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THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET. FRIDAY, JUNE 13lh.. 1919
GEORGE TO GET EVEN
It Is currently reported that a certain leading light of the local branch
of the Democratic machine aggregation recently remarked that "George knows
"'ho the people are who opposed him during the recent delegate contest and
when he takes his seat, he will go after them.” These may not bo the exm t
words used but they are of identical tenor, "George" is. of course, the urbane
Mr. Grigsby, whose recent defeat in his home town has proven such a galling
blo'w to the local disciples of machine Democrac y because they failed to bring
home the bacon and may. as a result get in bad with the high lords of the
The statement is one that should hardly attract even passing attention
had it emanated from one of the rank and file of the* machine followers Dec
larations of this nature are characteristic of the lower bred orders of mankind.
The so called “rougli-neek” usually betrays an inherent desire to talk about
getting “even" with someone whenever things do not go'exactly to his satis
faction. It happens, however, that in this case the statement was made by a
person of some position and. furthermore, by one who. by reason of certain
clearly defined inhibitions laid down by higher powers, might have been ex
pected to be more careful of making statements of such character. Com
ing from such a source, and also from one known to be in close touch with
the fountainheads of gangdom, tlie statement Is one that should receive some
what weightier consideration than it would he entitled to under other circum
stances, as it may, to a certain extent, l>e considered “official."
George knows them, he says, and when he takes Ills seat he will go
after them. Unless the machine gen' is permitting his gnrrviloufe propen
sities to run amuck, lie evidentlfc knows wfc.it' he is talking aHotit find these
who opposed Georgie should beware awordingl.v. for Genrgie is going t<> "go
after them." Being so close to the center of the ring, it is possible that the
machine party may himself have put Georgie "wise" as to who was responsible
for that nasty whallop in his own homo town. That is beside the ease, how
ever. The main point is that George is wise and is going to get someone.
Furthermore, the statement of his henchman indicates that In* intends to use
liis official position in doing the getting, as he is to commence the job "when
fce is seated." This is to he expected, of course, as it is right in line with thD
Usual practices of the official members of the gang. Employing official in -
■‘fluence in the furtherance of political and personal ends is their long suit.
However, this is digressing again and we will return to that inomen -
1 tous statement by remarking that it holds forth an awesome prospect to those
I who opposed Georgie. Armed with the great influence surrounding the office
of Alaska Delegate, George intends to emulate the Biblical heroes by smiting
his enemies hip and thigh—"after he is seated." Probably he will become a
second Samson, marching afield in search of the political Philistines of the
Second Division armed the with the jawbone of an ass. herd knows such
weapons are ready for his h:wul In this neck of the woods. We personally
know of at least one in this vicinity that George has already been using, albeit
to poor advantage.
Facing a prospect of this character, it behooves every one who took
a hand in Georgie’s defeat to adopt the Dutchman’s caution and “look a
leedle oudt," or the urbane George may land on them in punishment of their
term My—or so sayetli his local spokesman.
It is fortunate, perhaps, that Georgie’s mouthpiece has so thmighlossly
put us wise regarding what George is going to do to the bunch who refused to
support him because of the bad company he is in. There might he one or two
timid ones who may consider it advisable to get under cover. The majority,
however, probably have little fear that their rejection of George will have any
evil effects. Also there is one Whkersham. who. if the signs be not awry,
will shortly render, null and void (to borrow a term from the “upstairs editor”)
any prospect George may possess of using his high office in the punishment
of those who consider the brand of the Democratic machine on a par with one
so universally abhorred which reads: "Made in Germany.” They both repre
sent something against which decency and righteousness rebel.
The latter is fast vanishing from the earth under the pressure of
public detestation and therein is an augury that the brand of the machine will |
also soon disappear from Alaska and carry with it the political pollution
against which the people of Nome had the courage to rebel by refusing to ac
cept Mr. Grigsby at the last election.
« SHOULD BE GIVEN A TRIAL
Announcement that the Peace Conference intends to review the Irish
question before finishing its labors of world adjustment is one that contains
a pleasant note for all who hold the view that no race or nation should be in
servitude to another. It matters not that.as some contend. Ireland might be far
worse off under her own Jurisdiction than she is under British control. The
big, important consideration is that the Irish people are dissatisfied with their
servile situation and wish to escape. Therefore, if it is conceded that the
foremost'principle expressed in the American constitution is correct, the Irish
should at least be given an opportunity to try their hand at governing them
selves. The quesion of what they might do with their freedom has little to
do with the case.
In some respects Ireland free, would probably be considerably worse
off than she is at present. But that is a matter which concerns Ireland more
than anyone else, and cannot be justly set forth as an excuse for forcing her
to remain under the yoke of another nation.
The Peace Conference can hardly overlook the Irish claims to the
right of self government and should insist that her people be granted an op
portunity to show what they can do at managing their own affairs. If they
are unable to < y there will be ample time for the League of Nations to
take her ease in hand and designate someone to look after her affairs until sh<
Is able to take can* of herself.
Kvery principle for which the Allied nations fought in the great wai
demands that Ireland shall at last be granted a trial. Practically every othe:
subjugated nation has been given its freedom by the conference. New statci
horn in the ruck of war have been granted full liberty in the pursuit of nat
ional peace and happiness. Millions have been liberated from the galling yok<
o* bondage to others. The Irish are as much a subject people a:
any of them were and are as fully entitled to their national libortj
as Slav or Croat or Pole, all of whopj. have been established in national in
dependence. It would, therefore, be a singular display of inconsistency If tin
Peace Conference should deny to Ireland what it has granted to them.
SPORTING EDITOR TO REFEREE PUG MILL*
Special to Tne Nugget by The Associated Press.
% PHII-ADKLPH i A, June 11—Major A. .1. Droxel-Biddle, president of the
army and navy civilian board of boxing control, has selected Wm. Itocap, the
sporting editor of the Philadelphia Ptftilic Ledger, to referee* the* light betweer
Willard and Dempsey at Toledo on July Jth.
itocap was formerly the amateur boxing chnmpiop of America and
is a noted authority on sporting affairs.
NEW EXPLOSIVE SECRET OF HUN SUPER-CANNON
I’A BIS, (Correspondence of the Associated I’ress.)—The French people
want one* of the German "Big-Berthas" or super-cannon which bombarded
Paris to display in the Palace do la Concorde as a souvenir of German fright
fulness that faded of its purpose to destroy French morale. The armistice
does not stipulate that one* of these instruments shall he surrenderee! but there
is a movement te» urge the government to demand it. There is no expectation
that the Germans will include erne of these weapons among the 2,500 guns they
are required to give up tinder the armistice.
Ads obtained by military experts show that the first guns that fired
upon Paris on March 2S. last numbered three, they were installed near Mont
Joie, in tlio forest of* Saint Gobain. Two were on the same railroad spur lead
ing out of T,aon while the third was a little further east in the vicinity ol
Crepy. According to the latest information, the guns were pointed at an angle
of more than 65 degrees, a charge of three hundred pounds of powder propel
ling the "projectile to a height of one hundred thousand feet, (nearly 19 miles)
on its mtmlerous mission to Paris. With every shot ten or twelve marine
guns of sixteen of seventeen-inch calibre filed simultaneously upon targets
unknown in order to conceal the location of the super-cannon. The shell was
of 210 millimetre calibre (about eight inches.) It weighed three hundred
pounds but the charge of explosive contained therein varied between thirty
and forty pounds. In the manufacture of tl»e shell resided an innovation ol
the Germans. It is said to have been made of special steel treated with
tungsten so as to offer the maximum of resistance for a minimum of weight.
Tlie guns’ only protection was in camouflage find it proved to lie no protecting
at ail as allied aviators soon located them. There is a report that several
aviators Americans. French, British. lost their lives in locating the first three
bertha’s in the forest of St. Gobain but upon that point officials are sllenti.
However on March 27 one of the Bertha's was blown up by an aerial torpedo
which tore a hole in the ground more than fifty feoj in diameter, a photograph
of which as been taken. The second was put out of business in the last days
of April, while the third of the original three was silenced in May.
It is now assorted that two of these guns were remodeled into a largei
calibre, nine-inch, and that these remodeled guns were the ones which resumed
the shelling of Paris late in May last. Subsequently the Germans succeeded
ia utilizing larger calibred guns for long distance firing for, in August, they
■•iscd a marine gun from near Sniss<nis. firing a twelve and a half-inch shell.
They were preparing to subject Paris to an intensive bombardment such as
Dunkirk had t<> suffer when they were driven out of their Soissons-Chateau
Thierry line by the counter-offensive of the Allies.
Commandant Mirbel, the military expert, who organized the Turkish
{""tillory before the Germans assumed charge of the military affairs of that
country, told The Associated Press that tho whole secret of the German Ions
distance gun lay in the invention >>f a special high explosive powder which
could only lie used in guns constructed with .‘i special steel of extraordinary
resisting power. The Germans had commenced the generalization of the pro
cess and they were manufacturing several guns similiar to their Soissons one
but Marshal Foch’s offensive deranged their plans.
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ALASKA NOTES
METLAKATLA INDIANS RE
MARKABLY PROGRESSIVE
Associated Press Service.
JUNEAU, Alaska, (By Mail)—Met
lakatla Indians, to whom the Rev,
Father William Duncan left his en
tire fortune, in cfhurge of trustees, it
now appears are not unanimous in
favoring the continuance of the mis
sion which the aged priest conducted
for nearly 60 years. Statements of
many of the Indians says a dispatch
from Ketchikan, are to the effect that
the more than 4100,000 left by the
priest belongs of right to the Indians
themselves,' that it was the result of
their work, and In part, of their in
vestments.
Since the Bureau Qf Education be
gan its work among the Metlakatlas,
they have mc.de remarkable progress.
They conduct a cooperative store with
a capital of $20,000, in which a major
ity of the native families are stock
holders. Last January this store paid
a cash dividend of 30 percent. A roy
alty of about $11,000 was also received
for the past year on the lease of fish
trap sites on the fisheries reservation
set aside for the Indians' use. At the
expiration of the lease the Indians
plan to purchase and operate the can
nery using the trap sites.
VALDEZ MAN ARDENT BOTANIST
Associated Tress Service.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Jan. 9 (By
Mail.—William Holmes of Valdez has
one of the finest collections of Alaskan
flora in the Territory, his specimens
numbering some, hundreds.Mr. Holmes
is a lineman and ardent botanist. For
j years he has made a hobby of collect
ing specimens or the Northland’s flow
ers and ferns.
DOG TEAMS BANISHED
“ROM GOVERNMENT R. R.
Associated Press Service.
ANCHORAGE. Alaska. (By Mail) —
Hog teams and railroad trains cannot
operate as rival carriers over the right
of way of the government railroad
line between Seward and Anchorage.
Ever since the right of way has
been cleared, dog team drivers have
been using it as a trail. They said
they found it a fine trail, smooth and
lightning fast. At trestles, over which
dog teams couldn’t travel very well,
the drivers detoured their animals ar
ound the span ways on improvised
"shoo-fly" roads.
Since the trains have been running,
bet\veen Seward and Anchorage sever
al dog teams and their drivers have
had a number of narrow otcapes. So,
recently, the railroad officials decided
the dog teams were nuisances and
William Groig, engineer in charge of
the divison, issued an official order
warning the dog team drivers to keep
off the tracks and right of way.
The situation was considered un
ique. In the States, pioneer railroads
were bothered by encroaching cows,
horses and sheep but up here in Ala
ska the road has to contend with no
animals but dogs, except when an oc
casional moose or caribou wanders on
NEW BRITISH AIRSHIPS
HAVE REMARKABLE RANGE
Associated Tress. Service.
LONDON, (By Mail)—Naval auth
probably superior to any other airship
jin the world.” '
Although no details of these new
orities announce that the "rigid air
ships of the super-Zeppelin type now
under construction in Great Britain
will be at least twice as good as any
thing Britain now possesses and
airships have been made public, the
naval authorities say the German
modern super-Zeppelin have a capac
ity of approximately 2,000,000 cubic
feet of gas, and possess a <ratuife of act
ion from 4,000 to 8,000 milee with a
maximum speed of about 75 mlles*an
hour anJ the ability to rise to a height
of about 20,000 feet.
It Is claimed that tlio^ rigid airships
now In use or about to be constructed
could, in settled weather, cross the At
lantic and return without descending.
It is also asserted that a rigid airship
of 10.000.000 cubic feet capacity could
carry a commercial load of nbput 150
tons over such a distance as the trans
Atlantic passage. Naval authorities
ore (Uioted here ns saying, that the
building of these huge airships is a
“practicable proposition.”
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