PETRPGRAD CAPTURED BY FINNS
AUSTRIANS GIVEN FIFTEEN DAYS TO
ANSWER ALLIED PEACE TREATY
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ST. GERMAIN, France. June, 3—The Austrians have been given a
period of fifteen days in which to make reply to the proposals contained in
the pence treaty presented to the Austrian delegation Monday.
Dr. Karl Renner, the Austrian Chancellor and spokesman of the Aus
trian delegation, made a pertinent speech when he received tiie peace terms,
and made no attempt to relieve the former Austrian government of implication
In the plans of Germany to launch the world war.
Dr. Renner said he did not try to clear Austria from the guilt of starl
ing the war but asked that the weight of the punishment therefor fie divide !1
among the eight new countries which sprung from the old Austrian empire.
R. R. DIRECTOR GENERAL SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN OPERATE
t ONLY BY FURTHER INCREASES IN TRAFFIC CHARGES
Special to Tl.e Nome Nugg'cl by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 3—That the government controlled railroads can
meet operating expenses only by making still further increases in the freight
and passenger rates at present in effect, was the declaration made by Railroad
Director General Hines today.
The admission was made during the course of an interview with Wush
ingtoh press representatives regarding the railroad situation. Hines said the
Railroad Administration is facing the alternative of either raising the exist
ing rates or appealing to congress for some form of subsidy which will enable
the roads to meet the costs of operation. Hines said he is opposed to raising
rates at the present time ns additional traffic charges might have the effect of
Increasing the cost of-the necessities of life. He declared, however, that the
government has no other alternative than to raise the rates if it Intends to
make the roads pay their own way.
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BOLSHEVIKI REPORTED LOSING COURAGE
AND DESERTING TO ALLIES ON VAGA
Bpcelul to The Nugget l>y The Associated Press.
ARCHANGEL, Russia Juno 3—That tho Bolsheviki forces, unable to
make any headway against tho. iron resistance of the Allies and beaten with
heavy losses at every point of assault, are fast losing their morale, is indicated
by the numerous desertions of Bolshoviki soldiers along the Vagi river front,
where the. Americans are still holding a portion of tho battle sector.
Bolshevik! troop desertions have become so numerous with the ap
proach of Spring that the Allies are no longer keeping check of the number
of troops coming into the Allied lines, a majority under cover of darkness,
tin* not a few openlying making a rush for the Allied lines in broad daylight
and in sight of their Bolshevist comrades in arms.
The. deserters say they realize tho futility of tin* Bolshevist efforts to
regain possession of the Archangel province and admit that the morale of the
entire Bolshevist army is lowering rapidly under the strain of futile fighting
The American engineers arc reported active on the Yaga front and recently
advanced a considerable distance as a result of mining operations.
RICKARD PLEASED WITH CONDITION OF CHAMPION WILLARD
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
TOLEDO. June 3,—Champion Jess Willard arrived Saturday and isi
now in active training for his contest on July 4th. with .lack Dempsey.
Promoter Tex Ricark expresses himself as being much pleased with
Willard's condition and says ho is in excellent physical form despite his long
absence from the roped square. Rickard is much interested in Dempsey and
watches his training closely. Rickard asserts that tho young contender for
tho title has all the earmarks of a champion and says picking the winner will
he purely a matter of guesswork.
PRESIDENTIAL STEAMER ORDERED TO BE READY AFTER JUNE 11th.
Special to the Nugget By tho Associated Press.
BREST, Prance, Juno 3—Announcement was made today that President
Wilson's liner, the George Washington, has been ordered to be ready to sail
on twelve hour’s notice after midnight June 11th.. indicating that the presidont
is expecting to return to America soon after that date.
ESTHONIAN-FINNISH FORCES HAVE
CAPTURED FORMER RUSSIAN CAPITAI
Spec’ial to the Nugge.t By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. Juno 3—Finnish reports announce Hu- receipt of
information that the combined Esthonlan-Finnish armies operating on the
Esthonian Baltic front have succeeded In driving the Bolshevik! from Petrogrnd
and are now in undisputed possession of tin- former Russian capital
Details of the occupation have not been received, tlio it is said to be
definitely ascertained that the city is firmly iu the hands of the Esthonian-Finn
VANCOUVER GENERAL STRIKE CALL FINDS SLIGHT RESPONSE
Specie' to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, June 3—A general strike of Vancouver union labor
was called at noon today but comparatively few unions have answered up to
the present time. The city's activities are continuing apparently undis
turbed and few of the industries are feeling the slightest effect from the
walkout.
Tiie British Columbia Const Seamen's union, the longshoremen and the
shipyard employees unions are the only important union Ijodies which have so
far responded to more than a. milil degree The postal workers refused to
answer the call and the bakery and milk deliveries are continuing as usual.
Tho city police, firemen, hotel wnrkeres and restauranteurs have been employ
ed by the strike committee to prevent damage and to feed the public during
the strike period. The street car men are still undecided regarding the strike
call but may strike at midnight. (
'thousands attended memorial to
FALLEN AMERICAN HEROES AT ROMANCE
FtOMANflR. France June 3 -Americans in Fiance have ..... .1 !
to wonder at the remarkable demonstration made ».v the French . itizens •>f
tnis section in connection with tlie recent memorial i servi.es in limi .r of
♦he American soldier dead buried in the Komange cemetery, over nine hun
dred American victims of the Argonne battle are taking theii !. t deep in
the Komange cemetery.
orial services in the burial ground, thousands <.f French citizens Tr» :n all parts
of the district flocked to the cemetery to witness tin ceremonies and assist
in decorating the graves of the fallen war heroes.
and in a majority of instances brought flowers and wreaths which were laid
During the services the graveyard was literallv packed with civilian
and troops and a vast crowd gathered outside the iow cemetery walls to
French officials participating in the services.
In his address the American commander paid an eloquent tribute t >
tnc fallen soldiers and bado them a last farewell. With voice vibrant with
emotion Pershing said in his closing peroration Farewell, dear comrade-,
hern under the clear skies, on the green hillsides amid France's flowering
fields, in the quiet hush of peace, we leave you forever In Hod's keeping We
are proud you died so nobly."
WAR HERO YORK NOT CONDEMNED BY CO-RELIGIONISTS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PAUL MALI.. Trim. June '2 —Contrary t«» the recently <ireulated re
ports that he would be excommunicated by his co-religionists because he had
killed a foe in defiance of the precepts of the Church of Christ, of which he
was an elder before becoming a member of Uncle Sam’s fighting forces in
France, Sergeant Alvin York, the war’s greatest hero, was received with open
arms .and given a warm welcome when he attended the Church of Christ ser
vices here Sunday.
The church was packed to the doors, the mountaineers for miles .round
flocking to the services in every form of conveyance.
Pastor Pile dispelled the report that York would he ex-eommuni.ute 1
immediately after the services started by announcing that the elders of the
rhurch had voted that lie had done his duty as ho saw it
NO DATE SET FCR GENERAL STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS
Special tu The Noin* Nugget by The Associa.ed Press.
WASHINGTON. June 3- National President Konenkamp. |,e.,,| of fa
for the nation-wide walkout of telegraphers. The strik- or coniine,, ;.d t.-h
purely local and in no manner connected with the projected general strike.
Reports from Atlanta today stated that the officials of th. Common i .l
GOVF°NMENT RAILROAD RATE INCREASES
HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT
Spec,a 1 to the Nugget B\ the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. June 3. The Supreme t has up!,, Id f, eight
giapl, rates ordered by Postmaster General l’urleson in January.
The decision of the court is that the federal government has- sup,;(llli
THE NOME V/EEKLY NUGGET. DELIVERED OR MAILED 50c per month
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Delinquent Assessment Roll, City of Nome, Alaska 1918
Person Taxed
Albrecht, T.
Henry Burgh.
Code and Clark.
E. \V. Cavlcton Co.
P. E. Crowley Co.
Canadian Exploration & Survey Exp.
Carman. S. N.
Darling & Dean.
Fitzgerald, M., Mrs.
Qibney, Barny, Mrs.
Gilmore, W. A.
Johnston, W. N.
Jarmuth, A. J.
Keon, W. J.
Thornton. Kitty.
Lange M. C. & F. C.
Lane. L. L.j.
Nome Brewing Co.
Rice, Charles.
Rank, Ira M.
Rank. Ira M.
Straub Manufacturing Company . . . .
St. Germain, Oliver . . .
Sliscovich, Antonio.
Slgularic, A.
Wagner, W. E.
Walker, Henry.
Warren, Clark & Warren.
Wilson, Hiram.
Waecbter Bros. Company . . . . *.
N. C. DeRonne ..
W. O’Connor.
Description
. . Machine Shop.
. . Bowling Alley.
. . Dream Theater.
. . Hardware.
. .Store .
. . Boat “Alaska".
. .Personal Property .
. .Hardware ets.
. .Lodging House.
. .Lodging House.
..Personal Property .
. .Dredge.
. .Machinery .
. .Dredge .
. .Laundry .
. .Mill supplies.
. .Dredge “Buffalo".
. . Implements & Machinery.
. .Horses.
. .Boat “Arctic".
. . U. S. Store .
. .Dredge.
. .Personal Property.
I . .Hotel Furniture.
. .Boat “Ukiwak” .
| . .Machine Shop and Boats.
I . .Machine Shop.
I . .Bar Fixtures.
. . Sheet Metal Works.
. .Cold Storage Plant.
. .Boat Espernnzn.
. .Boat Now York. . . .•.
Tax. Panalt/. Tola*.
. 4.00.20 ... . 4.20
. 10.00.50. . . . 10.50
. 30.00 . . . . 1.50. . . .31.50
. 150.00. . . . 7.50. . . .157.50'
. 700.00. . . . 35.00. . . .733.00
. 120.00. . . . 6.00. . . . 126.00
. 10.00.50 ... . 10.50
. 15.00.75. . . . 15.75
. 15.00.73.... 15.75
. 15.00.75. . . . 15.75 j
. 10.00.00.... 10.50
. 30.00 .... 1.60.... 31.50
. 400.00.... 20.00.... 420.00
. 6.00.30.... 6.30
. 4.00.20.... 4.20
. 10.00.50.... 10.60
. 15.00.75. . . . 15.75
. 15.00.75.... 15.73
. 30.00.... 1.50_31.50
. 100.00. 5.00. . . . 105.00
. 60.00.3.00.... 63.00
. 400.00.20.00. . . .420.00
. 10.00.50.... 10.50
. 5.00.25_ 5.25
. 20.00. 1.00. .. . 21.00'
. 12.00.60.... 12.60
. 10.00.50.... 10.50 i
. 10.00.50_10.301
. 13.00.75. . . . 15.75!
. 80.00. . . . 4.00. . . . 84.00 J
. 5.00.50; . . . 10.50;
. 5.00.60_10.501
Notice is hereby given thr.t unless the Delinquent Taxes on the above Personal Property are paid with pen
alty and interest and other costs within ten (10 days from the final publication of this notice, to-wlt: within ten
doys (10) from the- day May, 1919, the property or a part thereof upon which said taxes is a
lien will he seized under distress warrants and sold to satisfy said said tax so due.
E. GRIMM
City Clerk and Tax Collector.
Date of first publication June 4, 1919. Date of last publication June 11th, 1919.
ALASKA NOTES
FAIRBANKS MINERS PLAN
WATER SHORTAGE RELIEF
Associated Press Service.
FAIRBANKS. Alaska. (By Mail) —
Mining men in the Tolnv.-.n.i district,
who suffered a severe loss last .season
through shortage of water, have con
ceived a plan to overcome possibility
of future trouble. The project in
through the hill at the head of T.iven
gond creek to tap Alabama creek on
the other side of the decide. Thu
tunnel would he I’.ortO feet lone.
MOLYBDENUM PLENTIFUL
IN FAIRBANKS SECTION
FAIRBANKS, Alaska. (By Mali) —
Molybdenum ore from the Dry Dell i
country is to be brought lo Fairbanks
for a. test run by the bure.ru of mines
to ascertain the values contained in
the quartz. Several large bodies of
mine-a.-bearing rock are mid to c»r t
in the Delta section, and if the test
proves favorable, considerable devel
opment work during the coming seas
on is anticipated.
HALIBUT FISHERMEN ENJOY
UNUSUAL WINTER FISHING
JF.N'KAF. Alaska, (By Mail)—Hal
ibut fishermen of the Alaska coast, for
the first time in ten years, have been
able to fish in Icy Strait, north of
Chichagof? island, this strait having
been dear of ice during November and
December last. In addition, the un
usual situation has saved the halibut
crews much loss in torn-out gear
caused by floating ice.
Steady prices for halibut have pre
vailed at Alaska ports and Prince
Rupert, B. C.
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