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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 53. NOME, ALASKA FRIDAY, MAY 9th., 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
CANADA MAY ADOPT STEFANSSON’S MUSK
OX, REINDEER PROPAGATION PROPOSAL!
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, May &—The government may adopt the proposal made b;
Explorer Yihljalmur Siefansson to develop a reindeer industry and propagate
musk oxen In Northwestern Canada. Siefansson recently advocated stockinj
the northern sections of Canada with imported reindeer and musk oxen drivei
•.’own from the extreme northern extension of the continental shelf.
Minister of the Interior Melghan is favorably impressed with the Stef
unsson proposal and may establish a number of experimental stations on Mel
ville Island, near the mouth of the Mackenzie, where Stefansson reports herd:
of milk ox roaming at large in great numbers. The explorer estimates the.
fully four thousand musk oxen are located on that island alone. Ministc
Meighen is contemplating establishing the stations for the purpose of studyin:
the animals and their habits. If it is then considered advisable the oxen ear
be driven to the mainland under the direction of Laplander reindeer herders.
GARRISON CASE EXPECTED TO REACH JURY TONIGHT
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. May 9—The trial of Ruth Garrison, confessed slayer o!
-Mrs Grace Storrs, is drawing to a close. Every available inch of spate ii
the court room is filled with an eager crowd of listeners during the court ses
sions and tiie newspapers are giving considerable prominence to the proceed
ings. It is expected that the case will probably be given to the jury I»>
tonight.
Ruth’s attorney’s have decided to ask that she be declared eriminillv
insane and will also ask that she be confined in an asylum in tin* event that
her parents think she should not lie at liberty.
POET LAUREATE SUES LOS ANGELES BAR
ASSOCIATION FOR MILLION DOLLARS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
'i# LOS ANGELES. May 9—E. M. Barnes, an eccentric local attorney who
is known as "The Poet Laureate" owing to a penchant for versifying, has en
^tered suit against the Los Angeles Bar Association for more than a million
vdlars damages because tin* Bar Association recommended that in* lie disbar
*1 from practice on the ground that lie committed a felonv while residing in
The alleged lelony charged by the Bar Association is based on an im
proper letter written by him while practicing law in the Alaska territory.
The complaint presented by Barnes is unique in the degree that it is
written entirely in poetical verse.
CROWN PRINCE GOES INTO BUSINESS IN HOLLAND
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
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ambassador page to QUIT j0b WHEN peace is concluded
special lo Th), Nusset by Tbo AssocUte.1 Pres.,
PARIS IMay ,J—Tllomas Nelson Page, American Ambassador to Italy
has announced *° Pr<!Si(,ent wl,s°" »«* ln,prUaln '« ''«•>«'» r'om '*>- di,dm„a|[o
service when peace is linally concluded.
The icitst*118 for tlle Ambassador's retirement tire not announced.
CHINA INSTRui7S DELBGATES NOT TO SIGN PEACE
TREATY AC<f>UNT K,A0 CHAU SETTLEMENT BEING DISTASTEFUL
Special to The l4ne N"BEOt by Thc Associated Pi ess.
PARIS, IK 9—Announccmnt was made to the Peace Conference l»v
the Chinese peacM^oga,ion today that Bekln has cabled instructions to the
' - Chinese delegnteM^ to siRn the Peact? treaty on account of the Kiuo Chau
'** ‘ •HOjagent. whtci®<,xtienioly distateful to China.
of the delation asserts that the manner of sett'ing
the Shantung qu&tpfi is directly opposed to the wishes and claims of the
Chinese government and will not In* condoned by the Pekin government.
v ONE ATLANTIC FLIGHT PLANE BREAKS
- DOWN ENROUTE: TWO REACH HALIFAX
CV, ^ _ _
' Special to* Thu^ff* ** The Associate Press.
CHATAM, May ^—The Naval seaplae N. C. 4, one of the planes
V " engaged in the presen?J*ttempt to fly across the Atlantic was forced to do
en‘W while passing aloV th® Massachusetts coast last night on account of
[■ " f, Jq. ^ ^rouble. The plari^ w‘re*®8*ed its predicament but could not be located
1*. ‘&t of small craft *®nt °ut ln search until this morning. After float
ing ali night, the plane wif plck®d up and towed to this port this morning.
* All on board were safe and *°°d spirts.. The pilot of thc disabled mach
ine stated on arrival that hu ®*pet*ts to make repairs to the engine and join
the other na,val flyers tomorr?^' Th® two other planes are reported to have
reached Halifax safely and ' " tlme
. 8EA PLANES TO CONTINLE FL|QHT FROM HALIFAX TOMORROW
Special to the Nugget By the Asst***®4 Presa.
WASHINGTON, May 9—Y® Navy department announced today tha
f the naval seaplanes N. C. 1 and m* 2 arrived safely at Halifax last nigh
on the first leg of the contemplate^^ p acrOM the, Atlantic. The planes wi
remain at Halifax today but will ieM ®r Trepaaeyj Newfoundland, tomorrov
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. j ELECTION REGARDING CON
STRUCTION OF
CITY DOCK
Following is the full text of the re
port of the committee’s appointed bj
1 lie City Council and Nome Chambei
of Commerce regarding, the propose
that the city construct end malnteii:
docking facilities along Snake rivoi
harbor, and to consider ways and
means for the city to derive revenues
from the handling of commercial traf
fic in t!i*» harbor.
To tlie Hon. Mayor and members oi
Nome Common Council
Nome. Alaska.
Gentlemen.
At a joint, meeting of the commit
tee on Harbor of the Seward Penin
insula Chamber of Commerce and a
committee of your honorable body ap
pointed for the purpose «if considering
and rcccommending possibilities foi
the best interest of the city and citi
zens and to devise ways for the city
to derive revenue from I lie building of
the harbor in Nome. Alaska. Held
their meeting Sunday afternoon in the
offices of tiie secretary of the Nome
Seward Peninsula Chamber of Com
merce, after due deliberation the un
dersigned was instructed by the joint
committee to report to your honorable
body the conclusions thus reached and
herewith hog to submit same.
1st. That tiie city should as soon as
possible decide either through the
Council or referring same to the citi
zens by holding special election if it
is desirable for tlie city to build, main
} tain and operate a public municipal
wharf.
2nd. That if the city decides to en
ter in this enterprise ii is recommend
ed that at once stops l»p taken to se|
ect a site and procure the necessary
land for same.
3rd. That the city consider the fol
lowing sites, considered by the com
mittees the only feasible sites and t!»• *
key of the situation.
First site that part of ground sit
uated between First Avo, and Iliver
Street and between Bridge St. and F.
St. .
part of the mining claim situated a',
the foot of First Avo and along Bel
mont Point Bridge and F. St. known
as the Afterwater claim.
4th. If the city selects Dry (Took
site arrangements should be 'mad** to
take advantage of the dredging mater
ial to be had while dredging the has-,
in and with the piling of the frontage
of said site the material available
would be more than sufficient to fill
the site and approach to First Avc.
and along F. St.
5th. That the matter of revenues
be left until some future time as ac
cording to bill passed congress in con
junction to the apporpriation,provision
was made that the city shall not pay
the agreed proportion until after the
first year of operation of the harbor.
Respectfully submitted.
A. rOLET
For the Committee
Ic*. of C. Comm. City Committee
A. Polet Ed. Tarnutzer
CJeo. Maynard Chas. II. Milot
lotto AY. Olson Fred Peterson
E. L. Holt.
LISTEN!
What a sudden rustle
Fills the air:
Evcrybodys in a bustlk*;
Going where?
What does all this haste and hurry
Mean, I pray?
All this awful flush and flurry
Seen today?
Means—a dance is coming
Barn and all
Saturday will he a humming
EAGLE HALL
NOTICE
Victory Loan Committee requests
11 all Victory Loan subscribers having
11 pledges at local banks to take up same
1 by noon tomorrow at which time th»*
. drive closes.
GALEN FRYE
I Chairman
>! HUNS WAIL AT PEACE TERMS—DECLARED TREATY SHOWS
RUTHLESS DESIRE TO LAY GERMANY LOW
: Spee'ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
I*.\IIIS, May 9 It is reported that great difference of opinion regarding
J the peace treaty exists among the German delegates at Versailles.
Tho Germans hav.- ali.idy voiced several complaints regarding what
I they term "the harshness" of the terms imposed on tin* German people. The
j inclination to whimper at the terms is reported apparent in the German press.
German Press Unanimous in Condemnation of Peace Treaty,
j BERLIN. May 9—The German newspapers are practically a unit ir.
j their condemnation of the terms of the peace treaty. A majority of the
journals assert that the conditions imposed by the Allies are crushing and
ili> not adhere to the terms of tin* fourteen peace points of President Wilson.
The Voerw.arts declares in a lengths discussion of the terms that the treat*
"will bring Germane a peace of annihilation." The same Journal also asserts
that the treaty "shows a' ruthless desire to lay Germany low by force. Th"
article says in conclusion: "We reject the treaty in our hearts."
I llerr Geisbcrt. one of the German pence delegates, declares that Ger
{ many's < nly hope t<> escape the crushing terms demanded by the Allies lies fr.
! making a speedy peace with llussia in order t<> get Bolsheviki troops to assist
in defending Germany from those who seek to crush her.
German Delegate Say*. Treaty "Simply Awful."
BELLIN, May !• Discussing the terms of the peace treaty. Professor
j Schttecking, one of tin- German peace delegates, declared in an interview
today that the peace settlement document "is simply awful.”
| Berlin Says Believed Germany Must Accept Treaty Owing to Helplessness.
BERLIN. May !• Although the treaty terms are looked upon with ab
J horrance by the German press and public, the belief prevails that Germany
j must accept the treaty regardless of the conditions, as she is helpless and can
not resist even the most crushing conditions.
! Tic cabinet meets today to consider the treaty.
j ALLIED TERMS DEPRIVE AUSTRIA OF ENTIRE NAVAL FLEET.
I Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
PARIS. May !i Authentic information from tho peace council cham
bers asserts that the naval terms of the Austrian peace treaty will wipe out
the entire Austrian navy.
It is pointed out that Austria in her present situation will have
| piaciicall.N no sea coast to defend and will have little future need for warships.
I I lie terms of the treaty will provide that Austria shall surrender her entire
naval establishment t" the Allies. The ships will be disposed among tho
i various Allied powers lor later adjustments in the distribution in settlement
of war claims.
UNDERWOOD SAYS BELIEVES SENATE WILL RATIFY PFACE TREATY
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEW (d'LKANS, May U Senator I’nderwood staled in an interview
today that lie believes the Senate will ratify the Allied peace treaty, regardless
i I the objection ol many toward the League of .V^ions lyOM dons. '«
WAR DEPARTMENT DESIRES DISCHARGE OF
ALL ELIGIBLE MEN BY JUNE 15lh.
Special to Tho Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 9— War Department officials announced today
that the department plans to bring about the discharge of all troops who were
enlist.-d for tin* war period by the middle of next month.
It is the desire of the department to have discharged by June 15th all
drafted ..! enlisted men who are eligible fot discharge.
FORTY THOUSAND SOLDIERS APPLY TO LANE FOR HOMESTEADS.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 9—Over forty thousand ’ former soldiers have
applied to Secretary of the Interior Lane for homesteads since the conclusion
of the armistice, according to statements by department officials today.
The officials believe that great numbers will apply for land giants in
t.,o event of Congress passing an act to reclaim public lands for settlement by
disc ha rged sold iers.
RADICALS PLOT TO PROVOKE REVOLUTION
IN BRITAIN DISCOVERED BY ARMY OFFICIALS.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 9—A cunningly conceived plot to bring England into
flu- throes of a revolution lias been revealed through discoveries made by*
British army officers at several military stations.
Tin* ofiieers discovered plain evidences ,.f a conspiracy to induce boll.
British soldiers and sailors to mutiny anti demobilize tbomselyes by leaving
thou- barracks. Ilncuments counseling the soldiers and sailors to refuse
oidcis anil leave theli barracks in a body have been discovered and reveal
that tiie conspirators believed that mutiny of the ttuops would force the
go^nimont to use force, thus percipitating a state of anarchy.
NEWS NOTES
The spring swallow Is not yet ab
road in the land but the first auto
has come out of its winter hiding
place and was disporting along the
quiet shades of Front Street yesterday
for the first time this year. The am
iable Dick Railson was the pilot anl
the machine was Polol's*
I'nder the impulse of the warm sun
of the past few days the snow is fast
clearing from the hills and reports say
water was running yesterday in prac
tically »all of the nearby streams.
Snake River displayed quite a stream
of running water during the afternoon.
I. O. 0. F. NOTICE
All Odd Fellows are requested to be
present Friday evening, May 9th, at
Odd Fellows Hall. Work in First
Degree.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Quartermaster Fort Davis, will
sell for cash immediately, in lots to
suit.
1944 pounds Bacon Issue, in 12
pound cans.
1200 pounds Salt Pork, in 200 pound
barrel Is.
M. S. BONDURANT,
2nd Lt. U. S. G. A. Q. M.
.. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Owing to the water obtainable at
present being impregnated with seep
age, residents of the city are cautioned
to use no water without previous boil
ing.
Signed: Daniel S. Neuman
City Health Officer
Don't telephone a mile; tell it to he"
in the Moonlight at the Barn Daneo.
Judge Holtxheimer will adjourn hla
Court to bo at the Barn Dance.