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Spctfiul to tlie Nugget by the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. June 17—Major General Morrison, of the WVstcrr.
Department, has issued a public statement regarding the new army enlistment
campaign in which in* advises young men to go to Alaska.
Morrison said Alaska is a land where great opportunities await and
presents a fine field for the young man who wishes to go ahead.
Young men should take advantage of the opportunity to go to the
northland provided by the new army enlistment provisions, he said, and should
enlist and apply for service in Alaska.
“\Ve are recruiting a battalion of the Twenty First Infantry to full
strength at the present time." be said, “and will send it North to relieve the
soldiers now stationed at the various Alaska forts."
SENATE STARTS BIG FIGHT OVER KNOX RESOLUTION
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. June 17—The long expected light over the question of
whether or not the peace treaty will lie accepted with the League of Nations
covenant attached has started in the Senate, with the resolution of Senator
Knox of Pennsylvania, separating the covenant from the treaty as the first
hone of senatorial contention.
Debate on the measure started today ami is expected to last manv
days before the resolution will lie submitted to final vote.
Feeling runs high over the League question and the debate will proh-j
* ably lie one of the bitterest developing in congress in many months.
Tlie League supporters claim they have enough votes to defeat the
Knox rheasurc and are confident that the wrangling will end in the treaty |
being accepted.
The debate is attracting immense attention find the senate galleries are
crowded with eager listeners, including many members of the diplomatic body
and other officials.
It is believed in congressional circles that tlie opposition to League
acceptance will undertake to offset the speaking tour contemplated by President
Wilson in behalf of the* league by sending several senators opposed to the
League to follow Wilson, speaking against the League.
CALIFORNIA PHONE EMPLOYEES GO ON GENERAL STRIKE
Special to the Nugget »>v the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, June. 17—Over eight thousand telephone operators
and other employees In various parts or the state went out on strike Ibis
morning. •
The walkout involves practically every section of the state and is be
lieved to be the forerunner of a still greater demonstration which may involve
the employees of tin* entire coast system.
FOUR PLANES TO CROSS CONTINENT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated press.
WASHINGTON, June 17—Four aeroplanes, piloted by army airmen i
will soon start a transcontinental flight from the army flying field at Minneola.
New York to Seattle, according to a r. non axemen ts made by aviation division
officials today.
The. trip will lie made for the purpose of mapping a transcontinental
aerial route between the two coasts. The flyers wifi follow the more .im
portant northern lines of transcontinental travel and the itinerary will include
stops at Philadelphia, Pittshburg. Columbus. Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwakoe.
St. Paul, Minneapolis. Fargo Bisnuirk and Spokane.
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ALLIES REDUCING PETROGRAD: KRONSTADT
DURNING: DOLSHEVIKI WARSHIPS ARE
FORCED TO HOIST WHITE FLAG
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 17—Advice* to the local press from Finland assort
that the Allie's campaign against Pctrograd is progressing to an early con
clusion and the final fall of the former I Russian capital is likely to occur at
any time.
The great fortress of Krondutadt, near the mouth of the Neva which
forms the principal military support of Pctrograd. is reported burning under
the deluge of shells hurled Into it by the British war licet engaged in reducing
the Bolsheviki shore defenses along the Oulf of Finland. Seven Bolshevik!
warships which attempted battle with the British from the shelter of Krond
rtadt have been placed practically oi^t of commission by the British batteries
and are said to have hoisted th white flag in token of their surrender to
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MEXICO MAKES NO COMMENT ON BORDER INCIDENT
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated r.on.v.
MEXICO CITY. Juno 17- i p to the* present time the Mexican govern
ment has made no comment regarding the ^merican pursuit "f the Villaista’s
.•'.cross the northern border. Ii is generally believed that Carranza will ignore
Ihe incident and accept the American claim that the attack on Villa and his
followers was made for the purpose of protecting American lives across the
border.
Government officials express the view that Carranza did not need Am-I
eriean help to drive Villa from Jaurez, the forces stationed in the town bcingi
sufficiently strong for that purpose.
lb-ports from Jaurez toda> announce that the American troops have all I
reerossed the border after penetrating some eight or ten miles south of Jaurez
in their purluit of the rebels.
Surmised Villa May Start Anti-American Campaign
KG PASO. June 17—Arinv officials here are advising all Americans in
Northern Mexico to be constantly on guard owing to a prospect that Villa
may undertake to create an anti- \merican campaign as a result of the Ameri
can pursuit of his forces at Jaurez.
The officials intimate the view that Villa, will probably use the incident
for all it is worth to create adherents to his own cause by representing that
the Americans are against Mexico. Should he proceed to this length it is
greatly feared that the live? of American residents in the northern regions of
tiie country will lie in serious jeopardy.
WILSON PLANNING 3 WEEK’S TOUR TO EXPLAIN LEAGUE
Sp‘ i to the t^ugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 17—A White House statement today announces
that President Wilson hopes to leave Paris for home about June twenty
fourth or twenty fifth if the Germans sign the peace treaty.
The president intends to shirt the contemplated speaking tour in tie
interest of the League of Nations within a few days after his arrival, lie will
first address congress regarding the league and will immediately start the
lour, explaining the treaty and League covenant in practically all of the larger
centers in the east and middle west and may also visit the Pacific coast.
Tlie trip will last! about three weeks and is expected to start if the Gor
mans ratify the treaty early during the month of July.
Believed Wilson Will Visit Northwest.
SEATTLE, June 17—Washington special correspondence to the Seattle
Post Intelligencer says the view is held in Washington that President Wilson
will probably extend his speaking tour to the Northwest and will probably
visit Seattle, Spokane and Portland before returning to W:-*-h i, .
A, F. OF L. CONVENTION URGES
RECOGNITION OF IRISH REPUBLIC
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ATLANTIC, CITY. N. J. Junt 17—The American Federation of I^abor
convention now iif session hero has adopted a resolution urging con
gress to grant recognition to the Irish republic by recommending that the
Irish representatives get a hearing at Paris.
The resolution was passed after considerable debate in which the con
vention displayed a strong inclination to condemn the neglect of the con
ference with respect to the claims of the Irish.
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WINNIPEG STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED
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mediately hurried them to some unknown destination
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