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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 61. NOME, ALASKA WEDNESDAY. MAY 28th., 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 111
N, C. 4 COMPLETES ATLANTIC FLIGHT
BELBIANSTU MOBILIZE ARMY IF
BERMANS REFUSE PEASE TREATY
SUMMARY OF THE PEACE SITUATION ISY THE ASSOCIATE!!
PRESS—. May :!#—It Is reported that the Belgian government will immed
iately oilier the mobilization of the entire Belgian army in the event that the
Germans refuse to sign the peace treaty presented by the Allies.
Reports from German sources continue plainly indicative of an intention
to refuse the Allied terms and offer substitute proposals in lieu thereof.
It is reported that the Germans base their counter proposals upon the
claim that Germany accepted the Allies peace terms on the basis of the four
teen peace points voiced by President Wilson and other Allied assertions that
the Allied peace would not he one of violence.
The reports emanating from Germany indicate that the* Germans will
claim that the present German government is Democratic and should not bo
subject to severeities and rancour resulting from the acts of the former im
perial government, and will request the amelioration of the Allied terms on
these grounds.
LABOR COHORTS RALLY TO SOPPOST
OF JONES IN SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
(Special Correspondenve.)
KETCHIKAN, May 26—The labor unions of Southeastern Alaska are
daily rallying to the support of Jones, the Ketchikan candidate for the Alaska
Congressional,delegatoship. Up to the present Jones has received the endorse
ment of the Alaska. Labor Union of Ketchikan, the Deep Sea Fishermen’s
union’s of Ketchikan and Petersburg, and the Alaska l^abor unions of Craig,
Wrangel, Juneau, and the Miner’s Union of Valdez
Jones is a member of the Alaska Labor Union of this city. Jlo is not
u professional politician Jones was urged to run for the office of Delegate
to Congress by the Ketchikan local It Is the opinion of a majority of the local
union men that he. will carry Ketchikan by a. majority of three to one The
reports reaching Ketchikan from other sections to dute disclose that union
labor is coming to his support In every section and indicate that he will
carry Southeastern Alaska by a strong majority. Reports arc lacking from
the Second Division but it is believed that he will poll a strong vote in that
district owing to his not being affiliated with the machine ring.
ALASKA UNIONS FLOCKING TO SUPPORT OF JONES FOR DELEGATE
Special Correspondence.
^ ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 2—At a rousing meeting held last niglu,
the Alaska Labor Union here endorsed the candidacy of Jones for the Alaska
delegateship.
I Tho Valdez Miner's union is handling the fight for Jones in this district
jind has sent representatives to Cordova, McCarthy, l*atouche. Kennicott and
other mining camps in the district. Jones’ men are also working among the
cannery employees of the Cook Inlet section and around Kodiak.
Present, indications point that the laboring men of this section generally
will support Jones. The campaign has just started in Anchorage and presents
every indication that lae laboring element will line up so'lllv behind Jon.v
Grigsby came to Nome on Official Business, do you know of anything
that he did? except use his influence in attempting to reconcile or win over
into ;the lair new simpletons. —Advt.
ARMENIANS DECLARE NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
LONDON, Jan. 12—(Correspondence of The Associated Press)—Ar
menia’s Fourth of July is January 81. On that day a year ago her indepen
dence was proclaimed.
It was a critical and anxious moment when Armenia took her
memorable step, General Arsene Toreom, leader of the Armenia Military min
ion now here told a representative of The Associated Press. Harassed on all
sides by Turks. Kurds and other hostile tribesmen, with Turkish troops pre
paring a big offensive in which the Tartars and Georgians were making ready
to participate, with all communications cut and no help expected. Armenia’s
plight seemed hopeless. Hut with unshaken confidence in the power of the
Allies to triumph in the end, .representatives of the population gathered at the
ancient city of Oarine, better known as Efzerum, and solemnly proclaimed the
independence of Armenia, comprising Great Armenia, Little Armenia and Cilein,
and formally put the country under the protection of England, the Cnited
States, France ami Italy.
Shortly bef^e noon a procession formed and marched to military
headquarters where U was received by General—then Colonel—Toreom, chief
of the Erzerum garridipn. The procession was composed of citizens, provincial
delegates, members of the Armenian Council of Defense, clergymen, educators,
tepresentatives of various ,Armnian committees, delegates from the Mussulman
population, a Russian army'commander, Lieutenant General Odechelidze, his
staff, and the staff and line officers of the Armenian forces.
The tri-colored Armenian flag, made and presented by orphans of the
.ttwn of Vaspouragftn, was hoisted, and while the crowd was cheering, a salute
of 101 guns was fired from the citadel.
Colonel Toreom, seated on a horse in (he middle of a square formed by
the Arcmian soldiers, gave the command. "Present Arms”. The saluting the
flag with Ills sabre, he proceeded to read the Act of Independnce.
The proclamation sketched the early history of Armenia, recounting ths
country’s straggle* and sufferings at the hands of the. Turks and declared:
“Armenia has been waiting during 650 years, suffering amJ bathed in blood,
for the hour of its final deliverance. Today that hour has at last struck.”
General Toreom plans to visit each of the principal Allied\nations an!
to go the United States in the spring. To the correspondent he safd:
“It is, I hope, only a question of weeks, perhaps of days, before tfte in
dependence of our country is recognized by the Allied powers.”
IS THERE A MACHINE
GANG HERE?
"iibtfnl. notice the following
■ telegram sent to the Juneau
j Umpire, the recognized mouthpiece of
.'the Democratie Machine gang, by
IThos. McUann. Clerk of the District
Court at Nome.
Nome, Alaska. Keh. 2 G t h. 1919
7G Sb N(>75 NL
Umpire.
In letter to Chas. Xeliaus published
by Xugget, Jim Daly states that he.
i Krawle.v and Kydeen, will enter legis
I further states as follows: quote. The
Juneau clique of Machine Democrats
may possibly control the Democratic
majority of the House but I think
there is more manhood in most of
them than will allow them to bo own
ed by any grafting clique, unquote.
Copy of letter follows, period. Send
Umpire subscription follows.
Me Gann.
1120 p. m.
It appears that the excerpt from
Mr. Daly’s letter t-. Chas. Xeuhaiis
which was published in the Xugget.
and McCann, who is apparently t'r.cir
correspondent here, rushed a. telegram
to Juneau, so that the gang chief's
could bo advised ..f the attitude to be
taken b\ Daly.
This expressed attitude was dan
gerous to tlie Machine crowd alone.
There is nothing in the statement of
of Daly lo alarm anyone else.
It is not a part, of the duties of the
Clerk of the District Court at Nome to
approaching dangers.
Hut. of course, he owes his appoint
ment to that crowd, and, therefore,
probably considers that he has to do1
their bidding. It Is, therefore, but
natural that he should immediately ad
vise them of any squalls which might,
appear upon the horizon.
This is all right from the viewpoint, of
useless for them to try and peddle to
the honest men and women of Nome
that there Is not a machine gang here
and at Juneau. Advt.
Public officials are our servants.—
Not our Masters. Advl.
RESIDENTS ESTABLISH FERRY
The isolated residents «.f tho Sand
spit have again established the ferry
over Snake river and are now able to
avoid crossing tho stream in rowboats
or walking a mile or so to reach their
homes. The Sandspitter's stretched
the cable and established the ferry by
their own labors.
Its’ a cinch that Grigsby will never
be elected delegate to congress for the
reason that Jones will get such an
overwhelming majority that there will
be no grounds left for stealing or con
testing. Advt.
HARD TIMES DANCE
Midnight Sun Rebckah Lodge No. 3
announces a Hard Times dance at the
I. O. O. F. hall on the evening of Sat
urday, May 3lsi»
Ice cream, coffee and cake will be
served for which an additional charge
of 25c will be made.
Adm. Gents $1.00 Ladies Free.
Vote for Jones and establish clean
politics in Alaska. Advt.
AMERICAN AIRPLANE FIRST TO
ACHIEVE TRANS-ATLANTIO FLIONT
^Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 27 Announcement is made by the Navy Depart
ment t,u»t tlie American seaplane N. C. J has arrived safely at Lisbon, Portugal,
after completing the journey from the Azore Islands in scheduled time. The
plane left the Azores this morning and negotiated the passage to Lisbon
in u trifle less than ten hours.
The announcement that the plane has arrived in Hurope is the cause
of great satisfaction to the officials of the Navy Department and the govern
ment generally and the fact that Americans were the first to achieve the mom
entous passage is an especial reason for congratulations.
Americans Accorded Ovation in Portugese Capital.
LISBON. Portugal, May 28—The American naval seaplane N. C. 4 ar
rived in Lisbon this evening after making the eight hundred miles from the
distant Azore Islands in nine hours^and forty three minutes.
Tin* plane encountered fair weather over the greater part of tlie course
an.l tlie passage was practically unhindered by adverse weather conditions.
'I'he arrival of the airmen was the occasion for an immense demonstrat
ion from the Lisbon public, who were warned of the approach of the plane by
wireless from the coast. Immediately after the landing immense crowds gath
ered and cheered the venturesome airmen to the echo. The total flying time
of the plane from Newfoundland to Lisbon was twenty six hours and forty
one minutes.
Portugese Government Decorates Crew of American Seaplane.
LISBON. Portugal. May 28- -Commander Heed and the crew of the
American seaplane X. <\ I have been awarded the decoration of the Order of
the Tower and Crown by the Portugese government in recognition of their
feat in crossing the Atlantic.
The orders were bestowed by the Portugese Foreign Minister at a
reception to tin- Americans which \\..s attended by numerous representatives
of the government and <>tl.or notables. The Americans arrived in the beat of
jhealth and spirits
Tim legislature KN’KW when they turned down Grigsby’s request for
more money. \W thought at the time that it was polities, but when ttie re
port arrived here, we found out the reason.-—Advt.
LOST BRITISH AVIATOR ARRIVES IN
ENGLAND REOEIVES DEDDRATIDNS
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Pi ess
LONDON, May 27 Aviator Harry Hawker atul Commander Grieve.
Pilots of the ill fated Sopwith aeroplane in the recent British effort to achieve
a direct flight across the Atlantic, arrived in London today and were ac
corded a mighty ovation by the immense throng gathered to welcome them
home after their hazardous experience.
Ilepresonta lives of the civic and national governments participated in
the reception tendered the flyers and both were awarded the insignia of the
Air Force Cross for their heroism and devotion duty.
The bestowal of the cross was made by King George in person. The
king complimented them in the highest terms for their display of nerve and
dating in the hazardous effort to achieve the first trans-Atlantic flight.
SPARTICAN REPUBLIC DEVELOPS CURIOUS LEADERS
BERLIN'. Jan. (('<u-respomU*nre of Tin- Associated Press,—Various
Spartican republits which from time to time were established in Germany were
shortlived with the exception of the “Socialist Republic of Brunswick”, which
even after the election throughout Germany continued to defy the central gov
eminent in every possible manner and did not hesitate to insult the most
exalted members of the Berlin cabinet. One Berlin paper referred to the new
state as "The Tool's Republic of Brunswick."
I he President of Brunswick is named Metges. He left his apprentice
ship to a tailor and has made an uncertain living as a "bushelman”. His wife
still retains her position as an usher in a Brunswick theatre, and is quoted by
her neighbors as having said. "None of my husband’s plans ever lasted long
and it will be the same with this one, so I am keeping my job." The vice
president of Brunswick is a juggler who was appearing daily in a cabaret be
fore the establishment of the "republic.” The. Minister of Education is a
woman named Fasshauer who was once a domestic servant, and later em
ployed as a chairwoman by a woman’s club. She then became a laundress.
The office of police president is held by a locksmith, who it is said objected
to taking the place because he had no faith in its permanency and w’ho could
only be induced to accept it after his employer had promised to re-employ him
if he wanted it. The government of Brunswick, holds power only by armed
force, and which is ppposed by an overwhelming majority of the people, as
proved by the result of the National Assembly elections, has organized a nat
ional guard and marine division. These men received 14 marks daily and
"found”. This sum is soon to be increased to seventeen marks. Largo num
bers of the unemployed joined the divisions because of the high pay. Quan
tities of ammunition were collected in the Grand Ducal palace, and the Sparta*
enn rulers seemed determined to defend their position by force of arms.
All citizens who can do so are leaving the city. Brunswick is issuing
floods of paper money which the peasants refuse to accept and which is worth
less outside the boundaries of the state.
Newspapers are punished by fines or orders suspending publication if
they offend through articles which displease the Spartacans, while the Sparta -
can organ, the Volks Freund, alone enjoys untrameled liberty. Freedom of
speech is prohibited at all non-partisan meetings.