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FIRE THREATENS
 FEDERAL BUILDINGS

Burning sparks from q nearby smoke stack falling on the roof of the Federal jail, threatened possible de- struction of the jail. courthouse and other valuable property in that local ity Friday afternoon. The sparks ap- parently lodged in the intel'stice be- tween the shingles on the jail build
 ing and soon ignited the dry cedar shingles under the flaming of light breeze. When discovered. smoke was arising in small whisps from several points on the roof and a blaze was inevitable had the smoke not been seen by members of the jail staff in time.
 The fire department responded to a telephone call and the Coast Guard boys were on the scene with hose and the alarm was given. Their efforts to quench the fire were futile, however, as the pressure of the hydrant to which their hose was attached was not sufficient to throw the water to the point where it was needed. The available ladders were also not Ions enough to reach the high roof. The boys worked heroically but their cf- forts were of no avail. Fortunately the fire department soon appeared and a stream from the high pressure fire pump soon put a speedy quietus on tho mischievous sparks. The damage Was practically nothing. It is believed the sparks were the result of the burning out of the fue leading from the jail kitchen a short time before
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NOTES FROM uNALAKLEET
 SECTION

Unalakleet. June 2S 1920
 John Hegness and Louis Levy arriv- ed in Louis gas boat about June 2Oth, after journeying down the Yukon. The slump in furs has apparently not af- fected Louis genial good fellowship. only 1t is not advisable to offer him a bargain in mink.
 Mir Hegness gives an interesting ac- count of his journey from the lower coast to Fairbanks. He left Seattle February 29th and spent couple of months until the breakup in Fairbanks and upon the Chitna mail trail. where he thoroughly investigated travelling conditions. He is enthusiastic over the roads in that section as compared to the Seward Peninsula roads and trails. It is as Roman roads besides COW trails. For over three hundred miles to Chitina trail is haIlasted and travelled. with culberts. modern bridg- es and in every way equal to roads in the States. To one used to the nigger heads and sparsely staked trails of Seward Peninsula, John says. the question of "why the difference" arises at once. The people of Fairbanks ed gently and remarked something about how Every slow our delegates are. And that was all. Continued in vestigation showed that their roads were in a measure due to the energy of the delegates of the Third Division. who looked out for the interests of their constituents. with the under standing that good roads are the chief factors in development. and saw to it that they got enough of every appro- priation to do the work permanently. The contrast between the Third Divi- sion roads and our own is so obvious that the nominees for delegates should pledge themselves to get their share of every appropriation. so that the Road commissioner in Nome could make better showing. Without adc quate funds to do the work the Com- mission Is helpless.
 John said mining at Fairbanks is at a standstill. Many old timers are returning there. he says. Fairbanks and the surrounding country is ideal for living in. as it Is also an agricul- tural country and real" farms are in evidence on every side.
 Hegness expresses the view that, although the produce of Alaska farms may never be able to compete in the Outside markets. the Alaska product could supply the Nome market and undersell outside products if river transportation was reasonable.
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CONVENTION REFUSES TO
 CHANGE PLATFORM
Platform Laid Before Convention q
 Yesterday p. M.

san Francisco, July 2--The reading of the democratic platform by chair man Glass of the Resolutions Commit tee this afternoon consumed three hours, so if the platform discussion is held down to the three hours limit pro- posed, indications are that balloting for choice of the party nominee will start late this afternoon. A night session will be held in an effort to finish the balloting.
 Bryan. it is said. proposes to offer minority reports on five blanks of the platform as submitted by the platform committee. The wet and dry fight is the real issue and is very likely to upset he proposal to limit the plat form discussion to three hours.
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san Francisco. July 2-Delayed in transmission The Auditorium: Tn quick and successive votes the conven ton voted down by heavy maiorities this afternoon all attempts to amend the report of the Platform Committee and threw out all substitute proposals including the Bryan bone dry plank proposed by William Jennings Bryan and wet plank offered by w. Bourke Cochran.
 The administrators League of Ma tions plank was sustained as reported by the committee against all attacks by League opposers.
 The administration supporters were in control by heavy majority all along the line.
 Included among the rejected pro- posals to amend the platform WIS ! plank calling for a commission to in- vestigate the feasibility of the soldier bonus. This was rejected without n roll call.
 The platform in it's entirety as re- ported by the committee was accepta - ble.
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OF SEIZED FURS
 SHIPPED BY MARSHAL

Violation of the game laws pertain- ing to fur bearing animals have result. ed in q small fortune accruing to the government though seizures of illeg- ally taken pelts made by Marshal F.. R. Jordan during the past year. Ap- proximately $10.OOO worth of skins of various kinds. a majority of them beaver. were shipped by the Marshals office on the Victoria. consigned to the Treasury Department. Under the provisions Of the game laws. the furs will be sold and the money turned in- to the U. s. Treasury.
 Violation of the laws prohibiting capture of beaver. marten and other fur bearers whose protection is desir- ed are not numerous in this district and most of the furs included in the shipment were seized by the Marshal while they were in transit from other sections of the territory to the .ut- side.
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Inc Nltal provisions of the Versailles treaty is applluded but. coupled with this declaration, goes Il statement writ struggle that the democratic party does not oppose reservations making clearer or more specific the obligations oi the | lnitrd states toward the League associates" The Irish plank. entered after hours of committee disputes. is < general ass,!rance cf the eonfiima- lion of inc principle of national self determination as an aim which "vic- tory established
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CABLE INTERRUPTED YESTERDAY

Owing to an interruption of the Seattle-Sitka cable around two o'clocl, yesterday afternoon, the Nugget was unable to give in last nights issue of of the balloting at yesterdays ses- sion of the democratic convention. Whatever the cause of the break down 1t was apparently over come yesterday afternoon or last night as the delayed messages arrived this morning and are included among today's cable reports.
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M'AD00 LEADS PALMER IN FIRST 2 BALLOTS
 AT FRISCO CONVENTION
Bryan Fails To Secure Bone Dry Plank--Peerless One Turned Down Cold--Bitter Fight Over
 Platform Acceptance.

Mention of the president anG the League of Nations plank during the reading Of the platform provoke d live. ly cheering. One of the biggest ,lem- onstrations yet occurring on the con vention floor was given the Suffrage plank, calling upon the legislatures of three Southern democratic states to ratify the Suffrage Amendment.
 The platform treats. beside the League of Nations. q wide range of subjects. including agriculture. labor. soldier relief and a score of domestic questions. The preamble is confined to a tribute to the leadership of Presi- dent Wilson.
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TELEeaApH'c COMMUNICATION
 STILL DELAYED TODAY

The management of the Nugget heli the forms open up to six o'clock this is delaying the wireless messages migh. disappear. and allow us to give our readers the very latest Democratic Con- vention news, however. 1t may be deemmed advisable to print special edition when the delayed messages do come.
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Adoo and Palmer were the strongest with 266 votes against 256 votes for the Attorney General. Thiid on the list ;tdherents of the party bestowed I3l votes. The other votes were scattered among the field. The favoritc ones on the first ballot were: Senator Owen %s. Governor smith l09. Governor Cox l3i. Ambassador Davis 32, Attornry General Palmer 25G, McAdoo. 2fI. Cum lnings 25. Governor Edwards i2, S,- tor Glass 2Gia. former ambassador Gerard 2l. vice president Marshall S1. Secretary of State Colby l. Gov. Clark 9. Mei'dith 27, Secretary Daniels l., Win. Randolph Hearst 1. Gen. Leon John Sharpe Williams 20. Gov. Sim mons 24, Gov. GenI. Harrison 6, Will. jam Jennings Bryan |, Senator Oscar Underwood F.
 O." the second ballot McAdoo gain- cd on Palmer adding twenty thrc, votes to his list while the Attorney General gained &. The votes for the two favorites was McAdoo 2S9. Palmer 264. Governor Cox remained in third place with 159 votes q gain of 25 The others were widely scattered as in the first ballot.
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McAdoo Leads Initial Ballots

transmission) After taking two ballots tonight the convention adjourned 10 meet at s:3O tomorrow morning.
 On the first ballot the democrats voted for 25 candidates Of these Me-
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SMALL BLAZE IN r
 STORE BUILDING

The fire department was called
 Tuesday evening to quench small blaze In the interior Of the Wittenberx store building near the foot of Stead man Avenue. Vast quantities Of smoke issuing from theb uilding sug- gested that a serious fire was con. suming the interior. Investigation proved. however. that the blaze was of . sanoldering character and confined mainly to the wall paper. The Ire boys made short work of 1t and only a nominal amount of damage resulted.
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League Endorsement Leading Plank

among the blanks composing the party platform comes endorsement of the League of Nations and condemnation of the republican controlled Senate for having introduced partisan envy and
 personal hatred" in the way of world peace. The presidents stand against reservations designed to cut to pieces
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Alaska Vote On First Ballot

San Francisco. July 2-On the first ballot on the democratic presidential candidates tonight Alaska voted three votes for Palmer, two for McAdoo and one for Governor Cox.
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NOME PLANS BIG CELEBRATION MONDAY
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR MONDAY

The American Legion has been ap- pointed by the City Council of the City of Nome to take charge of all arrange ments for the celebration of lndepend- ence Day.
 The celebration will be held Mondny July 5th and the following program tIas been arranged
 1t is requested thai all residences and places of business be fittingly dec orated for this day and that the busi- ness houses close at To q. m.
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Substitute For Irish Plank Rejected

San Francisco. July 2-Thc total vote in rejecting the substitute on the Irish plank was G57l2 votes against it with 4o2's votes for it.. The substitute plank on the Irish question declared 1t Inc purpose of the nation to recog- lie was also voted down by the conven- tnn.
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CLOSING REMARKS

Rev. Richard Decker.
 Athletic events and -Acquatic Sports Will be held during the afternoon. start- ing at l:30 D. m, There will he free refreshments for all the children
 Grand Ball FREE, to the public will be held at the Eagle Hall at 9:31 D. m. to which everyone is cordially invited.
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ATTENTION |. 0. o. M.

Regular semi monthly meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Monday evening at 7:3o ?. m. All members arc cordially invited to at- tend. Visitors Welcome.
 w.. H. KOCH, Secretary.
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NOTICE

All service and Ex-service men, are requested to attend a meeting Sunday July 4th. 1920 ? p. m. at Coast Guard Station No. 305. Bus incss Of importance.
 H. o. NIELSEN
 Act Secretary
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 PROCLAMATION [

$.. Owing to July 4th falling on : . the Sabbath Day. proper celebra- . . ton of the nations birthday will : . be postponed until the following . . day. In order that all may par | : ttcipate. Monday. July 9th Is here- . . by declared holiday in Nome : . and all citizens are requested to . . join In the celebration festivities. . . Huslness houses are requested to ' : caoss for the day and all citizens . ' are asked to decorate their premi- : : ses In honor of the nations chief . : hohfday. :
 Given at Nome this srd day of : : July 1sso. : . cHAs. RICE, : . Mayor. . s>]tt**] AA*+%%%++% :
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P R O G R A M

Parade starts at 10:30 d. m. in front of the Golden Gate Hotel. The line of march will he south on Stead man Avenue to Front Street. West to Hunter Way. North to First Avenue. West to B Street. south to Front Street and East to Barrack square and tn Reviewing Stand.
 The following are especially request cd to participate in the capacities as designated :-
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p A R A D F

Marshal of the Day-H. G. G1briclson Honorary Marshal of the Day-Cap- tain F. < Van RoSkerck |. $. C. G. spanish and Civil War Veterans. American Legion, Soldiers. and Ex
 Service men. tt. :. and Allies , Crew of U. <. C. G. Cutter Bear. Crew of |. <. t. G. station No. 3O5 Red Cross
 school Children. Fire Department. Decorated Automobiles. Floats from all Lodges and Auxiiiarics
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SPEAKER OF THE DAY Ion. G. j Lomen.
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COM MMlTTEE

Mrs Chas. Lescher in charge of re- treatments given to children.
 Balloons will be given to all child
 ren by I.omen Bros, one to each child only,
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After July 1st. Broad, IS cents loaf ARCTIC BAKERY
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A T H L E TIC C 6

Boys race 100 yds 16 or under s5-S3-s1 Girls race 30 yds B or under S3-s2-$l Boys race 50 yds or under s3-S2-sl Girls race 50 yds or under $3-s2-$t legged race 75 yds free for alls6-$ $4-s2 Bicycle race 1 mile .. .S5-s3-sl Sack race 75 yds .. s3-S2-sl One mile race .. .. .. ..s10-s5-s:: Girls Egg and Spoon race 30 yds
 l5 or under .. .. . S3-S2-sl Girls Peanut picking contest
 l5 or under. .. .. . $3-S2-Si DouShnut eating contest .. ..s3 Pie eating contest. .... .S3 Tug of war man team weight
 l5O pounds .S1o Jumping. Blanket bouncing, l<yak
 and Oomiak races . .. $50 Eskimo sports in charge of F D Evans
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SONG A M E R CA School children and Audience led bs Mr. F.. D. Evans.
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REV E w NC STAN ND Mayor and City Officials. Government Officials. Mir. Jafet Lindeberg. Sgt. J. w. McPhail, t. s. A.
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The only newspaper published on
 Seward Peninsula. Covers approximately 2o,7OO square miles of territory
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1 N V o C A T o N IN. \. Runpert. S. l.
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READING OF DECLARATION Or
 INDEPENDENCE
SONG

Hon, jomes J. Bogan.
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would then be not unlike Mr.. Taft's
in 1910 when the late Senator Dol
liver described him as "a good man
entirely surrounded by men who
know exactly what they want"
The alternative is for Mr.. Hoo
yer himself to assume, and to as
sumo at once, the responsibilities of
leadership and place himself ag-
gressively at the head of the pro-
gressve voters of the country. He
could have done this better as an
independent outside the INNER cir
Giles of either party, but he can do
it as Republican too-provided he
he does it.
Mr.. Hoover can well afford, with
out the sacrifice of single ideal or
single principle of government,
to be the regular Republican can
didate for President If the nomina-
tion has been dubbed from the re-
dictionaries of the party by mill
tant public sentiment. What he
cannot afford is TO allow himself to
become merely life-preserver for
the Old Guard to enable them to
keep afoat four years more. That
would be fatal to everything that
Mr.. Hoover represents in American
politics.-New York World (Dem.).
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eminent and the public must ac-
cept this date, not necessarily for a
conflict, but for a public and decis-
i've test, in which the french pro-
letariat will tell US whether 1t will
set itself in revolt against the ma
ton, or has a table OF grievances to
present through legal processes.
LEclatr remarks:
Yesterday in his address to the
Senate NJ. Millerand abandoned his
customary reserve, and we can
only applaud his declarations. We
may now hope that he will take the
necessary steps TO put an end to an
agitation which holds the gravest
menace over the nation.
La Republique Franchise has this
to say:
The present ministers have al
ready given proof of their dislike
for coercive measures against agi-
tators. They have retreated. But
the time has come when every new
retreat will only increase the dan
ger and would seem to be treason
against the civilization which they
are charged with protecting.
La Democratic Nouvelle com
ments:
In our opinion, a government that
really measured up to its task at
this time should take the following
steps:
First, consider it crime--and
amend the law IL necessary-not
only to advocate civil war. but to
indulge IN propaganda melting citi-
zens to stop producing, because at
such a time as this such agitation
would lead the country into ruin and
deliver it to Germany, and is there
fore a crime equivalent to treason.
This point of view would require
tho arrest of revolutionary leaders,
Finally. lie Progress Du Nord de-
a step that is absolutely necessary.
clares that this general strike.
which some have been pleased to call
an industrial strike. has taken on
the character of revolutionary
strike"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-15
RUMORS OF MAY-DAY
REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

The annual fear that May-Day
demonstrations in France will eulm-
mate in revolution is taken more
seriously than usual this year. The
French labor unions are planning a
tremendous demonstration for May
I, and some of the hotter heads
among the labor leaders talk open
ly of the chance for bringing about
an overthrow of the Republic. Con-
sentative opinion is demanding
government.
LIE Matin quotes the Secretary of
the General Confederation of Labor,
NJ. Bfdegarary, as follows:
THE struggle is only beginning
Be ready FOR the first OF May.
You mast stop work, and do more
than execute folded-arm strike.
General Federation Of Labor, and
if revolution results. you must take
part in it and see that it is in favor
of the proletariat and not. as in the
previous revolutions, the bourge-
oisie."
NJ. Bidegaray, however. states
that he was misrepresented in this
report, and dictates the following
statement Of his view:
"As in previous years, the first OF
May will see a demonstration of the
power Of the workers. The railway
workers. like their comrades in
other industries, owe it 10 them
selves TO cooperate in this mani
festior.
AS for revolution, everybody is
talking about it, in governmental
aud bourgeois circles as we'll as
among the workmen. Nobody can
tell when it will come But at this
time like all militant syndicalists.
l can only say this:
In the uncertain times which we
are passing through. the whole
working class must hold itself in
readiness for any event, SO that il
social transforation does come
about, it will be IN favor of the pro
letariat."
Commenting On the situation, tho
ultra-conservative Figaro says:
The Labor Confederation has H.
selfsset the date-Msy / The gov.
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TAXING LAND
SPECULATION

Anne Martin, who announced APP
Ri 5 that she will run for senator
from Nevada, has this plank in her
platform: Legislation imposing a
tax. on the value of land and of 9th.
er natural resources held for spec
ulation and on the capital value of
property with g fair exemption"
Why not tax the land values held
for speculation? Just now taxation
is one of the principal functions OF
the Washington government. The
revenue bureau has outgrown the
departments in size.
Regarding land values held for
speculation one Of two things will
happen. II the community doesn't
take from the owner of the idle
land as much as the increase in
value will be. then the owner will
Jake from the community that
same amount. without giving any
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which is Detroit, where there are
nearly three score Soviet" organi-
cations, gave him lead OF $4,000"
The Adrian (Mich) Telegram
Qnd.) also declares that Detroit
has very large mass of radical
voters" But others discount such
influences. The Boston Globe Qnd)
says johnson is a Progressive from
his spectacles to his solid leather
heels" and the primary proves 1.-The
Bull Moose is alive, horn, hoofs,
and all" and the Milwaukee Journal
Gnd.) concludes that "the progress
sive sentiment is very strong this
year and the Independent voter far
from negligible" The Akron Beac-
on-Journal (RepD puts it even more
strongly:
THE people are not going to stand
for the Bourbonism and militarism
of General Wood, however adroitly
the milliOnaires who are backing
him may rig him out as a progress
sive. They are against militar
ism. sedition laws and the League
of Nations with opposition so keen
and fierce that they will support no
man who advocates them, no matter
what party he belongs to-
Bat mot the least interesting
phase of the primary" the Seattle
Post Intelligencer Qnd. RepD points
out, was the vote cast for Herbert
Hoover by Democrats as well as
Republicans and the PI contin-
ues:
Although Hoover has definitely
placed himself outside the Demo
cratic pale, members of that party
prefer him to Edwards, McAdoo,
Bryan or Palmer. In the event
of deadlock at Chicago, 1t is by
mo means impossible that the con
|vention may turn to Hoover
at Is easily conceivable" adds the
lGrand Rapids Press Gnd), that
had he INDUCED in activity half ap-
preaching that of the three principal
contestants, he might have led the
Republican primaries" The Boston
Herald (Ind. Rep) notes that ''if
he two Hoover totals are grouped
hose cast for him as a Republican
iLlAu LlIooC 90 q AStLIOtAfl We SsCt
ONE measure OF his popular
trength" and the Newark News
Ind.) thinks "the votes east by
Democrats for Hoover represent an
clement that would cross party lines
in general election to vote for
i'm" On the other hand. the
Springfield Union (Rep) fears that
this Democratic support lis not like
lily to be helpful in securing for him
the Republican nomination" as it
will be regarded as evidence that
he Is too much of a Democrat"
Hoover aside, the big vote of Gov
ernor Edwards of New Jersey. on
wet" platform, was the chief sur
prise of the Democratic primary.
The Democratic contest was not
hard fought-as the Atlanta journal
eDam.) says, there was but one
ayowed and aggressive candidate
Hon. ~ Mitchell Palmer" who
''strove manfully" but ran last"
One may agree with the Pittsburgh
Dispatch QndD that the Presiden-
tial race is still "anybody's fight"