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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 70. NOME. ALASKA MONDAY. JUNE 16th„ 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 119
HUMS GET FINAL REPLY TONlSHT
JlMERKAKS UTTIE WITH WOCUI MHOS
AMERICANS CLASH WITH VILLAISTAS
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER-MEXICANS FIRE
ON EL PASO: U.S. FORCES CROSS LINE
Spetflul to the Nugget by the Associated Press
EL PASO, June 16—American troops crossed the houndr.v line between
Mexico and the United States late last night and are reported in early morn
ing advices to be in active combat with the revolutionist's under Villa and
Angeles a short distance smith of Jaurez.
Tlte American dash into Mexico was made for tin- purpose of stopping
the Villaista’s from persistently tiring across the river into El Paso from Jaurez.
where the (’arranzists and Villa revolutionaries have been engaged in jpevore
lighting during the trust forty eight hours, the latter endeavoring to gain; pos
session of the border city.
The Americans entered Jaurez by way of the international bridge after
the Villaista forces engaged against the city has tepeatedly IIred into El Paso,
apparently for no other reason than pure wantoness. Most of the shots failed
to find a mark but one struck a white woman walking along an El Paso street.
The bullet inflicted wounds from which the victim died within a short time.
The commander of the American border forces immediately issued orders for
the troops to prepare to cross the border at a moments notice for the purpose
of preventing the revolutionaries firing more shots. Detachments ..r cavalry
belonging to the 75th. Povaliy regiment w.jre sent to tho international bridge
w'th erdm.v to wait, American artillery force.: then turned their gun; mi toe
vd!u encampment situated along the Mexican Central railway in.:. , r;
distance from Jaurez. Alter subjecting the Villaista’s to a severe shel'Lag ;uo
cavalry crossed the river and drove tin Villaista's from Jaurez in a sharp battle,
in which they were assisted the Carranza troops.
The V illaista's are reported fleeing south closely pursued by ;iie •olor
ed American cavalrymen.
. The Villa^diaLs ^uiL-Uor-ransw forces fpijgnt**bittorly in au.L4a-0.1mi
Jaurez before the advent of the Americans brought the battle to an ei:1. ,•!.,»
evolutionists apparently had considerably the worst, of the engagement .vlth
the Jaurez gnrrfson wldch was well prepared to meet the rebel onslaught. It
is believed that the Villaista’s lost at least'two hundred men in the-buttle,
inch ding the number killed by the Americans.
CONGRESS REFUSES ALASKA INFLUENZA RELIEF;
APPROPRIATION EjL^jj^NATED BY CONFERENCE.
Spiral to tlte Nugget By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. June 16—Hope that cojrgrejJs will appropriate a suf
ficient sum to cover the expenses incurred in tile tight against tin* influenza
in Alaska last winter was practically killed today.'when the conference com
mittees engaged in the consideration of the General Defiotoncy Dili eliminated
tin* hundred thousand dollar appropriation provision* forlief of Alaska
influenza sufferers.
A bitter fight is in progress over the terms of the bill, .which has been
held up in conference for more than a week since its passage by the House
and Senate. The upper house amended the Dill in several particulars. - The
bill also contains appropriation provisions for the Alaska railroad urnUWs
are expressed by the supporters of the railroad that the railroad provision nuy
suffer a fate similar to that of the influenza provision.
WILSON TO TOUR COUNTRY IN SUPPORT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 16—The Senate opposition to the League of
Nations is said to have practically determined President Wilson t.» make a
tour of the nation for the purpose of explaining to the American public the
true facts concerning the League and urge its support by the people.
So certain is the president that ho will be called upon to make tlie
tour that he has already instructed Secretary Joseph Tumulty to outline a
tentative itinerary of the journey.
White House reports assert that Tumulty lias completed the task of lay
ing out the presidential route.
Unless something intervenes to change the present outlook, tl\e President
is practically certain to start the tour as soon as he returns from France.
GERMANS TO RECEIVE REPLY OF ALLIES
TO COUNTER PROPOSALS TONIGHT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, Juno 16—The Allies will tonight present to the Germans
their reply to the German counter proposals.
It is stated that the provisons of the original treaty have been modified
to the degree that Germany will be allowed to retain an army of two hundred
thousand men for a period of three years.
The Germans will get the treaty tonight and will then have five full
days to sign.
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Two Americans Killed in Running Fighl Below Jaurez.
EL. PASO. June IG— The Seventy Fifth colored cavalry vms it 10,0
today rtill hotly pursuing ti e Villaista’s in the region southwest «>? I.miez.
Two of the American troopeis are reported to have been killed.
Advices reaching here from Jaurez say tin* Mexicans are making no at
tempt to check the American: , who arc forcing them to the most abject digit.
Tiie Villaista’s tire apparentl' endeavoring to reach the mountains .southwest
of Jaurez where they can h so themselves among the mountain Valleys. In
addition to two Americans killed in the running battle, it is reported flint
seven others have been wounded.
Jaurez Reports Americans Withdrawing This Afternoon.
JAUREZ, June IG—The American troops entering Mexico yesterday
are withdrawing this afternoon, with the exception of the cavalry forces in
pin suit of the Villaista's southwest of the city and the American artillery bat
talion. The Americans are retiring from Jaurez expeditiously. It is reported
that the American cavalry forces thrown across the border east of Jaurez
following the American entr. here are engaged in a hot skirmish with the
Villa lota’s on the Mexican s-ide of the border opposite the town of Ysleta,
twe|Vi> utiles east of El Paso.
fjje American artillerv has also opened lire on a body of Villa rebels
i-ncampetl^i.: a point about six miles southeast of Jaurez. The artillery com
prises a detieUOJfcnt or the second battalion of the S'Jnd. Field Artillery.
BaMjpfcay* No Danger of War Resulting from American
Entry Into Mexico.
WASHINGTON, June IG—Secretary or War Raker assorted in a press
interview following tlie announcement of the border lighting that there is no
reason to anticipate any trouble arising with Mexico over the border incident.
Rn leer .declared that tin mean be no misunderstanding between America
and Mexico regarding tlie movement of troops across the border.
Tiie Americans crossed the Imrder solely for the purpose of protecting
the American side of the bon miry and only after provocation, hence Micro can
he no complaint from Mexico. Raker said a distinct understanding exists be
tween the two governments regarding such action.
WILSON REFUSES SENATE REQUEST FOR TEXT OF PEACE TREATY
Special 1.0 The Nome Nuggt-i by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June IG—-President Wilson has returned a negative
reply to the request of the Senate for the complete text of the peace treaty.
In replying to the senate resolution calling upon him to provide the
full text of the treaty document, the president advised the senate that he did
not consider it to he to the public interest to transmit the treay because of
the fact that it was incomplete and because many delicate points were still
under negotiation.
ALLIES TO DESIGNATE PERSONS WANTED FOR PUNISHMENT
Special to Tne Nugget by The Associated l’ress.
PARIS, June 16—It is authoritatively stated that within a period of
one month after the signing <.f the peace treaty the Allies will give to Germany
11 list of the persons they intend to try for responsibility for the great war.
SOLDIERS GUARDING BODY OF DECEASED WASHINGTON GOVERNOR
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
TACOMA, June IG—The body of the late governor Lister is lying in
date here with soldiers on guard, pending interment.
The funeral will be of a semi-military nature. Two thirds of a com
pany of Washington troops will fire a salute over his body and n bugler will
sound taps, in accordance with the usual military custom.
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BRITISH AVIATORS
CROSS ATLANTIC
■-’pedal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
\ im.\ bombing aeroplane which started Saturday on a direct 11 ans-A:lant
Hlg-ht in charge ..f Capt. .1. Alcock and Lieutenant A. \\ Brown of tin- Loyal
Dying Corps has completed the flight successfully, thereby winning the fifty
thousand dollar prize offered by the London Mail for the first irons Ml .nti
flight by a British aviator.
King George. Lord Xorthcliffe and a number of others h.v.. wired
their congratulations to Alcock and Brown. Aviator Harry H.iwker. \vb••
recently failed through accident to his plane in an effort to nuke the direct
passage, wired the daring pilots that he thought it fine that tins sin v-cded in
making the trip.
The British' airmen made the first direct flight without even the ail
of warships and encountered severe difficulties enroute. The reports assert
that the plane encountered fog so thi. k that the aviators did not knew at
times whether they were flying upside down or on a level keel.
<>nce they found themselves only thirty feet above the heaving wav.
after traveling through a dense fog area and later they unknowingly rose to
an altitude of over thirteen thousand feet before discovering that they w.-,,
flying up instead of para Hell to the water.
Severe cold was also encountered and Lieut Blown was fnn-ed i<> climb
men were not deterred by the difficulties and pressed steadily on until the
The flight was made entirely without mishap and the two’ ,irm.-n were
in good condition when they arrived at land.
The plane used in the flight was of the ame type as the I.-,-;.-; British
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PASSES RESOLUTION
ENDORSING BEER IN TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
Kpc. sal to The Nome Nugget by Ti e Associated Pre*s
\L\V YOLK, .lime l« Nation-wide prohibition was ih-ultli a serious
hiow today when the American Allied Medical Associations, comprising ..• I
properties of brewed lager beer are absolutely essential in fh. proper treat
incur of certain cases.
Hie association also went on record as favoring the nianufm iure of
he. r containing alcohol in i|iiantities not p. exceed two and three fourths
The resolution also supports the retention of light wines on the list
wines are beneficial in the treatment of certain complaints.
HEAT FORCES PUGS TO SLOW DOWN
Yoeelal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
The terriffle heat has helped Willard to get rid or some of bis ex.-.-ss
tissue at more than the average rate. The champion lost four pounds in the
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