SHANTUNG AWARD REVERSED
SENATE EMENDMTtT OVES SHANTNHCTICHNU
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ADOPTS ;
AMENDMENT REVERSING PEACE CONFERENCE
Sprain] to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23—The Senate Foreign Gelations committee
creator a furor in official circles today by adopting an amendment to the
peace treaty awarding the German rights in the Shantung district of China
to the Chinese government, instead of to Japan as provided by tin- I'aj-is
peace conference.
The amendment is in effect a complete reversal of the award of
the Inter-Allied council and may, if adopted by the senate body, entail a
long delay in the peace settlements, in the event of it being objected to
by the Allied powers.
The vote on tiie amendment was nine to eight. The Democratic
members of the committee and also Senator Hitchcock, Gepuhllcan, voted
in tho negative.
The adoption of the amendment by the committee is believed to
presage further modification of the treaty terms which will have the effect
of forcing another session of the Peace conference.
Nothing lias so far been forthcoming regarding how the reversal
of the peace council decision has affected the president. It is expected
however, that Mr Wilson will protest against the amendment being accepted
by the Senate.
Alaska Appropriations Bill Gets Leading Place On Congressional Program
SKATTLK, Aug. 23—A Post Intelligencer special from Washington
today says early congressional consideration of the Alaska appropriation
1 ill introduced by Congressman Curry with provisions for an appropriation
of seventeen million dollars for the completion of the Alaska government
railroad, was assured when the House Rules Committee yesterday adopted
a resolution giving the measure special privilege status.
This ii* effect means that the bill will !><> brought to vote within a
comparatively brief season—probably within a fortnight.
CARRANZA ASSISTING AMERICANS TO HUNT DOWN BANDIT BAND
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
MARFA, Tex., Aug. 23—Carranza troops are actively assisting the
Americans in their hunt for the bandits who captured American army
aviators Peterson and Davis, according to reports from the American expedi
tion.
At present the quest is being directed to the country bordering the
lower Conchas river, where tho Americans located a portion of the bandit
band Thursday. The advance guard of the American forces is located in
the vicinity of Encantada, west of tho Conchas river.
Reports from the expedition indicate that the bandits planned to meet
in that locality after scattering to escape the Americans. Military officials
along the border believe the band has escaped, save for the five who were
killed during the* earlier days of the pursuit.
Big Bc^d Residents Urging Congressional Medal For Capl. Matlack.
MARFA, Tex., Aug. 23—Residents of tho Big Bend district have started
a movement looking to an urge to congress to award a congressional medal
ut honor to Captain Matlack, commander of the border troops now engaged in
the pursuit of the fleeing Mexican bandits who captured aviators Davis and
Peterson. Capt. Matlock's handling of the situation a'nd his precarious
Journey to deliver the ransom money to the bandjts are the objects ot’ warm
commendation from the Big Bend people.
Tho movement to urge congress to award Matlack a medal for his
bravery and efficiency is receiving enthusiastic support throughout the district.
BAD ACCIDENT MARS ELGIN AUTO RACE
Special to The Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press.
ELGIN, III., Aug. 23—Cliff Durant, the noted automobile speed mer
chant was seriously injured in the annual three hundred mile road race today i
when his car overturned and wds smashed to bits during the early stages <>f
the contest.
Durant was driving at a nerve wracking pace when the machine sud
denly swerved and turned over three times before its impetus was spent.
Tho car was completely wrecked. Durant was taken from the battered
machine in an unconscious condition and bleeding from numerous cuts.
Tom Milton took the load from Ralph Mulford at the end of the first
hundred miles.
BOLSHEVIK FLEET ENTIRELY DISABLED BY BRITISH SQUADRON
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 23—Newspaper reports reaching Stockholm
today assert that the Bolshevik! war fleet in tho Gulf of Finland engaged
In the defense of Petrograd has been completely disabled by the British
warships engaged in tho attack on Kronstadt.
Following their first defeat by the British with a resultant loss
of four of the Bolshevik! squadron last week, the Bolshevik! fleet retired
to the shelter of the Kronstadt forts, where they have since been subjected
to a deluge of fire from the British guns.
According to‘ the reports, scarcely one of the ships that has not
-sustained great damage and practically all are incapaciated for effective
service. The British warships are also said to have practically destroyed
the defenses of Kronstadt, as well as a large portion of the city of Kronstadt.
S.S. VICTORIA
Lum SEATTLE
Aug.
15th
Leaves HOME
Aug.\
27th
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
R, A. Carroll agent, Nome
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EOLSHEVIKI CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN OF
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER IN ARMENIA
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, Ang. 23—Teheran advices re|»ort that the Bolshevik! in
the Armenian section of Southeastern Russia are carrying on a campaign
of wholesale slaughter and are daily butchering hundreds of the residents
because of their anti-Bolshevist inclinations. (
lilaulluberg. the Persian consular agent at Armavir is among the
numbered murdered by the Bolshevists.
Repents reaching Teheran indicate that the Bolshevists have murdered
three hundred and ten persons in the Armenian section during the past
few weeks.
MONTANA FOREST FIRES THREATENING GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
DEVIL'S LAKE, North Dakota. Aug. 23—Reports reaching Devil's
l.ako say the Montana forest fires arc threatening the destruction of the
timber in the (Jlacier National Park. The fires raging during the past
f« w weeks have now reached the borders of the park. Several great fires
are reported burning within the park precincts as a result of wind scat
tered embers.
Great Northern trains arriving today are delayed owing to stopping
to pick up the tourists who are fleeing from the park.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD MINING CLAIM BLANKS
LODE LOCATION BLANKS FOR SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE_
Be Sure to Get
HE wax-wrapped
sealed package
with WRICLEVS
upon it is a guar
antee of QuaUty.
The largest chewing
gum factories In the
world-the largest
selling gum in the
world: that to what
WRIGLEVS means.
The Flavor Lasts! I
URGES DEVELOPMENT
OF ALASKA’S PAPER
PULP RESOURCES
Special to The Nome Nugget »>y The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23—Senator Watson has inti •■da. ■.-I resolution
in the Senate authorizing the Department of Agriculture to suney the wood
In presenting the resolution. Senator Watson told the Senate that
there are enormous forests in Alaska which may he devoted to wood pulp
growth of the Alaskan forests would alone supply approximately one half "f
the entire wood pulp demands of America for news print purposes. There.
develop the wood pulp industry in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest Iin
CARRANZA CHANGES ENGLISH ATTITUDE
sfpec-lai to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P?ftue.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28—The State Department Ims been advised
by Consul Fletcher that Carranza has changed his attitude towards Kngland
British charge d'affaires at Mexico City, shall leave tin* country.
Fletcher reports that Carranza has told the British charge that he
ruay remain in Mexico.
Last week Carranza told Cummings that his presence in Mexico
and Mexico. Carranza is said to have tendered Cummings his passports
shortly afterward and ordered him to leave the countr> Cummings re
fused to go. however, and lias remained at his post regardless «-f tlo* Car
The reason for the change of attitude by Carranza is not clear.
Officials here believe tliyt Cummings' refusal to leave lias had the effect
PURS 1
FURS ARE STILL GOING UP
Wire for prices before you sell your Furs. We will rIv |
guarantee to pay from 25 to 0«<% more than you can realize in an 4}
No mattre where you may sell or ship your furs Hey will fj
finally be consigner! to St Louis the worlds largest fur market. ij
MAAS & STEFFEN INC j
THE STANDARD FUR HOUSE j
ST. LOUIS, U.S.A.
S. S. Senator
‘Sails for Seattle
—D I R E C T.—
AUG. 16
Schadula Swbjact lo Change Without Previous Notice.
SPECIAL NOTICE
THE ADMIRAL LINE WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS WILL
BE THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE SENATOR
FOR THIS SEASON.
THE MEALS SERVED ON S. S. SENATOR ARE
THE TALK OF THE PENINSULA.
Pacific Steamship Co.
H. T. KRULL, Agent