THE NOME NUGGET
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY. 7, 1920
PROSPECTIVE
CONTRETEMPS
The alleged plutocratic predilections of certain high priests of the
democratic machine cult are darkly /hinted by the political owls as a cause of
dissatisfaction in machine circles which has already developed a slight split
in the ring and may ultimately lead to a change of leadership. According
to the rumors, the hoi pollol of the inner circle are not a little disgruntled
with the penchant of certain of the Big Bosses to flirt around the social
purple and may start a little revolution in the interest of “pure democracy."
Another reason for the rumored fracture is the tendency of the Hibernian vote
to shinny on its own side when issues are doubtful.
To the impartial gaze of the Nugget It appears that alabis’ will soon
be in order or the rank and tile of the machine ring may resolve that philan
dering around the purlieu's of aristocracy is in ill accord with ‘‘Jeffersonian
simplicity” and decide to hoist the shamrock at the must head—provided,
of course, that the political sharps havo things doped out right.
INDEPENDENCE
Some people hereabouts say they "don’t like the Nugget's policy."
They say we designate the Nugget as an independent newspaper and still
fight the democratic machine ring. This naive assertion of one of their
number shows where the shoe pinches. One of our friends quietly inter
rogated several of the foremost kickers anent our policy and their replies wore
all to the same effect.
Before proceeding farther we will admit that the charge is true in
the degree that we occasionally vary the job of telling the news, and not
telling of all the onery things we see our neighbors up to, by verbally punchi.
ing the nose of the machine. The Nugget is opposed to the faction of locar
democracy known as the machine crowd and will continue to be opposed as
long as their presence in the community remains a menace to the publio
welfare. This, however, is aside from the matter in hand. In the view of
our amiable critics, the fault in our ” policy lies in the fact that we maintain
the Nugget on an independent political basis but fight the machine faction.
This they affect to believe renders negative the claim of independence.' The
reason for this wierd conception obviously rests on a most deplorable un
familiarity with the meaning of the word "independent.” Their apparent
hack of knowledge of such a simple definition does them little credit, especially
as they are among the self annointed “intellectuals" of the community. By
way of illuminating their intelligence, we will, before proceeding to other
phases of the subject, quote one well known authority whom they have prob
ably heard about, namely one Noah Webster, who knew something about the
meaning of words and who defines “independent” as follows:
1st—Not dependent or relying on others; not subordinate; not subject
to another. 2nd—Thinking for one’s self; self governing; one who lives or
thinks Independently."
We can’t find either a word or an inference in that which in any way
suggests that we will lose our independant status if we fight the machine ring
from now until March 1921—by which time we opine there will be nothing left
of that noxious political weed to fight with. if our whilom critics can con
strue the definition into a negation of our independent status by logical
means, they had better give up juckdawing around this section nnd turn their
energies to shedding wisdom over a benighted world.
We do not lay claim to conforming to the definition In every particular,
however, for tho very simple reason that no newspaper can be independent
in the full sense of the term. It is preforce compelled to be dependent in a
material sense on the public it serves. But we do claim that we measure
up to the definition fairly well In other particulars. We are subordinate to
no one but the GENERAL PUBLIC: we are self governing and we do our
best to think for ourselves. No one In the community has a string tied to
us and We submit to no dictation either political or civil. We are not
affiliated with or dependent on any political party, clique or faction. We owe
no allegiance save to the GENERAL PUBLIC whose interests we try to serve.
Our attitude on public questions and political issues is determined from
the sole standpoint of their benefit or detriment to the public. As an in
dependent newspaper, we conceive it our bounden duty to support and defend
only ouch political or civil measures as are of benefit to the public and to
denounce and combat all measures or alms that are not conducive to the
public wjeal. Wo care not a linker’s darij who fills political offices as long
they are clean, honest* uptight men or women and we are not in the
slightest degree concerned in tleir party affiliations as long as their political
views and alma are not prejudicial to the community or state. And by the
same token we believe it to be Eiowing the truest fealty to our independence to
Whack the heads of political cai dldgtes who are inimical to the public welfare
ami to combat all political pr iposals and maehinutions opposed to public
We are in business' to s^rve the public and we strive to the best of our
poor ability to do so. If we : ill to do so, our critics may be sure that it is
not by reason of political lead ing strings or dominating outside Influences.
No one has a collar around our jneck and the favor of the GENERAL PUBLIC
la the only favor we seek. W * eye nothing at all for either political bosses
or political stool pigeons and a 1 party brands Icok alike to us. If this at
titude Is not In full accord wit i the approved definition of “independent” we
Would like to know wherein it' alls. By some singular fatuity reasoning
•ur lofty minded critics, Judgl ig'by the words foiling from their own Ups.
eoncelve the view that an “inde tendent” newspaper must be one that possesses
no political views whatever a d refrains from all participation in political
matters, regardless of whether the issues are good or bad. To thc|r ribald
way of thinking; every form of Political vileness must be condoned by silence;
no political deal or issoe. how ver detrimental to the public It may be, may
ha Mtpeeed, and political graft ad chicanery must be passed without protest
or comment If the newspaper 1 to retain^Its Independent statue. A news
paper that considers only the interest of tlie PUBLIC is evidently not t •
their liking. By their own words they brand themselves us favoring a
newspaper which must not take a stand in political controversies; which
must maintain discreet silence while political rogues are filching and de
ceiving the public and whose owrters and editors must forego every obligation
of good citizenship, close their eyes to- the public welfare and forego even
decency and self respect.
However, as we said at tho start, we know where the shoo pinches
and are willing to look with charitable eyes on the sad array of moral
vlfcws our critics display by declaring our policy is out of kilter and we have
no business as as lndependant newspaper to oppose the machine ring. They
should know better that to attempt such palpable sophistries in their efforts
to further machine ring machinations 'lire* ted to injuring tin- Nugget.
In many ways they are to be pitied for their own lack of indejkemlcuec in
thought anti vision. They do not realize it perhaps, but they .m- simply
tools of the gang and in all reality more sinned against than sinning.
AMERICA’S PART IN THE GREAT WAR
Of the four million men serving in the National Army (hiring tie
war period, more than half a million came in through the regular army, the
total enrollment from this source amounting to 13 per cent <>f tho National
Army forces. Almost 400,OOo more, or nearly !'• percent, entered through
the National Guard. The total number of troops from the two sources
amounted in round figures to 909.000. The remaining 77 percent, 3,091,000,
came in through the selective service or Notional Arm> enlistments.
of every 100 men 10 wore National Guardsmen, 13 were Regulars, and
77 belonged to the National Army. One of the most remarkable features of
the history of our war preparations was the willingness with which the
American people accepted the universal draft. Tin- Selective Service lav.
was passed May, 19, 1917 and. with later amendments, mobilized the man power
of the nation from is to 45 years. Under this act, 24,234.021 men were regis
tered and slightly more than 2,soo,b0l> were inducted into the military service.
At the outbreak of the war. the total male population of the country was
about 5» million. During the war some 20 million, or is percent of them
were either registered under the Selective Service Act or were serving in the
army and navy.
Under the draft operations, registrants were given two physical ex
aminations to determine their physical fitness for military life, tin* first by
the local boards and the second by the army surgeons at the military camps.
Analysis of the records of physical examinations discloses some very
j interesting results. The highest order of physical condition was found
among the. men of the middle west. From 70 to 80 percent of the men from
I Wyoming, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas.
I Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa and Kentucky survival the two examina
tions and were., accepted into the service. It is noteworthy that these states
constitute about one quarter of all. Next eome the states from which but
65 to 69 percent of registrants were accepted. They were Munt..na. Wiscon
sin, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia. Maryland. North Carolina,
Mississippi, Alabama, Lousiana. and Florida. This group is about equal in
numbers to the first. The third group, comprising Oregon, Idaho, Nevada,
Utah, . Tennessee, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina and
Georgia, made still poorer records; no more than 60 to 64 percent of their
young men passing the tests. Most of these states were in the South and
far West. Finally there appears a group of states, including like tile other
gioups, about one quarter of.all, fronu Which no more than from 50 to 59
percent of their candidates were accepted. These eomprised all of the New
England states. New York. Delaware. Michigan, Washington. California,
Arizona and Colorado. It is noticeable that the best records were made In
states that are agricultural, rather than industrial and when the numbers of
recently arrived immigrants are not large. Most states making low records!
are preeminently manufacturing states and nave in their populations larg«'
numbers of recently arrived, immigrants.
Further analysis shows that country hoys made better records than
those from tho cities; white registrants better than colored: and native horn
better than ‘those of alien birth. One hundred thousand country boys would
furnish the army with 4,790 more soldiers than the same number of city boys:
100,000 whites would furnish 1.240 more than an equal number of colored:
and*100,000 native born would yield 3,500 more soldiers than a like number of j
foreign born. The significance of tho latter difference will be appreciated
on recalling that 3,500 men is equivalent to an infantry regiment at full war'
strength.
( To Be Continued )
MONDAY
REPUBLICANS SEEKING TO
BEAT DEMOCRATS
WITH TREATY
Washington, !•’«•»». 2—Counting on
i peace treaty on the .-••nato floor, th
'senate .‘publican . leader today gave
notice that they would •!; to bring
hail deeded to call th.- irt*:it.v before
Igardcd ,s pract i-a II\ .insuring another
long p« i iod of discussion regarding
THOUSANDS ARMENIANS DEAD
OWING AMERICAN FAILURE
TO RATIFY TREATY
i New York. l*Vh. 2 Thousands of
Josephu- Daniels declared in an ad
FASHIONABLE SEATTLE
HOTEL HELD UP
Seattle. Fel». 2 The Assembly, one
of tin; fashionable hotels of Seattle.
Wii* held up early this morning, the
thieves escaping with a large amount
FORMER BRITISH AMBASSADOR
SAYS U S RESERVATIONS
JUSTIFIED
Washington, l-’eb. 2 A letter from
former i’ritish ambassador Grey t )
the London Times, in which he said
tin* poa.-e treaty were “justified from
is believed •here, material^ hasten
the ratifieation of the treaty when it
is again brought before the senate.
CLAIMS MICHIGAN ELECTION
CONSPIRACY STARTED IN 1917
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Feb.
The fiadiilenl election conspiracy, in
which the government charges against |
New York in 1017. according to a
statement made in -his opening ad
dress to the Jury by the Assistant At
of the trial today. NowIumt.v and
his co-defendants is charged with cor
ruption and conspiracy in connection
Ford, the automobile magnate, at the
elections held in November 191K. over
a hundred others. including New
berry’s brother-, Jho. O. Newberry
were indicted at the same time.
|genessee society urges
IMMEDIATE RATIFICATION
OF TREATY
Now York, Kelt. 2 — Resolutions urg
ing the immediate ratification of the
Versailles i * iiy and amendments
weie passed last night at tlie anmnl
dinner of the Society of Tennessee, if
which Senator's l*oIndex*« r and Mr
f'ormtek were the principal ■ • 1<•• • ;
.i n«l opponents of such art inn.
HAYWOOD OUT ON BONDS
on bonds ;ii ruling the I.ng of his
appeal from the rocentlv inflicted
Were indic ted today l*> the grand ji: r \
investigating nidlcal aetiviti
ADVOCATES EXECUTION OF
TREASON AGITATORS
Minneapolis, Fetf. 2 The execu
tion. rather than the deportation of
was advocated here today !>y Judge
Landis. of t'hie.igo. in a public ad
dress. Landis branded the socialists,
f. \V. \Y. an I kindred .organization*
as "traitors to the country.” The
address was delivered before the Am
erican Protective league.
ESTHONIANS CONCLUDE PEACE
WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
London. Kelt. 2—A peace. which
was definitely concluded this morning
between the Ksthonians, Russians and
the Russian Soviet government, is an
nounced in Rolshcviki wireless dis
patches from .Moscow reaching Lon
don today. Details of the settlement
were not included in the message.
BIG BATCH OF I. W. W
FOUND GUILTY OF
CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM
Tacoma. Felt. 2—After being mr
for fifty six hours, the trial jury in
the case or the government against
thii tv six members of the 1. \V. \V.
who were charged with criminal syn
dicalism. returned n veVdld of guilty
1:11<• last night. In a lecominenda
jury asked the court to detract as
much clemency as was possible, as. in
tin* view of tin jury, it was the or
ganization rather titan the Individuals
dnnts were arrested here fallowing the
iVntralia murders during a radical
parade. They inarched back to jail
singing radical songs.
If you are looking for work or you
want to hire workmen use the classi
fied column of th® Nugget.
RIGGS PLANS TO GUARD BERING
STRAITS AGAINST BOLSHE
VIST INVASION
Washington. Feb. 5—The plan of
(Governor Thos. Riggs Jr., to prevent
the spread of Sovietism to Alaska con
templates the maintenance of a vigil
ant guard along the American side of
Rering Straits to prevent the Russian
Red's getting in by that route !
AMERICAN FLYING CLUB
ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR
MINNEOLA-NOME AIR RACE
New York, Feb. 3—Tentative plans
for the proposed air nice this year
from Minnaola, Mew York, to Nome.
Alaska, were announced by the Amer
ican Flying Club today, which will
co-operate with the army air service
In the project. The race will be
held under substantiaJly the same
rules as the handicap plane race be
tween New York and San Francisco
last year. From Minneola to Minot
at the north gate of North Dakota, the
course crosses the (border into Saskat
chewan and continues across the Do
minion to Ft. Kgbert. In Canada
I the course lies along the Grand Trunk
[railroad running from Edmonton to
Prince Rupert. At Hazleton it
branches north between the coast
range and the Rocky Mountains, fol
lowing the valleys most populated.
This route, which is covered by the
only telegraph line, is the most favor
able from the supply point of view.
In Alaska the route runs from Ft.
Yukon to Fairbanks by way of Ft
Gibbon, thence to Ntilato and Nome.
Compulsory stops will be made every
H*0 miles and only qualified aviators
will be allowed to enter. Machines
whl be expected to make every stop
on the course.
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