NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME 19. No. ^4. NOME, ALASKA , FRIDAY JULY 18. 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
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REPUB’S IGNORE WliSOH’S VETO
HUNGARIAN INTERVENTION APPEARS CERTAIN
PERSHING ACCORDED
REMARKABLE HONORS
BY BRITISH RATION
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, .1 t|ly 18—Rarely has a visiting military official boon ac
corded the magnificent honors shown General Pershing since his arrival in
Pnglnml to participate in the British peace celebration. The American
of the empire and the British public has cheered itself hoarse in ids honor.
The city of London has attested its appreciation of the general's war
. services by presenting him with a gold mounted sword of honor and the British
sovereign has decorated him with the Knight's Grand Cross of the Order of
the Bath. The presentations were made before a vast assemblage gathered
in Guild Hall and were witnessed by members of the royal family and the
leading statesmen of the nation.
have been made in modern times. The scabbard is of gold and silver and
in which the American forces fought during the war.'
REPUBLICANS AGAIN INSERT DAYLIGHT SAVING
REPEAL PROVISION IN AGRICULTURE BILL
WASHINGTON. July 18—The Republican members of the Mouse
the Deinocrats by attaching a rider to the new Agriculture appropriation loll
repealing the Daylight Saving Act. which caused the president to veto tin
STRIKING SEAMEN RAISE HAVOC IN STRIKEBREAKER
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE IN NEW YORK.
S|M cisil to the Nome Nugget l>y The Associated Press:
NEW YORK. July 18—A crowd of seventy five striking seamen today
attacked and practically wrecked an employment office on the Bowery which
was oft gaged in hiring strikebreakers to work on the harbor vessels Involved
in the harbor workers strike.
Before attacking the office, the hunch of seamen routed a crowd of
approximately two hundred and fifty strikebreakers gathered in front of the
employment bureau.
CHICAGO IN GRIP OF BUILDING LABOR LOCKOUT.
Sfiecial to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
CHICAGO, July 18—fiver a hundred thousand members of tin* building
trades unions ate idle today as a result of the lockout instituted by the Build
lug Trades Association this morning following the refusal or the strikers t..
return to work.
Building operations are at a standstill throughout the city.
WILSON CONTINUING CONFERENCES WITH REPUBLICANS.
Fpedal to the Nome Nugget by Tne .Associated Press:
WASHINGTON', July 18—President Wilson is continuing his confer
ences with the Republican members <.f the Senate today. Senators Kenyon,
of Iowa, Kellogg, of Minnesota, and a number of others had engagements with
the President today. Mr. Wilson also conferred with Governor Capper of
Kansas and Governor McNary of Oregon.
GERMAN PAPER'S SAYS HOLLAND WILL
CONSENT TO KAISER'S EXTRADITION
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
PARIS, July 18—The Nord Deutsche Allgemaine Zeitung of Berlin
states in .a recent issue that' it has obtained information indicating that the
Holland government will consent to the extradition of the former German
kaiser In the event that application is made by the Allies to the Hague.
ALLIED COUNCIL CONSIDERING HUNGARIAN
SITUATION: INTERVENTION CONSIDERED PROBABLE.
Special to The Nome Nugget by Ti e Associated Tress.
PARIS, July 18—The Paris Journal says in an article based on infor-i
(nation obtained in peace council circles that the Supreme Council yesterday
considered the Hungarian situation with respect to the Allied interests in
volved Jn the disturbances attended the attempts of the Communists to main
tain their present hold on the government.
The paper asserts tliat the situation is such that Allied military action
seems Imperative if the safety of Poland and Rumania is to lie made secure.
The expectation prevails that the council will interfere in Hungary within a
brief period unless the situation changes.
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BUDAPE8T FACING STARVATION RE8ULT PEASANT
OPPOSITION TO 80VIET CONTROL
ftpeclal to the Nugget by the Associated Press
PARIS, July 18—Associated Press dispatches from Budapest Indicate
l that the general demoralisation of the Communist army accounts for the
' hasty increase of the loyal army, which has developed In recent days. Within
the past two or three weeks the loyal army has increased from sixty to over
one hundred and twenty five thousand men.
According to the reports the Hungarian capital Is In a desperate state
owing to the ecarcity of food supplies. The peasants of the districts sur
rounding Budapest are almost universally hostile to the Communist govern.
Wit headed by Bela Kun and are obstructing all shipments of food to the
capital.
221 KILLED BY
GREAT "VIRGINIA
MINE EXPLOSION
BLUEFIELD. West Virginia. July IS-—Two hundred and twenty onr
miners wore killed in a terrific coal mine explosion which destroyed in one
In addition to the number believed to have been killed outright, the
explosion also injured Several- hyndted men and imprisoned a number ol
The catastrophe is one of '•tou* worst ever occur!ng In the state and hat
Following the explosion lire broke out in the shattered mine and ren
Slate Mines Bureau Says Only Eight Killed in Mine Explosion.
BI.UEFIELI). July IS—Officials ..f the Slate Department of Mines, win
have taken charge of the rescue work at the Tasswcll coal mine say it is be
lieved that no more than eight or Ion men were killed In the great mine ox
plosion occuring there today.
SENATOR/JONES DISCUSSES ALASKA
DEVELOPMENT WITH ALASKA BUREAU
to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
SEATTLE. July 17—Senator Jones discussed the coal, oil ami timbet
situation in Alaska with the executive committee of the Seattle Chamber <>1
Commerce Alaska Bureau officials today, and also devoted some time to ilu
territorial need for improved steamship service.
The development situation was discussed from many angles and a
number of Alaskans present presented their views regarding various prases
of the development requirements.
John Troy, of Juneau, ascribed none of the present development ot
the territory to the conservation laws, which he said wen- effective only in
•-he degree that they hindered the natural growth of the territory.
DEMPSEY TO BECOME MOVIE HERO.
[ Special to The Nome Nugget, by The Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 17—Champion Jack Dempsey arrived in I,os
I Angeles from Toledo today and will be the guest of honor at a luncheon given
by his numerous admirers.
Dempsey intends to proceed*to Salt Lake to see his mother and will
then return to complete his contract with a local moving picture concern.
BOSTON STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES GO ON STRIKE.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
BOSTON,'July 17—A strike of eight hundred employee*! of the Boston
elevated railway system oeeuring today has tied up the street, subway and
elevated street car systems of Boston and twelve adj:u ent towns and cities.
The strikers are demanding and eight hour day and other benefits.
OVER THIRTEEN THOUSAND KOREANS
ARRESTED FOR INDEPENDENCE INCLINATIONS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P/esu.
SEOUL, Korea, July 17—The Associated Press is informed that the
number of Koreans arrested in connection with the recent independence up
risings by the Japanese officials exceeds thirteen thousand.
• The Japanese aro m lintainLng a close military rule over a large portion
of Korea nnd arrests under sedition charges are still going on.
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES FLOODED WITH GERMAN BUSINESS.
Special to llr Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
. NEW YORK, July 17—The steamship companies engaged in commerce
with German ports report that a. veritable flood of business lias resulted from
the lifting of the Allied blockade and the resumption of trade relations. The
demands for cargo space is said to exceed the capacity of all but the largest
stenmers engaged In traffic with German ports. The restoration or the mail
service with Germany has also increased tjie postal business between America
and Germany to immense proportions.
NEW SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER DECLARES
SPAIN MUST .SIDE WITH ALLIES.
Special to The Nome Nugget by THe Associated Preus. t
MADRID. July 17—Foreign Minister Honorla told the Spanish senate
today that Spain must join the League of Nations if she is to retain her present
prestige among the world powers.
• The new Foreign Minister also declared the conviction that the
Spanish foreign policy must In future tend.toward the allied powers.
DENIE8 AMERICA AND ENGLAND IN SECRET MILITARY PACT.
Bpectal to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 17—Ronar law- declared in the House of Common*
today that the report recently elrculated 1n England to the effect that England
and America have entered into a secret agreement-regarding their respective
military establishments is wholly and absolutely false. The chanceUoi
asserted that neither America or England la desirous of maintaining a target
military establishment than Is necessitated by the requirements of the League
of Nationi. ..
GERMAN ASSASSINS
ATTEMPT MURKER
U.S. ARMY OFFICIAL
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Prcja.
('OBGFNZ, Germany, July IS Major George Cot-krill, Pi..v..-d .Marsha!
"f the American forces in Germany, was Iasi night the re-at victim - >f a tier
plot designed to take his life
sign owing to the speed at which the Major s automobile was traveling. Th •
GREAT FOREST FIRES RAGING IN NORTHWEST.
Special to The Nome Nugget hy The Associated Press.
IIKLKNA. July Is Scv.n hundred t., .me thousand a. re . ..f forest in
this vicinity are in flames and vast damage is thteat.m-.l
The fire has been in prognft for some time and i- spreading rapidU
Fires Raging Over Vast Extent of Territory .n N. W. States.
SI'OK A NK, July 18—duly the absence of gale winds is preventing
Montana. Forest fires are hurtling at numerous points uni,have already
/MERICAN TROOPS KEPT BUSY REPULSING
RAIDS ON MEXICAN BORDER.
special to The Nome Nuggel l.y The Assueu.nl Press.
American forces engaged in guarding the Mexican hut.I. r from bandit i .id
repulse Mexican raids.
faet t h:it some of the dead were clot hod* in the uniform worn hy tie t'arranzu
GERMANY TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARD RESUMPTION
OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ALLIES.
Special to#Tl.e Nome Nngfct by The Associated Press.
This is the first step made in Germany to r. mi. dipl.m.ti. : • l.. t i« .n i
Olives Olives
LIBBY MANZANILLA per bottle (small).2 for 25c
LIBBY MANZANILLA stuffed per bottle (small) . . . .2 for 25c
'LIBBY MANZANILLA stuffed per bottle (medium).25c
LIBBY MANZANILLA stuffed per bottle (large).35c
LIBBY QUEEN OLIVES large size.40c
CURTIS RIPE OLIVES per tin.30c
BULK QUEEN OLIVES per quart .45c
BULK MANZANILLA OLIVES per quart .35s
JUST RECEIVED A SMALL LOT OF ~
Fresh Caught
COD FISH
A. POLET