THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
MEMBER OF THE A88QOIATEP PRESS
VOLUME NINETEEN. N». 17. , , _ BOMB, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7Ui.t 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
MAYOR HANSEN TAKES DEFIANT STAND
NR|RE DESTROYS TWENTY BUILDINGS IN HEART OF FAIRBANKS
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press
FAIRBANKS. Feb. 6—A great fire, swept through the center of the
Fairbanks business district early today and destroyed a total of twenty busi
ness houses, in addition to causing the demolition of others to prevent a fur
ther spread of the flames.
The path of destruction embraces the very heart of the city and in
cludes most of the prominent business establishments.
The flames spread with remarkable rapidity und the firemen were
practically helpless until they expedient of tearing down buildings In the path
of the fire. A number of intervening buildings were tom down to keep tb*
fire from reaching the First National Bank and the Federal buildings. The
conflagration occurred in identically the same locality as the big fire In 1908,
which also destroyed the bulk of the local business houses. A defective flue
is supposed to have been the cause. Extremely cold weather prevailed and
greatly hampered the efforts of the fire fighters.
Many Fairbanks Bfeek* Tata I Lea*
FAIRBANKS, Feb. 7—As a result of the great conflagration which
swept over the heart of the business section yesterday, many blocks In ths
center of the city are today a waste of blackened ruins.
The loss will probably reach a total close to two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The losses covered by insurance will probably not exceed
sixty thousand dollars. Many of the destroyed places will be rebuilt In the
spring on new locations. Nothing In fhe way of rebuilding can be accom
pllshed at present as the ruins are a mass of ice which must thaw before work
can commence. Although there were several who had narrow escapes during
the progress the fire, no one was killed and none Injured.
CZECHO-SLOVAKS THRASHING POLES IN
GALICIA—CZECHS APPROACHING CRACOW
Special to Ibe Nugget >>v the Associated Press
WARSAW, Feb. 7—It tvas officially announced today that the Czecho
slovak array is .making rapid progress In the direction of Cracow and many
are reported already leaving under the expectation that the city will soon
be besieged.
During the course of heavy fighting In Western Oallcla Monday, the
Cxeoho-Slovak army broke down the Polish resistance and approached to
points within nlnteen miles of Cracow.
The Polce arc said to have offered determined resistance hut weru ov
ercome hy weight of superior numbers. Additions! troops bare been aent to
reinforce the army and prevent the Czecho slovaks capturing the ancient seat
of the Polish kingdom.
REPORTED BREMEN IN THROES OF GUER
ILLA WAR-INSURGENTS LOSING HEAVILY
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 7—Uncondoned reports from Bremen tojlay assert that
the city is in a practical state of seige as a result of the guerilla warfare
maintained there hy the revolutionists during recent weeks.
Th dispatch is a complete denial of the claims of the government that
the uprising had been quelled last Tuesday.
The message asserts that the struggle is going on night and day and
the streets are unsafe for wayfarers at any hour.
Casualties occurring during the struggle are estimated at about thirty
dead and wounded, with the insurgents the heavier losers.
AMERICAN OELEGATES TO MARMORA CONVENTION NAMED
Special to Tits Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 7—It was announced at the headquarters of the American
Peace Commission today that William Allen White, of Emporia, Kansas, and
Prof. George Herron have been appointed American delegates to the proposed
conference between the Allies and the various Russian governments at Prince1*
islands In the Sea of Marmora.
(Editorial Note.)—Both of the men who will represent .America at the
proposed Marmora convention are literary men. Wm. Allen White Is well
known to the reading public through his novels and other contributions to
ronteznpraneous literature. Prof. George Davis Harron is not so well known
tin America, altho the author of numerous works on theological themee and
' Soclallmn. He Is a well known contributor to European magazines and re
dden principally at Florence, Italy.
EVERYONE IN DUSSELDORFF COES ON STRIKE TO SET EVEN
gpedla] to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 7—Reports (ram OusseldorS today announce that the
reign of terrorism created by the Sparticans In that city has Anally led to a
most unique means of retaliation by the oltlaens. who have grown tired of the
egorts at the radicals to provoke an insurrection among the working classes.
Tha terrorists have been successful only In ths degree that they have crippled
Industries and indicted considerable hardship on the residents.
By way or retaliation all Dusseldorff has gone on ■ trike. Public offi
cials. clerks, bankers, lawyers, physicians, teaohers and all other parsons fal
lowing professional purulta have quit their labors and walked out tend the ex
ecutive forces of the factories have also Joined In. pmcticnily closing down
every industry,
BRITISH TRADES UNIONS TO CRUSH REVOLUTIONARY TENDENCIES
ggisnsl to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 7—British Trades Union London plan to take further
dnstle action In dealing with the revolutionary movement fat the British onions
whioh have resulted In numerous Independent strikes In England. Scotland
sad Ir&ad.
Yesterday the Amalgamted Society at Engineers suspended the district
roanlttoss at «*»«*»«* the Clyde districts and those at London for psrtldpst
Jsu In unauthorised strikes _
•OLD BANOST ROBS PROM.
INtNT SEATTLE HOTEL
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, IVb. 6— A nervy ban
dit held r.p the office of the fashion
able Hotel Sorrento during the small
hours of Wednesday morning and af
ter robbing the till of Its contents
made bis swipe.
The bandit encountered only the
night clerk and one or two late loit
erers and was not interfered with as
he tapped the till for the ten dollars
it contained. After completing his
task the robber backed out and dis
appeared in the darkness before an
alarm could be raised.
RHODE ISLAND SEN
ATE REFUES PROHI
BITION AMENDMENT
Associated Press Srevlce.
PROVIDHNCB, Feb: 7—The ef
fort to secure ratification of the pro
hibition amendment to the consti
tution was defeated by a close vote
in the State Senate today.
WAGE REDUCTION
CAUSES MINE STRIKE
AT SUTTE MONT.
Associated Preen Service.
BUTTE. Feb. 7—The entire day
shift of the Elm Orlu mine, consist
ing of two hundred and fifty men,
went out on strike today because of
a reduction of one dollar u day in the
wages paid on the Senator Clark
properties ia the Butte mining dis
trict resulting from an order issued
by the managers of the Clark hold
ings yesterday. It is expected that
slmlltar action will be taken by the
night crow of the mine and also by
the crews on other Clark prop rties
ia the district.
LBOALJTEMS
Health Commissioner Dr. Neuman
calls the attention of the public to
the quarantine regulations prohibit
ing travel between the areas visited
by the epidemic and those In which
the contagion has not appeared. The
Inhibition Is still in full force and
effect and no traveling will be per
mitted save under special permit un
til further notice.
Pursuant to an order issued today
by Health Commissioner Dr. Neu
man. the quarantine heretofore ex
isting In the district is modified to
permit the movement of mails as fol
lows: Mails may be dispatched on
and after February 10 over the fol
lowing routes: 200, Unalakleet to
Nome. Inwards; 119, between Unala
kleet and St. Michael, and 200, St.
Michael to For tuna Ledge, (both
ways). Mails may be dispatched on
and after February 12 over Route
200, from Nome to Unalakleet
Route’s 119, Nome to Taylor, and 205,
Golovin to Conncil (both ways) on
and after February 15. Appended
instructions and warnings are given
as follows: "Every mall earlier
when within twenty foot on anyone
in uninfected districts mast wear ov
er nose and mouth, masks made of
eight folds of cheese cloth—always
same side out
“Mail carriers from Unalakleet and
mail carriers from. Nome will ex
change mails about half mile east of
Golovin, being restricted respective
ly to parts of route east and ‘west
of the point of exchange, and mutt
not come within twenty feet of each
other. As dogs carry influeasa
germs, all mall carriers from infiec-,
ted districts should take every pre
caution to keep their dogs isolated
when in uninfected districts .
SEATTLE STRIKE SITUATION REMAINS UNCHANGED TODAY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Feb. 7—The strike situation is unchanged today, in spite of
heroic efforts by organizations and committees to secure a settlement which
will permit the restoration of customary industrial conditions.
The street cars are still tied up and in all other respects things up
standing practically the same as yesterday after the general strike call be
came effective. Everything remained quiet duri.ig the night and the police
have so far received no trouble calls as a result of the strike.
Early this morning a thousand soldiers from Camp Lewis arrived in
the city to be in readiness in the event that trouble should start.
The unions are serving meals to those who are unable to secure foo-J
at the few restaurants which are still running. The grub served at the union
soup kitchens is good, although the establishments are suffering from a
crockery shortage which seriously interferes with their activities.
Seattle Mayor Sends Uutlmatum to Strikers
SEATTLE, Feb. 7—Mayor Hanson has issued a proclamation to tire
i*ke committee in charge of the general strike developing here yesterday in
which he declares that he will place th city under the control of the Fedenl
government if the sympathetic strike is not called off by eight o'clock tomor
row morning.
Hanson also issued a proclamation directed to the citizens urging everyone
to continue their work or business as usual. The proclamation assures the
people that they need have no fear regarding safety and means of subsistence
as the city government will see that everyone in Seattle gets protection and
food, light, water and gas. The public is also assured that transportation will
be provided between the residence sections and the downtown districts, as
well jus to the suburban sections.
Commander of Western Department on Way to Control Troops in Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 7—Evidence that the Federal government does
not intend to permit excesses by the Seattle strikers is presented in the an
nouncement from the Presidio today that Major General Morrison, commander
of the Western Army Division, Is on his way to Seattle to take charge of the
troops there and otherwise assist in handling the strike situation.
General Morrison will also assume command of the troops stationed
M the Tacoma ship yards.
Seattle Strikers Ask Mayor to Rescind Strike Proclamation
SEATTLE, Feb. 7—The strike committee of the Central Labor Council
has requested Mayor Hanson to rescind his proclamation declaring that the
city will be placed under the control of the Federal government unless the
general strike is called off tomorrow morning. The committee urges that the
contemplated action will have a highly inflainatory effect on the strikers and
may provoke serious conditions and possible destruction of property and loss
of life. One newspaper attempted to publish today and succeded in a limited
degree in spite of shortness of help. To prevent interference by the strikers,
troops and police rode on the trucks when the papers wore carried about the
city.
The officials of the various steamship companys doing business with
Alaska, announced today that the strike will probably not interfere with ruture
Alaska sailings. The next Alaska sailing of the Alaska Steamship Co. will
tic about February 17, that of the Admiral Line about February 2f>th. *t is
the belief of the officials that the strike will be over by that time.
SOCIETY OF NATIONS COMMITTEE IS ENTIRELY
AGREED ON MAIN QUESTIONS
Special to the Nugget fly the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 7—It is officially announced that substantially half of tin
draft of the constitution for the proposed Society of Nations has been covered
by the commission in charge of the task or organizing the League.
The commission is displaying the greatest unanimity in dealing with
the various perplexing questions involvedand there has been no disagreement
Of Importance throughout the proceedings.
it is declared by members of the committee that the commissioners are
in complete accord on all questions of the greatest importance concerning tie*
positive functions of the league and it is believed that there will he no hitch
Of any kind in completing organization.
The commission is working with great application and will continue
Bight sessions until the ground work of the plan is worked out. President
WU«on was present throughout the three hour session held last night
INFLUENZA RAGING IN MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Feb. 7—The Victoria government lias issued strict or
ders that Influenza masks must be worn by all persons abroad throughout the
entire Victoria district until the influenza epidemic which is at present raging
through the district is checked. Reports from all sections of the district dis
close that the influenza is spreading in every direction with alarming rapidity
and much attendant mortality.
Conditions in Melbourne are of the most serious order. Thirty deaths
occurred here yesterday from the plague and five hundred and fifty nine cases
were reported today.
Fearing that the epidemic will invade the northern district, the authori
ties of New South Wales have established a quarantine along the border be
tween Victoria and New South Wales.
GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN PROGRESS AT WIESMAR
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
, . WIESMAR, Germany, Feb. 7—Provisional Chancellor Ebert, in calling
to order the German national assembly today, said that the old order of Ger
many is gone beyond recall and the people arc now determined to rule them
Mlves. Ebert declared that Germany from now on will be an empire of jus
tice and trtUh- In their opening addresses several of the delegates addressed
the assembled delegates as “Ladies and Gentlemen”—a form never heard b •
fore head in a German legislative body.
The Chancellor's speech throughout was an earnest appeal for unitv
end untiring labor In building up the new German republic.
About three thousand delegates are in attendance at the convention
and represent practically all parts of Germany.