A HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
_MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS___'
VOLUME NINETEEN. NO. ONE. NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1>t. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
WAR COST U. S. GOVT. OVER IS BILLION
WILSON VISIT TO ENGLAND
ENDED--NOW IN FRANCE
SpeCial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 31—Watched by a mighty concoursevof people and ac
companied ns far as the ra'ilway station by members of the royal family and
a large number of British dignitaries, President and Mrs Wilson departed
from l.ondon on this morning on the return journey to France.
After a short period of waiting at Dover, the president sailed for
the French coast on the steamer Brighton, the same vessel on which he was
carried from France to England last week.
Khng George and Queen Mary, and also the Duke of Connaught ac
companied the Wilson's to the station here. During an interval of watting
Queen Mary chatted with Mrs Wilson in an Intimate manner.
As the train left the depot, the military band of the Irish Guards played
the American and British anthems and “Over There", and the king and queen
both waved their handkerchiefs at the Wilson carriage.
0 • .—
Wilson Wire* Thanks For British Reception From Dover
POVEH, England, Dec. 31.—Just before sailing for France from this
port. President Wilson telegraphed King George expressing his deep appreci
ation of the greeting and entertainment given In his honor during his stay ta
England.
During the interval of waiting, the president consented to an inter
view with the newspapermen and said that he feels that his visit to England
has enabled him to make good progress toward the achievement of the Ameri
can peace ideals.
BELIEVED SIXTEEN DROWNED IN SINKING AMERICAN 8TEAMER
.special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
MANILLA. Phli»plo*-4a|<nid*. •D*e~41~-4t W>eiiA*ed hers tha*-«lX.
teen persons were drowned when the United States Shipping Board steamer
Quant loo grounded during a great starpi on a reef near the shore of Tablas
Island on Christmas night.
According to the Information reaching this city from the island, which
is situated about twenty five miles east of Mindoro, all but sixteen of the
passengers and crew have heen aocounted for by the government relief tugs
sent to the scene following the receipt of distress calls from the linking
steamer.
The Quqntlcu was j« small vessel used by the government In Inter
island service. ,,
WAR GOV’T COSTS AMERICA
ABOUT EIGHTEEN BILLION
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.—A general statement of the Treasury De
partment regarding the cost of running the government during the war period
fllsoloses that the American people paid out oloee to eighteen bilhon dollars
for the various expenses Incident U» the conduct of- the government and the
war operations.
According tq the figures of the department, the costs of maintaining
the government and makings loans to the Allies approximated 9II.lt0.000.
About ten billion dollars of this huge sum were expended exclusively on the
army and navy.
The statement shows that the American puhlk paid about one third
of the war expenses through taxes imposed by Urn government. The remain
ing twp thirds was paid through the medium of loans derived through the sale
of Liberty bqndn and Treasury certificates, which will be paid by another
generation. Two bilhon nine hundred and forty million dollars were obtained
from the income and excess profits taxes. Hix bUUon. eight bundled and
thirty million • ui*cTiL inert from the Fou.vb Liberty T,vu **
An additional four billion and seventy one million was derived from
the Third Liberty Loan
AMERICA RROMIREO TO HELP OSEOHO'SLOVAKS IN FUTURE
Kps'**! to the Nugget By the A mock tod Prom.
LONDON. Dec. Ji—In his firm m ism PI in «bo Costas Slovak Naftonai
Assembly tou*». president Masaryb espteoosd Ik pgpmoktlea of tbe
t'aecho-HiovMk peonies for Mo help given to Mem by England nod (America
In Hie attainment of Me*r aims of national Independence, errstdlig to BMmn
Ian advices reaching * imdnn.
During Me retiree ef Me nddmm Ttawrrb ako announced Mat
A Merton nolntanr. ha. ho. ,r.Mtn.« Ikn CMta-MmUt MM I. <hr
futon.
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A Good Now year Bmotatko Is to
THOUSAND* FLOCK TO
GAY N(W YORK FOR
NEW YEAR REVEL
Associated Pres*
NEW YORK, One of the
greatest throng ymakers In
the history* of t/; expected to
take part In th -r celebration
here tonight
Hotel and restaurant men say
thousands of people have arrived j
in the city from all parts of the coun
try during the interval since Christ-'
mas, a majority being from the sol
called “dry” states and are plainly I
intent on having a good timo when
the New Year revel begins.
GOVERNMENT TO RAISE
WAGES TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Associated Pn . Service.
WASHING ON, Dec. 31—Post
master Ge» t * Burleson has an
nounced th’ v an increase of wages
will be granted the employees of the
government controlled teleg aph
systems.
The new wage ochedule will be
•ome effective tomorrow, and will in
clude the employees of all depart-j
ments.
INTERNED SINN FEINNERS
RELEASE EXPECTED SOON
Associate? iVess 'Hervioe.
LONDON. Dec. 31—Intimations
emanating from government circles
indicate that all the Sini FelnnetV
who were interned in England during
| the war period will be released lm-1
mediately.
A large number of members of the
Irish political cult have been held by
| the government since the Sinn Fcftnn
outbreak in Ireland during the sec
ond year of the war.
ALLIES NOW qpNTIIOL
•LACK SEA COAST
Associated Press Service.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. tl—Of-!
ficlal reports reaching here assert
that the Allies are now in full con
trol of the Black Sea Coast.
The British occupation of Bn turn,
situated near the eastern end of the!
Black Sea, virtually places them In
control of all Black 8ea shipping, aa
Datum is the great fuel center from
which moat of the shipping sc ares
Its fuel oil. The oil Is brought to
Datum from tho great oil fields at
Baku, on tho Caapaln Sea, by means
of a great pipe lino system connect
ing the two cities.
ITALIAN WAR LOMEt TOTAL
OVER MILLION AND QUARTER |
Associated Press Bee vice.
BOMB. Dec. tl—A detailed list of
the war leases sustained by tho Ital
ian forces In the great war. Ik mod
today by Urn oupreme army command,1
tlselssM that am than a mf illeJ
and a —meter NaRaao wore killed or
wouoded during the Uuwe years In
which Italy waa a paetMpaat.
ArnrMag to the repeat. Urn home
oa all fronts totaled l,BMB. not la*
ehtlhig tho prtesosrs tohoa b> tho
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU OPPOSED
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec .31—Although manifestly in agreement with President
Wilson regarding most of the war questions, Premier Clemenceau is thought
to be if not opposed to, at least not in favor of the league of nations plan
advocated by the American executive.»
hy several Indirect statements made during the course of his address
before the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, it is indicated that Clemenceau
is in*favor of the old “Balance of Power” plan fbr maintaining international
stability and pence, instead of being in accord with the league of Nations
plan favored by Wilson and apparently by George.
Public opinion inclines strongly to the Wilson idea and the press
has been an open advocate of the league of nations scheme for the mainten
ance of peace.
What Clemenceau’s attitude will be in the event of the league of
nations question being placed before the peace conference is at present a
subject of wkle conjecture.
PEA8ANT UPRISING ALARMS LENINE AND GERMANY
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Tress.
I'AfllS. Pec. 31—Pctrogrnd advices assert that the attitude of the
Russian peasantry in the district around Moscow is greatly alarming Lenine
and the German government representatives with which he is sa'id to be
Furrour ded.
According to the advices the Moscow peasantry Recently revolted against
the Bolaheviki rule. The uprising was on such an extensive scale that *it was
more than a week before they could be subdued by the Bolshevik! Red
G.'f
Since that time minor disturbances have developed m numerous vil
lages and have given the Botaheviki authorities an increasing amount «.<
trouble.
By way of rendering the people docile to Bolshcviki rule, the Red
Guard have burned and razed numerous villages and massacred large
numbers of the refractory peasants. The drastic treatment has had but
slight effect in preventing further outbreaks, however, and the situation
is now causing serious alarm in the Bolshevlki capital
HINDENBERG ENDORSES BRITISH
OCCUPATION OF BERLIN
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 31—Berlin dispatches to Amsterdam today report that
General von Hindenberg. formerly commander of the German forces, is not
adverse to the Allies taking a hand in the settlement of the internal troubles
in which Germany is at present involved.
The advices say Hindenberg has been appealed to assist the provis
ional government in quelling the revolution, by a committee of the leading
German Industrial magnates, to whom the constant disturbances are a matter
of serious import owing to their paralysing effect on industry and trade. Hin
denberg Is mid to have telegraphed in reply that he is not in a position to
assist the government biit would support the occupation of Berlin and other
Important centers by the British forces, as a means of preserving order and
enabling the government to establish itself on a safe and sure foundation.
TERRY MCGOVERN VICTIM OF BOXING BOUT
Special'to the Nugget By the Associated Press
BOSTON, Dec. St—Terry McGovern, one time lightweight champion «.r
the world and one of the most famous of old time American boxers, died her
this morning as a result of injuries received during U»c course nf 4 boxing
bout last night with Frankie Britt, the lightweight Itoxcr.
McGovern's skull was fractured by his head striking the floor after
he had been knocked flat by a blow from Ills opponent. The veteran never
regained consciousness ano passed away shortly liefore noon today.
After waiting boom hours for McGovern to recover. Britt was arrested
ou s charge of assault pending the results of McGovern‘’s injuries.
RADICALS FIRE BHARPNBL AT HDMEB
OF PROMINENT PHILADELPHIANS
Special to Dm Nugget By the Associated Press
PHUsAIMRLPMIA, Dec. SI—Bursting sharpoel shells fired by unknown
mlscrsonta rained a ballot erm of leaden ballets on the homes of 3 prominent
foaldowto of this cfliy lost but beyond doing some slight damage to window*
and normals created no dootrurtlon.
Mono Of the flMMpaute of the attach’d homes were injured, iiltln*
several had narrow sees pas from flying missiles.
The shells arete apparently filed fiuin the giuuitth of the residence"
psttlsus of Dm broken nuts being found on (be *«>rounding lawns.
The plBeo say Dm skotls were agploied In revenge sgalnt the author!,
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