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VOLUME 13. No. 79. NOME. ALASKA MONDAY JULY 7, 1»19.‘ ‘ TELEPHONE MAIN 110
CHARGED WILSON
CREATED COUNCIL DEF.
IN VIOLATION LAW
Spec'ial to the Nugget >»v the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 7—Declaring that President Wilson was guilty!
of an open and absolute violation of law In connection with the organization1
of the Council of National Defense. Chairman Graham of the special com-,
mittee .appointed by the House of Representatives to Investigate the war debt I
expenditures of the administration dropped a bombshell into administrative j
circles today by asserting that his committee has discovered what appears
to be undeniable evidences that the president organized the Council of National
Defense before America declared war on Germany, thereby creating a secret •
form of government in the t’nited States which formulated a largo portion
of the war legislation and lo a great degree dictated the national policy, in
addition to regulating its business.
Graham declared that through the Council of Defense and other
channels the business executives of the country practically dictated the policy
of the nation and every war measure long before congress passed upon them.
Graham assorts that the action of the President in organizing the
Council of National Defense before the war declaration was in absolute
violation of the law and seriously reflects on the President's administration
of national affairs.
PREDICTS ENGLAND
SOON HAVE SOVIET’S
Special to Tl.e Noma Nugj'et by The Associated Press.
NE^' YORK. July 7—William Allen White, editor of the Emporia
(Kan.) Gazette and noted writer on sociological questions, declared on arrival
here from Europe today that ho is firmly convinced that England will soon
be in the throes of the Soviet movement. White predicted that England
will have the first established Soviet government in the world. White fur
ther declared that it will lie a "royal'soviet” and will be established without
disorder and without King George losing his job.
That England is facing this eventually is not to he doubted, according
to White, who declares that the leading men of the United Kingdom are ready
to admit that a sweeping change in the present system of government is daily
growing more i/nminent.
White avers that the king himself is already recognizing the trend
of events and is openly playing with the radical elements. According to the
Kansas editor, the Prince of Wales is making a business of visiting the poorer
families in London and is caring for the needs of numerous poor families.
JONES DEPLORES FAILURE OF TEN MILLION APPROPRIATION.
Epceial to The Nome Nugget by Tie Associated Frets.
SEATTLE. July 7—Senator Jones arrived today from Washington and
declared in a press interview that he sincerely deplores the failure of congress
to appropriate an additional ten million dollars for the government railroad
in Alaska.
Jones said the Washington and Oregon delegations did everything pos
sible to secure the appropriation required to keep construction work going
at the greatest possible speed, so that the road can be completed in the next!
two years. The Washington delegation was also assisted by other friends|
of the Territory but could not overcome the saving inclinations developed by I
the House.
The senator said congress must eventually finance the railroad in an
adequate manner and is very sorry that the present session could not see the
wisdom of having the road completed as soon sis possible.
Jones expressed himself as sincerely sorry for the delay occasioned by
the cutting down of the senate appropriation provision.
TACOMA SHIP WORKERS ATTEMPT TO FORCE MOONEY STRIKE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
TACOMA, July 7—Several thousand workers from the Tacoma ship-*
yards jammed the downtown streets of the city today in an effort to force a
strike of the local street carmen in behalf of Mooney.
After practically stopping all cars in the business district the Mooney
adherents endeavox-ed to march tho carmen to the shipyards but failed owing
to the refusal of the carmen to yield to their persuasions. Later a crowd of,
Mooney adherents congregated in front of the police station hut made no
demonstration. The metal trades council has refused to call a Mooney strike.1
The striking telephone girls participated In the demonstration today and
led the Mooney parade in its march from the shipyards.
GERMANY ANNOUNCES DESIRE TO
COMMENCE REPARATION IMMEDIATELY.
.Special to The Nomo Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, July 5—It is stated in official circles that Germany has *indi
, .rated - a desire to comply immediately with the terms of the peace treaty re
garding Reparation for war damage and has requested that a commission from
the Allies meet a similar commission from Germany to discuss the means
to be employed In meeting the reparation provisions.
# As a result at the request German" and Allied economic experts are
expected to meet and hold oral conferences soon. It is stated that the (list
meeting will probably bo held sometime during the coming week.
WILSON GIVES FOURTH ADDRESS ABOARD WASHINGTON.
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ABOARD THE GEORGE WASHINGTON, at Sea. July 5—(Associated
Press Exclusive Dispatch.) The national birthday was observed aboard the
, Washington yesterday with a program of addresses and musical numbers.
President Wilson participated and delivered the oration of the day;
declaring that the day was the most tremendous Fourth of July ever imagined
for the reason that we have opened its franchise to the whole world,
t The Washington is due to arrive at Hoboken tonight
-WILSON TO ADDRESS SENATE THURSDAY.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 6—A statement from the White House today an
nounces that President Wilson will deliver an address to the Senate Thursday.'
It is not known whether he will defer the presentation of the peace
treaty teat until that time or not
BRITISH DIRIGIBLE
COMPLETES TRANS
ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated press.
HALIFAX. July 5—The Admiralty reports that the Mritish dirigible It
34 is expected to arrive at Halifax sometime this afternoon. The giant air
ship has arrived off tlie North American coast and at last rejiorts was pro
ceeding slowly along tin Nova Scotia coast on account <>f dense fogs.
WASHINGTON. July 5—Tho British dirigible engaged in crossing tiie
Atlantic is expected b> arrive at Minivola Sunday, according to announce
ments from Halifax.
land after visiting tho United 4Sta,tes. On tin* return journey to England the
airship will carry mail for the United Kingdom.
Dirigible Fuel Supply Runs Short—Requests Assistance.
this afteVnoon says tho Trans-Atlantic dirigible It 31 has Wirelessed a request
for destroyers to moot hot- in the Bay of Kandy, as her fuel supply is low.
Two American destroyers left Boston immediately after tho message was
received. Canadian and America* aeroplanes are also seeking the dirigible in
tho dense fogs prevailing along the Nova Scotia coast.
Dirigible Sends Second Call For Help.
BOSTON. July 5—A second message has been received from the
British dirigible asking that destroyers be sen to her assistance with a supply
of gasoline for the motors. The message reported that the airship’s fuel sup
ply was almost gone. The flight is being s.-piously hindered by fog.
Navy Orders Steamer to Hunt for Dirigible.
WASHINGTON, Jills' 5 — A sviii-l.'Ss mi-SSHgo Inis Iiicmi sfnt til till!
elapse before the destroyers sent out by tin Navy Department can reach the
Bay of Funday. the department has sent the steamer Satlllo from Cross
Island. Maine, to meet the dirigible, which has apparently passed Halifax
with fresh fuel supplies.
Dirigible Arrives at Minneola Sunday; Completing Successful Flight.
MINNEOI.A. N. V.. July 7 After a long delay off the Nova Scotia
dirigible If 34 arrived here yVstei<la \. oomph-ling an entirely successful flight I
from England to America. j
was made without mishap of any kind and the crew were all in the best of
health and spirits. Tho flight has demonstrated beyond question the feasi
bility of transportation between America ami Europe. Ae«-(u-t|ing to the men
airship encountered strong wind at. several stages of tin* passage* but found
no‘difficulty in making good headway.
The arrival of tho huge airship was greeted by an immense throng
and the airmen aboard were given a tremendous welcome. Shortly after
her arrival ;uid while the crew were on the ground, a violent giist of wind
tore the dirigible loose from her moorings by breaking a heavy steel girder
to which the balloon was attach'd. F<>r a short time it appeared that the
airship would be blown away and possibly wrecked. The calamity was
averted, however, by the prompt action of several hundred men in the crowd
the rescue and seized the numerous ropes hanging from the dirigible’s sides,
thus preventing the groat gas bag getting away.
The dirigible will probably leave on the return journey to Europe
tomorrow. The vessel will fly direct to Spain and thence to England, :ic
Sbates tho dirigible may fly over New York. Washington, Baltimore and
RUMORED WILLARD GONE INSANE.
TOLEDO. July 7-—Rumors are current that former heavyweight
champion Jess Willard has gone insane as a result of the beating he received
from Dempsey on the Fourth, combined with mortification over the exceeding
reported that Willard is dead as a result of a hunted blood vessel.
The exchampion is said to be suffering severely from the terrific punch
ing io which lif* was subjected, but there appears no truth in the rumors that
Willard’s friends say he intends to motor back to Oalfornia when
his wounds heal.
No announcement has been made regarding the amount received for ad
missions to the championship’battle, but it Is believed that the gate receipts
were under five hundred thousand dollars.
Frisco Papers Print Fight Pictures in Record Time.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7—Pictures of tense moments during the
Toledo battle between Dempsey and Willard were printed by the local papers
this morning. According to the statements of the newspaper managers, the
pictures wore landed In San Francisco in fifty five hours after the fight was
over by means of fast mails and aeroplanes. The time usually required to
send a message from Toledo to San'Francisco is 6S hours.
Picture Censors Condemn WilUrd-Dempsey Movie Films.
COLUMBUS, O., July 7—The 'Board of Moving Picture Censors has
refused to permit the appearance of the Willard-Dempsey fight films on the
ground that they present a gross display of brutality which makes them unfit
to show to tho general public.
Chairman Maurlco Hague declared in announcing that the films were
condemned by tho board that “such examples of human butchery should not
be shown where boys and girls may see it."
MEXICO SEEKING CLOSER UNDERSTANDING WITH U. S.
Spf' ul to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 7—Senor Ygnacio Bonillas, Mexican Ambassador
to the.United States said in an interview with the Associated Press today
that he is going to Washington Tuesday carrying instructions from his govern
ment to endeavor to remove the causes of misunderstanding at present exist
ing between the United States and Mexico and to endeavor to bring about a
renewed era of good feeling between the two states.
ITALIANS FORCIBLY
REDUCE INFLATED
PRICES OF FOOD
\
Special to Tire Nugget by The Associated Press. I
ROME. July 7—Not content with merely voicing difeapproval of the
about a forcible reduction in food prices by inaugurating riots against food
speculators in all parts of the city. I
The rioters have organized what is known as the Cijambor of I*ib..t
Thousands of * circulars arc being issued by the organization daily
are termed: “Starvcrs of tin People." The campaign has resulted in
destroyed. That the campaign is effective is well indicated in the f;n t that
food prices have commenced to show a decided downward tendency in -pite
VIC. LEAVES SEATLLE
ON SECOND TRIP TO
BERINGSEA PORTS
Special to The Nome Nugget l*y The Associated Press.
SEATTLE. July 7—The Alaska Steamship Pompaiy,’ Bering Sea liner
Victoria. Oapt. Fred Warner, sailed fui Nome and St Michael at 10 a. m.
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Jafet ldmleberg. W II (hitler. E K Powell. Miss E M
McGowan. Col. C L Sturdev.mt. Miss Sarah Maniuis, J A Marnuis. T \L Peed.
Dr. A D Andrews, F W Flrich. S P Linn. \ V Dedrick. Paul Dunks. J Sullivan.
Win W Brankbury. I. Bo.\ Morris, Pe\ A l: Ilower. Jam.-s Howard. W P
Breeze. Miss W Apple. Miss M Apple. Mr and Mrs J Madison. K 'I' McIntyre
Ernest 11 use ii, (i F Hausla. A W (’a sc. E A V nmg. (’ Winnerlong. V.mI, \ Tr..v
WILSON TO ADDRESS SENATE ON TREATY AND LEAGUE THURSDAY.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. July 7—President Wilson will address the Senate on
meneement of the President's proposed speaking tour in behalf of the League
of Nations, it is indicated that Mr. Wilson will leave Washington some time
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