Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska OIL FIELDS
» THE NOME NUGGET s
VOLUME XXII. No. 4ft. NOME, ALASKA S.ITUUOAY, l>t:< KMIIKK il, I Ml D.llver.d by Corner or H 00 prr Mo
NEW IRISH TERMS ARE OFFERED
NAVAL SITNATNN ASSUMES BETTER POSTURE
ML PROSPECTS FOUND
IN KRYUK REGION
That the region along the eastern |
coast adjacent to the mouth of the
Koyuk River presents bright possi
bilities for future oil development,
is the declaration of \V. E. Cramer,
a widely known prospector and min
er, who returned to Nome a few days
ago after an extensive* survey of
that locality during the late fall,
• According to Mr. Cromer, the dis
trict abounds in oil indications. Un
mistakable evidences of the presence
of mineral oil are to be found on
the surface of lakes between the
Koyuk and the Ungalik River, about
35 miles to the eastward of the for
mer stream. Some of the lakes
were found covered with oil bubbles
Which are apparently filled with gas.
as he was told by natives that they
frequently amused themselves by
touching matches to them “to see
them burn.” after the lakes had
frozen over. These indications,
combined with the fact that the for
mation is sandstone and shale, and
a.so that the region cor Numer
ous coal veins, is, he says convinc
ing evidence that the district, is a
most promising one for the oil pros
pector. As the freezeup was on.
Creamer was unable to secure sam
ples of the oil found on the lakes,
but the evidences of its presence
were unmistakable, he says. In de
tailing the results of his investiga
lions to the Nugget, Mr. Creamer
"I have heard for some time per
sistent rumors of oil seepages on
Norton Bay. Knowing that there
was coal both at the mouth of the
Koyuk and at Unalakleet. I decided
to investigate. John Hoem and my
self left Nome October 5th. on the
schooner Nokatak for the mouth cf
the Koyuk, which flows into the
head of Norton Bay. Ice conditions
were so bad that Capt. Swanson de
cided to lay his schooner up for the
winter. The vessel was hauled up
and placed in winter quarters on
October ftth. As there was not I
much snow on the ground at this t
time, we decided to investigate the •
coal deposits at the mouth of the J
Koyuk. Several veins were found;
j scattered over a distance of 1500 !
feet or so. The widest was about j
six inches thick. Although rumor j
i has it that there is a six foot vein j
somewhere in the locality we did not ,
, see it. ^ We remained liter? until!
i about October 20. when the rivers j
froze up sufficiently to travel and j
then proceeded along the coast for (
about 35 miles to the mouth of the
Ungalik River and Bonanza Creek.
Sandstone and Shale were encount
ered all along the path of our travels
and on some of the lakes in this lo
cality we found unmistakable evi
donees of the presence of mineral
ore. Everything was frozen and it
was bard to gather samples, but 1 ]
am convinced that oil s there in ap
preciable quantity.
Some of the natives residing in l
the district told me that they have
at times amused themselves by j
puncturing the frozen bubbles on !
the lakes and lighting them to j
watch them burn. This seems to i
prove that there is gas present.
After a short stay in the rection. it j
commenced to snow and it was im- i
possible to do an> more work until j
‘On October IS, H'.em a:;d myself!
visited Frank Shaw cn Bonanza 1
creek. Mr. Slew is nr. interesting ;
host and leads the ideal life. He I
combines with his mining activities j
the farmer’s life, raising potatoe !
turnips, lettuce, rnd'shes. He also j
der glass. When we were there he j
hud several "barrels of blueberries
and cranberries in cold storage.
When he needs money it is to be
had with very little labor. I have
seen a good many creeks and min
ing claims, but Mr. Shaw has the
ideal place. If the river below
comes up to his estimate, he has the
best proposition I have seen.
Tom Moon is prospecting on the
lower L'ngalik River.
BRITISH eon MAKES
HEW IRISH SETTLEMENT
PROPOSAL
London, Dec. 2—The British gov
ernment's latest Irish settlement
proposals are now in the hands of
the Irish delegates and will be con
sidered by the Dail Eireann cabinet
in Dublin tomorrow.
It is understood that the new
terms concede the Sinn Feinn claim
for surrendering civil control of Ire
land, including Ulster, which will be
required to remain in “United- King
dom" for six mouths, when she will
be given the option of withdrawing.
Efforts are also being irt'ade t6
solve the crucial question of Ire
land's allegiance to the crow/i
MOB ATTACKS
IRISH JAIL 2 KILLED
Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 2—The po
lice guard at Londonderry jail to
day repulsed a large group of at
tackers who were seekng the release
of prisoners. Two policemen were
killed in the battle and several of
the attacking parties were captured.
The attackers gained entrance to
the building before they were dis
covered and a gun and revolver bat
tle followed. Several of the pris
oners escaped by flight during the
melee. Two policemen who were
engaged in guarding cells occupied
by Sinn Feinn prisoners were found
drugged and strangled.
BOLSHEVIK I RIOTING
IN VIENNA
Vienna. Austria. Dec. 1—The Bol
shevik! are rioting in Vienna unre
strained. Crowds of Bolshevik ad
herents are waving red flags am* ,
rioting In front of the parliament
building and hotels and fhops have
been looted In large aambers.
RI(i \V1NI> I'XHOOFS PORTLAND
St 'HOOL HOI'SES.
Portland, Ore., Dec. 1— A seventy
five mile an hour wind this afternoon
unroofed several school houses here.
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Dmr. Srrrjbcd) Welcome.
iOentn *1.00. LadfeM Rv.
fta.«K.lM,j«iai;puB.llMae hall.
Moot* Orcbrntia.
PROMINENT SEATTLE DEAD
Seattle, Dec. 2—Robert Bridges,
former president of the Seattle Port
Commission. pioneer resident and
prominent state politican. died here
eoday following an operation for
stomach trouble.
GERMANS NEGOTIATING
FOR BRITISH HOAX
London, Dec. 2—Former German
Minister of Reconstruction Rathenau
has opened negotiations with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and
the Bank of England for si loan of
50 million pounds to Germany, it
was announced today.
DRIVER CHARGED WITH DEATH
OF AJL’TO VICTIM
Seattle. Dec. 2—Fred Amy was
charged with uianslaugther in the
Superior court this morning in hav
ing run down and killed Louise Yu
kell, a s-hool girl. Tuesday.
HARIHXG TO RECOMMEND
SHIP SUBSIDY
Washington, Dec. 2—It is learned
that President Harding will send a
special message to Congress early in
January recommending a United
States shipping subsidy policy for
obtaining methods to increase the
utility and asure tJie permanency of
the American merchant marine.
WORK 1*0 START OX XEW
ALASKA CARLE SHIP SOON
Seattle. Dec. 2—The work of con
verting the former Shipping Board
steamer Delwood into a. modern
cableship for the use of the Signal
Corps, to succeed the Burnside, w*ill
be commenced here in a few days.
TYPHI'S SWEEPING
OVER RUSSIA
Morrow. Russia Dec. 2—Typhus
is sweeping over Russia with in
creasing violence. There .are two
thousand eases la the hospitals of
Moscow alone.
JAP DEMAND CREATES
DELICATE SITUATION
Washington. Dec. 1 — The situn
ti«>n resulting from Japan's proposal
it the sixty percent naval ratio
allotted her under the American
plan be increased to seventy per
i rit is viewed by American officials
Japs KiuVungcriiig Success of
Washington, Dec. 1 - Japan's at
titude. both as regards the naval
program and the Shantung issue, is
blocking the progress of the Arma
ment. Conference and to a certain
extent the success of the delibera
tions appear- t
Admiral Kato head
delegation. ..r today
the report 01 his na
that Japan ha- not a
ratio on which the \
has rested, nor has
Her position in tli• •
lung is also -till u
tempt having been
delegates to throw
question.
Fear that the l'n
r’s session, de
i which to digest |
the ‘situation i11 |
cepted the naval j
ivhole ronferenc ■ I
matter of Shan
1 made by her
< :is*=* (1»«» nitv.. 1 program ■ • • • f.
will proceed at once m im.it! rim
to be troubling tit
may y»*t influence th
more reasonable bet
ion becomes too mu
Chinese studeu
afternoon, brandi
for not taking a
mantling the unco
Shantung.
ditional return of
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|>|.| \(iKR MORSE DETAINER
BY GOV’T OR IIEKS
11. vre. France. Dec. 2- Charles
\Y. Morse, noted New York shipping
plunger, was detained on board the
liner Cty of Paris on arriving here
today on instructions from Washing
ton. where the American merchant
marine guards are being investigat
ed for alleged shipping irregulari
ties in which Morse is believed to lx*
involved.
Morse held at Request of State l»ept. I
Washington. Dec. 2—Officials of*
the Department of State said this!
afternoon that the American embas
sy has requested the French govern
ment to provisionally detain Plunger '
HARDING TO RECOMMEND NEW
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION
Washington. Dec. 2—President
Harding's message to Fongress will
refer to the Wood-Forbes report on
the question of Philippine indepen
dence and it is said that he will re
inforce its recommendations with a
request to t’ongress to modify the
legislative powers of the Philippine
government for the present.
The Philippine representatives
are to he heard, however, before final
action Is taken.
FILIPINOS NOT RKADY
FOR SELF GOV’T
Washington, Dec. 2—Despite ex
traordinary progress made n the
last twenty four years, the Filipino
people have a long road to travel
before they* will he ready to take
over the administration of their own
government, according to the report
made by Governor Leonard Wood
and Forbes, who were sent to the
Philippines to conduct a special in
The complete report was issued
today by the War Department.
VRBUt'KLK ( ASK
DRAWING TO CLOSE
San Francisco, Dec. 2—The Ar
buckle case is nearing ail end in the
local courts today. The closing or
guments are being presented this
Fat** of Ai-liiickle n Hand*, of Jury.
San Francisco, Dec. 2 —The Ar
huckle case was placed in the hands
of the trial jury at 4: IS this after
K.AST TO AIK FT WEST
IN GRIDIRON BATTLE
Pasadena. Calif., Dec. 2 The
Washington and Jefferson University
football team will play the Universi
ty of California here on New A’ear’s
day.
FAVORABLE STAGE OF
NAVAL NEGOTIATIONS
REACHED WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE
Washington, Dec. 2—It is under
stood that a new stage of the naval
reduction negotiatons was reached
by the Arms Conference tonight fol
lowing discussion by Balfour. Baron
Kato and Hughes.
The new development is described j
as very favorable. The Japanese
delegation immediately cabled it to
Conference Studying Chinese IS*-:
wand for Foreign Troop
Withdrawals
Washington. Dec. 2- China's re-1
quest for the withdrawal of foreign j
troops from her territory was re- I
I erred tu a drafting committee,
headed by Eiihu Hoot, lor further
study at today's meeting of the Con
terence committee on F..r Eastern
and Pacific Affairs.
British Want Submarines Abolished
Washington. Dec. Abolition of
th*- submarine as an instrument of
warfare is still regarded by the Bri
tish delegation as preferable in the
decision to be reached by the Arm
ament Conference. r
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AMERICANS PLUNDERED
IN VIENNA RIOTING
the rioting yesterday and today.
Sirs. Thnnd. wife of a United j
States army colonel, and his dau -li
ter. were robbed of their furs and
clothing in a hotel.
Colonel Miller of the United States,
Army and his wife, residing at the
same hotel, displayed an American 1
flag and the rioters withdrew.
During the rioting, crowds com- !
posed of the criminal and rowdy
elements swept through the inner
city and every unshuttered window
The disturbances were the worst j
that have occurred since the down- I
fall of the monarchy. The police j
stood by either powerless <»r indiffer
ent while the mob pursued its career
of lawlessness. One of the police
men said “They are hungry like
every one of ps.” The disturbances
were due chiefly to the increasing
scarcity of the necessities of life.
The inner city of Venna looks to
day like it h id been stnn
terday. All th»* loading hot. is. cafes
and many shops dealing in luxuries
have been wrecked. In numerous
instances the shop keepers and hotel
guests were beaten and robbed.
RIG sr.M AVAILABLE FOR
ALASKA ROAI) Vtl'ILRIXC
Washington. Dec. 1—Nine hun
dred and twenty nine thousand dol
lars are now available for road build
ing in Alaska’s National forests un
der the Federal Road Aid Appropri
ation law.
GENTEEL BANDIT ROBS
DINERS IN GILDED CAFES
New York. Dec. 1—A silk batted
bandit tonight held up Beveral fash
ionable cafes, robbing th« diners of
their valuables.
Max Sqhnur. one of his victims,
was robbed of ten thousand dollars