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NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1922.
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WAS DISMAL FAILURE
SEATTLE, Feb. 18—'Sir Phillip Gibbs, a noted war correspondent and j
a member of England’s orthodox titled men, is now in Seattle. In an !
interview with this prominent Englishman he is quoted as saying that <
there can be no world peace until leading world powers take hold and
end horrors in Russia.
Gibbs also asserted that from the standpoint of international peace,
the 'Washington Conference has dismally failed to eradicate the causes
of war. Being Opposed to all attacks upon vested rights and new forms
of expression from people struggling for national independence, this titled
literati naturally approves suppression of the Russian idea of self determ
ination.
SHCOTING OF FUR
MM.! ALLOWED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—Secretary of Agriculture has just re
scinded the order against shooting fur bearing animals, effective immed
The above telegram was received by the Nugget late yesterday
afternoon from Dan Sutherland. Delegate from Alaska, and is the result
of vigorous protests registered by trappers and other Alaskans who view
the exclusive tapping of fur bearing animals as a most inhumane method
The old regulation prohibited shooting of foxes and other fur
bearing animals, but permitted full liberty in the use of traps with a jaw
spread of less than eight inches. Just why the killing of fox. mink, mar
tin, otter, beaver and other land fur bearing animals by means of fire arms
was prohibited is difficult to understand.
According to men who know the fur business not one in twenty
foxes taken in this section of Alaska during the past ten years was shot,
though many thousand were captured. If shooting was prohibited from
the standpoint of conservation, the premise was wrong, for the above
facts show conclusively that the use of fire arms does not tend to decimate
the animals to the same extent as traps.
Whoever framed the old regulation surely was not familiar with
conditions in Alaska and the removal of the objectionable restriction
proves that when the government is properly approached and presented
with facts, it is willing to lend a helping hand.
Mr. Sutherland brought this matter to the attention of the Secre
tary of the Interior and was able to convince him that the protests were
meritorious.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TO WAR ON MORMANS
LONDON, Feb. 18—Even the conservative Church of England has
become inoculated with the militant spirit. At a meeting held by the
high dignitaries of the Church yesterday it was determined to begin open
war against American Mormanism.
Many leading missionaries from the Morman church have infested
the British Isles and the inroads made into preempted Church of England
territory has caused the Bishops to arise in their wrath and attempt to
smite the invaders hip and thigh.
AMERICAN ACE FAILS OMAHA-FRISCO FLIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18—Buffeted by the winds and finally
forced by heavy snow in the Sierras to make a landing, Rickenbacker
abandoned his trip from Omaha to San Francisco. Rlckenbeacker ar
rived in Frisco yesterday aboard a train and reported his inability to make
the aerial trip.
CHAIRMAN FORDNEY OPTIMISTIC FOR BONUS RILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—Chairman Fordney yesterday appeared
before the House Ways and Means Committee and stated that the Soldiers’
Bonus Bill will be presented to a Republican caucus within ten days and
that the RepublicaiTHouse will pass it. It is reported that the strenuous
opposition developed within the last few days will delay action beyond ,
Fordney’s forecast.
ROCKEFELLER HEIRESS DEFIES FATHER
NEW YORK, Feb. 18—Mathllde McCormick, sixteen year old grand
daughter of John D. Rockefeller, has announced her engagement to Max
Oser. Oser is 48 years old and the proprietor of the Zurish Switzerland
riding academy. Miss CcCormlck is defying both her father and grend
fatehr who oppose the alliance.
GROVEN & HUNTER
FIND TEN DQLLER PANS
TEN FEET OF PAY
S. O Graven and Jerry Hunter
have struck it rich on Daniels (’reek
at Bluff. Working on placer claim
No. 1 Daniels creek, under lease from
Ira D Orton. Graven and Hunter
have made the best gold strike in
this vicinity since the Monument
Greek benches were uncovered in
1 f* 1« by the Columbia Mining Co.
The new strike is about 1000 feet
from the Bering Sea shore, just below
the Sullivan & Berger flume, on the
benches of Daniels creek. At the
tim* that the report of the strike
was brot to Nome the two men had
been able to sink a distance of twen
ty feet only as they encountered
t'.-nzen ground and are in immediate
it^ of sea water breaking thru
! and drowning them out.
Pannings taken from the shaft, re
veal a mass of pay dirt ten feet deep
and still going down; the pay runs
from one to ten dollars per pan and
is becoming better as the shaft is
being sunk.
A peculiar formation prevails in
this section of the country, the pay
docs not lie in what is ordinarly call
ed a pay streak hut is of a kidney
or pocket formation. The real im
portance of the strike will not he
revealed until drifting has been be
gun and the full gold bearing area
revealed.
Groven and Hunter will take out
a dump as soon as possible and Ibis
next summer will in all probability,
hydraulic the claim.
We are indebted to Peter Curran
for the information that we are able
to give our readers. As soon as
possible we will obtain further de
tails. for each new strike in this com
munity is an added incentive to our
prospectors and drives another nail
In thp coffin of the pernicious knock
er who says that Nome and the sur
rounding country is dead.
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WARRANT ISSUED FOR EXTRADITION JAFET LINDKBERG
Sacramento. Feb. 18—Governor Stephens yesterday announced
that a warrant would be issued for the extradition of Jafet Lindeberg to
Tacoma, to answer the charge of wrecking the Scandinavian American
| Bank of Tacoma .
It was stipulated between counsel that the warrant would not
I issu- until the defense has had an opportunity to institute habeas corpus
I proceedings in the San Francisco courts, to prevent the return of Liude
HARDING HAH NO RECORD OF SECRET AGREEMENTS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18—President Harding told Senator Lodge,
| who had made requests for detailed information, that he. Harding, had
j no record of secret meetings held between representatives of foreign
countries to the Arms Conference.
That the four power treaties were secretly agreed upon between
Hughes, Balfour, Shidehara for Japan and Viviana for France the resi
dent says is not of record and he has no knowledge that there was such
a meeting held.
HEROIC NUNS SAVE LIVES OF lOO CHILDREN
CHICAGO. Feb. 18—Fire today destroyed the Home for Friendless
Children here today. The heroic work of a group of nuns is credited
with saving the lives of one hundred children inmates of the Home.
AGRICULTURE BLOC WILL CONTINUE ACTIVITY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—Members of the Senate Agriculture bloc
have declared that they will continue more or less active form, despite the
resignation from the Senate of its official chairman. Kenyon, who has
retired to the Federal bench.
LANDIS RESIGNS FROM FEDERAL BENCH UNDER FIRE
CHICAGO. Feb. 18—Judge Landis this morning resigned from the
Federal Judgeship for the District of Illinois. Landis has for months
been under fire for his connection with organized baseball.
Upon retirement Landis will devote his entire attention to the
management of baseball interests, a position far more lucrative than the
former judgeship.
Landis states that baseball will undergo a cleanup process during
his management.^
TEX' RICKARD REMOVED FROM ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
NEW lORK, Feb. 18—Tex Rickard, who is now under indictment
on the charge of criminal assault upon two little girls, will he retired from
New York Athletic Associations.
It was today announced by the State Athletic Association that Rick
ard, would be retired from the management or hny connection with Madi
son Garden activities.
SHIP SUBSIDY PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—Reports coming from the White House
state that President Harding will submit a s!4p subsidy plan to congress
next week. The report gives no detail of the proposed plan and confines
the proposition to a mere statement that It Is a Ship Subsidy.
MURDER SUSPECT SANDS
WRITES DIST. ATTORNEY
LOS ANGELES, Feb. IS—William Desmond Taylor l.«-r August
preft*rred ,charges of embezzlement against his valet Sands District
Attorney Woolwine Iasi night promised Sands immunity from prosecution
! under the charge made by Taylor, if he can establish his innocence in tho
I Taylor murder charge.
j Woolwine has received a letter purporting to be from Santis who
claims to be hiding in Los Angeles and says he is innocent, but knows the
identity of the man who murdered Taylor.
I’pon receipt of the letter from Sands. Woolwine published both
the letter and his reply in the daily papers.
In his reply Woolwine promised immunity to Sands provided ho
could establish his innocence of slaying Taylor and can "untangle this
murder mystery. "
HEAR ST CH AMPIONS
PEOPLES’ OWNERSHIP
ALASKA RESOURCES
NEW YORK. Fi-b 1
p voiced
Appearing in all of the Hearst publics
going to take tin- Alaska Railroad, now
representing fifty six millions of public
ndividuals. that they may work Alaska
tions he asks Congress "Are :
owned by the Government am
money and lease it to private
for all that the traffic and the Territory will bear. Schem
that road from the PEOPLE ON THEIR OWN TERMS
NINETY-NINE years.”
IRISH FREE STATE HIM. PASSES SECOND READING
LONDON. Feb. IS - Passing its second reading in the House of
Commons, the bill establishing an Irish Free State was yesterday speeded
along its rough and troublesome road. With the continued Clster op
position to this solution of the Irish question it is the opinion of leading
statesmen that peace in Ireland is far from being established.
WAR DEPARTMENT PRESI DES RATIFICATION OF TREATY
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1« -Military d-'ense ot the Philippine 1. Is
may be completely abandon d by the governmo'i» of lue Coiled States,
even before Congress has ratified the four power pact treaty. This step
is under consideration by the war d«-partmeut and may be determined
before Congress has any voice in the matter.
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION ISSUES PERMITS *
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18—Preliminary permits have been issued
by the Federal Power Commission granting rights to Alaska companies
to develop the country. The Kennecot Copper Corporation will develop
water power on Tyree and Ann Creeks, tributaries to Bradford Canal.
This corporation will use power generated at this point for the
manufacture of paper and pulp and supply a much needed commodity in
the states. Maurice .1. Leehey also has received a power permit to
develop power on Revilla Gigedo Island.
KATO, JAPANESE ADMIRAL ENROUTE HOME
SEATTLE. Feb 18—Admiral Kato. head of the Japanese Delegation
to the Arms Conference arrived In Seattle yesterday on his way home
to Japan.
AIMLESSNESS AND INACTION CHARGED AGAINST REPUBLICANS
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Feb. 18—Chairman Huld, of the Democratic
National Committee .yesterday opened the democratic congressional cam
paign in this city. Huld declared in his opening speech that "aimlessness
and inaction" is the controlling policy of the Republican administration,
nnd that the democratic party will be carried to success on a tremendous
wave of popular dissatisfaction which will sweep the republicans into fhe
limbo of has beens.
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY OFFICIALS BOOTLEGGERS
NEWPORT, Ky., Feb. 18—Mayor Herman, Chief of Police Breget
and the County Prosecutor were yesterday placed under arrest by Federal
officers. Charges have been made that these men have entered into a
conspiracy to violate the Federal prohibition law.