THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN,
NOME, ALASKA,
MONDAY, JANUARY, 13th. 1919
TELEPHONE MAIN 114
SEATTLE POLICE ENGAGE IN HARD BATTLE WITH REDS.
S5p lo the Nugget By tile Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Jan 13—fourteen alleged Bolsheviki sympathizers wort
arrested and jailed by the police after a sharp battle between the officers anc
mob of radicals on one id' the principal downtown streets yesterday after
.The alleged Bolshevists were taken into custody for leading an attack
on the policemen who attempted to break up a red flag meeting at which a
number of I. \V. \V. speakers urged an immediate general strike of laboi
throughout the nation for the purpose of blocking the manufacture and ship
ment of supplies to the American forces iji Russia. Unmindful of the fad
that such action would leave the American forces practically at the mercy ol
the Russian Bolshevik! and liable to almost certain death, the speakers urgec
taht a general strike was warranted by the alleged intent of the government tc
i rush Russian freedom by the suppression of the Rolsheviki. When th<
police interfered, tlie Rolsheviki sympathizers attempted to organize a parade.
Nearly a hundred policemen attempted tostop the parade but were attacked b>
the Bolshevists and their radical friends and a battle developed in which a
number of the reds were severely handled. The police used their clubs freely
before the leaders were brought to a state of subjection.
The fight between the opposing elements was watched by' a crowd ol
fully five thousand people.
BERLIN FIGHTING REPORTED RESUMED;MANY SPARTICANS KILLED
Special lo the Nugget by the Associated Press
LONDON, Jan. 13—German dispatches reaching Amsterdam and other
European capitals yesterday and today indicate that broken and desultory
fighting has been resumed in Berlin between the Spnrticnns and the force.5
o fthe Ebert government.
The latest information indicates that the Spurt ion ns have sustained
severe reverses in the more recent fighting, one report stating that close
to mirteen thousand of the Spartican followers have been killed and wounded
in ‘lie. fighting during the past few weeks.
The extremists are still in control of a fox '-small sections of *>e city
'•»ut are being closely pressed by the government forces, who -.re employing
large artillery forces in battering down the radical -'strongholds
The Sparticuns are said to be still in control of the building occupied
by the Berliner Tageblatt, but the reports indicate that their continued oc
cupancy is due rather to a desire to avoid destroying the building than to
•my inassailability of the radical forces in occupation.
•The radical following is apparently greatly broken up and is being
rapidly dissipated. Late reports say several of the Spartican leaders have
been arrested by the government, among them the celebrated Rosa Luxemburg,
who has been one of the guiding spirits of the revolution throughout Its pro
All accounts agree that the government is steadily gaining the ascen
dency and the strength of the revolt Is considered entirely broken.
WILSON SENDS URGENT APPEAL FOR FOOD RELIEF FOR EUROPE.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—President Wilson has cabled an urgent
message to Congress through Senator Martin and Representative Shirley,
c hairman of the Congressional Appropriation Committee's, asking them to do
everything possible toward having emergency appropriations passed for send*
ing food to Europe to supply the inhabitants of the war countries. m<ny ol
whom are on the verge of starvation.
The Wilson communication asks the appropriations chairmen to
present to Congress with all possible force the urgent need for immediate
favorable action upon the president’s recent request to congress for an ap
propriation of one hundred million dollars for European food relief.
The President further states that European statesmen have urged
immediate and concerted action as a means of stemming the tide of famine
and popular unrest.
Wilson declares that food relief Is the key to the whole European
situation and the solution of peace.
The presidential message has created a deep Impression and is al
ready a subject of wide discussion among the Solons. The statement ol
the President that food will provide the key to the peace situation is in
accordance with the views of many congressmen that food relief is the
principal requisite to an early solution of the peace problem. Present in
dications point to the early passage of an emergency bill granting the ap
propriation asked by the President.
FIRST ACTUAL PEACE CONFERENCE INITIATED TODAY.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 13—The first actfonl session of the inter-allied peace con
ference took place today.
Although the session is officially designated as nothing more than one
of a series of contemplated conversations between the diplomatic representa
tives of the various nations, the object of which is to lay the groundwork foi
the structure of peace considerations which will he formally presented to th<
egneral assemblage later on, these conferences are intended to consider tht
program and decide upon the matters which will be brought out and discusser
at the formal conferences.
The participants at the present time are in a great measure acting as
r Xpert advisers regarding the order in which matters will be presented to thr
convention for consideration and final action. They will also doetde whethei
the peace conference between the allied governments shall be open or secrei
and otherwise regulate the manner of presenting the various questions in
The American representatives arc mainly concerned with the creatior
of a league of nations and the making of a just peace, and are not participat
ing to a great degree in the conferences dealing exclusively with Europear
questions.
WALKER D. HINES NAMED FOR RAILROAD DIRECTOR GENERAL
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11—President Wilson has selected Walker D
Hines to succeed Secretary’ M’Adoo as Director General of the government op
crated railroads, according to announcements received here today. Hines
who is a lawyer, has devoted much study to railroad problems, and Is tin
author of numerous phamphlets on railroad administration, many of whicl
are devoted to discussions of government regulation of railroads.
/ Hines has been assisting M’Adoo as Assistant Director General durinf
the period of federal control,
RED CROSS ESTABLISHES
HOSPITAL AT ARCHANGEL
FOR AMERICANS
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11—An an
nouncement from National lied Cross
headquarters 'here today says the lied
Cross organization has established a
large base hospital at Archangel,
Russia, for the care of the American
forces operating in tin Archangel
The hospitil is fitted with all mod
ern appliances and contains one hun
dred beds.
ROOSEVELT DIVIDES WEALTH
AMONG CHILDREN
Associated Press Service.
MINEOLA, L. I., Jar. 11—The last
will and testament of Theodore Roos
evelt filed here today divides trust
funds amounting to a total of sixty
thousand dollars into equal shares for
each of the children, the remainder of
the estate being left to the widow.
In addition the will also gives to
Roosevelt's daughter Alice, now wife
of Nicholas Eoagworth. the wedding
present given to the Roosevelt’s at
the time of the Colonel’s marriage to
CLEMENCEAU MAY PRESIDE
* AT* PEACE CONFERENCE
Associated Press Service.
PARIS, Jan. 11— Present indica
tions point to the selection of Premier
Clemeneeau as the president of the
inter-allied peace conference.
In official circles the selection of
Clemeneeau is considered assured.
AMERICAN STEAMER1 SfifKlNG
OFF HALIFAX COAST
Associated Press Service.
HALIFAX, Jan. 11—The American
Great Lakes steamer Castalia is send*
ins out calls for assistance from a
point in the vicinity of this pori.
Wireless messages reaching line at
an early hour today said the st.-.im
er was sinking fast.
Boats are rushing to the lvscue
from several points and it is believed
that the survivors will he reached in
NEWS NOTES.
A1 Winkler returned to town from
a trip to the Solomon section yesterday
The mails for Teller and Wales will
close Tuesday, January’ 15 at five P.
t’has Fergerstrom, who made a
trip to the east coast for the Bureau
of Education last week, returned yes
terday, bringing as passengers sever
al'orphaned native children who will
be cared for here.
At a meeting held yesterday, the
members of the Miners Home Club
decided to resume the usual w inter
riocial activities until Sprint. A
second meeting is scheduled t*> lie
held Thursday at which officers will
be elected and a program out 1 ini i.
In a telegram to Grant Ja Icaon
dated at Seattle. Joe Sheldon of the
Alaska>Bank. sends the pleasan in
formation that himself and family are
well and also intimates that the., are
now residing in Tacoma. Mr. Shel
don says the children and Mrs Shel
don were taken ill with the influenza
in Seattle after their arrival there
last fall but arc now recovered.
A. B.’s ATTENTION
A meeting of the Arctic Brother*
hoocT will be held Monday’ ovi uing,
January 13ih, at 8:30 o’clock. Elect
ion of officers.
Gat the habit don’t bothdr writing
to your frirmda outside—ar«id them
the daily or weekly Nugget. Think it
war, than aann ua your addroa*.
WILSON TAKES HAND IN NEW YORK HARBOR STRIKE.
| Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13- The National War Labor 15oar»l has been con
vened by a cable request from President Wilson to take an active hand in
csttling the great strike of harbor employees here.
The President has decided over the objections of private harbor boat
owners to undertake a solution of the dispute between the employers and theo
crews which resulted in the strike of all harbor employees, last week and a
resultant tie up to harbor shipping.
Sixteen thousand marine workmen and port employees are involved in
the strike. The board has been instructed to make findings regarding tie
merits of the dispute in the same manner as during the war period.
Wilson’s attitude in the matter is probably animated largely by th •
lact that approximately twelve hundred government barges and other craft
employed under the direction of the War Industries Board are tied up by the
Former President Taft is presiding over the meetings of the Board.
War Labor Board Recommends Demands of Strikers.
NEW i OUK, Jan. 13—t’hairnian Taft of the National War Industries
Board has announced that the board has passed upon the merits of the de
mands made by the striking harbor workers and rules that the demand of
the men for the eight hour day is not inordinate but. on the contrary, is base.,
on legitimate and just claims.
The board also recommends that the owners of harbor craft comply
with the board ruling that the men be granted a living wage and the basis
of the eight hour day.
BERLIN GOVERNMENT RAPIDLY OVERCOMING RADICAL OUTBREAK
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. 13- -(Special by Associated Press leased wire service) —
j The provisional government forces are rapidly breaking down the Spartiean
resistance in greater Berlin and appearances point to an early end of the
icvolt movement.
During the course of severe lighting Friday and Saturday, the Ebert
troops captured tin* police station and the Silesian railway station. Both
places were among the more important rebel strongholds. The view prevails
| here that the capture of the railway station marked the downfall of the last
important stronghold of the revolting faction. The fight for possession was
extremely severe and their capture was not effe ted until the buildings had
been subjected to a short but heavy artillery bombardment. The govern -
j ment forces also captured the Boe/.tmv brewery, located in another sec tion of
i the city, after a sharp* infantry assault.
A number of the radical leaders, including the son of Dr. Lichkne ■
I the fomentor of the Spartiean revolt, have bee n cut* ->.i * p-/
| and will bo brought fco tr ‘ •!. k . ; .. ly.' .J 7 f /
| who has taken a prominent part in stirring up the revolt,'P& 1-1 s,
I zested. During the fighting of the past few days, tin* government has
lured large quantities of Bolshevik! literature, most .,f which has been public h
burned in the city streets.
JOHNSON RESOLUTION INVITES WITHDRAWAL
OF U. S. FORCES FROM RUSSIA.
RpeCial to the Nugget By tho Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13—Senator Hiram Johnson of California has
introduced a resolution in the Senate which, in tho event of its acceptance,
will have the effect of placing1 the Senate on record as favoring1 the withdrawal
of American soldiers from Russian territory as soon as practicable.
Johnson recently asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for
an explanation of the attitude of the American government regarding1 the
Russian situation and why the American forces are being maintained in the
Archangel section of Northern Russia.
The resolut/ion introduced today declares that it is evident that
i America has no definite Russian policy and asserts the conviction that tho
retention of the American troops in Russian territory is inviting disaster
to American interests.
SUPREME COURT DISAGREES OVER BONE DRY AMENDMENT.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—The Supreme Court, in a lengthy decision
handed down today holds that the Reed bone dry prohibition amendment,
prohibiting interstate transportation of spiritous liiionrs into dry states for
beverage purposes, is valid.
Justice’s Clark and McKeynokls dissented. The dissenting jucig.-.
hold that the amendment meddles with affairs entirely beyond tho regulative
powers of the federal courts.
The dissenting opinion also declares that the law is so framed that it
practically nullifies the state statutes of several states which permit limited
amounts of liquor to be brought in for personal use.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GREGORY TO RETIRE.
Special lo the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13—Announcement was made today that At
torney General Gregory will retire from the president's cabinet on March A.
ASSASSIN WOUNDS PIANIST PADEREWSKI AT WARSAW.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland. Jan. 13—Press dispatches reaching Geneva
from German sources today assert that Ignace Paderewski, the famous Polish
pianist, was slightly wounded by a would-be assassin at Warsaw. Poland, last
. . . . Details of the alleged attempt to murder the famous musician""are
lacking. Paderewski recently arrived in Poland from the United States as
representative of the Polos in America in the formation of the new Polish
government.
I*ate reports indicate that hard fighting is in progress In Germs n
Poland for the possession of Pozen province, which is claimed by the Polos
as part of the ajicient Polish domain.
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