THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 62. NOME. ALASKA FRIDAY MAY 30lh„ 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 116
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PLATFORM. J. L. JONES +
TO THE VOTERS OF ALASKA: 4-j
♦ I
lii submitting myself as a candidate for the office of Alaska 4* i
Delegate, I desire to set before you the main facts concerning my +
qualifications and the principles for which I stand in seeking your 4*
suffrage, as follows: 4*
1st.—I have lived in Ketchikan for a period of seven years 4*
and have a wifi* and three children. 4*1
2nd.—I have served the public of this city for a period of two 4* |
years as principal of the Ketchikan Public Schools. 4*.
During the remainder of my residence in Ketchikan have 4*
followed the occupations of fisherman and carpenter. 4*
During the period of American war participancy, I served as 4*
a “Four Minute Man.’ 4*
3rd.—During my residence in Alaska I have never at any 4*
time actively affiliated with any political party, and am beholden 4*
to neither political groups or individuals. 4*
4th.—'The first principle of the platform upon which I seek 4*
your suffrage is opposition to ring rule with its corrupt and in- 4*
efficient employees. 4*
5th.—I am unqualifiedly in favor of instituting, the Eight 4*
Hour Day for labor in Alaska and the elevation of Labor to its 4*
proper sphere. I am also an advocate of the principle that the 4*
settlement of all industrial disputes should be on the basis of the 4*
greatest good to the greatest number. 4*
6th.—I stand for the completion of the government railroad 4*
in Alaska, by the government, under efficient management. 4*
7th.—I believe that the present transportation situation is the 4*
result of conditions which may be altered and corrected by a 4*
strict governmental inspection of steamship rates and services. 4*
To the support of these views and principles I pledge myself, 4*
as well as to all other services of benefit to the Territory and its 4*
citizens. 4>
Signed: J. L. Jones 4*
OF KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 4>
CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE FROM ALASKA 4*
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WILSON SPEAKS AT DECORATION DAY SERVICES IN FRANCE
* Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
, PARIS, May 30—Every American grave in France was decorated mdav
and President Wilson spoke at the Decoration Day ceremonies in Suresnes
cemetery, and laid awreath pres*iu d K> the French Roy Scouts on tin- m.-m
oiinl monument to the American war heioc*
• General Pershing-yslted ,R.*ioa^‘/e, v^nur.* ip^vurd of twenty live lum
dt*<T*AiriSmalV war heroes are hurled, and participated in the memorial
services. American Ambassador Wallace placed a wreath on the tomb of
Ijvyfayetto and other Americans also laid floral tributes on the grave of the
patriotic Frenchman.
General retain, commander of the French forces also paid a fine tribute
to the American dead by ordering the troops to salute the graves of the fallen
American war heroes.
In his address at Suresnes President Wilson spoke eloquently of tlie ser
vices of the Americans who fell and earnestly defended the League of Nations,
which he declared ofTered the only hope of mankind for the abolition «»f war's
cruel destruction of human life.
Wilson said he looked for the time to come when the man who failed
to support the league of Nations would be assailed in the same way as a
man who opposed the union of the states was attacked after the civil war.
REGARDING UTICA-Grigsby*' First Official Statement to the
Canvassing Board-They ARE legal ballots when the voters make their
own ballots: they should he canvassed. LATER: Grigsby wrote a letter of
opinion and advice to the Board advising its* members that the returns from
UTICA were defective and ought to be .rejected from tlie canvass of the vote
for DELEGATE! WHY ? Because in the meantime it was discovered by
compilation of the returns that Wicket-sham had a majority of 31 votes, and
it became necesary to STEAL enough to accomplish their purpose. Advt.
N. C. 4 ENCOUNTERS ACCIDENT ON
WAY FROM LISBON TO ENGLAND
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P.esu.
WASHINGTON. May 30— Lisbon advices reaching the Navy Depart
ment say the American seaplane N. C. 4. which left Lisbon this morning bound
lor Plymouth, England, has landed near the mouth of the Mondego River,
about one hundred miles north of Lisbon. It is believed that the descent is
due to sonic form of engine trouble.
The messages reaching Lisbon indicate that the plane landed on the
mud Hats along the mouth of the river and has been left high and dry
by the outgoing tide, as Commander Reed has wired to Lisbon that In* cannot
start. It is presumed that the plane will be able to get away on the high
tide tomorrow morning.
IT'S EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Owing to the unusual situation ar
ising from the forthcoming special
election, combined with the fact that
the November election is being contest
ed by Wlckersham, many voters arc
somewhat puzzled by the complexities
presented and are undecided as to just
what attitude they will adopt. Al
though seemingly of a somewhat In
volved character,the situation Is in real
Ity very simple, as will appear from
the following explanation. Wicker
sham is contesting the last regular
delegate election. If the Wlckersham
contest Is sustained by Congress he
will be seated and the special election
will be nullified. If, however, con
gress decides that the Canvassing
Board was right in not giving the con
ti flea to of election to Wiekersham, then
the victor in the forthcoming special
election will he seated. Thus a per
son voting at the special election is
roting on a contingency. The winner
of the special election will no doubt
be given a certificate of election and
may be seated in Congress ponding
the decision of Wickers ham’s contest
of the November 1918 election. If Wick
wins his contest, the special election
will become null and of no effect.
FEDERAL LABOR UNION
Noma Federal Labor Union will hold
tho first mooting of the season Mon
day, June 2, 1919, at 7t30.
CHAS. RASMU88EN, Sect'y.
NEWS NOTES
Wow: Wow ; Wow: Hot, Hot, Hot!
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The next man’s name will he
WISKH" instead of “SMISKH”. Advt.
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Tim rn-xt mail for\^ylor an«l inter
mediate points will elot-e Sunday ev
fninir at 5 p. in.
The next mail for Solomon and
t'oumil will leave Tuesday morninr;
at Hi a. m.
before tile afternoon was well under
way nearly evry grave was the rei>os
itory of a flowery offering in memory
of the departed ones who are sleeping
their eternal sleep.
High official—Isn’t fifty dollars too
much to pay a man to go to Dime,
lie has only a little political hunk to
carry ? No, its worth it. Pretty
cheap psrdner. Advt.
I p t.. the time the Nugget went to
press nothing had been heard regard
ing the whereab nts of the lion The
vessel is probably .‘til! at t'nalaska. is
her arrival at St. Pud Islands the* first
stop in her progress across Bering
Sea. would ver. *>i. t-1» 1; have i n
heralded to Nome by the St. Paul
radio.
The power launch Vix, in charge of
Harry Kwart. more familiarly known
is -Harry, the fisherman." is the first
boat to arrive at Nome this year. The
W .V. Bovve and daughter, both of
whom have spent a. large part of the
voyage up the const was made without
difficulty and no ice was encountered.
After a. long and painful seige of
incapacintion resulting from an unfor
tunate misadventure on the winter
trail in which he was severely frozen
:ibout the extremities. Bernard J.
Neilly, is again able t<> be about and
is making fast progress toward com
plete recovery. His injuries result
ed in the loss of a portion of several
toes and fingers, although in but one
amputate above the first joint.
Pursuant to the instructions of ilie
City Council, City Attorney O. D
Cochran yesterday filed a reply to the
legal action recently brought against
Councilman f«. S. Afaynard and gen
erally designated as the Afilot, May
nard suit, the object of which is t'» re
move Air. Maynard from the City
Council under the allegation that his
election was not in conformity to the
city ordinances and, therefore, illegal.
Decoration Day was observed in
Nome today with more than the cus
tomary attention. The Alaska Pion
eers, assisted l»y Pioneer Women, dec
orated the. graves r,f departed members
and the Women of Atooscheart and
Moose oi'ganization members also per
formed similiar devotions. The
Afooseheart Women ard a mini pc of
AToose also made the trip to Ft. Pa vis
to decorate the graves of deceased
Afooso who died while in the army ser
vice. The hanks and public offices
and most of the business houses closed
and flags at half mast were visible in
all parts of the downtown district.
HARD TIMES DANCE
Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge No. 3
announces a Hard Times dancs at tha
I. 0. 0. F. hall on the evening of Sat
urday, May 31 Sl
ice cream, coffee and cake will lie
served for whioh an additional charge
of 25c will bo made.
Adm. Gents $1.00 Ladies Free.
HOUSE APPROVES GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL WITH
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS FO* ALASKA RAILROAD
Special to tho Nugget By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 30—The House of Representative# has approved
the appropriation <>! one million, nine hundred and sixty four thousand, three
hundred and fifty dollars for tlie continuance of construction on the Alaska
railroad in a general deficiency bill which will be sent to the Senate today
and is expected to receive prompt action by that body.
The House took action on the bill somewhat earlier than expected so
that construction on the new government line would not be temporarily inter
rupted. The bill is expected to pass tho Senate within a few days as most
of the senator’s appear to be in favor of completing the road as soon as
possible.
The expectation prevails among the officials that the work will be
pushed with all possible speed and it is considered probable that the present
force of fifteen hundred men will be practically doubled by Juno.
Secretary J. L. Mcpherson. of the Alaska Bureau, Seattle Chamber of
Commerce. a|»peurcd before the Senate appropriation committee and urged
the speedy passage- of the much needed appropriation. McPherson told the
committee- that tin- success of the entire railroad is dependant on its early
completion t<» tin- interior so that the Vluskan’s can build their homes and
industries under the most economical conditions possible and attract others
to the region.
McPherson, who is probably the best informed man in tho country on
Alaskan conditions, described the situation and conditions in the Northern
territory and told the. committee that only through the creation ot‘ improved
means of transportation can the development of the interior sections be made
to progress. Referring t" the mining situation. McPherson said: "We have
simply been creating Interior Alaska’s rich placer deposits at a great economic
loss. That condition can be righted only through the economical means of
transportation to be afforded by the government railroad. The major reven
ues of the road for several years will be obtained from through traffic from
the coast to the populated sections of the interior. The longer the project
is delayed, the less the traffic will be- upon its completion."
McPherson appeared before the committee as engineer for the Alaska
Railroad Commission. In addition to delivering a powerful urge for the speedy
completion of the road, he also detailed the construction activities in progress
and informed the committee that two hundred and fifty two miles of new
work has been completed.
(lN|,; otn,-,. holder during the quarantine failed to reach t’nalakleet.
\vnvr »•!■» lila liurpiisn there at that pafticiilar time and was it at the
llufernmei.t expenses - BEWARE; the pitcher will go to the WELL once
too often. __ AdTt
SEATTLE WETS SEEK REFERENDUM TO REVOKE
RATIFICATION OF PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Special 10 The Nome Nugget hy The Associaled Press.
SEATTLE. May SO—The loeal Wets are preparing to commence a
campaign to secure the revocation or Washington's ratification of tho prohibi
tion amendment. The Wets have opened headquarters and will make a
strenuous effort to secure signatures to a petition asking for a referendum
on the state’s ratification of the amendment.
Notwithstanding that today is a Public Holiday—some Federal officials
appear to be working —in vain. Advt.
TORONTO WORKERS START SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
Sp- to the Nugget By tlie Associated Press
TORONTO. May 3o-- V sympathetic general strike is now in effect
I here as a result of recent declsons of the local unions to strike in sympathy
[with the Winnipeg workers. Several thousand workers are already out and
i will probably l.»e followed by others, it is re ported here that the Winnipeg
|strike is nearing a close, most of the strikers having returned to their labors.
Ketchikan gave Jones a rousing reception. Will the .Machine gang
tell WHY Grigsby left Ketchikan without making his contemplated speech?
Advt.
PARIS PAPERS PROPHESY REJECTION
OF GERMAN COUNTER PROPOSALS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
PARIS. May 30—Paris newspapers are unanimous in agreeing that
the Allies have answered in advance practically all of Germany's pretentious
counter proposals and will not be liable to alter their determination regarding
the pence demands.
It is generally believed that the Allies will not consider the German
proposals in any respect and speculation is rife as to what the development*
will bo in case the Germans refuse to ratify the Allied terms The newspapers
in referring to the German proposals assert that the Germans are endeavor
ing to escape the moral as well as the material consequence* of the war.
AMERICAN RESUMES FLIGHT TO ENGLAND FRIDAY
6pecial to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BREST, France. May 29—Commander Reed, navigator of the Ameri
can seaplane which successfully negotiated the crossing the Atlantic Tuesday,
has wired the American naval authorities here that the X. C. 4 will leave
Lisbon for Plymouth. England, tomorrow if the weather permits.
Commander Reed is anxious to reach England by Memorial Day. so
that he may participate in the Memorial Day exorcises to be held by the
Americans in London.
British Admiralty Planning Great Reception for American Flyers
PLYMOUTH. Eng. May 29—Announcement was made today that the
British Admiralty is making preparations to give the crew of the American
seaplane X. <’. 4 a great reception on their arrival at Plymouth.
The daring Americans will be shown all possible honors and it is ex
pected that they will be decorated by King George ht honor of their notable
achievement in crossing the Atlantic.
Jt is predicted that a harmless mud bomb will be thrown at Jones and
his supporters tomorrow. Not necessary to wear masks however. Have a
heart! Advt.