolu
tion is certain to follow an increase in the Bolsheviki activities.
angry peasants beat former german
ARMY COMMANDER TO DEATH
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Pics.?.
LONDON. March 17—German reports reaching Copenhagen say a mol)
of angry peasants have beaten to death General Count Sixt von Arnim. former
commander of one of the German armies in Flanders.
According to the reports, the general became angry at the peasants .1
over their practice of gathering fire wood from the forests of his palatial es
tate in Central Bohemia and fired several shots at a number of the wood gath
erers His attack resulted in the peasantry of the district attacking the es
tate. The mob stormed th e chateau and beat the former army commander
so seriously that he succumbed to his injuries soon after. After venting
their rage on voi Arnim. the mob pillaged the chateau. Von Arnim was one
of the leading German generals in the war and conducted some of the most
important operat .is of the German campaign.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. ANNOUNCES ANOTHER
RAISE IN NOME PASSENGER RATES
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SL ^pTLE, March 17—A further increase in passenger transportation
marges to \ > sk?. ixoints has been announced by the Alaska Steamship Com
.l*» tya Tl.n .'oiPLuy officials issued an announcement today stating that a ten
- to firVe^ iwv^pf Wm epa.H, in the prevailing passenger' rates to all Alaska
^points will heinaua'u'rfclea'* Mavrti 1 '
Nothing is known here regarding the intentions of the Pacific Steam
ship Company with respect to rates increases, hut it is widely rumored that
that company will also increase the charges for passenger transportation.
INTERNATIONAL MINING CONVENTION OPENS AT VANCOUVER
Special to the Nugget »*v the Associated Press
VANCOUVER. MARCH 17—The International Mining Convention op
ened here today with exhibits from all parts of the north, including Dawson.
YVm. Sloan. British Columbia Minister of Mines, was the first speaker and de
scribed mining conditions in British Columbia.
BOLSHEVIKI PLANNING CAMPAIGN. FRANCE AND HOLLAND
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Proas.
WASHINGTON, March 17—State Department advices declare that the
.'.iolsheviki are preparing to conduct an air campaign for the distribution of
Bolshevik propaganda in France and England.
According to the information in the hands of the department, the Bol
shevik! are training a large force of aviators at Moscow with the avowed pur
pose of sending them to drop Bolshevik propaganda literature over Franco an 1
Lngland from aeroplanes with a view to creating a revolution.
WOMAN APPOINTED REGISTER JUNEAU LAND OFFICE
8pcctal to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 15—Announcement has been made by Secretary
Tumulty that President Wilson has given a recess appointment to Miss 10Hie
T. Frisbee as register of the Juneau Lund Office. The new appointee is a
resident of Juneau and has been connected with the Land office in a clerical
capacity.
BELIEVED PRELIMINARY PACE TREATY READY IN THREE WEEKS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
PARIS, March, 15—The British peace representatives lnffieve that the
preliminary peace treaty wil he completed and for the signature of the
Germans in three weeks
It is definitely stated that the preliminary compact will not include any
agreement regarding the League of Nations plan. This will be left for con
sideration in the final treaty,
DANIELS LEAVES FOR EUROPE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHNGTON, March 15—Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
ueparted for Europe today and expects to spend some lime on the continent
studying the latest aircraft developments with a view to improving the aerial
branch of the navy.
POLES THRASH GERMANS IN DOMBROW8KIA HILLS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, March. 15—Polish army headquarters has received official
reports stating that the Poles severely repulsed the German forces which at
tacked the Polish positions in the oil field regions of the Dombrowskia hills, a
abort distance from the town of Dombrowskia.
The Germans were subjected to a gruelling counter fire from the Polish
artillery and retired precipitately when threatened by Polish counter attacks
SEATTLE HIBERNIANS EN
DORSE SELF DETERMINA
TION FOR IRELAND
1 Associated Press Service,
j SK.VTTLK. March 17- -A meeting
<*f over two thousand Irish residents
j of Seattle yesterday endorsed the
principle of self determination advo
cated l»v I'resident Wilson and passed
resolutions advocating that the sell
determination principle be extended tc
Ireland by the League of Nations.
The resolution declares that Ireland
is entitled to self determination and
that the League of Nations should
guarantee Ireland security in the pur
suit of freedom and happiness.
WICKERSHAM ON WAY
BACK TO ALASKA
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, March 17—James Wick
ersham, Alaska Delegate to Congress,
arrived here yesterday enroute te
Alaska. Interviewed hy press rep
resentatives regarding the Alaskan
political situation. Judge- Wiekersham
said he had received no word from the
Canvassing Board at Juneau regarding
the results of the November elections.
Regarding the prospects for nnoihci
contest «.f the delcgateship, WiCker
Lsham said that lie expects to go North
in a few days and will determine after
his arrival whether he will contest
the election in the event of the election
hoard deciding in favor of his oppon
NOTED ALASKAN
PROMOTER DEAD
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, March 17 Washington
D. C. advices reaching Seattle yester
day announce the death of Donald A.
McKenzie, an Alaskan industrial pro
moter well known In Alaska and the
Yukon Territory.
McKenzie was the promoter of a
large number of industries in Alaska
and tin- Yukon. Among the various
projec.ts with whhieh he was associat
ed was tlu- Copper River and Xortli
I western Railroad, .McKenzie mapped
the railroad route and was chiefly re
sponsible for its inception. His death
occurred in the national capital Sat
urday night following a short illness.
SEATTLE TO CONTEST
HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
WITH CANADIANS.
I Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, March 17—The. Seattle
Hockey Club, champions of the Paci
fic Coast will meet the Montreal, Ca
nada, teams this week in a series of
contests t.<> decide the. world’s hockey
championship.
The Montreal team is the acknow
ledged champion of Canada.
TIEN TSIN SITUATION
REPORTED QUIET
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. March 17—In a
cable report to the Department of
State today. Minister Reinsch at l’ck
in, China says the marine situation at
Tien Tsin is quiet and no further dis
turbances have occurred as a result of
the encounter between American mar
ines off duty and the Japanese resi
dents last week.
The cable says the American minis
ter has investigated the disturbance
and the alleged attack on the Japan
ese consulate and is mailing a full re
port of the incident.
NOTICE
On and after April 1st, 1919 and un
til further notice the current for elec
tric lights and power will be off each
day between the hours of 2 A M. and
10 A. M.
ALASKAN INDUSTRIAL
MINING & POWER CO
REPORTED ALLIES ADVANCING IN GERMANY.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BERLIN. March 17 —(Associated Press Exclusive Dispatch)—Reports
• caching Berlin Sunday assert that the British ..nd French forces along th
Rhine valley have advanced their outposts during the past few days and are
at present occupying a greatly increased area of German soil.
The Allied outposts are said t<> have been brought forward to the west
ern limits of Coblenz and Mainz bridge-head's. It is also reported that th •
French forces haw been moved up into the <-orporatc limits of the city of
Frankfort.
The entire French and British line lias apparently been moved up for
stood here, although tin- operation is plainly allowable under the armistice
CHILEAN VOLCANO SPREADING HAVOC
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Prcts.
SANTIAGO. Chile. March 17 The volcano of Calbuco. one of tlvj
lesser Chilean volcanoes, has suddenly hurst into active eruption and is
reported spreading desolation over a wide area of the surrounding territory.
The inhabitants of Chile and other nearby towns have been forced to flee foi
their lives. So far as known no one lias been killed hut thousands are re
ported homeless
.Reports fr«»m the district say the volcano is belching out great quan
tities of ashes and lava which are destroying the fields and dwellings within
a wi’e ratlins. The government is making preparations to care for the
homeless people and relief supplies have been forwarded to the stricken
district.
KAISER HAS EARNED $30 SAWING WOOD IN HOLLAND.
Spor-al to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMKIinNHKN. Netherlands. March 17 -The former Herman kaiser
has sawed and felled more than a thousand trees since fleeing from Herman/
and taking up his residence here. The former emperor has had a large num
ber of souvenirs made from the wood derived from his wood cutting activities
and has distributed them widely among those who live on the surrounding
estates
The kaiser appears to 1>.- very proud of his prowess with the axe and
saw and has had his picture taken several times while engaged in felling and
suv ing t fees.
It is estimated that the former ruler has earned about thirty dollar
EIGHT MEN AND ONE OFFICER ALL LEFT
OF ORIGINAL "PRINCESS PAT'S."
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
HALIFAX, March 17—The famous “Princess Pat's" Itegiments of Can
of tliis city which is without a parti lie! iu ? ihistory of Canada. The
Ptineess Pat's were the first Canadian hoops to enter the fighting in France
ami achieved a remarkable record for bravery and deeds of daring during the
terrific, fighting of tin- earlier years of the war.
Only eight men and one officer of the first battalion sent over to Franc.*
survived the war. the remainder being either killed or discharged because of
permaneat injuries.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PARTICIPATE IN
GREAT PATRICK DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEW YOIU\, March 17—St. Patrick's day was celebrated here win.
an immense parade participated in by soldiers and sailors.
Nearly forty thousand people participated in the procession, which w.a
led by former Supreme Justice John \V. Hoff.
| The soldiers and sailors were given the places of honor in the parade.
ITALIANS RAISING DISTURBANCES IN JUGO-SLAVIA
i Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 17—The local Jugo-Slavo committee attending the peace
I conferences has received information that the Italians are provoking grave
disturbances at Spalato, Dalmatia, by attacking the townspeople and the sail
ors <?f the Jugo-Slovak fleet.
Italian soldiers are said to have fought the inhabitants with knives
and sticks. Several of the townspeople were killed in the resultant, indices.
Many others are reported to have been wounded.
Sailors form the warships attempted to assist tin- inhabitants but were
, til Ivon back to their ships by the Italian soldiery.
The Jugo-Slav representatives are greatly disturbed by the reports
and intimate the view that the Italians are trying to stir up troubldo in tin
hope of securing a favorable decision of the peace conference regarding their
claims to a portion of the Dalmation territory.
BAKER PLANNING TO HASTEN TROOP DISCHARGES
CAMP LEWIS, March 17—Secretary of War Baker, accompanied by
Chief of Staff General March arrived at Camp Lewis yesterday on their in
spection tour of the Western army cantonments
In an interview. Baker announced that he contemplates certain changes
in the methods of handling returning troops which he hopes will make it pos
sible to demobilize returning soldiers within forty eight hours after they reach
Camp Lewis. At the present time about one week is required to perform the
same function. The principal reason for the delay lies in the slowness of th -
in oth mis .'of paying the men off. Baker says lie hopes to have the pay records
for the men upon arrival at the demobilization camp hereafter .thereby per
mitting their discharge almost immediately.
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