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VOLUME 28. No. 80.
NOME. ALA8KA SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1922.
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PERSHING SUBMITS ARMY PUNS
SEWARDPEMNSMA RY. PURCHASE APPROVED
GEM. PERSHING MAKES
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
HEW ARMY PLANS
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WASHINGTON, July 29—The War Department published the pen
sion memorandum which was submitted to Secretary Weeks for his consid
eration for extending steps to establish a "National position in readiness."
As far as developments of the details o1 the National Military Policy it
has not been disclosed that the project contemplates the assignment of
National Guard divisions to defensive positions on the border posts, from
whence they could be rushed in event of War. Pershing said "Under this
plan with our territory fully protected against landings with machinery,
farther military expansion can be fully organized and our fleet would be
left free to deal with hostile naval forces without being concerned about
a possible invasion.” He also said that with 18 divisions of appro
priate auxiliaries of the National Guard, supplemented by the regular army,
prepared for the necessary expansion, with certain* apecial units formed
in o-ganized reserves, we should be able to cover our coasts and frontier?
against any Invasions at the start and further such organizations were
not a menace to other nations.
ASSOCIATE!> OIL CO. WILL GO NORTHERN OIL FIELDS.
SEATTLE. July 29—The Associated Oil Company of Calif., will
send north eighteen men headed by G. L. Jones on the Northwestern.
The purpose of this expedition is to develop five thousand acres around
Pearl Creek Dome, which is fifteen miles inland from Kanatuk. A con
tract between the Associated Oil Co. and the Alaska Oil Co., which sold a
lease to the former on the Alaska Oil Co. tract and the Finnegan tract,
calls for immediately sinking wells and continuance of work until the
fields are finally proved.
THINKS THAT CHURCHES CAN PREVENT WAR
LONDON, July 29—The earth is still strewn with perils to peace,
declared Lloyd George, in a speech at Wesleyan luncheon yesterday after
noon. “There is a growing assumption that conflicts are coming again,
it is therefore the duty of the churches in America and Europe to work
together to prevent war.”
INTENTE CORDtALK BETWEEN AMERICA-Bill TAIN
• WASHINGTON, July 29—A reciprocal arrangement, under which
the United States and the British will be permitted to search one another’s
merchant ships in certain zones outside the three mile limit, forms the
basis of a plan which has be«n suggested to the British government by
Hughes to prevent rum runners from approaching the American shores.
SEATTLE JUDGE ACCUSED OF BEING DRUNK
SEATTLE, July 29—Accusation of drunkeness was filed against
Judge Daniel H. Carey by J. E. McGraw and Henry S. Worthman in a
series of ten affidavits. Carey is judge in another county but at the time
of the alleged act was sitting on the bench here. Carey will contest case.
SCHOOL MHKtTTOK CHARGED WITH INFLUENCING PURCHASES
SEATTLE, July 29—Charges that School Director E. F. Tyler
had been attempting to influence the purchase of school supplies were
made to the School Board by Superintendent Thomas R. Cole.
VICE PIOBIDHlNn'VMr SEATTLE IN AVGUST
WASHINGTON, July 29—Vice President Coolidge has accepted an
(irlUtion to Tlilt Seattle on- his western trip. The invitation was ‘ten-’
dercd by the Chamber of Commerce and the vice 'president will reach,
Seattle Augnst 10. ^ i
B. C. FOREST FIRES ENDANGER MOVIE PARTY
SEATTLE, July *9—Surrounded by forest fires which are .sweeping
-the territory of Kooteney Lake. British Columbia, Reginald Bartter, fam
ous director, four moving picture stars, thirty extras and a number of!
aapernumeries are reported in great danger. *1
SUBMARINES MISSING OFF LOWER CALIFORNIA COAST
LOS ANGELE8. July 29—Four submarines, which left Los Angeles
Tuesday for Hampton Roads as part of .a flotilla of twelve scheduled for
demolition, are reported an missing oft the lower California coast.
FINAL NEGOTIATIONS
SEWARD PENINSULA RY.
PURCHASE UNDER WAY
Numerous rumors and inquiries relative to th resent state of the
Seward Peninsula Railroad purchase have been mad. to the Nugget and
pursuant to a policy of getting the news whenever possible the Nugget
wired Governor Scott C. Hone for d/finite information. We herewith
print his reply:
JUNEAU. ALASKA. July 29.
NOME NUGGET. Nome, Alaska.
The L< gislature empowered the Federal Road Commission to ouy
the Seward Peninsula Railroad with the approval of the Territorial Road
Commission and subject to certain conditions as to operation and mainten
ance. Territorial Attorney General Rusgard has ruled that safe title
can be secured.
Territorial Road Commission, of which the Governor is in charge,
has uniformity approved recommendations of Federal Road Commission,
and has not prevented or obstructed the purchase.
Territorial officials are not autft.ised to take initiative and can
only approve. Present delay said to be due to the fact that the Pioneer
Company or its successors have removed portions of the track. Final I
negotiations are. now under way. ^
SCOTT C. BONE.
Governor of Alaska.
ASKS FOR SUPPRESSION OF MONOPOLY
WASHINGTON. July 29—Senator Caper. Chairman of the Agricul
ture Bloc, filed a complaint with the Attorney General asking prosecution,
under the anti trust law of alleged American-Mexican sisal monopoly,
which he declared forced the consumers in the U uni ted States to pay out
rageous prices for binder twine.
IRISH FREE STATERS HAKE SUCCESSFUL ADVANCES
DUBLIN. July 29—Freestaters wen reinforced during the last
week and are planning a new offensive, massing along the line from Lirner
rick thru Waterford to Tipperary. The irregulars from BalJyhaunis are
retreatiug toward Malo, while the freestaters have advanced from Water
ford and have captured Cuppoquin. The inhabitants welcomed the
'Nationals.
FORMER SECY. OF WAR INTERROGATED BY GRAND JURY
WASHINGTON, July 29—Ex. Secretary of War Baker was inter
rogated by a special Grand Jury of the District of Columbia, who are In
vestigating the alleged war frauds in connection with the War Depart
ment’s sale of the "Old Hickory" Powder plant at Jacksonville, Tenn.,
to an Nashville Industrial Corporation for $3,500,000. It has been
charged by Congress and elsewhere that the above amount Is about one
tenth of the original cost.
WILSON CONGRATULATES NEW MANAGER
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.. July 28—Woodrow Wilson yesterday
telegraphed August Thomas, dean of American Playwrights, his congratu
lations upon being chosen executive manager of the Producing Managers
Association.
LINER RAMS AND SINKS fISAMBMT (ELISTA
Seattle July 28—-Imperiling the lives of 200 men, women and child
ren, the transpacific liner Hawaii Maur rammed and sank the.;’i;~et Sound
passenger steamboat Callsta off West Point in a fog: yesterday i on. The'
-Calista went to the bottom in ten minutes. Passengers, Officers and the;
crew weer rescued by the Hawaii.
PINAL TARIFF VOTE IN SEPTEMBER
WASHINGTON, July 29—Republican and democratic senate lead
ers have agreed to take a final vote on the passage of the Tariff Bill
September 1st.
OBENf’HAIN JURY RETIRES FOR DELIBERATION
LOS ANGELES July 29—The jury the second trial of Mrs.
Obenchain retired yesterday afternoon at four o'clock to consider the
evidence.
SYMPATHY SOUGHT
FOR STRIKERS IN
PROPOSED DILL
CLEVELAND, July 29—President Lee. of the trainmen, learned
from Washington that a move by the Big Four Brotherhoods to abolish
the railroad board will meet with opposition by a majority in the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee. He said that a bill will be introduced
in congress with a sj>ecial effort to obtain congressional sympathy for labor
STRIKE PEACE HOPE AGAIN REVIVED
WASHINGTON. July 28—Hope for the settlement of the railway
strike suddenly revived as leaders of Shop Crafts Unions, eastern railway
executives and members of the railway labor board gathered for confer
ence with Harding. The President has embarked upon a series of infor
mal conferences with all parties to the controversy, which he hopes will
make possible concrete steps toward a quick settlement.
STATE OF INDIANA TO TAKE OVER MINES
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July ?fr*o/J<rfernoi McCray announced that
the State of Indiana is arranging to take over and operate sufficient coal
mines to supply the sufficient needs of the State.
STRIKE LEADERS A(iltBE WITH HARDING
WASHINGTON. July 2!)—Leaders of the Railroad strikers have
agreed with Harding as to the basis of settlement and the question of
peace is now up to the railroad executives. T. Deitt Kuyler. chairman
of tjie American Association of Railroad Executives issued a call for a
jconference of 148 Railroad presidents in New York Tuesday.
LATEST STRIKE NEWS
WASHINGTON. July 29—Harding, acting in the role of a personal
mediator haS the railroad situation to the point where almost immediate
settlement is believed possible.
CHICAGO, July 29—Renewed rioting In a dozen shop centers as
the latest move for settlement of the railroad strike got underway. The
outbreak resulted in three dead and a score injured. Flying squadrons
of strikers spread thru the Chicago shop districts and barraged the homes
of men who refused to strike. Tons of bricks were used.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27—Peace negotiations in the mine war*
will come within a week. Lewis, president of fhe Mine Workers responded
| to requests of operators in the central competitive fields for a conference
with the announcement that he will call a joint conclave before next
WASHINGTON, July 29—Three proposals were submitted by
Harding to end the railroad strike, all hanging on employees seniority
rights, the White House announced yesterday.
SAN BERNARDO, July 29—Roy E. Burton, a guard,
killed by strikers wrhile on duty at the Santa Fe Railroad.
shot and
WASHINGTON, July 29—-Harding last night expressed the con
viction that his plans for settlement of the -railroad strike, which are to
be presented to both sides Tuesday, are-suoh that neither party can evade
immediate resumption of work.
WASHINGTON. July 29—Henry B. Spencer, former vice president
of the Southern Railroad, was last night appointed Federal Coal Adminis
trator for duration of the present strike emergency by Pres. Harding.
FRENCH UEIJRVE GERMANS AFTER FOINCAIRE
PARIS, July 29—The Freneh government has received what it
considers absolutely trustworthy information that an attempt against the
life of Poincaire is being plotted in German monarchistic circles.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER KILLED IN NATIONAL PARK
GLACIER. Mont., July 29—Dr. Frank B. Wynn of Indianapolis,
President of the American Alpine Club and aforemost mountain climber,
was killed within 300 feet of the summit of Mount Syyeh. one of the high
est peaks in Glacier National Park.