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VOLUME XXI No. 33
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, AUG. 14, 1920
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NOME FLYERS REACH HAZELTON
ELABORATE RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR ARRIVING AVIATORS
As a result of arrangements inau
gurated last week, committees repre
senting the City Council, Chamber of
Commerce, Arctic Brotherhood and
American Legion are actively engaged
ccption and entertainment of the Min
eola-Nome flight aviators on their ar
rival and during the period of theh’
Committees representing the several
organizations met in conference Wed
nesday and discussed preliminary ar
rangements. The conference selected
Mr. A. B. Miller for the chairmanship
of the general committee and authoriz
ed him to take full charge of all ar
rangements and direct the work of the
various committees having charge of
the program details. He was also
granted authority to appoint such ad
ditional committees as may he requir
ed to handle the situation effectively.
The general committee lias already
completed the broader outlines of the
program and the details are being
worked out by a series of sub-com
mittees. As a result of the ai range-!
ments so far concluded, it has been
decided that the day on which the avia
tors airive shall be proclaimed a holi
day by Mayor Bice. Signals will also
be I'.cwn on ;he big heating pi in',
whistle when the aviators arrive nt
an depart from Ruby. One long blast'
of the whistle will he sounded when
the planes reach liuhy and two long
blasts will announce their dei»arture
from that point for Nome. The planes
arc expected to arrive over Nome
about three hours after departure from
Ituby. Every effort will be made to
have the city gaily decorated in honor
of the visitors. In this connection the
committee re«iuests everyone to lenl
their assistance by decorating the’.r
premises with flags or bunting In time
to greet the airmen. An effort will
also be made to have the Navy De
partment send to Nome one or more
of the Pacific fleet torpedo boat de
stroyers. now on the Southwestern Al
aska coast. A telegram has already
been forwarded to the Secretary of the
Navy inviting the presence of at least
one of the naval vessels.
The landing field at Ft Davis will
he. in charge of lieutenant W. E.
Clast’, who will he assisted by W. J.
Howe and four members of the Ameri
can Legion, who will assist the planes
in landing. The field will bo policed
by representatives of the Fnltod States
Marshal's office and no one will be
permitted thereon without proper cre
dentials. The Nome river bridge will
be closed and no one aside from offic
ials wil be allowed on the structure.
Automobiles must park on the Nome
side of the river and will not be per
NINE BOUND
AIR PLANES
REACH HAZELTON
Magellan, IJ. C. Aug 13—Taking
but three hours and a quarter to cross
British Columbia, the airplanes bound
from New York to Nome arrived here
from Prince George at noon today.
The trip was accomplished without
difficulty. The planes expect to de
port for Wrangell some time tomor
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FRENCH CLASH WITH
REDS AT ODESSA
Constantinople, Auk. 14—The Bol
shevik! authorities at Odessa precipi
tated a near clash with the French by
seizing the French steamship Batavia
Elgreete, which recently landed a
large number of Russian war prisoners
there from France. The Bolshevik)
refused to release the steamship or th*
exprisoners until the French battle
ship Edgnrd Quinet and three torpedo
boat destroyers were rushed from Con
stantinople and threatened to raze the
city unless the steamship was released.
PROOFS OF LABOR BLANKS
ON SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE
COX CHARGES
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
WITH TRICKERY
Wheeling, West Virginia, Aug. IS—
Governor Cox of Ohio, opened fire on
the republican opposition In a cam
paign address here today. The demo
cratic nominee charged that the re
publican loaders attempted trickery
on the American people in opposing
the league of Nations and ,declared
they conducted their campaign be
hind a smoke screen to secure parti
eon spoils.
Cox also asserted that a powerful
combination of Interests ip now at
tempting to buy government control
and charged that millions on millions
of dollars are being raised In campaign
conurbations.
Cos loosed his attacks on the pollti
cal emcny at the West Virginia demo
cratic convention. It was his first
vigorous assault on the republicans
since his nomination.
Harding Replies to Co* Denunciations
Marlon. O. Aug. ' 14—Governor
Cox's declaration yesterday that the
"republican party stands on the -sky
line of a setting sun" was repl'ed to
today by Senator Harding who aald:
"If wo are living In the past. It Is
to recall the wisdom of Washington,
the equal rights of Jefferson the gen
ius of Hamilton, the restoration of
McKinley or the awakening of Roose
velt. f am happy to drink of the past
fos my Inspiration tor the morrow."
mltted on the bridge or flying-field.
A Field Reception Committee
headed by President Jafet Linde
berg of the Pioneer .Mining Compary
will greet the aviators on the field and
escort them to the city. On reaching
Nome they will be taken to the Gold
*en (late Hotel and will later be re-1
sailed at dinner witli the Dinner Com.
mittee, composed of the local members
of the American I.egicn, headed i*y
Sergeant Harry Gabrielson. as hosts.
The airmen will Ire goods of ivrnor
it a public reception and a nee under
the auspices of the City Council and
Arctic Brotherhood at A. B. hall. On
this occasion the <'*it\ Council will,
present to the flyers a variety of hand
some native gold souvenirs as me-1
mento’s of their great achievement.
Dining their stay in the city the
visitors will be taken on tour of in
spection of the nearby mines and will
also be entertained a» various public
.ml private functions Nothing will
bo left undone to make their visit as
interesting and pleasant as possible.
Nothing is definitely known as yet re
garding the duration of their stav hut
the committee in charge is arranging
so that they will not lack for entertain
Following is the list of committees:
Chairman in Chary*
City Council Committer
M. \\\ Griffith, Chairman. C. C.
Rice, (IEt>. S. Maynard, Al. Comen.
Chamlier of Commtre* Committee
W. J. Rowe. Chairman, A. Polet,
Arctic Brotherhood Committee
Grant Jackson. Chairman, Wm. Mc
Guire, Jas. Ken nan, Al Winkler, Geo.
It. Goshaw.
In Charge Of Field
Lieutenant \V*. E. Case, \V. J.
Rowe and four members of American
Policing Of Field
United States Marshals.
Field Reception Committee
Jafet Undeberg, Chairman, C. F
IMce. M. W. Griffith, Al Lofnen, Geo.
s. Maynard, Ed Tnrnutzer, It. Rael
son„ Chas. Cavey, O. D. Cochran, E.
Grimm, Thos. A. Ross, Grant Jackson,
A. Polet, George It. Goshaw, T. I.eh
Dinner Committee
Hurry Gabrielson and American Le
Sub Committees
Reception and Presentation
Mayor Rice and Grant Jackson.
Publicity
M. W. Griffith and Geo. S. Mny
Tranaportation and Biillting
R. Raelson and M. W. Griffith.
Luncheon and Mine Inspection
Jafet Undeberg.
Entertainment and Smoker
Nome Chnmber of Commerre.
Dr. Curtis Welch, Red Cross Nurses.
Life Guards
Thos. A. Ross.
SIBERIAN PROSPECTORS
SHOULD TAKE YEARS OUTFIT
That persons intending to winter in1
Siberia should go well prepared with
supplies because of a scarcity of pro
visions on the farther coast and a)**
because of the,fact that the laws of the
country demand it, Is the declaration
mado by D. Krenkoff, former goveratr
of the Chucotsk district, who is a visi
tor in Nome. Mr. Krenkolf is still
acting in the capacity of a Representa
tive under the new administration.
For the information of miners and
prospectors who comtemp!ate winter
ing in Siberia, he states that they
should provide themselves with an out
fit sufficient to last a ynr.
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FORMER CANADIAN LAWMAKER
DEPORTED FROM NEW YORK
Mew York. A hr. 14—Arthur K.
Crement, a former member of the Ca
nadian parliament, whose name was
drawn into New York's five million
dollar bond steal plot, was today de
ported to Canada.
U. S. BATTLESHIP
EXPLOSION KILLS SAILOR
Cherbourg. France, Aug. 14—An
explosion on board the American
cruiser Pittsburg here today resulted
i in the death "f Itobert Honcormiek of
SURVIVES MANY
BATTLE WOUNDS,
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Patterson. N. J. Aug. 14—ll.charl
J. Forhan. who survived the world war
although receiving twenty two wounds
■while a membct of the 309th machine
lightning tocay.
YUKON PIONEERS TO CELEBRATE
KLONDIKE STRIKE
kon Order of Pioneers grand lodge, in
annually the famous Klondyke gold
strike. The first celebration will be
held here August 17. The four Alas
kan army flyers are expected here on
that day and they will be asked to
participate in the celebration.
WORLD FLYERS TO CROSS
PACIFIC VIA ALEUTIANS
Seattle, Aug. l-l—The second Jump
of the round the world air derby's ten
tative route shows it will be fiom Seat
tle to Yokohama. Japan, via the Aleu
tian Islands.
ROOSEVELT ON NORTHWESTERN
CAMPAIGN TOUR
Minneapolis, Aug. M—Franklin P.
Roosevelt, democratic candidate for
vice president, on entering the North
west on a campaign trip to the Pacific
coast, urged that the food supply of
the country be placed on a National
or international basis.
TENNESSEE SENATE RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 14—Toe
Tennessee senate today voted 25 to 4
to ratify the Susan Ft. Anthony woman
suffrage amendment.
Final ratification is not possible this
week, however, as the lower branch of
the legislature adjourned tills after
noon until Monday.
GERMANS TO 1 RY WORLD
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT
New York, Aug. 13—A non-stop
dirigible flight around the world will
be attempted by the Zeppelin balloon
In Germany within a period of twelve
months, according to a statement
given out today by Major Charles J.
Gleddcn. an official of the Aero Club
of America.
WELL KONWN ESKIMO DEAD
Earnest Azazruk Riley passed away
last Sunday evening In the Maynard
Columbus hospital after an illness of
aevearl months. Earnest was one of
•the most well known and best likel
among the natives of Seward Penin
sula . For several years he worked
for the telephone company. As driver
of the Harry Riley racing team he
oompeted in many dog races. He won
the Boshen race three times. Earnest
will be greatly missed by both whites
and natives. He possessed n strong
chtlstion character. Funeral services
were held Wednesday morning at the
Eskimo Methodist church.
POLET 8AY8
Del Monte Tomato 8auce
2 cans for .2So
FRESH REINDEER STEAKS AND
CHOPS AT NOME RESTAURANT
RUSSIAN POLISH
ARMISTICE CONFERENCE
STARTS AT MINSK
Paris, Aug. 14—Russian-Polish ne
gotiations for the conclusion of an
armistice began this morning at Minsk
according to a dispatch from the Wai
Saw Foreign Office today.
Tin dispatch says the Polish dele
gation passed through the l!u
sian front lines enrouto to Minsk early
; this morning and at once started a
parley which may result in ending hos
tilities between Poland and Russia.
Red Army in Rear of War.-aw Defenses
Warsaw. Aug. 14—The Russians
have now worked well toward the rear
of the eastern defenses of Warsaw and
are slowly enveloping the city east
iUld north.
The war office announced today that
tlie Red army along the lower Vistula
miles Nm thwest of Warsaw
French Aid Ukraine Diversion To Aid
General Wranxel, le
sion <>n the Crimean
fleet of uunhoats and
in an attempt
the FHieip.r
MAI I, THE NCGGET TO VO lit
Cl i I ENDS OirSIDE AND 11 ELI*
ItOOST THIS SECTION OF ALASKA
0. S. CONSIDERING
SALE OF WAR
SUPPLIES TO POLAND
Washington. A\\k. II—Moved by
land, tin- War Department lias undo*
serious consideration a request of tin*
Polish Minister to the Dnitod States
for permission to purchase war ma
terials from the l iiibsl States, accord -
partment today.
Renewal of Allied, Conferences
Poland Under Consideration
’mis. Aug. II — I Mu iih urn under
cent conferences <>11 tin- I'ollsh itu.t
1 ion between Premier's Lloyd fJeorge
iiml Milleraml.
BOLSHEVIKI TRAFFIC
IN RUSSIAN IMPERIAL
JEWELS UNEARTHED
Washington, Auk. H—Traffic by
Bolshcviki agents in precious stones
once a pai l of the famous jewels of the
Russian royal family, has been un
earthed by the federal authorities.
•One hundred and thirty one dia
monds found on the person of Nells
Jackobson, a Swedish sailor by cus
toms officials in New York are enclos
ed in a package addressed to "Com
rade” Martens. Federal officials be
gan an immediate investigation which
tiny det-la re lias definitely connected
I.tidwig Martens, the self styled "So
viet Ambassador to the I'nited States"
with the traffic. During the investiga
tion Jackohson identified a photograph
of Santeri Xuortcvash. the former sec
whom the precious packages were to
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AUTO AND GAS ENGINE
REPAIR SHOP OPENED
. .W. E. Caw, has opened an Auto
and Gas Engine repair shop for (he
convenience of Automobile owners in
the old Eire Department House op
posite Webb's Meat Market. Work
is guaranteed.
^BISHOP %CRIMONT COMING
Bishop Crimont, Bishop of Alaska,
headquarters at Juneau, expects to ar
rive this evening from St Michael on
the Genevieve, and will probably of
ficiate at he 11 o’clock services at St
Joseph’s church when he will confer
confirmation on several.
He will visit the various stations
in this section before leaving on the
rtext Victoria.
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Board Secretary A. Polet.
GENEVIEVE BRINGS PASSENGERS
FROM ST MICHAEL
The tug Genevieve arrived from St
Michael at 4:30 this afternoon with the
following passengers:
Rev. McQueen. Mrs. Street. Mrs
Parsons, Bishop Crement&, Mr .Fitz
gerald postal Inspector. Mr. Crain
signal corps.
BOOZE CACHE LOCATED
IN SEATTLE HOTEL
Seattle, Aug. 13—The Hotel North
ern, much frequented by Alaskans,
was raided by ^ie police today. A
large quantity of secreted liquor was
seized and Ralph Boyker, the pro
prietor. was arrested.
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