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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 20. ' NOME, ALASKA, ", FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
9 NATIONS TO FORM PEACE LEAGUE
GREAT STORM RACING OVER NEBRASKA
GREAT STORM BREAKS OVER NEBRASKA—GREAT DAMAGE DONE
Special to Tht Nugget by The Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 14—One or the greatest storms of years broke
over Nebraska and portions of the surrounding slates last night end c-rented
wide havoc and much property damage.
The gale attained its worst violence over central Nebraska and com
munication is almost destroyed In the central sections of the state today.
Wires are down in all directions and few details are obtainable regarding th
damage done. Railroad traffic is also at a standstill in several sections.
So far aB known no lives have been lost.
Storm Area Fifty Miles Wide
DENVER, Feb. 14—Owing to the great storm raging over the Nebras
ka section last night and today, all eastern train schedules have l.een annulled.
All trains to and from the east are held up at various points east and west
of the storm area and wire communications are Interrupted over a wide sec
tion of country. Reports reaching here disclose that the storm area is over
fifty miles in width. Weather conditions are reported hut little improved in
the storm area today.
BERLIN POLICE APPREHEND MUCH WANTED BOLSHEVIKI AGITATOR
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 14—Berlin reports announce that the Berlin
police have arrested Karl Radik, un emissary of the Russian Bolshevik!, for
whom a long continued search has been in progress since the overthrow of the
imperial government.
Radik Is accused by the Germans of being the instigator of numeious
radical outbreaks in Germany. His whereabouts has been a complete mys
tery since the downfall of the Berlin Spartlcans. altho evidences of his activi
ties were apparent in*many of the radical outbreaks since the signing of the
war armistice.
RED CROSS DEBATING EXCLUSION OF CENTRAL POWERS
flfOCtol to Tm% Nugget by The Associated Press.
OENVEA, Feb. 13—The International Red Cross is debating a recent
ly developing movement to exclude the Central powers from the Tied ( ross
organisation.
The opposition to further German, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian con
nection with the Red Cross is the result of the charges of violations of Red
Cross privileges by Germany and her accomplices during the war period.
MORE BUTTE STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Spigot to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
BUTTE, Feb. 14—The Butte Machinists Union voted to return to work
at a meeting held last night and present prospects are that their action will
be followed by other unions within the next day or two, thus virtually break
ing down the effects achieved by the radical element in their effort to pro
voke a general strike. The Carpenters Union has also refused to endorse the
move for a general strike.
General Morrison, commander of the Western Department, has arrived
here and Is making an Inquiry regarding the strike situation. No disorders
have occurred since yesterday, owing probably to the presence of a consider
able body of troops.
REPORTED ROMANIAN pISTURRANCE QUE TO BOLSHEVIKI
tpectal to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON, Peb. 14—The Roumanian legation here is totally unaware
*»t the internal situation of Roumania, save for the newspaper reports regard
ing the alleged disturbances occurring there in recent days.
Members of the legation staff say they have received no official notifi
cation regarding the reported outbreaks and are unable to pass upon tlie truth
of the reports that the country is in a state of insurrection.
The officials say, however, that they have known for sw\e time that
German and Russian Bolshevists have been trying to start a reign of anarchy
Li Ro|unania and declare the o,p|nipn t*at if the reports are true, the insur
jegtign Ip due tp the Bolshevist Influence.
WOMENS CONGRESS A8KS RELEASE OF WAR PRISONERS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BERLIN, Peb,. 14—The International Women’s Conference* to which
VQiqen representatives pf the Central powers are accredited, has passed a res
olution asking the former belligerent governments to grant the release of all
YfA* prisoners **d Also those who have been interned during the war period.
Ttyp Conference |s planning to send a delegation to interview President
Wilson and pledge the support of the conference to his program. The Con
ference Is composed of women from both the Central and Entente nations.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND INDIANS RERViQ UNCLE 3AM
special to tbp Nuggft By the Associated Press. '
QHfOAGO, Feb. 14—That the Indian race during the war proved
fhflr allegiance to Unde Sam in a manner which sets at rest all future doubts
of Indian loyalty, is the declaration made by Chief Strongheart of the Yakima
India* tribe, who arrived here today front Prance, Where he served with the
American military forces.
Chief Strongheart says eighteen thousand Indians served with the
Ampr|ea* forces during the war and proved no less devoted warriors than the
whRo me*. Strongheart says the Indians served mostly as scouts attached to
the afsny foroes and rendered extremely valuable servloes in that dangerous
branch of tko service. The chief cited one instance of the value of the In
dian* as SOOOts by rotating how ftvw- Indian scouts enabled the Americans
to Capture thirteen thousand German prisoners.
GOVERNOR LISTER RETIRES
TO SANATARIUM
Associated Press Service.
OLYMPIA, Keb. 13—Governor Lis
ter has turned his office entirely over
to Lieutenant Governor Hart and left
yesterday for the Western WusVng
ton Hospital at Stelicoon, where ae
will be under the personal r: >•*. 0f
Major Keller, supcrintendant ■ • the
hospital, who recently resigned as a
major in the Army Medical corps.
Keller told Lister that he was fac
ing death by continuing at work and
must either quit his office or die soon.
Tlie governor is said to have consis
tently refused to slacken work and his
worries have been greatly Increased
by the shipyard and other strikes to
the^ point where In* is badly broken
FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS
BOUND FOR HOME
Asr.oc'iated Press Service. -
WASHINGTON,— The cruisers
Pueblo and Montana have left France
with five thousand American troops
hound for home, according to advices
reaching the War Department today.
GENERAL INSURRECTION RE
PORTED IN ROUMANIA
Associated I'nss S re vice.
RERUN. Fob. 12—(Associated
Press Leased Wire and (’aide Service)
A general insurrection is in prog
ress throughout Itoumania. noerding
to a Vienna dispatch reaching Gorlin
today.
The message gives no detail; be
yond stating that King Ferdinand was
wounded while attempting to flee
from Rueharest after the uprising de
veloped in company with the royal
family.
AOM'L FARRAGUT TO
REJOIN ALASKA FLEEV
ON FEBRUARY 16th.
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, Feb. 12—The Pacific
Company steamer Admiral Fa ragut
will shortly rejoin the Alaska fie i. re
placing the Admiral Watson, r* -entl..
injured in Queen Charlotte Found.
The Farragut will sail for Alaska on
February 16th. and will proceed* is f.n
as Kodiak Island TJie compai . x
pects to send the steamer to I odv.l:
every minth during the rest the
season,
ENGLISH MINERS REFUSE
GOVERNMENT T f* MS
Associated Press. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 12—Announcement
was made today that the English min
er’s federation has refused to accept
the strike settlement terms offered by
the government, thereby prolonging
the strike to still further iengtl .
NEW GERMAN GOVT x
ARRANGING DISARMAMENT
Associated Press Srevice.
WEIMAR, Germany, Feb. 14.— Presi
dent Ebert of Germany announced t<>
the newspaper correspondents at pre
sent in Weimar that the new German
‘government is already arranging the
details of a complete disarmament of
the German military and naval forces
against which the Allies complain.
Ebert pays the new government has
no intention of maintaining a large
military force and will disarm as
speedily as means and circumstances
will permit.
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EXPECTED FIRST BIG PHASE OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS* PLAN BE DECIDED TODAY
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PA HIS. Feb. II (Associated I V -s Special Leased Win- and Fable
Service) Flic plcnarv :< ssion of tie- p.-ae.- (-i.nf.-t••m e today will in all prob
ability make an end of the first big pli.v of ib work <.f forming the proposed
League of Nations.
Tiie portion of tin outlined program to ■ ••mo before the conference tvxiav
Tl.e conference vviii probably prepare a vast muss of material relating to the
work and scope of the h ay.. will" pn.b.ibly not adjourn until about
June 1.
France Will Make Reservations Regarding League of Nations
the proposals for the establishment of a Sorietv of Nations at today's session
of the Peace < onferenec but will make e.-rtain reservations, the exact nature
NINE NATIONS TO BE REPRESENTED
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL
Spec'ial to the Nilgget P.y the Associated Press.
PALIS. Feb. 11- The Fxeeiitiv Coiin. il „f the proposed league of
Nations, as outlined in the covenant read at th.- eonferenre session today hv
I 'resident Wilson, will consist of tl.e i-opres.motives of the Fniled States.
England. France. Italy. Japan and four other nations. The Supreme Exocn
I nder tile terms of the plan adopted. t!„. council will have*authority
to deal in a summary manner with all other nations regarding matters affect
ing tl.e world’s peace.
LABOR COMMISSION DECIDES ON " -
INTERNATIONAL- LABOR OFFICE
SpCViyl lo The Nugget by The Associated It.
"r draft dealing will. Mu' establishment ,.r mi International tab
.,n,’“ “ntl*T .!>•• »«l.,l.v III' Xutions. Tl„ mlttee has also agreed th-.t
li e duties of ..lire will include the eulleetl.,.. and distriliution of inform:,
!i™ >.n all sulijeels connected with tndustri:,l life the world over.
Tl.e committee has also decided Ilia. . journal will lie issued in
neclion with the duties ..r the office.
P. O. DEP'T WORKERS HOLDING REFERENDUM VOTE ON STRIKE
QUESTION
Special lo The Nome Nugget by The Assoc!.I Cress.
SAN l-'ltA iVOlSC'lFell U Tim, II.sand elect rival workers and
on llie 'luestion ■ •! stnrting a strike for llu- i„ii-|h,s,- of securing recognition of
their unions by tl.e l-ostoffiee di-p.-.i inn-nl ami also to secure a wage increase.
Postmaster Iiurleson has heretofore refused to recognize the unions,
in accordance with his advnrae. of non-recognition of unions formed bv
It is expected that the vote will la- canvassed by Kcliruary 21.
OUTLAW BANDS TERRORIZING HAMBURG. GERMANY.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Feb. I I—Hamburg reports say a vcrtiable panic exists
at that place, as a result of continuous depredations b\ bands of thieves and
outlaws operating in the city. The ... effective government is said
to permit the outlaws to ply their acts of robbeiy and pillage with impunity and
robberies, sometimes on a wholesale scale, are of almost hourly occumnee.
Berlin reports regarding the Hamburg situation sa.v the hands travel
iu automobiles heavily armed and pillage residences and merchantile estab
lishments almost at will. The police arc said to be entirely helpless, owing
to the overwhelming numbers of the outlaws and the rapidity of their opera
tions.
ENGLAND BANISHING ENEMY ALIENS RAPIDLY.
Special to Tho Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BONDON, Feb. 14—It was announced in tho House of Commons today
that over six thousand alien enemies have been repatriated since the signing
of the armistice with the Teuton powers.
The same speaker stated that over eighteen thousand six hundred
alien enemies are still interned at various points m England.
NEW GERMAN PROGRAM CONTAINS MANY INNOVATIONS
Spec'ial to the Nugget By tho Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14—German dispatches regarding the new Ger
man government reaching here disclose that the program adopted by the
national assembly at Weimar contains many decided innovations in the line
r.f governmental policies.
The program ratified by the convention includes equal rights for both
men and women; improvement of the educational system, democratic ocnscrip
lion for the establishment of what is termed “a people’s army”, rationing of
food at thaximum prices whenever necessary and also includes a clause call
ing for the care of the wounded and the families of those who were killed dur
ing the war. Barge additions to the income luxes are also contemplated, us
well as the socialization of 4ne German coal ami iron mines.
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