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VOLUME THIRTEEN. No. 71. NOME, ALASKA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18tli, 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 1H
STATE DEPT. WARNS AMERICANS
IEMK OFPANENTS Mi RECURER UNFAIR
STATE DEP’T WARNS
AMERICANS TO GET
0£0F MEXICO
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as they can arrange their affairs, jus it is feared that Villa is abou. to start
of the military authorities in ordering the American Expedition Into Mexico
Sunday.
CANADIAN TROOPS BATTLE WITH
BRITISH POLICE—ONE POLICEMAN DEAD
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LONDON, JvmS 18—Purest among the Canadian troops in England on
the station and release their c omrades after overpowering the attendants. The |
of II Msi;lou» nature-. _ , ,
FRENCH CROWD BATTERS GERMAN PEACE DELEGATION
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PARIS. Juno 18—A large crowd of French civilians attacked memhc.s
of the German pefice delegation at Versailles Monday afternoon as :i result of
a misunderstanding regarding an act of one of the typists attached to the
delegation.
The crowd hurled stones and bricks at the Germans for several min
utes before they could make their escape in the automobiles in which they
were taking an airing.
Two of the Germans were hit by flying missiles and two of the French'
military chauffeur’s provided by the French government to pilot the auto’s
ufted by the delegation, were injured severely. The French officials will ap
ologize to the Germans.
WILSON’S GUESTS BELGIAN ROYALTY
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ASINKEItKM, Belgium, June 18—President and Mrs Wllxm: .■ r.h a par
ty of distinguished Americans including the president’s daughter, arrived in
Holland yesterday to visit the war devastated sections of the unfortunate.
Belgian nation.
The party was met by king Albert, the queen and a number of the gov
ernment leaders and diplomats. The arrival of the presidential party was the
occasion for a vast demonstration by the Belgian public.
The king and queen later escorted the president and Mrs Wilson on an
automobile tour of the Belgian war front, later going to see Zeehrugge and
Bruges and other sections of the devastated regions.
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT INVOLVED IN
ACCIDENT TO FRENCH CRUISER
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WASHINGTON, June 18—The Navy Department announced this morn
ing that American naval vessels have been dispatcher! to the relief of the
French cruiser Jeanne d’Arc, which is reported in wireles dispatches disabled
at sea a short distance off the American coast. President Pessoa of Brazil
is a passenger on hoard the French warship enroute to France.
Pessoa Enroute to U. S. Aboard American Cruiser.
WASHINGTON, June 18—Wireless reports from the French warship
Jeanne d’Arc announce that Brazilian President Pessoa has been taken ’from
the disabled cruiser by the American transport Imperator and is coming to
the United States on board a cruiser, to which lie was transferred from the
transport. Vessels are assisting the Jean d’Arc, which may come to the
United States if temporary repairs cannot he made at sea.
FRENCH 8AIL0RS ATTEMPT UNSUCCE88FUL
* RESCUE OF IMPRISONED COMRADES
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BREST. France, June 18—Two hundred French sailors carrying a red
flag attempted to force an entrance into the naval Jail here for the purpose
of rescuing a number of sailors who were recently imprisoned because of sed
itious activities.
The attempt was frustrated by the guards after the crowd had attacked,
the entrance of the Jail several times. No one was injured in more than a
slight degree.
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
DECLARES LEAGUE
OPPONENTS GUILTY
MISREPRESENTATION
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WASHINGTON. June Is—Senator M. Dumber ..f South Dakota. Itepub
liean. declared in an address (•> the Senate- that the opponents of the league
their efforts tp secure senate rejection of the covenant.
given a trial before rejection in favor of a return to the old conditions which
tie- League is unconstitutional by declaring that it is entirely consistent with
the principles of the American constitution and in its present state is devoid
GERMANY STILT
SILENT REGARDING
TREATY INTENTIONS
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WHIM AH. Germany, .him* In—Despite the* fact that the two days de
fined l>y the Peace Council at Paris as the period in which the Germans were
expected to announce their intentions regarding the peace treaty lias all hut
expired, the German cabinet has not yet issued .1 statement regarding the Al
lied reply to the German counter proposals.
Those in close touch with the government assert that the sentiment of
the cabinet is almost unanimously against signing tin* treaty, despite the fact I
that most of the members are in fear that Bolshevism and chans will again
break loose if they do not sign the allied terms.
The press discusses the treaty from many viewpoints hut is almost un
animously agreed that the terms will mean the ultimate dissolution of the
ARMY BOXING CHAMP TO JOIN WILLARD
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TOLEDO, June IS—"Steamboat” Bill Scott, champion of the Sixth
Army Division overseas fores, will shortly join the Willard training staff
at the champion’s headquarters here, according to announcements today.
„ Scott was formerly Willard's sparring partner. He served witli the
Americans abroad during the latter days of the war and was the pugilistic
master of the. division.
Willard is fast getting into shape for the big mill and is now down to
a point close to his best fighting weight. Scott is better fitted to handle Wil
lard's punches than any of the trainers attached to the camp, as he weighs!
two hundred and one pounds when in good boxing trim.
WASHINGTON LABOR FEDERATION PLANNING STATE LABOR PARTY
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BELLINGHAM, June IS—The State Federation of Labor convention
in session here is considering the formation of a state labor party represen
tative of the unionized labor interests of the state.
The convention is also considering a resolution favoring the establish
ment of one big union embracing all branches of union labor under central ad
ministrative control.
A bitter debate is expected to develop between the radicals and con
servatives when the proposal, now under consideration, that the convention
support Gompers in his stand against Bolshevism is brought before the
house.
A. F. OF L. CONVENTION URGES REMOVAL POSTMASTER GENERAL
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ATLANTIC CITY, ,Y. J. June IK—The American Federation of Libor
convention ow In session here has adopted a resolution urging I’resident
W ilson to remove Postmaster General Burleson from office immediately.
The attitude the Postmaster General toward organized labor and his
refusal to permit the employees of the postoffice department the same rights
of association granted other w’orkmen thoriigliout the nation are the.causes
behind the resolution.
The convention hooted James Duncan, the Seattle labor leader, when he
declared In an address to tho convention that the Mooney Defense League had
started the demonstration ia Russia which resulted in President Wilson order
ing an inquiry' into the Mooney ease.
Duncan's declaration was greeted with derison fioni all parts of the
hall and cries of: “Put him out” were frequent in the general clamor.
Delegate William Patterson of San Fr&mftsco led an unsuccessful fight
to secure the support of convention in the proposed Mooney strike. I
ALLIES PREPARING
TO ADVANCE INTO
GERMANJERRITORY
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COBLKNZ. Germany. June is—(Associated Press Special Correspond
ence)—-Concentration of troops preparatory to an advance of the Allied fore,
into Germany if the Germans refuse to sign the ,K>a. e treaty is scheduled t,
begin today.
Coblenz, as the center of activity of the American army of occupation,
is already displaying signs of renewed war spirit and evidences that something
unusual is abroad are visible on every side.
ter view with an Associated Press representative this morning that everything
LORD NORTHCLIFFE UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
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LONDON. June Is Lord Nortluliffe underwent an op
don private hospital today.
The operation was stira essful in every way and at last a
■‘ijjHbCh condition was described as satisfactory by bis medical
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RETURNED SOLDIERS RAID I. W. W. HALL AT STOCKTON
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STOCKTON, e.,1. June is ,\ ,r..\\d ..f mm-c than a imtid,..l rmmmd
Win Kc is of the World last night as a protest again a
I. w\ \V. followers provoke a general strike hen
The enraged warriors tore down the I W". W signs in ft..at and inside
the hull and attested their sentiments toward the I W W . <1
sistent efforts of the radiculs’tn foment industrial disturbances here.
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