UPPORT OF GOLD
DONUS DILL URGED
."he Northwestern Alaska Chamber
Commerce fs «‘ng.igeo in n dote
le . ai 1 'lining and business men as
1 us • ose of r.utaS I-- districts, to
il- ns? jmssage of the McFael
■ C>*M Bonus ip, giant In? a bonus
J’O jin ounce »»r now mined gold,
e bill, which was introduced in
1 press March 22 last, is now in the
nds of the House Ways and Means
nmittee and will probably come up
consul ration by that body during
forthcoming session, commencing
December. In an exhausted state*
■nt covering the local gold mining
nation, the Chamber points out that
e enormous increases in the prices
commodities necessary to mining
s virtually lowered the purchasing
wer of virgin gold from about $17
r tince to $7 and also upon the min
g and business men of this and other
striets to rally to the support of the
cFadden bill as the one visible
cans of enabling the industry to
osper. .Vn effort is also being made
effect an organization of gold min
s to secure greater co-operation in
curing the passage of the bill and «
onster petition bearing the signature
every one interested is being pre
ired for transmission to Washington
jnr to the opening of the next con
cessional session. In a letter ad
ressed to the gold miners of Alaska
le Chamber delivers the following
rone urge for organization by the
old miners and the co-operation of
II interests connected with or depend
nt on gold mining.
We arc addressing this letter to th •
•old Miners of Alaska with a desire
» secure, if possible, grea ter coopera
ion in the furtherance of our intor
With that end in view we are under
aking to effect an organization -if
•old MInert* for the purfiosp of urging
UcFbdden Bill providing for a bonus
>f ten dollars per ounce on new mint'd
•fold and to deliver the following
strong urg- to those interested.
A bill is now pending in Congress
namely: The M.Kadden Bill. II. B.
13201, having.for its object the secur
ing of ;i bonus t" the producers of
gold in the sum of Ten Dollars per
ounce. The means <>f securing this
bonus are fully set forth in this bill.
The bill was introduced in Congress
Ways ami Moans Committee.
Notwithstanding: this legfalatin is
of such vital importance to the gold
mining: industry and would result in
immeasurable honefit to the companies
that are operating; in the low gnule
gold ores, and in fact to all gold pro
ducers. when the hearing was held
by the Ways and Means Committee on
this bill on June 1. One representa
tive of the gold mining industry was
present to give his testimony, and to
present the data on behalf of the gold
It is true the American Mining Con
ing to work up sentiment in behalf >f
this bill and hits rendered most valua
ble services, but the American Min
ing Congress is an organization which
lias a wide variety of interests .and
ran n<*t be expected to devote a large
metisure of its time and its resources
to the interests of any one of tl\ei n
dustries.
It seems incredible almost that the
gold miners of America would take
so little Interest in a matter of such
vital Importance. An effort must be
made at once to stimulate a larger in- j
terests if we wish to succee<] in having
this legislation passed when Congress I
reconvenes.
We are advised on most reliable au- I
thonity that the Way's and Means
Committee was very much Impressed
with the data, produced In behalf of
the bill and that several members of
the committee expressed themselves ns
favorable to it. but thought it best not
to make any report on the bill at pres
ent. because the session of Congress
was about to adjourn and a number
of members of the Committee were
absent and had not had an opportunity
to be present at the hearings.
It 1s not necessary to call attention
to the fact that if a favorable report
is made by the Ways and Means Com
mittee. it does not then follow that
the bill would have a certainty .>f
favorable action by the Senate and
House, but a favntble report by ♦h,‘
Ways and Means Committee would
mean a great ileal in the way of .1
The time between now and the first
of December, when Congress recon
venes. should he taken advantage of
to make pre|Kirations for a more thorn
presentations when hearings are re
sumed and for the presentation of such
an array of data as will convince not
only the members of the Ways and
Means Committee hue every member
of Congress also, of the importance of
this measure for the relief of the gild
mining industry A great deal of
done if the gold miners can be nrons.
The mining men of every district
where gold is produced, the news
papers, the bankers, and the business
men generally, must take hold of the
proposition.
Tlie time is nov. ripe when an or- [
ganiz.ition of gold miners must be at- I
tempted. Every other industry' in or- |
ganized to look after its interests. The j
with the result that they have been |
able to meet the new conditions which J
war. and the increase in the price of
labor, supplies and other conditions. |
Cold mining, alone of all the Indus-!
tries, is without organization and when
a hearing was being held in Congress
a few weeks ago on a matter which
was of vital importance to the hlus
try it had only one representative from
all over the Cnited States to present
We must have an organization that 1
will include all those who are engaged
iin gold mining, or dependent upon it
in any way. the prospector, the mine.*, I
hanker. businessman, stockholders, as j
I*well as the actual producers of the j
precious metal. Action must he taken I
at one-. In every district where gold
■is produced the citizens must get to
gether and form an organization, elect
officers, and prepare to send represen
tatives fully equipped with all neces
sary data to Washington when the
FIRST AND UNIVERSITY STS. SEATTLE
ARLINGTON HOTEL
| The Home of the Pioneer.
I ThisHotel is not and never has been owned or controlled by Japanese
$1.00 ONE DOLLAR ROOMS $1.00
I iBUSS MEETS ALL TRAINS.
* J. J RYAN. Prop. ROOT. KELLY. M*r.
Segerstrom and Hagen |
WILL CLOSE THE NOME STORE FOR THE WINTER AND
REOPEN ON OUR RETURN WITH THE FIRST BOAT IN THE
SPRING.
ALL WHO WISH OPTICAL SERVICE SHOULD CALL AS
EARLY AS CONVENIENT.
SHOULD YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH YOUR GLASSES
DURING THE WINTER WE HAVE YOUR PRESCRIPTION ON FILE,
A LETTER OR TELEGRAM TO OUR SEATTLE STORE 1608 WEST
LAKE, WILL GET US AND WE WILL BE PLEASED TO MAKE RE
QUIRED PARTS AND SEND BY RETURN MAIL.
SEGERSTROM & HAGEN
JEWELERS and OPTICIANS.
Opposite Nugget Office
5th Ave. opp. Fredrick & Nelson
IMA Westlake.
next passion of Congress meets to rep
resent the industry at this hearing.
Evidence is to be introduced tn Con
gress proving that unless a larger
•price is paid for gold, or not less than
llO.oit per ounce, the gold mining in
dustry imny he considered as a thing
Newspapers in every- district are
asked to give publicity to this circular,
and It is earnestly desired that the
different districts will communicate
with one another as to the progress of
organisation, so that quick action can
be obtained. Our committee stands
ready to cooperate at all times and to
answer any and every inquiry that is
If prompt action is taken and this
Igoislntlon is secured it will have the
effect to prevent many mines from be
ing closed down altogether, and the
loss of many millions of dollars, in
in.-'ny districts gold min in .*7 companies
are ite fly hanging or. hoping for
bometahv to hap|>en to keep them
alive, but tilings do not ,appcn usually
n this v. ay. it is necessary to put forth
.■a eff ut to get what is desired.
The Nome Nugget delivered by car
rier or mailed. Per Month $1.00
EDGAR L. HOLT
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Air. Holt is 0110 of Nome’s best
known and highly respected citizens;
ho is one of its leading business men,
and was Chief .Magistrate of the City
during the last term. Ilis conduct of
civic atTairs was beyond ie|>roach.
He was born in Maine in 1870.^'umc
west in lXXX, worked for a time as a
minor and prospector in Montana.
Idaho. Washington and British Colum
bia. and later engaged in the hotel
and grocery business. He came to
Nome in 1901. and has resided here
continuously since He worked it
longshoring and teaming until 1901.
whi n he opened a hotel, constructing
and operating the well known Miner's
Hotel. H“ later engaged in mining
and followed that occupation without
any mi dial success until 1910. He
was prominent in labor circles and
was the first President of the Nome
Mine Workers I’nlon, being elected to
that office in 1905. In 19*0 he entered
the mercantile business and has con
tinued in that occupation up to the
present time.
Beginning in a very Mmall way he has
built up one of the largest and most
successful business establishments in
Nome by hard work, attention to bus- '
iness and fair dealing, and he is today i
one of the largest individual tax pay
Ile was elected Mayor of the city
in 1919 and administered the duties
of that office in a capable and highly
successful manner.
Mr Holt is a married man and a
sterling citizen who is in every way
uualitled to successfully represent this
Division in the Legislature and is'
Having with the country.
ADVERTISEMENT
MISSING PEOPLE
Information wanted of Karl Horath.
minor, ago 43; last hoard from while
working on dam at Cuchionberry
ranch, Victorville, Calif ; went to Al
aska, in 1911; grey-hlue eyes, light
brown liair, medium size. Aged
mother and sister will kindly thank
for any information. Anna Horath,
Warwick, Orange County, N. Y.
A, J. MUELLER
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Mueller wa» l>orn at Newark,
N. J.l in 1861. and while a child hi*
parents moved to Providence. It. I.,
where he received a public school ed
ucation. and afterwards learned the
jewelry trade. In 1888 he opened a
manufacturing: jewelry plant at Cleve.
land. Ohio, and which business he
conducted successfully until 1902, when
he removed to Nome, and has been a
resident of Nome, engaging in the
jewelry business, ever since.
He has been a Republican all his
life and a one hundred per cent A.mer
He has been interested in many min
ing ventures since he has resided in
Alaska, and owns extensive interests
in mining: property now as well as real
estate in the city of Nome.
After eighteen years continuous
business in Nome. Mr. Mueller feels
that he is entitled to a vacation, and
expects to leave for a visit with his
faim'ily this fall, with the expectations
of opening up the old stand next
spring. Taking fhis trip offers the
opportunity to have him represent us
He approves and stands on the Re
publican platform published herewith,
and • pledges himself to carry out the
principles therein set forth, and to
use his best efforts for the advance
ment of the interests of the Second
MEET ME
at the
BOARD OF
TRADE
Ms & Merdwnts
Bank ol Alaska '
NOME, ALASKA
Capita] > • $100,000
Gold Dust Purchase*,
and Assayed
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{ OPEN DAY AND \
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DIRECT ADVERTISING
Economize on your luxuries,
Dut your printing: bill don't stint;
Your business is restful, not successful,
If you keep your name out of print.
A business that isn’t advertised
Is like a bandless parade;
If you don't make a sound, who’ll know you’re around.
How will you increase your trade?
Call ui* and let us talk to you
About direct advertising:; ✓
If you try our kind you’ll surely find
The results are mest surprising
Why not try It todayj
Call up Main 144
A follow up letter will make your bulsness better;
’Twill chow folks that you are allre.
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FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP
Nome Tailoring Co.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S CLEANING,
PRESSING AND REPAIRING
MODERN METHODS AND PROMPT SERVICE
Opposite Nugget Office.
Nome, Alaska
GOLDEN GATE HOTEL
JAS. SWARTZELL. Prop.
STEAM HEATED, ELECTRIC LIGHTED
BATHS IN CONNECTION.
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W. J. ROWE
TRANSFER 8HB FREIGHTING
Dealer in all kinds of Lumber l
Horses For Sale|
JOHN LAND Tailor
Suits made to order
Repairing, Pressing and Cleaning
™e Lincoln Hotel
v Finest Rooms in Nome
Home like and comfortable
quarters for Transient or
permanent guests ,
By Day, Week or Month
MRS. BARNEY GIBNEY, Proprietress
NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
Bread 15c loaf straight
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
H. P. CARLSEN
500 GROCERY
First Avenue