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TROOPS GALLED TO QUELL CHICAGO RACE RIOTS
TROOPS CALLLEO TO
STOP CHICAGO RIOTING
S|i> ei:iI to tin- Nome Nugget l»y Tim Associated Press:
('llI(’AfiC), July 31 -Today, for the Hist time since Sunday. <'11i«.•« •
Is comparatively calm and free from the sanguinary disturbances attendin',
the race war between the whites and negroes resulting from the attempt <•,
negroes to bathe at one of the local white bathing beaches Sunday afternoon.
The sudden change from the strife and turmoil in which the city h
been plunged is due to the calling out of the troops late yesterday after 'the
authorities had learned that the enraged whites were planning to burn a large
bn learning of the plan, Mayor Thompson immediately requested the
governor for assistum-e in handling the situation and eight thousand troops
wore detailed to take charge of the negro section. Shortly after the soldiers
; '-rived in Ihe negro quarter, unknown blacks fired on the tloops but no one
Was hit. Patrols were established in every part of (he black belt and that
section «.f the city is practically under martial law. Orders have been giv n
to keep the negroes from leaving the black belt without special authority.
The measures taken have resulted in practically complete cessation of
the earlier disturbances and the officials believe that the rioting has been
quelled, although public feeling is still running high. Including the deaths
occtirlng yesterday, the death list resulting from the riots totals thirty. In
addition to the killed, more than a thousand have received injuries during
the course of the riot period.
GOVERNMENT RETURNS
TELEGRAPH LINES TO
PRIVATE GONTROL
Special to tlio Nugget tty Mu* Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 31 With the stroke of midnight, government
control of the telegraph and telephone lines will c.ome !•» an end und ill i'om
inunleatlon lines taken under government direction during the v.ir period
will he formully turned over to thoir owners.
Preparation Tor returning the lines to the owners have'IV. u in pro
gross for several weeks and the transfer will cause no confusion
SENATOR RANDALL DECLARES LEAGUE OPPONENTS
FULL OF OBJECTIONS BUT PROPOSE NO SUBSTITUTES.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 331 Addressing tie* senate on the peace treaty
and League of Nations today, Senator Pandall, Democrat, of Louisiana, urged
unreserved ratification of the League covenant. Pandall said the covenant
meets the ends of universal peace as closely as any human agency could and
also declared that its enemies submit many objections but propose nothing a •
a substitute.
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS AFTER DISAGREEMENT.
VIKNNA, July 31—Following a disagreement regarding the internal
policy and peace settlement requirements, the entire Austrian cabinet has
tendered its resignation. The results of the cabinet withdrawal are being
watched *w 1th some apprehension owing to the present unrest tin.. tin
Austrian state.
WILSON STUDYING
H.C.L. PROBLEM
Special to Tnc Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. July 31—White House officials soy President Wilson Is
devoting much time and thoughtful consideration to the high cost of living
and its relation to all branches of the government that might aid in solving
the riddle of what to do to secure a reduction of living costs.
The president Is said to bo working on the problem dally and has
expressed the hots* that government agencies can he brought to hear with
good results. *
Soys Railroaders Will Act Unless Government Raises Wa^eo or Lowers Liviruj
WASHINGTON. July 31—President Lee of the Rrotherhood «.f Railway
Trainmen announced today that unless the railroad administration .ids
either by Increasing trainmen’s wages or by assuring an early redo, lion or
the present costs of living, steps will he taken by the Rrotherhood toward
enforcing the increased wage demands sought by the trainmen and which
have already been approved’by brotherhood vote.
It Is understood that President Wilson has been deeply impressed by
1hn declaration of the trainmen and Is redoubling his efforts to find a way of
overcoming the conditions which have resulted in such wide decreas*
<n the purchasing power of a dollar.
The president is said to he fully awake to the necessity for a cluing*
In the present living situation and intends to bring every possible government
agency to hear on the problem of reducing prices.
HONDURAS REVOLUTIONARIES CAPTURE FOUR TOWNS.
Special t > pa; Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
SAN SALVADOR, July 31—The revolutionary forces have captured
four towns during the progress of the newly developed revolution in Honduran,
according to advices reaching San Salvador front points on the Honduras!
border. The reports also say that the Honduras government troops have!
won three victories over tho rebels during the course of the fighting qcettring
ut various points during the pastAvcok. Indications point that the revolution
la making little progress outsldo of tho district of its inception.
AIRPLANE COMPANY
PLANS AIR-ROUTE
VALDEZ TO NOME
■'pee ini to the Nome Nugget l»y Th« Associated Press:
SKATTLK, July 1 -Airplanes will he engaged
i through in uccordanee with tin* outlIn<*«l pr<■ tmi.
eorperstion papers having been filed yesterday. The t.flieials
line Hi: ’ Alaska presents a wide and liierutive Held for aerial Iran.*
Poslal Communic.ilion Rf'iimcd Belworn France and Germany.
PARIS, July 31 Postil i(.niiminicn i i'Mi l.eiwcon l-'r;* !»«•<■ ami Cm many
W.i k resumed today, mails passim; directly In-: woe, the two slides for the
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17 Million for Alaska Railroad.
WASIIINT'.TON. July 31 -Tin- . ttitiiJ.- ..f Hie House ,-ni'
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