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VOLUME XIX. No h)/t/ _ NOME, ALASKA WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 1U
COMMITTEE REPORTS OH TREATY
FORTY FWI AMENDNENTS RECOMMENDED
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS
TREATY WITH FORTY FIVE AMENDMENTS,
FOOR RESERVATIONS: DENOONCES LEAGUE
Special to the Nome- Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10—True to the prophecy of Senator Hodge
lion of the peace treaty and return a report by Wednesday of the present
week, the committpe formally reported its findings today.
The treaty was rc|>ortcd favorably but with recommendations call
ing for a wide variety of changes In tin* text or the document, which may
The treaty is reported with a total «»f forty live amendments ami
Marne, not n league." The committee also declared in forcible terms the vie a
that “the treaty will breed wars instead <>f assuring peace.”
Jority report with the exception or Senator Mcf'umber. The report de
harm and Injustice.
With the declaration that, "the committee .in faulting the amendments and
rights and sovereignty from invasions which would stimulate breaches >f
to withdraw from the League of Nations; second, that the railed States
much discussed Article Ten. except when authorized to do so by action of
the fourth proposes the absolute reservation or the right to apply the Monroe
Doctrine to the agreement or America alone.
Inat.v terms which will provide equal voting power for America, will/
England in the Leagut* assembly: f..i tin- awarding .»r tin* Shantung dis
trict to China instead of Japan, as provided by the peace conference: for1
relieving America from having representatives on League of Nations com
missions engaged in deciding1 matters in which Mnerlea has no concern. ,
The remaining amendments deal with various decisions of the peace |
j which concern America alone.
The report of the committee doses with an urge for the aerepance of
The feport of the committee has been received with great satis
faction by tbe supporters of reservations and the leaders of the reservation
dement declares that the committee report Is n complete vindication of their
LAWLESSNESS RIFE IN
BOSTON; POLICE STRIKE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated
BOSTON. Sept. 10—A» u result of a strike of policemen developing
•hero yesterday, lawlessness was rampant in Boston last, night and today.
The absence of the regular custodians of the peace from their I,oats
permitted the lawless element full swing in spite of all that could be done
by the volunteer policemen hurriedly gathered together by the authorities.
During the night the city was virtually In the grip of mobs of lawless
persons who committed a wide variety of depredations anti thieving and
destruction of property were common in all parts of the city.
During the night, tho situation approached n state of anarchy and is
little Improved toduy, despite the increased number of volunteer policemen
placed on duty this morning.
Today great mobs which Included many anarchists and others of
radical* turn of mind, have held meetings in the streets at which several
impromptu speakers urged revolutionary doctrines. In numerous in
smrjces the mobs broke the windows of business houses and helped themselves
to the contents.
Tho situation has become so serious today that tho authorities are
preparing to appeal to tho governor for troops to prevent further cjiinc.
The policemen In every quarter of the city left, their beau yesterday
afternoon In response to ft strike cull resulting from the failure of the authori
ties to meet the working hours and wage demands of the patrolmen.
GLA8GOW TRADE CONGRESS VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY
IN FAVOR OF NATIONALIZATION OF BRITISH MINES
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press \
.GLASGOI), Scotland, Kept. 10—Tho Trades Union CVmgress now in
session here has adopted by an overwhelmingly majority a resolution In favor
of tho nationalisation of the coal, iron and other mines of the United Kingdom.
The congress is made up of trades representatives from all parts
et England, Scotland and Whies.
Tho resolution for nationalization of tho mining Industry recites the
pilncipnl grievances of the miners under private ownership and points out
that tho feasibility of government ownership of tho mines was effectively dem
onstrated during the war period following the biking over of mine operations
In Great Britain by government agencies.
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FALL FUR AUCTION S*LE OPENS AT ST. LOUI8.
Special to the Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press:
HT. 3LOUIS, Sept. 10—The International Fur Exchange opened Its
annual fall sales of furs today ^Ith tho auctioning of live hundred Alaska
sealskin pelts and six hundred and sixty seven bluo fox skins for the govern
ment account. The initial sales developed brisk bidding.
bver live hundred fur buyers from all parts of tho country are here
and several foreign nations are represented among the purchasing' agents:
The sale will last for a period of ten days and is expected to realise atlleaift
live million dollar* In spite of the lowering tendency of the fur market in
recent month*. +
GRIGGS PARTY RETURN FROM STUDY OF MT KATMI
Sperm! to the Nugget By the Associated Press
KODIAK, Alaska, Sept 10—Professor Griggs, the scientist who lias
been devoting the past three months to study tho volcanic phenome.i of
'Mt K at mat In the hope of itiscovcring tic- presence of helium gas in su ill -
dent quantity to bo devoted to human uses, lms finished his labors and
i'turned to Kodiak with the? party who accompanied him on the expedition
* • th*e volcano crater.
Professor Griggs reports that the results of tin* expedition were satis
factory in every way and much valuable scientific data, was secured Mens-,
uroments of the temperature of the volcanic vents provided a large part of
tuc work accomplished by tin? party and revealed temperatures as high as
!'*35 degrees centigrade. The party brought hack u large quantity of
| specimens obtained In tho volcano which will provide matter for future study.
WILSON ON LONGEST LEG OF WESTERN TRIP
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ABOARD THE WILSON SPECIAL, Sept. 10—President Wilson Is
today on" the longest leg of his journey through the country, the Western
itinerary including no stops for speechmaking between St Paul, where the
president spoke yesterday, and Bismarck, North Dakota, where he will deliver
an a !dress this afternoon.
During the passage of the presidential special westward from Minne
apolis it was greeted by crowds at practically every town and settlement
passed. Considerable numbers or people were gathered to greet the presl
dcut’s train at even the smallest stations, the residents of the surrounding
countryside flocking to witness tin* passage of the train bearing the nation’s
clii' f executive.
At all of the stations at which the train stopped Mr Wilson shook
Hands witli the crowd and was roundly cheered when tie appeared on the train
platform.
SURROUNDED BOLSHEVIKI ARMY SEEKING /
PEACE WITH LITHUANIANS.
Special to the Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press:
PARIS, Sept. 9—Pernau reports announco that the Bolsheviki army
In southwestern Russia has been completely enveloped by the Lithuanians
and Is striving desperately to secure pence terms to avoid capture or annihila
tion.
# Tho Bolsheviki have dispatched several peace emissaries to the Lithu
anians army headquarters proposing peace but have been given no counten
ance by tho Lithuanians, who are deeply distrustful of the Bolsheviks and
prefer to hold the Bolsheviki army captive rather than permit it to escape
under a peace agreement and renew war on the Lithuanians later on.
Lithuanian advices say tho failure of the Bolsheviki to observe several
truce agreements during earlier periods inclines the Lithuanians to doubt the
good faith of their present pence proposals. ^
GAS STRIKE CL08ES 8EATTLE RESTAURANTS.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P-.ew.
SEATTLE, Sept. 9—Many local restaurants closed during recent days
us a result of the strike of gas house workers developing here, are reopening
following the resumption of serives by the gas company with the aid of non
union workers.
The gas pressure is increasing daily and the company officials expect
to restore the normal pressure within a few days.
The mayor and others are making every effort to .bring the striking gas
workers and their employers together for a discussion.
AUSTRIANS SIGN
PEACE TREATY
SPECIALS IMS WEEK
BARLEY
ELOUR
10 lb sack $ .75
49 lb sack 3.60
98 lb sack 7.10
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