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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 26. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, ,\.RUARY 23tli., 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
MONTANAN NAMED FOR DIST. ATTY.
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* WILSON NOMINATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR SECOND DIV. *
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* WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—President Wilson lias nominated *
+ J. D. Clement, of Helena, Mont., .o be the United Slates Attorney of +
A Alaska division No. 2.
* The president has also sent to the senate for confirmation the *
+ name of Norman Hapgood. of New York, for the post of Amen- *
+ can Minister to Denmark.
a. If confirmed, Hapgood, who is a noted writer and novelist, will
+ succeed Maurice Egan, who has asked to be relieved on account of +
* failing health. . .
* The president has so far made no announcements regarding his .
* choice for successor to Property Custodian A. Mitchell Palmer, w 0
* ha, be... nominated for the position of Attorney General. *
* Palmers confirmation is expected immediately and he w, ^
+ probably take the oath of offict on March 4. +
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WILSON TO SAIL FOR FRANCE ON WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated I'ress. .
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28—President WUsi.n will sail on the liturn
journey to France some ti.ne Wednesday morning, according t«. an announce
ment from the White House today.
Before setting out on their trip, the president will speak on the I c., u
of Nations proposal al New York at a meeting at "huh
Win also deliver an address on the same topic. 1 ho President » J
Philadelphia, oil Tuesday morning to see his daughter. -Mis . •» ■
grandson born recently. After addressing the New York meeting, in P -
dent will go aboard the Washington and will spend the night aboard the
ship. ■_
ALLIES TO STOP FOREIGN EXCHANGES WITH RUSSIA
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press. .
WASHINGTON, Fob. 28—In an endeavor to Prevent lurther sp i. .
the Bolshevlkl propaganda. EAglund. France and America hare airiw 1 a,
agreement whereby foreign exchange transactions between the 1 nitet ■ m es
and the two European powers and Itussia will be stopped.
It Is believed that by restricting the Itussia foreign exchange, ic
shcvlki finances will ho seriously crippled, likewise the Bolshevlkl efforts to
spread their disturbing propaganda. Itecent evidences have dcclosed that the
Bolshevlkl are furnishing money to finance revolts and disturbances 111 "Hot
nations and are evidently bent on creating a state of world wide .evolution.
GERMAN TROOPS GIVE SPARTICANS THRASHING AT HAMBORN
ppeclal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 28—German government troops have occupied
il. town of Hamborn in the Fuhr industrial region after severe fighting, ac
cording to Berlin reports reaching here today.
The reports say the Sparticans sustained severe losses during the but
tle, a large number of their'followers being killed. The government Hoops
are also said to have captured over sixteen hundred prisoners.
Hamborn is the . enter or the Fuhr manufacturing district and has been
a prolific field for activities of the radicals since the beginning of the German
revolution.
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT GIVE UP RAILROAD CONTROL FOR A WHILE
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Tress.
WASHINGTON, t'eb. 28—Director General Hines, with llio approval of
President Wilson, has announced that the railroads will not !><• released from
' governmental control until there has been an opportunity to see whether a con
structive program of legislation'for permanent control is likely to be adopted
within a reasonable time.
As yet congress has taken no definite action toward making permanent
the present government control of the roads, although several congressmen
have spoke on the subject in both houses and there appears an inclination on
the part of many legislators to retain possession of the various systems, at
least until such time as government operation has been given a thorough
trial.
WILSON DENIES MISREPRESENTING
STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMEN
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Tress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—Secretary Joseph Tumulty has issued a speci
fic denial of the statement attributed to a certain congressman to the effect
that Wilson told the members of the Congressional Foreign Relations Com
mittee’s during a private conference Wednesday that the Trish question was
a matter which rests between England and Ireland. \
The president is said to have further informed the congressmen that
Ireland has no voice at the l'eace Conference at present.
A statement to this effect was made by at least one of the committee
men following the conference with the executive. In his denial of the state
ment, Tumulty refused to discuss what the president really said about Ireland,
but declared that the statement given out by the congressional committee
member is a falsehood.
FRENCH DEPUTY GIVES STRONG URGE
FOR TOTAL GERMAN DISARMAMENT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 28—Deputy Relnaudel has sent a letter to the Chamber
of Deputies in which he strongly urges that the Chamber demand as a condi
tion of the peace settlements, that Germany he totally disarmed before peace
is ratified by the French nation.
Deputy Arundel professes the view that in tins manner only can the
Wtrld bo guaranteed against further German aggressions.
REVENUE ACT IMPOSES
NEW NARCOTIC TAX
Special to The Nugget.
(The following telegram refers ing to
enue Act applying to druggists' ami,
those engaged in the sale of narcotics,!
was received by the Nug.< t from Dav
id .1. Williams, Collector of Intern. 1
Revenue at Tacoma. Wn . and is here
with called to the attention of all who
are engaged in the aV of narcotic
drugs and medicines. The message
follows.)
‘‘The Revenue Law imposes a
stamp tax. effective February T.tli. on
cent for each ounce or fraction there
c-f. All persons registered under the
Harrison narcotic law should at once
order from the Collector of Internal
to stamp up narcotic stock on hand.
“The stamps should he alflxed to
the container so as to effe.dually seal
the Stopper, covering or wrapper
thereof and should he cancelled by
noting thereon the initials of the pc -
son using the stamps and the date ,.n
which a Hived. Narcot ies. ma; lie. i
ter be sold or distributed only in •
from the original stamped container."
HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO NOM
INATE SPEAKER CANDIDATEj
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. I-VI. -c Tic
Repuldican members of the lions.- of
Representatives will hold a conforem j
tonight for the purpo.m of. almost ng
the next Republican cainlhlute forj
Speaker of the House.
The Republicans will haye a total oi
two hundred and forty members in the
next congress and will control tic
House by a big majority.
NEW YORK MARINE
WORKERS PLAN AN
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE
Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK. Fel>. -'—The execut
ive council of the New York harbor
marine workers, which include the
firemen, engineers, steveadores and
other water front workers, has voted
to call out sixteen thousand harbor
workers tomorrow morning, thereby
again tying up local harbor traffic for
an indeterminate period in tlie samej
The decision of the council is the'
result of dissatisfaction among the
workers over the recent award made
by the National War Labor Board. In
settlement of the earlier harbor work
ers strike the board granted them an
eight hour day but without the wage
increase demanded by the workers.
THE FEDERATED UNION CHURCH
Rev. Charles Howard Shank, Minister.
(Supt. R. B. Julian, Esq.)
(Excellent music by CHORUS CHOIR)
SERMON TOPIC TOMORROW
THE KEEPING POWER OF
\ INTEGRITY
This Church extends a cordial In
I vitatlon and a large welcome to all,
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MARCH 1st.
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Poll
Books are now open at the City
Clerk’s Office for the registration of all i
voters for the Municipal and School
Elections to be held April 1, 1919.
E. GRIMM
City Clerk |
SENATOR LODGE WARNS NATION AGAINST
PRESENT LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN
:?pecial to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Web. US—Speaking in the Senate today on the League
cf Nations plan tentatively agreed upon by the Inter-Allied Peace Conference
at Paris, Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, solemnly warned the American
people against a too ready acceptance of the principles and liabilities involved
in the proposed league constitution and declared that America is facing a com
plete reversion of many of the longest established principles and customs in
binding herself in a foreign alliance such as is contemplated in the League of
Nation plan as it stands.
Lodge warned the people to weigh carefully the proposed constitution
of the League of Nations and to insist upon its fundamental revision before
consenting that America shall be bound by its provisions. He declared that
the league, if permitted to become an actuality along the lines agreed upon at
Paris, will endanger misunderstandings and strife, instead of safe guarding the*
world’s peace as planned.
The Massachusetts senator asserted that the league would contravene
tie- Monroe doctrine, strike at American sovereignty and involve America in all
manner of foreign disputes. In its contemplated form It will substitute in
ternationalism for nationalism, lie declared, and will force the American people
m forego their own independence of decision in connection with world
affairs.
Lodge asserted that tin* present is not the proper time for drawing up
a convention such as the league proposes. An agreement looking to establish
permanent world pence should, ho insisted, be drawn up calmly and when the
world is actually at peace*, not while .1 war still exists.
In conclusion. Senator Lodge urged upon the nation to remember the
injunctions of Washington regarding foreign alliances and think well before
departing- from his wise policies. ,
Lodge’s speech had been advertised to some extent and the Senate
gallery was crowded when he commenced to speak. Many members of the
l.a., r house of congress were included among those who listened to the ven
fi.ible senator from Massachusetts as he inveighed against the plans adopted
by the Paris conference, and closely followed his remarks throughout.
Lodge's speech was prepared before he attended the dinner conference
wiili President Wilson at the House but lie asserted in opneing that his
view s Vlad in no way altered as a result of the interview.
Lodge declared that one of the most vital defects of the proposed
. • m-t hut ion was that it makes no provision for the selection of the delegates
sent io re pres nt tin* various nations interested in the league.
Lodge declared that the delegates ought to be elected are in lieu of
GREAT BLIZZARD SWEEPING OVER SECTION OF MIDDLE WEST
TODAY
Special to tlie Nugget By the Associated Press.
KANSAS cm . Feb. 28—A 1'lizzunl. accompanied by a severe gale and
heavy snow, is sweeping over the greater part of Missouri. Kansas and Ok
lahoma today.
The snow in huge drifts is blocking many of the railroads in the storm
section and traffic and communication are practically at a standstill. The
blizzard is accompanied by severe cold weather and livestock are reported
.suffering greatly in all parts of the storm belt.
Cold Weather Hits Nebraska
LINCOLN. Neb. Feb. 28— Nebraska is in tin* grip of a cold spell.
Temperatures throughout the state range from two to sixteen below zero,
witli a heavy wind prevailing in the western and southwestern sections.
ITALIANS ENDORSE WILSON PERMANENT PEACE EFFORTS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—Premier Orlando, of Italy, has cabled Presi
dent Wilson a personal message in which lie declares that the Italian people
comprehend the value of his efforts in the interest of permanent peace and
fuMy appreciate the everlasting significance of the proposed League of
Nations.
Orlando declares tlie Italians acclaim the persident as the world’s chief
pc; ec apostle and full appreciate his services in the interest of human welfare.
NEW RIOTS DEVELOP IN MUNICH RESULT SPARTICAN ACTIVITIES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb 28—Berlin reports say a new period of rioting
developed in Munich, Bavaria, Thursday afternoon when approximately three
thousand Spartican soldiers marched to the Parliament building and undertook
to force the Diet to proclaim a Soviet republic.
The attempt to overawe the parliamentarians appears to have failed but
provoked a renewal of the fierce riots of the preceding week in which many
were injured.
GERMANS URGING PROFESSIONAL STRIKES
i TO MEET STRIKES OF WORKERS
Special to The Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Preis.
BASEL. Switzerland. Feb. 28—The business and professional men of
several important German towns are being urged to retaliate against the con
stant strikes of tho laboring classes by declaring strikes on their own account,
theidry shutting down business and preventing professional services.
A strike along the lines suggested occuring recently in Dusseklorff is
said to have had an excellent effect in bringing the workers to refrain from
their recurrent inclination to strike on the slightest provocation.
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