NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME XIX. N^. 4^ ^^7_ NOME, ALASKA- FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 1919._ TELEPHONE MAIN 111
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WILSON VETOES DAYLIGHT REPEAL
SENATE COMMITTEE BLOCKS H. C. L, PROPOSALS
WILSON INSISTS
COUNTRY NEEDS
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Special to |ir. Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
# WASHINGTON. Aug. 15—By refusing to ratify the bill providing for
the repeal of the Daylight Saving act today. President Wilson again expressed
I is determination to continue the operations of the daylight saving measure
unless congress passes a repeal measure over his head.
The daylight repeal Dill recently passed by congress was returned
today without the oflleial imprimatur. Mr. Wilson returned the bill with
a message stating that he did so with the utmost reluctance, as he realized
the serious inconvenience caused to farmers by the Daylight Saving act.
He* expressed the opinion, however, that the country is greatly in need of
production by industries which daylight saving greatly aids and should con
tinue the at;t in operation until a later period. Oppenents of the Daylight
Saving act are expected to make a determined effort to pass the 'dll over Mr
Wilson’s veto.
WILSON TO TAKE STENOGRAPHIC REPORT OF INTERVIEW
WITH SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Special lo The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. ?Vug. 15—President Wilson has written to Senator
Lodge staling that he is in full accord with the desire of tlie Senate Foreign
Relations committee to give publicity to the questions discussed at the forth
coming interview between the committee and Mr. Wilson regarding the peace
treaty. The committee yesterday advised the president that it intends to
interview him as a body before making final determinations regarding the
treaty question and also announced its intention to make public all information
secured from the president.
In his statement to Senator Lodge, Mr. Wilson says a stenographic
report of the matters discussed will be taken and will be made piddle im
mediately following the conference.
STRIKING STANDARD CAR WORKERS CREATE RIOTS AT BUTLER. PA.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
BUTLER, Penn.. Aug. 15—Severe riotiag has broken out among tlie
striking workmen of the Standard far Uoinpa: v plant here and considerable
damage has been done to the plant and other employing establishments in
volved in the strike.
The rioting Is of such serious character that the state constabulary
troops have been summoned tt> take charge of the situation.
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
MEARS GIVEN
D. C. MEDAL FOR
WAR SERVICES
Special to Tne Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15—A Seattle Post Intelligencer special from
Washington says Chairman Mears of the Alaska Railroad Engineering Com
mission has been awarded the American Distinguished Service medal for his
services with the American forces abroad.
The citation mentions exceptionally mcritous services as commanding
officer of the 31st Railway Engineers: later as assistant General Manager and
then ns General Manager of the Transportation Corps of the Railway Depart
ment Overseas.
In recommending the award. General Pershing says the American
Expeditionary forces railway system operated with rare success and much
of the huge transportation problem incident to the American war operations
was solved largely otving to Meats' remarkable executive ability and skill
ns an organizer.
ALL KINDS OF LEGAL BLANKS AT THE NUGGET OFFICE
TRAVELING CONVENTION TOURING NORTHWEST.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Aug. 15—Two hundred and fifty editors and publishers arc
here attending the travelling convention of the National Association of
• Editors. The Editors climbed Mount Rainier yesterday and are scheduled
to attend the launching of the steamer Editor tomorrow.
The convention will proceed to Victoria Sunday and will hold a
business session In that city before returning to the United States.
The final sessions will probably choose Boston as the centering point
of the next convention. (
PROOFS OF ANNUAL LABOR.
LODE LOCATION BLANKS FOR SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE
CARRANZA WARNED TO
PROTECT AMERICANS
Ppecial to the Nome Nugget i y The Assoc iated Press:
WASHINGTON, August IS—Announcement has been made by the
American government will find Itself forced t.. , change «»f policy regarding
Mexico unless the Mexicans provide adequate protection for the property and
The nolo is in response to a request of the Mexican government for
tin purpose of maintaining order in Mexico.
significant warning of a change in the present attitude if Mexico fails to
look after the safety of Americans.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE BLOCKS AMENDMENTS TO
THE FOOD CONTROL ACT SUGGESTED BY PALMFR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. !fi—The Agi ieiillural committee of the senate
eest of living, by blocking several suggest ions nfTeivd by Attorney Generali
millet* refused to accept any of them.
JAPS REFUSE TU
ASSIST KOLCHAK
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TOKIO, Aug. 15—The .bipanese government has returned a negative
reply to lho appeal >>£ General Kolchak, leader of the Anti-Rolshevist armies
in Siberia, for assistance in overcoming the Bolshevik], who are reported
rapidly driving the Kolchak forces southward along the west Siberia front.
Kolchak recently requested the Tokio government to send several
Japanese divisions to help tight the Uolsheviki and restore order in Siberia.
The imperial reply states that Japan is unable to grant the request for
troops, although in sympathy with the Kolchak cause.
MINE ROBBERS MAKE HAUL AT VICTOR. COLO.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Brens:
. CRIPPLE CREEK. Aug. 15—V hand of masked bandits overpowered
tlie two night watchmen at the mill of the Independent -Mining Company at
Victor, Colorado, last night and carried off a considerable quantity of gold
concentrates.
The robbers were evidently men who are familiar with the mine and
are believed to have boon formerly employed.
All efforts to capture them have so far failed.
DEMPSEY AGREES TO MEET WILLIE MEEHAN IN EAST
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Aug. 15—Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has
agreed to meet Willie Meehan, the- Wan Francisco heavyweight, in a limited
round bout at some point in the oast during November, according to an
announcement by Meehan’s manager today.
The match will he for eight rounds and will he of the no decision
variety, in on way involving a possible change of the heavyweight title.
REPUBLICANS READY
FOR TREATY VOTE
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15—The Republican reservation advocates in
the Senate have announced that twenty Republican senators are ready to vote
lor quick action on the peace treaty with reservations to iti* provisions.
Senator Hitchcock, the administration lender, disclaims having any
part In tho negotiations of recent days for n settlement of the disputes regard
ing the treaty terms but compromise. Hitchcock says he has nothing to do
'with any effort to compromise and is not in accord with efforts In that direc
tion. He admitted that he has been approached on the subject but says he
intends to lay the matter before President Wilson before taking any action
toward compromising with the Republicans.
ALLIES DEMAND
SURRENDER AND
TRIAL OF DELA RUN
FORD GETS SIX
CENTSDAMAGES
Put.-,al to The Nome Nugget by Tic- A -... iate.J Press
MOUNT ri.K.MKNs, Mi, I,.. \ug. 1Henry Ford was i.,
against the Uhioago Tribune*.
CINCINNATI LEADING NEW YORK IN NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTEST
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Ureas
M-:\Y YORK. Aug. If) Ciminnat is four ami a half games ah.-a.1 of
games, held during iln- Iasi thre* days.
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49 lb sack_3.60
98 lb sack 7.10
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