THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 44. NOME, ALASKA WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 16lh„ 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
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CHAS. A. SULZER DIES VERY SUDDENLY
PREMIER GEORGE PLEADS FOR PATIENCE
GEORGE DECLARES PROBLEMS FACING PEACE CONGRESS
MOST MANIFOLD IN HISTORY—URGES PATIENCE
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1G—Replying to earlier criticism of his activities in
connection with the peace settlements in the House of Commons today. Prem
ier Lloyd George declared that never before in history has a peace conference
been culled upon to settle such a monumental array of questions as lias con
fronted the present convention and asserted that the delays in arriving at de
finite understandings are not due to any tendency to dally but to sheer inability
to discuss in a short time the widely varying points of divergence involved in
the claims of the various interested powers.
(ieorge declared that in spite of the wide progress achieved by the con
lerence. the situation is still full of perils for all countries and that hasty de
cisions threaten dangers of the most serious character. George pleaded that
those who are trying their best to secure a just and lasting settlement <>f the
questions arising from the war be let alone until they can finish their work in
a manner which will leave no opening for future contentions.
"No conference in history has faced problems of such variety, complex
ity. magnitude and gravity”, he declared. "The Vienna peace Congress was,"
lie said, “the only one that even nearly approached the Paris conference in the
volume-id issues handled and yet it took eleven months in arriving at its final
conclusions. "Yet”, he continued, "the Vienna Congress sinks into insignifi
cance when compared to the Paris conference.”
(ieorge asserted tl^it the League of Nations will provide means for ad
justing, possible errors in the Peace Conference settlements but argued that
Hit: delegates be allowed all necessary time in order to avoid mistakes which
might b<*'Irreparable. ( George also asserted that America and Europe are not
at variance regarding essential matters and are working hand in hand toward
a just and lasting peace.
, George also referred to the reports that the Allies are contemplating
intervention in Russia and said that he believes that military intervention
there weald be an act of the greatest stupidity. "The Allies would much pre
fer”, In- -aid. "Jo leave the Itolsheviki to wmk their own way out of the present
dimeuMttfC*
^ T* *> f*jp*!^*M i^lso it^ff,and d ^jninced the people who are attempt
ing'tosow^Sisscnsloh. distrust anu suspicion between nations whoAe cordiaiit.v
am. good wil toward each other are essential to the success of the peace
plans.
GOVERNOR’S CONGRESS NOT COMING TO ALASKA THIS YEAR.
Hpedal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. April 1G—Owing to the fact that less than twenty
state governor’s will be able to make the trip to Alaska during the present year,
it has been decided to hold the next Governor’s Congress in this city, according
;o announcements made here today.
The proposal to hold a Governor’s convention is not abandoned, how
ever. as the announcement regarding the change says the Alaska trip has been
postponed one year. The next convention of governor’s will meet here some
time during the month of August.
NEW GOLD STRIKE REPORTED FROM ATLIN DISTRICT.
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. O., April 1G—A gold strike of considerable impor
tance has been made in the Atlin country, according to advices reaching local
residents during the past day or two.
The new strike is said to have been made on Morley River, which flows
into Lake Teslin. It is reported that surface dirt carrying values of thirty
to fifty cents to the pan has been discovered. The discoverers of the new pay
streak are said to be men who were grubstaked by certain Dawson interests.
News of the strike has already attracted a considerable number of
prospectors to the scone and the reports say a large number of claims have
already been staked.
GOVERNMENT PREPARING TO HANDLE OUTPUT
OF ANCHORAGE COAL FIELDS FOR NAVY
8pecVal to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
BREMERTON, Wn. April 16—Announcement has been made that t’aptain’*?
Sumner Kittelle and L. E. Gregory will leave hero on the steamer Alaska for
Anchorage for the purpose of making an investigation of the naval coal lands
in the Matanuska section with reference to the need for terminals and other
facilities for transportation and handling of the output for the use of the navy.
The Alaska will leave today, proceeding direct to Anchorage. Mrs
Gregory will accompany her husband to the Northern territory.
EIGHTEEN STATES WHICH DECLARED WAR ON GER
MANY TO LISTEN TO PEACE DEMANDS
Special ts Ths Novas Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, April 16—Delegates from the eighteen states which declared
war against Germany to but did not actively participate in the conflict with the
five great powers, will meet with tthe representatives of America, England,
France, Italy and Belgium this afternoon to hear the peace terms that will he
offered to Germany at the Versailles conference. The meeting has been ar
ranged in order to give the passive W’ar declarants an opportunity to give their
i'lews on.the character of the proposals to be tendered by the Entente powers.
WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES FURTHER PEACE PROGRESS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 16—Reports reaching the White House today in
dicate that distinct progress has been made toward the final conclusion of peace
within the past forty eight hours and there is a distinct improvement in the
general peace situation.
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NEW DELEGATE ELECTION
WILL PROBAPLY BE HELD
Sardiflfc' Hie manner In wlilcli the" un
fortunate demise of t'lins. A. Suizor
will ,iITi'cl the Alaska drlogut.ship, I io
\ugget reproduces (herewith such poi
tions of the laws of tin Territory .is
appear to cover the exigency ere;
by Mr. Sulzer’s death The ijuotcd
extiilets were kindly provided by t’p
Attorney O. I). (.’oeliian, after an
tensive search of the Compiled laws oft
Aluskii and the various legislative on
actments covering tjm issue in <|iies-.
tion.
The compiled hiiws of .Mask. . Cliap
ter 3, Sec. IU1 relatin ', to the election
of a Territorial delegate provides!
as follows:
That tin- time fur holding I
an election in said Territory
for Delegate in Alaska to
the House of Representatives I
io lill a vacancy, whether \
sin): vacancy is caused by i
failure to elect at the time
prescribed by law, or by the
Illicity of a person elected, |
may he proscribed by an art
passed by the Legislature of |
tin* Territory of Alaska.
An act of the character !
described in the foregoing j
Legislature in 1915 and pro- j
vides for the filling ..f a va - I
caney in tin* office of Dele
gate from Alaska in the
House of Representatives in
the following manner in
Chapter til of the Session
laws of 1915.
Re it enacted b\* the Leg
islature of the Territory of
Alaska: Section 1. In case
of a vacancy caused by
death, resignation, incapacity
or from any* other cause, in
the office of Delegate from
Alaska in the House of Rep
resentatives, Hie (levernor of
the Territory of Alaska
shall cause a special elec
tion to he held to till such
.vacancy, giving thirty days
notice thereof. Such elec
tion shall he held under and
he governed by the laws reg
ulating general elections in
the Territory of Alaska.
From the foregoing it appears that
a second delegate election will pro
bably hi* the outcome of the present
situation.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
John Lepri and Nick Nicou in the
Milo Cafe has been dissolved, the
said John Lepri assuming all debts
and obligations due to or payable by
the said MiFo Cafe. All persons owing
the saijd Milo Cafe are requested to
settle with the undersigned.
Signed: JOHN LEPRI.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Sealed Proposals will be received at
the Office of the Quartermaster, Fort
I Davis, Alaska, to be opened at 11:00
A. M., April 21st, 1919, on the follow
ing Items of Subsistence Stores:
8000 Lbs. Potatoes in crates.
500 Lbs. Breakfast Bacon in
Boxes.
500 Lbs. Cornmeal, While.
1500 Lbs. Cornmeal, Yellow.
SIGNED:
M. S. BONDURANT,
2nd Lieut., U. S. G., AQM.
Moonlight Picnic, Eagle HalJ Saturday
19th. Be sure and come. Adm. $1.
CHAS. A. SULZER DIES SUDDENLY ON EVE OF CONFIRMATION
( Special lo The Nugget )
H NIvH', April Hi—Chas. \ Sulzer. former Territorial representative
n Congress, died last night at Ketchikan, according to telegraphic advices
teaching here earn this morning. The reports give no details beyond the
'atement that death Was title to acute stomach trouble.
Suizor’s demise comes on the very eve of his confirmation for the office
»f Alaska delegatt to Congress. The delayed election returns from the Second
>i vision arrived h' i.- yesterday and iiisclo.se with verity that t'.ie deceased was
! victor in the recent delegate elections. The Canvassing Hoard was prepnr
i to issue an election certificate to Sulzer today.
Sulzer Died Aboard Launcli on Way lo Ketchikan.
I'ECIAL TO THE NTOIET HY KETICHIKAN IMP KiltESSI VK MINER )
KETCHIKAN. April Hi—Charles August Sulzer died on board the
••■wer launch Taka II. while on his way to Ketchikan to secure medical
ic itment for an : gra\ a ted attack of stomach trouble.
The remit ins arrived here this morning. Those aboard the vessel stat
'd thill Sulzer took sick Monday at his home at Sulzer and died while
■I)route to this port.
Eriends of tin* del-cased say that he has suffered for many years from
• mild form of stomach trouble which at times ..used spells of severe illness.
Seattle Time- Washington Special Says Sulzer Died Saturday/
special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Prows
SEATTLE. April Hi- A Times special from Washington this morning
•a\s Mrs Clias. A Sulzer. who is in Washington at present, has received a tele
mi stilting that her husband died suddenly last Saturday while enroute to
iehikan from Hie Sulzer home at Sulzer, Alaska. Details of the reported de
•u-c of the former Alaska representative are unavailable :.t present. The de
"OM'd was aged forty one years.
Wickersham Expresses Regrets Over Sulzer Demise
SEATTLE, \ptil 1R fJefoTO departing f..r Alaska aboard the steamei
L.ldcz 1oda>. A la skit Delegate .lames Wickersham was informed of the sudden
• alii of former Delegate Clias \. Sulzer and expressed great regret at the sad
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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR *
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• of the kite Thus A. Sulzf r. was received over the signature of Secretary ♦
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Whereas it has pleased Almighty Clod to .all to eternal rest the 4*
■ spirit of (’has. A. Sulzcr, a man beloved by the many who recognized 4*
■ in him an earnest and faithful worker in all honor for the principles 4»
which he considered right, and: *
Whereas death has sealed his lips and closed his eyes in ever- *
lasting sleep; 4*
Now, therefore, I. Thos. Riggs Jr., Governor of the Territory of 4*
Alaska, actuated not only by a sense of public loss but by personal 4*
’ grief, do hereby •all upon all p« rsons within the Territory of Alaska, in 4*
■ both official and private life, as a mark of respect to the deceased and 4*
• to l.is sorrowing family, to lower all flags to half mast between the 41
• hours of sunrise and sunset for the period of three days from the date 4*
• of this proclamation. 4*
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Given under my hand and the seal of the Territory of Alaska 4*
this 16th. da \ of April, in the year of our Lord 1 i) 1 *». 4*
Signed: THOS. RIGGS Jr. Governui.
Attest. ('HAS. E. DAVIDSON, Ex-officio Secretary of Alaska 4*
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RUSS. WIPE OUT JAP UNIT IN SIBERIA
■Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 16—Advices from the American military head
iiiartors in eastern Siberia announce that the Russian forces recently attacked
iud wiped out a Japanese unit on the Siberian front after desperate fighting,
rhe Japanese force was completely overwhelmed by the superior forces of the
liolqhevlki and are said to have perished to the last man.
Tile advices say it is erroneously reported in Tokio and other Japanese
enters that the American forces refused to aid the Japanese. It is officially
dated that no American army forces are located in the vicinty of the place
vliere the Jap army unit was attacked and, therefore, could hardly he expected
!o lend assistance to the Japanese during the assault which ended in their ox
Lermination.
EASTERN HARBOR WORKERS PLAN COMPLETE TIE-UP OF SHIPPING
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 16—The eastern harbor workers have announced
i strike tomorrow which is avowedly intended t<» block all ocean going traffic
completely and entirely.
It is officially announced that the government will operate transports
in and out of harbor if required to free the American navy.
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