THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
__MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME, NINETEEN. No. 23. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
DECLARES GERMAN GOVERNMENT NOT
REPRESENTATIVE OF MASSES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press. —
PARIS, Fob. 21—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire and Cable
Service)—Doctor Alonzo Taylor, the noted food specialist, declares after re
turning from a visit'to Germany that the German government of today, al
though declared in German reports as purely a government for and by the
people, is in reality little changed from the bureaucratic form of the Kaiser’s
day.
Dr. Taylor asserts with conviction that the same bureaucratic methods
obtain and that the government, despite the German claims, does not represent
the forces which caused the revolution which forced the former emperor from
the chief seat of power. 1
Most of the administrative offices are still in the hands of men who
gave their most ardent support to the kaiser's regime and tho general form
of administration shows no more than the most insignificant changes. Dr.
Taylor says tills is largely due to the fact that the Germans are afraid to put
untried men into the government service and are leaving government control
in the hands of men who possessed practically the same functions during
the autocracy .
According to Dr. Taylor, the former German ambassador to America,
Count von Bernstorff, is in charge of American affairs under the new govern
ment.
Berlin is litei'nlly filled with unemployed men, he says, and wages
show but little difference from those obtaining prior to the war. The workers
on the government railroads are the best paid of employees, receiving eight
marks per day. Street cleaners receive six marks a day.
The temper of the people appears to have undergone but little change
altho public morals are far lower standard. According tov‘l)r. Taylor, im
moral plays, which wore prohibited by the kaiser’s government are common and
appear to attract no attention from the authorities. The lowering of the moral
lone is perceptible on every side and open immorality is countenanced on a
scale unknown under the autocracy. There is also a general absence of con
trol and looting is common and with little hindrance by the law.
Dr. Taylor says the food situation is extremely critical and there is
also a lack of fuel. The absence of raw materials is the basic reason for
much of the present idleness, the doctor says, and has resulted in the closing
down of most of the important industries in all parts of Germany.
• JAP STATESMAN SAYS CHINA HAS NO CLAIM ON TSINGTAO
Special to tile Nugget By the Associated Press.
TOKIO, Feb. 21—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire and Cable
Service)—r-In an address to the Imperial Diet today, Premier Hara refuted
the idea that China has a legitimate claim for the return of Kiau-Chau and the
Tslngtao peninsula.
The premier declared that he can see no reason why China should
di’umnd tho return of the former German concession at the hands of the Peace
Conference. Chinn, he declared, had leased to the Germans the territory of
tho peninsula, in practical perpetuity and can lie but little effected by the
change entailed In its occupation by the Japanese, who succeeded the Germans
by right of conquest with the assistance and consent of China.
SHERMAN PROPOSES MUZZLE FOR WILSON
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS MATTERS
Special to tho Nugget by the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Fob. 21—Senator Sherman, of Illinois, Republican
lias introduced a resolution in the Senate which has as its primary design
to prevent President Wilson making any public disclosures regarding the
proposed League of Nations until such time as he has given the details of the
plan adopted by the Paris convention to the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. $
In general terms, the resolution calls upon the President to lay the plans
of tho proposed league before the committee before disclosing them publicly.
Senator Borah delivered his promised attack on the proposed «* igue
piuns this morning, declaring that they involved the most radical departure
from our present national policies that the nation has ever considered.
DENMARK TO SEEK RETURN OF SCHLESWIG
HOLSTEIN BY PEACE CONFERENCE
Fpeclal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 21—The Supreme Council of the Inter-Allied Peace Con
ference has decidede to hear the representatives of Denmark regarding the
future of Schleswig-Holstein, In accordance with a request of the Danish
government.
Germany took Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark in the war of 1866 and
it was surmised that the Danish government is preparing to ask the Peace
conference for the return of Its lost territory.
It has also been announced that the delegation of spokesmen sent by
Albania will also be heard regarding the Albanian territorial claims.
Tho Peace Conference representatives are now devoting themselves
to the determination of the peace terms which will be imposed on Germany.
\ The question of fixing the amount of reparation Germany will be forced to
Iniake turns on the Issue of whether the war costs of the Allies will be in
cluded in the bill which will be sent to Germany, or whether she will be com
pelled to pay only for the actual damage created by her military operations.
In the view of many of the peace conferees, the imposition of the allied war
costs will place Germany under a burden of debt impossible to pay. Present
prospectfc are that the question will be referred to the Supreme Council and
the heads of the various interested governments.
GOVERNMENT TO BAN PROMISCOUS TRAVELING TO FRANCE.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21—Announcements from the Department of
State today say the government will refuse passports for travel to England
and France until such time as present transportation difficulties are removed.
Passports will be granted only to persons who are going abroad on
essential business. It is expected that the inhibition will cut off a tremendous
tourist rush to France dicing the Spring.
BAVARIAN PRBMIKR REPORTED KILLED BY OFFICER.
Bpectal to the Nugget By the Associated Press. -
IA)NDON, Feb. 21—German .advices reaching London report that Kurt|
Eisner, the Bavarian premier has been shot and killed by Lieutenant, Count
Arco Valdey, a well known Austrian nobleman. The shooting is said to have
ot a political quarrel. Count Valdey Is said to have been
wounded by the military guard after shooting the premier and Is reported dying
NEWS NOTES
Washington's Birthday tomorrow.
.Mrs Shaughnessy of Solomon Ih a
visitor in the city.
< twing to Saturday being a holiday,
the Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors meeting has been postponed
until the* following week.
In honor of Washington's birthday,
the grocery stores and the meat mar
ked will e-lo.se at 1 p. m. tomorrow. A
majority of the remaining business
houses are also expecting to close
their doors for a portion of the day.
K. W. Carleton writes from South
Prairie, Washington, that lie docs not
like the* rains of Washington state- a
little bit and intended to make a trip
a trip to Oakland in November to
bask in the balmy breezes of sunny
California for a change.
Writing to locai friends, J. W.
Dowing, formerly janitor e»f tin- local
public school buildii1- reports that he
Is residing at Pac.^.c drove, Califor
nia. and is employed as fireman in n
business establishment at that point.
Mr. Downing also reports that Miss
.Mary .Mexson, ih located at (the* same
place and is going to school and doing
well. •»
Dick Morris is a believer in the
axiom ancnt taking Time by tha fore
lock and he is alf ady commencing
preparations to comm'nee spring gar
dening by hauling tfarlh for hot beds
which he contemplates installing in
the rear of the Wild Goose heating
plant on Lane’s Way. The warm
southern exposure .combined with the
constant lient of the big boilers lie
low makes ilio contemplated location
of the hot bed, an ideal one and prac
tically ensures an early growth of
“garden sass”.
The Alaska Daily Empire, of Jun
eau. reports 'in its issue of Decemberj
23, the sudden demise of Mrs Lesteri
Dr. Henderson, wife of tin* Territor
ial Commissioner of Education. Mrs1
Henderson was li victim of the insidu-|
r>us influenza. The unfortunate lady
came to Juneau as bride two years
ago and was extremely well liked in
the capitol city, where she was very
active in Red Cross Work and for sev
eral months prior* to her death in
charge of the Juneau Red Cross.
The card social given by the Miners
Home Club last evening attracted a
considerable number who spent a
most enjoyable evening at progressive
whist and other diversions provided
by that hospitable organiz<ition. The
club will hold a social dance Saturday
evening to which the public is invited.
A small admission will be charged
gentlemen attendants and ladies will
be admitted free. Tl\o following won
the progressive whist prizes at last
night’s social. First ladies prize, Mrs
Hanson, second, Airs Davy. First
gentlemen’s prize, Air. C. C. Crooks
sencond Mr. Cahill.
Announcements arriving on the re
cent mails disclose that Ed. Pfaffle,
Council City merchant and one of the
best known of our older residents, has
forsaken the solitary ways of bachel
orhood and is now joined in the bonds
of wedlock with Miss Bessie Work
man, former teacher of the Council
City public school. The wedding oc
curred at Marysville, Washington,
November 16th. last, according to let*
tors reaching several local parties.
B00K8 FOR SALE
Well chosen assortment bound and
paper covered books collected by late
John Milne. For sale low prices at
Glue Pot Cigar 8tore.
FOUND—Pair of gold rimmed eye
glasses near postoffice... Owner may
have same by .paying for this .adv.
Inquire at Nugget office.
Subscribe Now for Tho Nome Nugget
WILSON TO RETURN TO PEACE CONVENTION MARCH 5lh
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-—Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced to
day that President Wilson will leave Washington on March 5th., on the con
templated return journey to Psris, where he will share in the fin.'I peace
settlements with the Teutons and their allies.
Daniels also announced that the battleship North Carolina has replaced
the New Mexico as the presidential convoy, owing to the latter vessel having
sustained some damage to her machinery while guarding the Washington
across the Atlantic.
The Now Mexico was forced to fall behind the Washington owing to her
disabled machinery and the duty of guarding the presidential steamer was
entrusted to the North Carolina.
The cruiser Denver has been ordered to sea to meet the Washington.
President Wilson will deliver his first home coming address at three
o'clock Monday afternoon at the Mechanic’s Building in Boston and is ex
pected to outline the work of the Paris Peace Conference. He is then to return
to Washington.
FRENCH FORCES ADVANCING FROM
ODESSA TO ASSIST UKRANIANS
Special to the Nugget hv the Associated Press
WARSAW. Feb. 21—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire and Cable
Service)—Reports reaching here from Central Russia say the French forces
advancing from Odessa to assist the Ukranians in repelling the encroachments
of the Botsheviki have reached a point about half way between Odessa and
Kieve.
The latest reports from the Kieve distinct indicate that the Bolshevists
are still striving to force a passage into the northern districts of the Ukraine
bu have made little progress beyond Kieve. That city is reported again in
the hands of the Bolshevik.
FRANCE WILL PRESENT GERMANY WITH BILL
FOR 450.000 DESTROYED HOUSES
Spet’ial to th© Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 21—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire and Cable
Service)—Captain Andrei Tardeau, head of the French Commission having
in charge the work of appraising the French war losses due to the destruction
created by the German forces, announced today that France will present a bill
to Germany for the cost of four hundred and fifty thousand houses destroyed
by the German army during its various forays on French soil.
Tardeau says the number for which payment will be asked does not in
clude factories or buildings in which manufactures were conducted but is
made up largely of the homes of private citizens which were torn down or
burnt by the enemy without justifiable cause.
CLEMENCEAU CONSIDERED OUT OF ALL DANGER FROM WOUND
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 21—Premier Clemenceau will receive his colleagues of the
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference at his residence this afternoon, ac
cording to an announcement made this morning.
The doctor’s in charge of the case consider the aged statesman entirely
out of danger. The premier has entirely recovered from the shock of the as
sassin attack and appears in excellent condition. The physicians express the
belief that he can resume his political activities without risking any evil effects
by Monday.
The Paris police yesterday searched the homes of thirty or more members
of an organization known sum the "Communist Federation” and seized masses
of tracts and papers of a revolutionary character. It is reported that some
of the papers taken in the raid show that a regular Bolsheviki organization
has existed In Paris for months and. in addition, had important ramifications
in other French centers.
METAL WORKERS CONVENTION DIVIDED
OVER DATE FOR GENERAL STRIKE.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Feb. 21—A Portland special to the Seattle Times today
says the Advisory Committee of the coast district Metal Trades Councils are
practically agreed over the question of calling a coast wide general strike
of the Metal Trades workers but .are divided as to the proper date for calling
the proposed strike.
The San Francisco delegates are opposed to calling the strike before
April 1st, while the representatives of various sections are in favor of inter
mediate dates.
Los Angeles is supporting the conservatives. In the view of the
correspondent, it is doubtful if the California and Portland unions will answer
a general strike call.
INTER.ALLIED COMMISSIONERS FIRED UPON
WHILE PASSING THRU UKRAINE.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Prew.
WARSAW, Feb. 21—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire and Cable
Service)—Members of the Inter-Allied Commission to Poland were fired upon
and narrowly escaped death or injury while the train upon which they were
traveling was passing from Cracow to Lemberg.
The train was a Polish armored train and was guarded by Polish
troops. The attack on the train is said to have been made by the Ukranian
forces in the tialisian section. The train returned to Cracow. One American
was included among the commissioners aboard the train.
GERMANS GIVE FOREIGN SECURITIES IN PAYMENT FOR FOOD.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 21—German reports say that as a result of
the appeal of Herr Erzberger’s appeal to the German capitalists for money to
pay for food supplies purchased by Germany from the Entente nations, the
government has received numerous foreign securities which have been held
by their owners during the war period.
In some cases, persons are said to have handed over to the government
all of their foreign securities,
i - —
Subscribe for the NUGGET and get the MOST tor your money.