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VOLUME XI.
NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 80, 1918.
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HAS COMMUTED SENTENCE
KAISER FORMALLY ABDICATES
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR THOMAS MOONEY
PORTLOND, Ore. Nov 25—J. B.,
Densmore, DireCttor of the Federal;
Employment Bureau of San Francisco:
who made an independent investiga
tion of Prosecuting Attorney Fickerfs
office says that the latter was picked
by the United Railway Company of
San Francisco for the epxress purpose
of railroading Thomas Mooney to the j
gallows. Fickert, according to his j
statement has been kept in office only j
thru Influence of that reactionary and
anti-labor Corporation. Densmore is
of the opinion that organized labor
will be powerfu and influentail enuf
with President Wilson to have the lat
ter pardon Mooney.
SACRAMENTO, Nov 28—That
Governor Stephens of California has
-commuted Thomas Mooney’s sentence
to life imprisonment, has been an
nounce here. In a full and compre
hensive view of the Mooney case, Gov
ernor Stephens quotes two messages
sent him by President Wilson in which
the action taken by the Governor was
suggested. He refuses to recognize
the Mooney case as a clash between
Capital and Labor anti ridicules the
idea that Mooney was arrested and
sentenced on account of his activity
as an organizer or that he has been
hounded to the gallows by the United
Railroads and the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce.
Governor Stephens says that the
propaganda makng Mooney a martyr
to so called labor persecution is ab
surd, and denies emphatically that
Mooney ever was a friend of labor.
The Governor, after a full and com
plete review of the case, says that
he could arrive only at one conclusion
which is, that Mooney's case was tried
on its merits, and that he was sen
tenced justly.
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov 29—Leaders
of organized labor in Portland state
that very much dissatisfaction exists
in Union ranks caused by Governor
Stephens’ decision of commuting Tom
Mooney’s sentence to life imprison
ment.
The Central Labor Council is urged
to go ahead with theif contemplated
strike, the majority of union men
urging that this action be t ken as a
protest against Governor Stephens
action.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 29—The
Local Labor Counci Has promised
needed financial support for Mooney
All (he assistance in their power
promised him in his endeavor to
have a new trial granted him. Gov
ernor Stephens action in commuting
Mooney’s sentence was scathingly de
nounced and his views as expressed
by him regarding Mooney and organ
ized labor in general bitterly denounc
ed.
SEATTLE}, Nov. 29— The local La
bor Council has entered an earnest
protest against the action of Governor
Stephens in the Mooney case. It was
decided that all Union labor will be
called out on a General strike on the
date herebefore named, Dec 9th.
THERE IS NONE AS GOOD AS BEVO
BARUCH DECLINES
TREASURY PORTFOLIO
NEW YORK, Nov. 27—Bernard
Baruch who was tendered the port
folio of Secretary of the Treasury to
fill the vacancy caused by McAdoo’s
resignation made the statement that
lie would decline to accept the sec
retaryship if apponited for the reason
that as he holds enormous amounts
of Industrial and Railroad stocks also
Federal Securities which might bring
embarassment upon the administra
tion and cause consderable opposition
being exerted against his appoint
ment.
Baruch has become favorable
known as Chairman of the War Indus
tries Board.
He has ammassed a great fortune
thru speculation on the New York
Stock Exchange.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-^tate De
partment officials issued'a statement
that he announcement will be made
soon that the time limit for the ar
mistice between the All\s and the
Central Powers may be extended to
February 1st 1919. This action may
be necessary as the preparations for
the initial peace conference thru un
forseen happenings have been consid
erably delayed.
NEW YORK. Nov 25—It is rumor
ed here that President Wilson and
those diplomats who will attend the
Peace Conference will sail In Decem
ber. The palatial steamer George
Washington formerly belonging to the
North German Lloyd line of Bremen
is being put in shape to carry this dis
tingushed party to Europe.
CITY BATHS. HOT AND COLD
WATER, ALWAYS READY.
HYDRO-AIROPLANES
FOR COAST-DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, Nov 27—Navy De-j
partment officials told the Naval Com-i
raittee of the House that plans hadj
been drawn and estimates of costs
made for the employment of fighting |
trl-planes with an estimated speed of1
JX80 miles an hour for the defense of
the coasts of the United States. Nine
teen coastal stations are planned to be
built at strategical points along the
Atlantic and Pacific coast and the
Gulg of Mexico. The Navy estimate
includes and provides for the building
of an airplane Station at Seward
Alaska to house 6 planes for defense,
and for the construction of quarters
for their IVews. The total cost of
this branch of the contemplated coast
defense will reach a total of fifty-six
million dollars.
SENATORS KICK ON
WILSON APPOINTEES
WASHINGTON, Nov 30—Promin
ent Senators have stated that Presi
dent Wilson’s appointment of dele
gates whi will accompany him to
Fresco ^ ’* " f’9n hy the majority
of the Senate with disaproval. Presi
dent Wlson has chosen Colonel House
Henry White, former embassador to
France and Italy and General Bliss as
peace delegates.
The Senatrs were very much huffed
that President Wilson did not see fit
to choose a member of the Senate as
one of the party.
President Wilson will address Con
gress Monday afternoon and set sail
for Europe on Tuesday as contemplat
ed.
PARIS, Nov 30—Famous French
physicians who have been attending
Col. House state that the condition of
his health will make it very doubtful
whether Colonel House will be able to
attend the preliminary peace confer
ence to be held in London next week.
WASHINGTON, Nov 30—The Sen
ate Finance Committee has adopted
the child labor amendment to the
revenue bill proposing a ten per cent
tax on all products of factories ii\
the U. S. who employ child labor.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
CONSOLIDATE
LONDON, Nov. 26—At a confer
ence of North German Socialists a
resolution was passed condemning the
action taken by the Radicals n their
endeavor to establish a counter revo
lutionary movement for the establish
ment of a republic on Bolsheviki prin
cipels. Regent Ebert was pledged
their full support and he was given
every assurance that they would do
everything n their power to further
the convocation of a National Assem
bly..
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WASHINGTON, Nov 26—It is of
fically announced by the State De
partment that the delay in designating
the delegates to the Peace Conference
is caused by the uncertainty of know
ing the number of delegates to which
every nation participating is entitled
to. Negotiations to have this matter
adjusted between the different Gov
ernments are well under way.
It is the belief of the officials here
that this matter once adjusted the
only obstacle for setting an early date
for the convocation of the Peace Con
ference will have been removed.
PARIS, Nov 26—A contingent of
American troops has entered and oc
cuped Trier in Rheinish Prussia. This
city famous for its cathedral is lo
cated on the Mosel river, five miles
from the frontier of the Grand Duchy
of Luxemburg.
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RADICAL MOVEMENT
SPREADING-GERMANY
COPENHAGEN, Nov 26—Contin
ental advices to the press state that
the oposition to the radical move
ment in Germany headed by the Sol
diers and Workmen’s Council in Ber
lin, is growing daily more pronounced.
The Conservative Socialists of
Southern Germany and German Aus
tria have consilidated with the con-1
servatives socialists of Northern Ger
many in their efforts to stem the tide!
of Radicalism rising everywhere in
Germany.
LONDON, Nov 26—German Social
ist publications demand the arrest of
former Chancellor von Bethman-Holl
weg, ex-Foreign Secretary von Jagaw
and his successor Zimmerman.
It s urged that they be tried by a
competent court as traitors. Ain£le
reasons beiflg given for this action by
the Socialists papers.
PARIS, Nov 26—Dispatches to
prominet Parisian journals say that,
the National Conference called by Re
gent Ebert which has been in session
in Berlin has adjourned, after com
pleting the revision of a call for a
constitutional Assembly for Germany.
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LATE NEWS
BERLIN, Nov 30—The Provisional
government of Germany has received
the formal renounciaton of the ex
Kaiser to the throne of Germany.
All officers and men are absolved
and released from aall allegiance.
This apt institutes the final ending
of Hohenzollern rule in Germany,
ed here that three German generais
AMSTERDAM, Nov 30—It is claim
ed here that three German generals
are attempting to foment a counter
revolution in Germany to reseat ex
Emperor William. <
Many officers and Soldiers are re
ported to be joining the movement.
LONDON, Nov 30—It i3 announced
here that Germany has in the four
years of war lost 200 subs that were
either destroyed or captured.
LONDON Nov 30—Premier Lloyd
George declared In the Houbo of Com
mons that Germany must pay#indem
nities as far as her financial ability
will allow her to. A further condi
tion to be imposed upon Germany will
be the apprehension and punishment
of all those who were primarily re
sponsible for the war.
AMSTERDAM, Nov 30—Represen
tatives of England, .France and Amer
ica will go to Berlin to discuss ques
tions arising out of the armistice ne
gotatons. The food question and the
best means of alleviating the suffer
ing of the German people will also
the thoroughly gone into.
LONDON. Nov 30—It is reported
here that the ex-Kaiser of Germany
will soon leave Holland for good.
It is not known where he intends
to live after his departure.
COPENHAGEN, Nov 30—It is
stated on good authority that Prince
Maximilian, ex-Chancellor, in spite of
his aristocratic birth and a man of
very liberal ideas is very likely going
to be the first president of the German
Republic.