THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
* MEMBER OF THt ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 38. NOME, ALASKA FRIDAY. MARCH, 28th. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 144
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ALASKA SENATE AFTER MACHINE GANG
PREDICTED MACHINE POWER BE ENDED
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JUNEAU LEGISLATURE LINING UP AGAINST MACHINE GANG
( Special lo The Nugget >
JUNEAl', Alaska, March 27—One of the sensations of the present
session of the Alaska Legislature occurred here today when Senator Dan
Sutherland, completely shattered the Democratic machine l»y securing a
favorable report of the Senate, acting as a committee of the whole, for his Dili
providing for the abolition of the Territorial Publicity Bureau, the functions
of which aie ostensibly to carry on a publicity campaign in tin: interest of
tile development of the Territory. The Publicity Bureau is said to be a special
hubby of Governor iliggs. Itegardless of the uses made by the machine ««f
the Publicity Bureau, the action of the Senate in supporting the Sutherland
measure is a severe blow to the machine organization as it indicates that the
present legislature is not amenable to its dictates. Other indications are
no* wanting that the machine is in wide disfavor in the Territory and may
shortly be ousted bag and baggage. In support of his contention that the
Publicity Bureau is nothing more than an instrument of the machine organi
zation for the furtherance of its political aims. Senator Sutherland produced
telegrams showing the operations of the machine element which not only dis
close Governor iliggs as being identified with and an open supporter of the
machine crowd but also throws considerable light on ’the socalled investigation
of machine appointees at Nome made by District Attorney Smiser last >ear.
one of the telegrams read by Sutherland discloses beyond doubt that the
governor was acting hand in hand with the machine in the matter of making
appointments in the Nome district. One message which was sent by Iliggs
ip.ids^s follows: _ . .ill
"Con Kelly, Nome, Alaska iload Commissioner, suggests names \Vright.
Morris or Rice for Assistant Commissioner Vice .Jones. Please advise com
mittee selection. Signed: HIGGS.
• Another message produced by Sutherland showing Higgs' connection!
with the machine discloses clearly an effort on the part of the governor to
meddle in the investigation of certain Nome officials concerning whom serious
complaints had been laid before the Department of Justice. The message
referred to was sent to Senator George K. Chamberlain by Iliggs during the
governor's visit to Nome last year. It reads as follows:
GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, Washington.
District Attorney Smiser of Juneau lias been investigating conditions
among officials of Department of Justice, Nome. I have been making in
dependent inquiries since my arrival hero and am thoroughly in sympathy,
with Judge Holzhelmcr and am confident that the appointment of Paul Kjeg
stad as Marshal would be for the best interests of the department. Do not
know how to go about this but would appreciate if you lay matter before
proper officials and committee. Signed: HIGGS, Governor.
Sutherland then proceeded to show ^at both these and many more
political telegrams had been paid for out of the emergency fund of the terri
tory. It is also ascertained that the costs of coal, light and other expenses'
of the governor's house have been paid for out .if the emergency fund of the
territory.
Consternation seized the Democrats in the Senate when it became an
paient through Sutherland's revelations that the ring Democrats had laid the
governor's office open to condemnation.
It is also apparent that many legislative measures for which the math-'
Inc has laid the foundation with the intention of working them through the
legislature by the influence of Iliggs are doomed by the Sutherland exposure,
thereby cutting off many needless positions created 1 »> the machine for its
adherents.
Efforts of the machine supporters in the senate to discredit Sutherland’s
exposure of the machine methods were futile. In response to declarations by
machine adherents that there is no such thing as a political machine in the
teriitory, Senator James Frawley of Nome forcibly informed Britt, the First
Division Senator* who is apparently the machine’s Man Friday in the Senate,
that a political machine does exist in the territory and also declared with ve
hemence that “it centered right in Juneau.’’
Both Frawley and Sundback, together with Heckman of the First Div
ision and Ronan of the Fourth Division, voted right down the lino with Suth
erland. Hess of the Fourth Division wavered under the onslaught on the
machine but it is believed that he will eventually stand with these Israelites
who are attempting to lead the territory out of the machine slough.
Persual of the early history of the session recalls that the machine
Democrats managed to get the Second Division into a caucus held in the office
of ‘‘Strgller” WJhite, head of the Publicity Bureau, and attempted to manipulate
the second division vote toward securing the speakership for a machine man.
Evidences of hostility to the machine were plain throughout the earlier
periods of the legislative session and it is believed hero tonight that the start,
has been made to completely break the back of the Democratic machine, at
least insofar as legislation designed to loot the territorial funds by creating un
necessary offices for salaried officials is concerned. ,
HOPED THAT PEACE TREATY WILL BE SIGNED BY APRIL 29th. j
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, March 28—Poace Conference delegates express the hope that
the smoothing out: of the present difficulties will bo accomplished and the
peace treaty signed by April 28th.
It Is reported that the League of Nations Commission has rejected
by an overwhelming vote the amendment proposed by Leon Bourheois provid
ing for a permanent military staff for the League of Nations.
BELIEVED MANGIN WILL BE SENT TO HUNGARY
Special to. (he Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 27—General Mangin, one of the leading French (Jen-|
erala and an officer of great executive and military ability, has been recalled!
to Parle from Mayence, Germany, -to undertake an undesignated mission on I
- bdhalf the French government, according to announcements made by ther|
War Ministry today. ,
It Is believed that the Allies are contemplating sending Mangin to I
Hungary. > I
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AMERICAN ACTION STOPS
NEW BOLSHEVIK UPRISINC
IN GERMAN'S
Associated Press S< . vice.
LONDON*. March :-The actio,
taken by the American troops in look
inf? after Russian prisoners in Ger
many is believed tv have nipped i,
the bud an important Rolsh«*.iki ply
t" extend the radical revolt to <nh*i
sections of the German nation.
According to a Berlin dispute*
reaching London today , the Sparticans
in Spandu, the message states, plann
ed a big uprising for yesterday and in
ian war prisoners who have been hole
there by the German:-. The Ameri
cans learned of the plot, however-, am
blocked the scheme Wednesday i.igli
which departed for points behind the
American lines immediately.
^I'he Spartican plot was completely
frustrated.
LENINE URGING HUNGARIAN
BOLSHEVIK TO
ATTACK VIENNA
Assort a I <1 Press Service.
LONDON. .Marcli 28—It is report.-d
in Moscow report' i. • • »i i i. Sw-.l-r
that Nikolai Leninc. head of tile litis,
skill Bolshevik!. is urging the Hangar
an army against Vienna anti IVozsli
It is said that L. nine has nia.lt at:
offer of one hundred million krone tc
finance tin- project.
AMERICAN TROOPS VOLUNTEER
FOR SERVICE IN NORTH RUSSIA
Assoc la 11 d Press Service .
LONDON. March 2S — Announc -
meat has been made that Brigadier
General \V. I’. Richardson will leave
for London in a few days to take com
mand of an American military ex
pedition in Northern Russia.
The detachment of Americans who
will accompany General Richardson
will be made up of volunteers from the
American forces in France.
Believed Richardson Former Head ol
Alaska Road Commission.
SEATTLE, March 2s It is believed
here that the Brigadier General \V. P
Richardson mentioned in London dis
patches as heading an American army
expedition to Northern Russia, is. th:
former chief of the Alaska Road
Commission.
AUSTRIAN BOLSHEVIKI
PLANNING OVERTHROW
OF GOVERNMENT
Associated Press Service.
PARIS March 28—Austrian advices
report that the Austrian Communist
elements are planning to create an up
rising for the purpose of gaining con
trol of the Austrian government.
HUNGARIAN RED ARMY
ELECTING OWN OFFICERS
Associated Press Service.
COPENHAGEN, March 28—Many
of the Hungarian Red army soldiers
have elected their own commanders
according to Vienna advices. The
higher officers of the red army arc
named by the Commissary of War.
MINERS HOME CLUB DANCE
The Miners Horn.1 Club will give s
big dance next Saturday evening
March 29tli., Beat music ontainable
(three pieces), big >unch. Best timj
of the season assured. Gents, small
admission; ladies fre«.
COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF JUNEAU LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
AND ENACTMENTS UP TO THE PRESENT DATE
( Special lo The Nugget )
J1 XI.AI . March J7 -The following legislative developments have
cim urrcd in connection with the present session ..f the Alaska. Legislature up
■Measures passed up the present time consist .,f a deficiency appropria
te a bill carrying appropriations amounting to five thousand dollars to meet
urgent expenses and making certain changes in the Pioneer Pension Law, by
c*.Urging the powers of the governor: a quarantine act providing penalties
fur violations of established quarantines and appropriating one thonsand
dollars for immediate relief of the epidemic situation and giving Common
Council's power in case of epidemic emergencies. Both of the above laws
an designed and intended to cover the present serious influenza epidemic at
Shag way. They have been passed by the senate. A bill providing for th .
election of the Territorial Mining Inspector has passed the House as well as
a measure gen. rally known os the "Bolshevik! Bill," penalizing the carrying
of hags or banners s. m'.olizing th.- overthrow of government. The measure
prescribes severe penalties fur speaking, writing or otherwise inciting the
overthrow of government.
Pending bills u. the Dunn-Pennington Light hour bill, which provides
b'f the payment of overtime fur labor over eight hours at the rate of one
111,1 a Hall- times th.- regular wage. The measure is limited, however, an
applies only to mills, lumber yards, factories, offices and stores. Mining
is not mentioned.
The Hess hill provides that eight hours work shall constitute r, day’s
labor in the territory unless a written agreement to the contrary is signed by
'.lie employer and employee*. If no written agreement is signed, time over
eight hours shall he paid for at the rate of time and a half. The hill covers
all occupations except burning, domestic servic- and hazardous occupations
which are otherwise provided for. A bill has also been introduced calling
fur a fun:- dollar yer ynr poll tax. the returns to bo devoted to the support of
schools. Other measures include an inheritance tax law and on.- providing for
a home for aged and decrepit pioneer women.
to six Months in the so called “professional" juror’s act.
I'rospeels 11111 Hi', uiiii’li sought for relief from the present transporta
tlnii inm,‘,|,iily II,r,,ugh territorial ,,,-ijnu are contained iu ,, length1’
m.’ssag,’ from I!,.- governor re. ,1 at today's sessiun asking that measures he
t’,h, " 1,, secure ll'licl’ fir,in the present excessive freight rules Ihrough (he
T"'.. eharlering vessels „f Up. emei’geney Heel for upon,lion between
I'm ifle coast and Alaska ports.
ilskmg for an appropriation of two liumirerl anil lift. iltnusauil dollars for tills
pul peso and also a resiilutinn requesting permission from Congress In issue
territorial bonds up lo live million dollars lo enable the organization or a
te: riloriai trunsporlation system. During the latter days of the session in
terest lias centered chiefly in the sensationally hitter light in the senate over
the Sutherland hill providing for II.. of the territorial Publicity
Bureau. The bill lt,s been endorsed by the senate as a committee of the
whole and is expected lo pass the upper house l,.\ tomorrow.
WICK URGES GOVERNMENT COAL LEASES
GIVE SYNDICATE FIFTY YEAR MONOPOLY
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated LVcss.
SEATTLE. March 2 Si—In the third installment of the Wickorsham
letter to Secretary Line, published in the Seattle Tost intelligencer today,
ti.e Alaska delegate charges that the government leases of Alaska coal lands
vii >11.111 > grant to the Alaska syndicate, a fifty year monopoly for the exploita
tion of the coal resources of the territory. Wiokersham declares that the
Lane lease system has culminated in the establishment of the monopoly
which Congress feared when it took so much pains to crucify Ballinger because
cf a suspicion that lie intended, to quote from the letter, "to do what you
Wickersham also charges that it is easy to find political partisanship
m connection with the construction of the Alaska railway and declares that
\'J.ngincoring commission continually dabbled in politics.
RUMORED LENINE AND TROTSKY APPEALED FOR
RECOGNITION OF SOVIETS BY UNITED STATES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Tress.
I'Altrs, March 2$ The Echo De Paris says it is rumored that Lenin-,
.m l 1 rotsky have appealed to the United States for recognition of the Bolshe
Mki government. The journal says it has received information from good
authority stating that the Bolshevist leaders have sent a note to the American
government asking the United States to recognize the Soviet government.
T.ro paper says it cannot say that Wilson is disinclined to give the request
favorable consideration.
GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE
OF MISSING COLLIER CYCLOPS
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
BERLIN’, March 2S The German Admiralty has announced that It is
unable to throw any light on the mysterious disappearance of the American
naval collier Cyclops. The announcement is the answer to a request of the
American government ,for informtaion regarding whether the long missing
vessel was sunk by German naval forces.
The German Admiralty says it has no record of the vessel being sunk
by a submarine. The Cyclops, which was one of the most modern ships of
tno collier type afloat, has been missing since Inst May. The vessel disap
peared from sight In West Indian waters while returning to the United States.
w:th a cargo of manganese ore from South America. ,\t the time or her dis
appearance the Cyclops carried a crew of fifteen officers and two hundred and
twenty one men. In addition to fifty seven passengers.