Nome is the Distributing: Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
6 Pa^ THE NOME • NUGGET
VOLUME XX. No. 40. NOMe, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th. 1919 Delivered by Cirrior or Mailrd $1 00 prr Monlh
AWES SEEK TREATY COMPROMISE
MW PflUTKM pun n repmsht ubor
ALLIES WILL LET !
RUSSIA ALONE
IjONDON. Her. 13—Tlx- Allied ro
ll resentatlvos in conference here nave
decided definitely t.i let Russia settle
her own difficulties and will not at
tempt to either assist or hinder devel
opments In that country, according to
statements issued at the close of to
day's conference.
The outstanding result of the con
ferences between Premier George and
the representatives of the other Allied
powers in Europe is that the British,'
French and . Italy are shewing an in
clination to accept reasonable reser
vations to the peace treaty by the Am
This is the opinion almost univer
sally expressed in official circles today.
OEPORTED ANARCHISTS WANT
TO TAKE FOOD ALONG
NEW YORK. Dec. IS—Einma Gold
inan and Alexander Berktnan, the
noted anarchists whose deportation
has been ordered by Secretory Wilson,
have appealed to the government to he
permitted to take a supply of food to
Soviet Russia, where it has been or
dered they shall lie tcl-en. The ap
peal recites that food s are net
.available in Soviet It us to i* I doctor *s
Inability to take a supply of food with
them may tend to Jeopardize their
Emma Goldman in a statement till
ed with biting sarcasm regaiding the
deportation of Rerkman und hervif
said today that she expected to hear
on reaching Soviet Russia of m-r1
c.'fn horn citizens being transported to
Guuip for not agreeing with the vs
of capitalism.
SAY ENGLAND AND
U.S. PLUTOCRATIC
“•
HOME. 1 Dee. 13—The Socialist mem
hern of the Italian Chamber of Depu
ties at today’s session bitterly attack
ed both the United States and England
on the score that they are seeking to
exploit Europe under cover of oppor
tunities granted by the peace seltle
The Socialist deputies branded Eng
land and the United States as “pluto
cratic suites'* and declared that the
two nations are in a combination to
make Odessa, rfanzig and Flume ren
ter* from which to reach out and
strangle continental Europe. <
RIOQ8 PLEADS FOR GOV’T
AID FOR ALA8KA
WASH., Dec.ll—Declaring that for
lack of Intelligent government assist
ance, the great resources of Alaska j
must, perforce, lie in,idleness, possibly
for matiy year* to come, unless there
Is a radical change in the government
attitude toward the torrltory. flovernor
Higgs, in hi* annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior, voices a
strong pl*a for the adoption by the
government of a more liberal. Alaskan
Governor itlggs points oui many oi
tl»® difficulties under which Alaska
has' labored for yearn as n result of
the restrictions and neglect of the cen
tral government and asserts that only
through the .aid of the government can
Alaska hope to attain an early devel
opment.
In discussing the labor situation in
the territory. Governor Higgs asserts
that radical activities have had a
strongly deterrent effect on Alaska
Industries and declares that lawless
ness fomented by the I. W. W. the
Bblshevlki and pro-Germans is be
coming a menace.
Tonight, A. B. Bant Dance, Tcnight
NEWS NOTES
Tin* Council mail arrived yesterd ,
Next mail for the outside closes
Monday at 1 p. in.
Mail arrived yesterday afternoon at
- rri. from interior and coantAl points
Charles Kagle of Council City i
it recent arrival from that interim
I'ercy lllatchford, the Teller mail
furrier, arrived from that section with
the' mail this afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Uvmh . n.l \Y. .. 1. •limatin
were the principals in a quiet wedding
•centring Thursday. Both parties are
old residents and well known here.
the 1919 series or War Saving Stu-np
I'ertiflentes should secure the desire.
• mount on or before that (late.
Nome Aerie No. 75. Fraternal Order
ut Eagles, will hold a < ird party and
ilunee in Fa pie Hall ikxi Tuesdo >
evening. according to rec ent nnnounce
ments. The function will be open i<>
Eagles and former Eagles . jid oil
ladles. The program is nehednled to
The first Outride mail for Nome
lug to schedule. The consignment
referred to is the one recently reported
ns leaving Tanana on November 26th.
As the mails require approximately a'
week to come through from l'nalaJ<
leet, the shipment should reach Nome
about December 19.
NOME COUPLE MARRIED
Mr. Frank Hester Preston was quiet
ly united in marriage to Mrs. Saraii
Florence Parlow, December 6th. The
nuptial knot was tied by United States
Commissioner Hugh O’Neill. Both of
the contracting parties are well
known, having redded here lor many
years. Mr. Preston Is a sourdough
of sourdough’s, having resided here
since the earliest days of the camp
During the past year or two he has
been connected with tho schooner Arc
tic in its coastwise operations.
TONY GEMALIS ILL
Antonia Qernalls, formerly connot
ed with the Nome Restaurant, was
taken to the Maynard-Columbns hos
pital during the first of the week suf
fering''with a variety of complaints
which had reduced him to a precar
ious condition. At last accounts ho
was progressing favorably under care
of Dr. J. E. Dutcher. Gemnlis was
found in an insensible condition in his
room in the Elite Bath House. His
condition was serious in the extreme
and for a time it was feared lie would
not survive.
SUPREME COURT REFUSES
INTERCESSION FOR
WOMAN ANARCHIST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—The Su
preme Court today declined to inter
fere in tho deportation proceedings
against Alexander Berknian, tin- noted
anarchist, but granted a stay of nno
week in the case of Emma Goldman.
The stay in the Goldman case resulted
from the contentions made in her brief
that, although a Russian by birth, she
became naturalized through marring*
with an American citizen.
Tonight, 9:30 Sharp, A. B, Hall.
CHRI8TMA8 BALL
The Masenio lodge will give (hair
annual Christmas ball, Christma*
night Doe am bar 25th, at A, B. Hall.
LABOR PLANS
NEW PARTY
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 13—A new politi
■nl imrly representing labor and es
tousing political doctrines based on
he rights of labor will he organized
a fore the first, of next July, It was
lectured today at the National l>emo
•rntle Labor conference and Liberals
•onvontion now in session in this city.
The movement is said to have the en
dorsement of a large portion of the or
ganized labor of the country.
Plans are now under way to hold a
convention some time before midsum
mer at which it is proposed to nomi
nate candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency.
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
PIONEER DANCE
A large and enthusiastic crowi
dance lov.-rs attended the dance given
toy the Pioneer organization at the
1 tating report an excellent time and
are warm in their praise of the Pio
neer hospitality.
FORMER VICTORIA MAYOR DEAD
VICTORIA, Deo. 13—Former Mayor
John Grant died at his home in„ lit Is
city today following an extended lll
The deceased, in addition lo serving
as mayor of Vietoria. also served the
Dominion government in a special ca
pacity during the height of the Klon
ALLIES REJECT
SOVIET NOTES
SEEKjNG PEACE
<'Oil’KNHAGEN, Dec. 13—The Al
lies have decisively rejected the peace]
proffers made toy the Soviet govern- I
rneut of Russia and have ordered the
notes hearing the Bolshevik! overtures
returned to Moscow.
Announcement was made today hy
one of the Allied government represen
tntives that the American, British.
French and Italian ministers here have
returned the peace notes tendered toy
Boris Litvinoff, the acting Bolsheviki
foreign minister, without reply.
PIONEERS HOLD CARD PARTY.
A social and card party was given
by the Pioneers of Alaska at the Igloo i
Wednesday evening and attracted i
large attendance. The entertainment
proved very enjoyable and was mark
ed toy the distinctive atmosphere of
hospitality which makes the social
functions of that organization among
the most popular of the winter season.
The progressive whist prizes were
awarded as follows:
Undies—First prize, Mrs. O. D.
Cochran; second, Mrs. Chas. Larsen
First consolation, Mrs. Mnrtell; secondf
Mrs. C. F. Bice. Gentlemen—First
prize Mayor Holt; second, Barney
Lnndo. First consolation. Postmaster
J. J. Walsh; second, M. E. Kerr.
The entertainment was the second
of a «chedulod series of social events
to be held on the second and fourth
Wednesday’s of each month during: the
winter period. The first of the mon
t'lly gatherings will bo devoted entire
ly to cards, whilg the second monthly
entertainments will comprise cards,
dancing and refreshments. This order
of entertainment will prevail thruout
the closed season, with one exception
occuring this month by reason of the
fourth Wednesday falling on Chrlat
moB eve. As a result the next enter
tainment will not be held until the
fifth Wednesday, December 31.
BARN DANCE TONIGHT
The dnnual Arctic Brotherhood barn
dune*! will hr* held thin es'ening and is
expected to attract a large attendance
of dance lovers. The big Arctic bro
therhood hall has been transforme 1
into a burn interior for the occasion
with all the usual appurtenances in
the shape of sweet smelling hay. har
ness. etc., ami presents a unique ap
pearance.
WILL RETURN HOME SOON
Mrs. Whn. Arthurs, who is con
valescing in Maynnrd-<'olumbus hos
pital following a successful operation
performed a week or two ago. is re
ported mending rapidly and will prob
ably return to her home within the
coming week.
VICTIM OF YORK ACCIDENT
MAKING PROGRESS
(Jus lh>lmberg, victim of the dredge
accident at York last summer which
resulted In tin* bones of his left leg
being entirely wrenched from the an
kle joint and forced through the sur
rounding tissues, is reported making
favorable progress In Maynnrd-f’ol
uiubuM hospital under care of Or.
Welch. Several operations have been
performed on the wounded member in
in effort to spare the sufferer an am
putation. I’p to the present the re
sults arc sai«l to he satisfactory and
may possibly enable Holmberg to
avoid wearing an artificial foot.
RECOMMENDS PASSENGER LINES
FROM SEATTLE TO ORIENT
WASH.. !»<«■. Hi—The operation of
passenger steamship lines from Seat
tle to China and Japan is recommend-'
ed in tin* operation program presented,
to the government ship hoard by for-|
mer director Itooseter of tlie I'nited
States Shipping Board.
Itooseter has been investigating;
new routes for steamship lines for the'
government in pursuit of ttie plans fo>
extending American trade routes.
NOME MUSHERS HELD
UP BY HIGH WATER
that Messrs. Joo McArthur and Nor
vin Lewis, who left here something
over two weeks ago on a trading trip
to the Yukon and Kuskokwirn sections,
had not succeeded in getting beyond
White Mountain up to Monday. The
latest accounts indicate they got a wa s
from White Mountain Tuesday. High
water and unstable traveling condi
tlons east of Chinlk are said to V>*
responsible for their delay.
M. RAVENKILDE IN
FOR VACATION
Martin Ilavcnkilde, whose mining
operations near Jess Creek arc among
the most Important in the district a*
present, arrived in town during the
week after a two weeks stay at his
camp. Questioned by the Nugget re
garding his winter mining contempla
tions. Mr. Ravenkilde delivered him
self of the some what cryptic state
ment that: “It is a two expensive
piece of luxury to make Nome a New
Year present of a new paystreak with
the present prices of coal and other
supplies achievingHImnlayan heights."
henec he has decided to take a short
vneation before resuming activities.
When naked regarding the mean
ing of Ida reference to n "new pay
streak,” Mr. Ftnvenkilde smiled be
nignly; stroked his Nestorian beard
and casually remarked something
about the planetary conjunction
“being most unusual and unexpected.”
Aside from 4iimself, only two parties.
Ren Nelson and partner, are working
in the Jess Creek section this winter,
Mr. Ttavenkilde says. They are en
gaged in prospecting near the Rnven
kllde camp.
2,000 feet of heeded coiling for solo
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ALLIES AGREE TO
U.S.RESERVATION
ln,iwei,n Lloyd
>nd tin- Itnlian !•
American governi
notified that, in .
compromise botwc
[ties in tin- A meric
[are willing to ace
i tent as possible s
| lions to the ponce
sion, according t>
ernes published
g held in London
i go. <'lenience, u
ign Minister, tin
t will sliorth bo
ations committee
ongrossion.il ses
• London confer
the Paris Matin
WILL POSTPONE
PAYMENT Or INTEREST
ON ALLIED LOANS
erne in Downing Street <
tional and financial proldci
Clomenceau. Lloyd fJoorge
tor Scialoso of Italy it wn
stated today that payment
the Allies during
boon postponed fo
It is untlerstood that the postpone
The annoiinceinenI has enated a
becalming feeling on the stork >•<
oho age.
PLUMBERS ASK
$18 PER DAY
plumbers arc great l> ill demand anil
has resulted in tin; pipe menders de
manding :i wage nf eighteen dollars.
The plumbers union today announ. -
ed Its intention of raising the pi ■•sent
wage- to the figure stated for i•pair
1919 FARM PRODUCTS, VALUED AT
FOURTEEN BILLION
WASH.. |)er 1”- The statistical
experts of the Department of Agii m
ture place a probable total value of
fourteen billion dollars on the i.am
products of the United States for th,
present year, according to a depart
ment .statement issued toda\ covering
the nation,a I production during
TACOMA EDITOR HUN HUNTER
WASH. Dec. 11—Immanuel p,
kins, national committeeman and the
late owner of the Tacoma Daily Lod
ger. has been a government secret Ber
ing the war period was especially do
tailed by the government to exercise
his sleuthing capacities in "watc hing
the activities of prominent Derma tin
who wore suspected of an inclination
to assist the* kaiser in his efforts to
Dermanize the earth.
Perkins* connection with the secret
sendee was not even suspected by his
closest Intimates ami was only reveal
ed through his honorable discharge
Thursday.
TRAIN SERVICE BEING
• RESTORED THRUOUT
THE NATION
WASH.. Dec. 13—With the return
of the coal miners the coal stringency
is expected to be greatly relieved
shortly and the IlnilroaM Administra
tion has given orders restoring train
service throughout the country ns fast
os fuel supplies arc available.
[FATHER FORTUNE ARRIVES
FROM HOT SPRINGS
I-'.iIIiim I'* *rt iiii-'. uli'-- upliftin'; :n
ivitit-s iiinunx Hit* unlives ..r t dis.
household word throng
re|»orts th.it ,'iff;iir.H , i
ill good postllt-e :i ltd th
little eommunity. gem
encountering a numhcr
the wiv down, p.irticu
gieoi iliffieulty ennnite .
COUNCIL FREIGHTER ARRIVES
i ll freighter. rrived in town from the
interior ramp last Snturda anil re
nnt overly good traveling • ondition
p revailing at# that time Dining th
waiting to make another journ* \ t..
Council with meat and ol!ci Mi|pplic-t.
Everybody Welcome, A B Barn Danc^
LADY MOOSE PREPARING
FOR INDOOR PICNb
is preparing to hold t! it enjoyable
mnisii.il enjl \ment to tl ose attendin'.'
tiie high entertainment .t.ind.rd es
ladies are working on i immhei of
new features which tile eommittee in
charge of arrangements sons will le
a "delightfill surprise" l.iit will hav.
booths and also the pln.\ ground f-"
the children.
EGGS any style desired 'iOc at the
Nome Restaurant
F. 0 E. TO HOLD MASQUE BALL
committee is
preliminary a
NEXT MAIl. MONDAY
CARD PARTY AND DANCE
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give a card Party and Dance Tuesday
evening at 9 p m. sharp All Eagle
and former Eagles and aDo all ladle
are cordially invited.
HAROLD NIELSEN.
Acting Secretary
PIONEERS TO HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION
Nominate
of the organiza
selection of th'
none of whom ;i
For President
Is. Vice-Pres.
2nd ’Vice Pres.
Secretary .
Treasurer ....
Chaplain .
Historian .
Trustee (3 yr.)
Librarian . . . .
Serfft. at Arms.
Doorkeeper . ..
ninth, Deeeinbr
ion and resu
following
iiv opposed:
is. \V* Thornton
. . . . Klmer Ite d
.Tern Collins
. . . . M. O. Holberi?
. . Harney Lnndc
.Chas. D. Jor.cs
.. . . Ivan Scheikc
Be there in*your Overalls Tonight.