NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XIX.
No(41.) ^ /
NOME, ALASKA FftiDAY AUGUST 1st, 1919.
TELEPHONE MAIN 11*.
Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
130.000 R.R. SHOPMEN STRIKE
CABINET TACKLES HI M OST LIVING PROBLEM
TERRITORY COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
ENDORSES 17 MILLION R.R. APPROPRIATION
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
WASHINGTON,, August 1—The Committee on Territories of tlio
House of Representatives announced today its unanimous approval of ’the
I'd I recently Itnrodueed in the House hy the Department of the Interior pro
viding for an appropriation of seventeen million dollars to complete the
government railroad hetwoen Seward and Fairbanks, Alaska.
The committee decision is the result of extensive hearings during the
past week or ten days during the course of which many witnesses were exam
ined regarding the status of eonslruetion, the costs of materials and various
other phases of the work. During the progress of the hearings the committee
went into the question of the efficiency <f the railroad commission in c harge
of construction and closely questioned several witnesses tegarding the troth
of the allegations of incompetcncy made* by former Alaska ilclcgai • l inrj
Wickcrshani and others.
Although revealing evidences of laxity in the cotyltict of the constinc
tion activities, the hearing resulted in no official recommendations regaiding
the administration of future construction activities, although Represent;.live
SAYS NO RELIEF
FROM H.C.L. IN SIGHT
Special lo the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I—The monthly review of the Federal Rese rve
Board issued today asserts that there is not relief in sight from the pres, at
high prices obtaining in every line of commodity.
According to the review the public recognizes that there is litilc
prospect of a change for some time to come and there is a general disposi
tion to accept present price levels for some time.
The standards of trade are maintaining their usual average, liie
statement avers, and there has been no appreciable checking of demand in
many districts.
LATE NEWS FLASHES
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1—Approximately one hundred thousand Chicago
railway shopmen struck for higher wages tills morning.
ATLANTA. Ga., Aug. 1—Close to thirty thousand railway shopmen
employed in various sections of the Southeast have struck for increased
m SEATTLE, Aug. 1 —President Short of the State Federation of Labor
lias issued a statement urging all unionists to vote against one big union at
the referendum to be he^l soon. Short says if the vote carries Washington
unions must secede from the American Federation of Labor.
SAN FIIANCISCO, Aug. 1—Several lumber and freight carriers were
tied up here when their masters and mates struck for higher wages. The
strike may spread to other const points.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—President Wilson lias asked congress to
create a special commission to investigate and pass upon the wage increase
asked by the railway shopmen and other railroad workers. In the recom
mendation Wilson said further rate Increases will probably lie necessary to
meet the wage increases asked,
FOUR SIGNATURES MAKE PEACE TREATY EFFECTIVE.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—It has been determined that no more than
four nations need subscribe to the peace treaty to make Its provisions‘effec
tive insofar as the signatory nations are concerned.
. The protocol to the peace treaty presented to the senate provides
the answer to the question of how many nations must ratify the treaty to
make it effective, which has lately become a theme for wide spccualtion.
The protocol designates that when four nations have ratified the treaty
it shall be in full effect as far as the four ratifying powers are concerned.
England and Germany have already ratified the treaty, but it will not
become fully effective until such time as two more nations give it their en
dorsement through parliament action.
RICHARDSON ORDERED HOME WITH ALL DISPATCH.
Special to TLe Nome Nugpet by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1—-A Wtir Department announcement today says
General Wilds P. Richardson, commander of the American units in North
Russia, has been instructed to proceed homeward with his entire staff a«
soon , as possible.
' The department also announced that all American troops hove tef:
northern Russia with the exception of a few small detachments left to ar
range for the transfer of property held by the Americans and to look after
the disposition of the bodies of American soldiers killed or dying on the front
PLACER LOCATION NOT.'CES
PROOFS OF ANNUAL LABOR.
ALL KINDS OF LEGAL BLANKS AT THE NUQQET OFFICE
obvious foil tiro to conduct tin work in a <o,npi .-hensiv.' wav. Representa
tive l>o\v< ll siilijcctod chaii mun Ktles i. o. sharp Mii.stioning .luring: the
sinners shoul.l he appoinl-1 fill the present
BOLSHEVIK LEADERS
REPORTED PLANNING
NEW POLITICAL GAME
Sprrial to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 1 Reports from Russian sources announce that
tlie I’olshevikl leaders are planning a new iKilitical move along novel lines
for the purpose of demonstrating whether the bulk of the Russia*’ people do
or do not support tho Bolsheviki lOime and the party doctrine.
The reports say Lenino intends to inaugurate the ne.v politic.il
scheme by a drastic, chance in the present Bolsheviki policy and will then
retire from control of the govern meet on the condition that the command of
the Rolsli viki army or Rod <In-.. .1. diall reinair. v bd in Minis', r of War
In the event that this Is agreed to. the Bolshevik! will probably drop
power entirety for while i<» prove that no r lnw | i : • nt pre.-jent existent
in Russia will be better aide to reorganize Russia and cement the contending
factions together.
It is believed that the wily !.< nine conceives that such action would
strengthen the Bolshevik! and enable them to resume still greater power
at a later period.
HAY PREDICTS BIG
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
Special to the Nome Nugget l«y The -Associated Press:
BROOKVI1A.E, Indiana, Aug. 1-—-Chairman Hay of the Republican
National Committee announced today that he has no intention of seeking the
governorship of Indiana at the forthcoming elections.
Hay also predicted a overwhelming Republican victory in Indiana
and also a national Republican victory. The Republican chief declares
that a G. O. P victory is absolutely essential to -the welfare of the country.
According to Hay. the Democratic administration has been a failure
with respect to Internal policies and has resulted in the most unstable in
dustrial conditions known to our history. The success attained in the con
duct of the war/Cannot conceal, he says, that the administration of honte
affairs by the Democrats has been sadly deficient.
CABINET INVESTIGATING
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Special to the Nugget Ry the Associated Press.
WASHINCITt Aug. 1 Announcement w - mad-- :• •llnwina th.
meeting of the cabinet tmlny that tilt.* president's advisory < ■.111.«-11 h ,.p
pointed a special committee to consider \\.i\s and means to Inina at. <ni
reduction of tiic high cost of living through government agencies.
The main function of the committee will he to compile the num.-roll
suggestions offered on the subject and ciulenvor to reduce them to u •
principles which may be applied through administrative chanaeh.
nm- suggestion so far offered to the committee is attracting much
attention. The proposal is that the government sell this year’s wheat crop
at current prices and make up the guarantees offered to the farmers f-.i
increasing their wheat crop from a billion dollai fund appropriated by c.ui
BOLSHEVIK CLAIM
ARCHANGEL SUCCESS
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
I .ON DON. Aug. I An official Rolsheviki report issued at \i ...
today asserts that the Rolsheviki army operating along the Arch,mg-I front
i. • made an advance of fourteen miles during the past few day-.
muting among ttic* Allied troops assisting tin Archangel Russians to hold the
North Russian battle line.
REPORT DENIKINES ARMY CAPTURED CITY POLTAVA
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Pro i:».
LONDON. Aug. 1 Reports from Southern Russia assert ‘hat ill
volunteer army of Cleneral Donikino operating in the southern -lion of
Russia east ->f the Dnieper has defeated the Rolsheviki army in that section
and captured the city of Poltava, si’uated in the southern part of t i pr..viru-e
The Rolsheviki forces holding the city are said to have been Iton
• verwheiningly and were forced to flee in complete rout to escape rapture
oi annihilation
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