THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
__ MEMBER OF THE . ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME NINETEEN No. 45. NOME, ALASKA FRIDAY APRIL, 18lh„ 1919 ' TELEPHONE MAIN 114
SUNDBACK FATHERS BILL TO PUNISH
OFFICIALS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY
( Special to The Nugget J
JUNEAU, April 17—In respect to the memory of the late Chas. Sulzer,
the Territorial Legislature adjourned yesterday. (Jov. Riggs has issued a call
for a special Delegate election in June. Riggs considers that only thirty days
notice will be necessary. Present indications are that the various political
parties may hold conventions to endorse candidates. The name of Attorney
General Grigsby is mentioned among others as a possible candidate.
The new road organization 1)111 passed the Senate on Tuesday. Both
Gov. Higgs and Major Waugh, head of the Federal Road Commisison heartily
endorse the measure. The main features of the Dill are co-operation between
the territorial and Alaska Road commission's and the Agricultural Department
agent and with Major Waugh to secure federal aid for road work and postal
aid moneys amounting to over $200,000. Representative Daly lias introduced
a memorial asking the Bureau of Fisheries to send instructors in Scotch her
ring cuit* methods to the Bering coast. A Dill also appeared covering an audit
of the costs and granting expenditures incurred in the rescue of the John Bol -
den schooner White* Bear, lost on St. Matthews’ Island several years ago.
Representative Allen has introduced a memorial requesting the government to
allow expenditures of the postal road aid moneys outside of the forest re
serves. This was passed. Rep. Bogan introduced a memorial asking the de
portation of alien slackers. There was a hot row in the senate during the
week over Rep. Shoup’s endorsement of the re-appointment of Territorial
Treasurer Smith but the appointment was confirmed. Heikman has introduced
an K hour bill excepting all purely season employments and providing for time
and a half for overtime work. This will pass.
Senator Sundback has presented a bill to the Senate declaring it un
lawful for federal or territorial executive or judicial officers or their subor
dinates to take an active or personal part in politics and providing punishments
therefor. The senate passed the Daly memorial asking congress to approp
riate $100,000 to cover the costs of the influenza epidemic. The measure is
approved by all the Territorial officials and strong pressure will be brought
to bear to secure it attention by congress.
JThe Canvassing Board has issued an election certificate to Barney
Glbney as Road Commissioner of District No. 2, the canvassing disclosing that
he had a majority of 12 votes over Wilson.
Dan Jones left for Seattle a day or two ago. George Sykes arrived
hero in his yacht. Yorkey was given a hearty welcome by the Second Division
delegation. The Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska met Tuesday night and ad
journed subject to the call of the chair. Frank Aldrich presided. Anchorage
is seeking the offices of Grand President and Secretary.
SULZER REMAINS BEING SHIPPED TO BROTHER IN EAST
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
KETCHIKAN, April 17—The body of the late Chas. A. Sulzer is being
shipped to Elizlbeth, New Jersey, on instructions from his brother William
Sulzer, of New York. The latest advices from Sulzer indicate that the de
ceased was sick for five days preceding his death, his illness developing on
the Thursday preceding his demise.
RIGGS TO CALL SPECIAL ELECTION FOR DELEGATE
Speeiai to, The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
JUNEAU, April 17—Acting under the provisions of the Territorial
laws. Governor Itiggs, is to call u special delegate election to choose a suc
cessor for the late Chas. A. Sulzer.
Thirty days notice will be given, according to announcements emant
ing from the Governor’:* office today.
BRITISH RESTORING EDITH CAVELL’S BODY TO ENGLAND
Special to tho Nugget By the Associated Prfcss.
LONDON, April 18—A British warship is bringing the body of Edith
Cavell, the British war nurse who was murdered by the Germans for alleged
treason in permitting the escape of war prisoners in Holland, to England. The
body will be interred near her home here on May 15 with imposing military
ceremonies.
NORTHCLIFF AND LLOYD GEORGE AT LOGGERHEADS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 18—There is open warfare between Premier Lloyd
George and Lord NorthclifTe, publisher of tho l.ondon Times, who supported
George throughout the war. Lloyd George told the House of Commons that
the animus of NorthclifTe Is due solely to his being disappointed because he was
qotynamed as one of England's peace delegate. NorthclifTe papers have been
making hitter attacks on the premier. In a recent issue the Times said:
"Paris colleagues say Lloyd George can read and -write but he does neither at
tho Paris conferences.”
ALLIES MAY OCCUPY MORE GERMAN TERRITORY IN EVENT
OF TEUTONS REFUSING TO SIGN TREATY
Special to tbs Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April, 18—It is indicated that the Allies will not temporize
with the Germans in any manner in case they refuse to sign the peace treaty.
Peace Conference officials intimate that there is every prospect that if Ger
many refuses to sign the treaty, the Allies will immediately occupy more
German territory and draw a close blockade around all ports, in addition to
stopping the shipment of food supplies to Germany.
PEACE CONFERENCE DISCU68INQ ITALIAN CLAIMS TO FIUME
SUMMARY OP PEACE SITUATION BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,
April 18—The conflicting claims between Italy and Jugo-Slavia to Flume
and the Dalmatian coast are under consideration by the Peace conference load
ers and the quest!** of what will be done regarding the disposal of the contest
ed territory i* expected to be soon decided.
Tljp German peace delegates will probably learn the details of the
peace treaty one week from Monday. The latest intimations from the council
Is that the Germans will be permitted to ask questions regarding the treaty
solely for the purpose of elucidating obscure points but will be allowed no
decision regarding the settlements involved.
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I NEWS NOTES
1'. S Commissione r J. 1>. Flannigan
of the Council preeinH has been a
visitor in the city du-ing the past .sev
eral (l tys.
Council of Defense meets at offi
ces of Judge Lomen at 7:30 tonight to
devise plans for furttiering He Victory
Loan campaign.
Pursuant to the proclamation of the
(lovernor, Hags are half masted in ill
parts of the city i:i rcspccl to the
memory of the late (’has. A Sulsor.
Pursuant to a telegram from the gov
Territorial (Y.nvassing Board of a cer
tificate of election as Territorial lload
Commissioner of District N r 2. Har
ney (Jibney will soon take over the dut
ies of that office. The <lovernor’s mes
v'as received yesterday and in addit
ion to informing Mr. Cibney that the
Canvassing Board has issued to him
ti e election certification, also instruct
ed the new incumbent to forward his
oath of office and take over the < Mice
Mr. Cibney will take over the olHc
within a day or two. He is at present
arraning for the bond of $.'>.000 with a
surety company.
The Miners Home Club held their
usua I weekly card party last night
Ivilli a fair sized crowd of attendants.
The program was confined * exclusiv e
ly to progressive whist, the prizes of
tlie* contest going to the following.
Ladies: First, Mrs N. (>. Flowers; sec
ond Mrs Thorson; third Mrs K. J.oeh
02. (icntlemen: first, J. P. Hritziu::
second ('has Uice; third I). K. Ma!>,•:•
Pndei the busy hands cf as indus
trious a committee, as ever labored,
Kntfr Hall is Inins gniilually timm
formed Horn it usually bare and for
mal appearance into a veritable bow
er of be my by the ladies of the Moose
order in anticipation of tlio big in
door picnic to tie given by the female
brunch cf the .Moose organization Sat
urday evening. The ladies have been
working on the decorations for days
and great heaps of paper flowers of
every variety and color are piled in
readiness for use in the decorative
scheme which is changing the big
ball into a garden filled with radiant1
l lossoms. budding trees and verdant
greenery. A peek into the big into!-,
ior is convincing evidence that the
public is to receive a pleasing surprise
when the doors are thrown open to
mirth .and gaiety at the end of the
week.
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FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICES.
The Fed or: 11 oil church services for
Faster Sunday, will be hold in the1
church instead of Eagle ITall. The
Faster concert to he given by the
children of the Sunday School, con
sisting of songs and recitations, ap-j
propria to for the day, will begin at 2
P- in.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
the public, to the afternoon concert,
and to the evening service at S o’clock.
The pastor’s Sermon topic will be:
‘‘The dead and Living Christ.”
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
John Lepri and Nick Nicon 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 said 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
-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, White. j
1500 Lbs. Cornmeal, Yellow.
SIGNED: |
M. S. BONDURANT, i
2nd Li.ut, U. S. G„ AQM. ]
DANIELS SEES AMERICAN WAR SHIPS ON RHINE RIVER
' Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
t'OBLKNZ. Germany!! April is—From a parpet on the fortress of
Khrenbreitstein four hundred feet above the dull blue waters of the Rhine.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels obtained his first glimpse of the thoroughness
of the American occupation of Western Germany by seeing the glassy surface
of the river dotted with patrol boats carrying the American flag and bearing
American marines on their- decks.
The tiny boats darting back and forth on patrol duty were visible up
and down the river for miles. Daniels visited the American army headquart
ers and held conferences with officials of the army staff regarding aeronautical
developments.
MEYER SUPPLANTED IN MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA RAILROAD WORK*
Special to Tire Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 18—Announcement was made by the Interior
Department today that John \\.. Ilallowell of .Massachusetts, former food ad
ministrator. will succeed assistant secretary Meyer, as line's assistant in the
handling of the work on the government railroad in Alaska.
TWENTY THOUSAND NEW ENGLAND PHONE EMPLOYEES STRIKE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April iv Twelve thousand male and eight thousand female
telephone employees of New Bngland have gone on strike for higher wages
and the privilege of collective bargaining. Only emergency calls are being
handled in addition to a few local calls here.
DESPITE LABOR SURPLUS FEW FARM WORKERS AVAILABLE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASIIINGT< >N. April 18—The Department of Labor, despite wide ad -
\ertising and other efforts, is failing to secure men work on farms, although
then- is still a great surplus of labor in many parts of the country. Apparent
ly the unemployed have no liking for farm work .is the responses to the de
partment call for farm hands have been comparatively few. Fifty nine cities
report improvements in unequal employment conditions, although a wide sur
plus still exists. Sixteen cities report equality of supply and demand. The
improvement in unequal labor conditions on tin- Pacific coats is rapid, accord
ing to the reports from leading coast centers.
BOLSHEVIKS FOILED IN ATTEMPT TO
STORM AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
YTBNNA. April 1 s—Government forces dispersed a great crowd of Bol
sheviki sympathizers who attempted yesterday to storm the Austrian parlia
iiic-na building. A few of the radicals were wounded in the encounter with
the troops. The city remains quiet in spite of the Bolshevik! agitation for a
revolution.
WILL PLEAD IRELAND’S CAUSE BEFORE PEACE CONFERENCE
Special tti The Nugget by The Associated Press.
I ’A Ills, April 18— Frank !\ Walsh, former chairman of the War Labor
Board, former Representative Dunn of Illinois and Michael Ryan of Philadel
phia are among a delegation sent here by tin* American Irish societies to plead
Ireland's cause before the peace conference. The delegation conferred with
President Wilson today. The American peace delegates recently refused to
receive Sein Feinnc-r .OT'allaigh and George Duffy, two delegates who claimed
to be representatives of the Irish Provisional government on the ground that
the alleged government is non existent.
SNOW STORM DELAYS BRITISH ATLANTIC FLIGHT ATTEMPT
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS. N. I\ April is—A driving snowstorm developing last night
contemplated Might across the Atlantic.
SEATTLE LABOR AGAIN FIGURING ON GENERAL STRIKE
Spec'ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. April 17 Despite the practical failure of the recent general
labor strike, the Seattle Central Labor Council is again contemplating calling
a general strike for the iJuriH»se of assisting the longshoremen in securing a
demand for union recognition. The longshortmen claim that the employers
refuse to recognize the longshoremen’s union.
The Labor Council has called :• mass meeting of organized labor for
Sunday to discuss the question of instituting a general strike in this section.
Like the earlier general strike movement, the present effort appears to
bo animated by the radical element. The more conservative labor leader*
think that there is little prospect of a general strike being called.
Mayor Hansen Says Has no Fears of General Strike.
REDDING, Cal. April 17—Mayor Hausen, who arrived here today en
route from San Francisco to Seattle, said in an interview with a representat
ive of the. Associated Press who boarded the trin that he has no fear of a
general strike in Seattle.
Mayor Hansen said that in the event of labor calling another walkout
law and order will be maintained regardless of what happens.
RED CROSS MEN SAY BOLSHEVIKI LOSING OUT IN MOSCOW
Spec'ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. April 17—Red Cross workers arriving here from Mos
cow say that Bolsl^vikism is steadily giving way to a new bourgeoise move
ment which is gradually winning favor with the masses of the Moscow district
and is also being received in other sections. The men are unqualified in their
declarations that the end of Bolshevikism is clearly approaching, the people
having apparently grown tired of the futile efforts of the Bolshevik theorists
to establish their program.
The Red Cross workers assert that both Lenlne and Trotsky are aware
that the tide is setting hi against them and are endeavoring to reach an agree
ment with the moderate element. The men also report that numerous anti
Bolshevik outbreaks have occurred in Petrograd within the past w%eks.