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NOME, ALASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1017.
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GERMAN U BOATS
DOING BIG WORK
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—The Ger
man U boat campaign still con
tinues to have startling results and
if the present rate is kept up the
Entente shipping will be cleared
from the war zone and the block
ade of Great Britain complete.
Glascow reports that the British
liner California was sunk off the
Irish coast. The California was
armed with a stern gun. This
steamer sailed January 29 and was
bound for Glascow. Two hundred
and sixteen were on board of which
one hundred and thirty 'our were
hospital cases, fifty-five have prob
ably perished. It is not known
whether there were any Americans
on board or not, probably not.
LONDON, Feb. 7.—Lloyds is the
most sensation providing place in
London and crowds watch the bulle
tin boards announcing victims of
the German U boat campaign. The
sinking of two British steamers,
Ninian and Corsican Prince, took
place today. The survivors safely
landed but seventeen of the crew
are missing. Lloyds announces the
sinking of eleven vessels since Sun
day and four men killed by shell
fire upon unwarned steamers. The
Peruvian steamer Lorton was sunk
in Spanish territorial waters.
Ambassador Page learns that the
Belgian Relief Steamer Lars Kruse
was torpedoed off the Belgian coast
on Monday. The one lone survivor
landed in France. Almost all on
board were Americans.
Lincoln's Birthday and the Road
Show, Monday next.
QUEER STORY WAS
STARTED RY HEARST
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
A queer story started by the Hearst
papers declared that Gerard was be
ing held in Berlin as a hostage for
the safety of Count von Bernstorft
and his wife as well as the rest of
the members of the German lega
tion in Washington. Gerard had not
been heard from for 24 hours ad
mitted Lansing, but there was no
reason to think that there was any
thing wrong.
Ambassador Willard reporting
from Madrid announces that Gerard
reached Berne and sent the un
fnished work of the Embassy to
Ihe Spanish legation in Berlin for
; completion. L using’s long tele
| gram on the clay of the rupture had
reassured the German officials, soya
V. Hard. The telegram in question
positively assured the German gov
ernment that Bernstorff would Im
properly and adequately safeguarded
by the forces of the United States
in returning to his destination.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Secretary of War Baker says that
the seizure of German refugee ships
is not an official act by the federal
government. It is a lawful and
properly authorized action upon the
part ot' port officials as a protective
measure to prevent the sinking ot
the steamers and thus endangering
other shipping and the shipping fa
cilities of the ports. There is no
thing to prevent the German crews
taking command of the vessels now
or at any time and proceeding to
sea, provided that no arms are be
ing carried and that proper ccftn
mercial clearance papers are ob
tained.
Kennel Club Road Show Eagle
Hail, Monday, February 12th.
CRISIS MAY FOLLOW
SINKING RELIEF SHIP
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
The sinking of the Belgian relief
steamer Lars Kruse while not fly
ing the American flag is regarded
as a serious matter for almost all
oh board were Americans. It
these assertions are correct it is
likely that the government may have
to take serious notice of the matter.
The fact that there is only one lone
survivor to this sinking adds to the
gravity of the situation.
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
AT DREAM. TONIGHT
Chapter 23.—“The Double Cross"
After meeting with Esther, Arthur
collapses. Luke Lovell sees the
coach-and-four in the road. He
clambers on behind and receives a
cruel cut from the coachman’s whip.
The smart tally-ho rattles on, and
Arthur is assisted into his palatial
home. The tragedy of the circus
has lead to a sheriffs seizure. The
Diamond From The Sky is discover
ed to be the chief asset of the dis
organized circus. The gleaming
Jewel is recovered from one Sankey
who had seized it during the excite
ment following the tragedy. The
diamond is to be auctioned off.
Sensational scenes follow one an
other until the very last exposure.
Tomorrow night “Destiny Skein” a
three reel masterpiece.
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repairing
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—It is
stated that very few Americans if
any were on board the Belgian
Relief steamer Lars Kruse. The
matter is not definitely settled.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—The re
ports of sinking coming from the
war zone lead to ‘little hope that
the Germans will be backward
where neutral ships are concerned
The sinking of a Peruvian steamer j
In Spanish waters today is clear j
enough indication of the length to
which Germany is prepared to go.
Ambassador Page is trying to
collect data as to the sinking of the
Belgian Relief steamer on Monday.
LONDON, Feb. 7.—The Mail says
that the per centage of British
steamers clearing and arriving that
are being sunk is negligible. Very
many report- attacks and the U boat
hunters are kept on the move all
the time.
MARKET IS STRONGER
FOR ALL SUPPLY ORES
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.—There
is a strong upward trend in both
SONS OF THE NORTH SOCIAL.
There will be a Social Dance at
the Sons of the North Hall, Satur
day evening for members and their
friends. A good and enjoyable time
is promised to all who attend. Re
freshments will be served as usual.
COMMITTEE.
HINTS ON COMFORT.
To look well you must feel well.
Clothes help you to look well, If
they are made to order and fit well,
repaired well, cleaned well and well
pressed.. Therefore you will feel
well.
M. PASOOFF.
Ladles and Gent’s Tailor does it all
well.
AH work psnstMd
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street
scheelite and antimony which while
nothing very sensational is sustained
beyond question of any decline. De
mand for scheelite ore is growing in
intensity and seventeen dollars is
scarcely sufficient to induce hold
ers of ore stock to allow their goods
to move. Any amount of antimony
can find ready sale at $1.10, but
as there, is no such large supply on
hand it is expected to rise still much
higher upon the present demand.
MEN PLENTIFUL.
SEATTLE, Feb. 7.—Work is still
behind the men in this city. There
are ten men for all jobs now coming
up. A job wanting ten men secured
187 applications recently. This will
continue for at least another
month.
Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered
and repaired at the Nome Tailoring
Co., Next door to Segerstrom and
CAUSE OF DEBATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Today the Senate was the scene ot
a most bitter debate. The occasion
was the resolution of Senator Stone,
Chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, endorsing the action
taken by President Wilson in mak
ing the break with Germany.
Although carried by a vote of 78
to 5, the minority members attacked
the policy with considerable force
and not a little bitterness. The
minority vote consisted of Gronua,
Vardaman, Works and Lafollette.
Party lines were smashed to pieces
in the discussion. Gronna bitterly
attacked the one sided policy ot
the administration. Works in
veighed against dragging the nation
into war for the sake of protecting
an unjust traffic and pointed to the
indifference of Great Britain to Am
erican protests on all international
questions. Lafollette saw in the
step taken merely the prelude to
war and was disgusted to find that
the nation must rise to protect an
immoral traffic in munitions.
On the other hand many repub
licans waxed enthusiastic in support
of the fine policy of President Wil
son. Among those who pledged his
•
whole support to Wilson unreserved
ly and urged his republican col
leagues to follow suit was Henry
Cabot Lodge who delivered an im
passioned oration upholding the
break with Germany and the sever
ance of relations. In the event or
war he promised every supoprt as
well. The bitterness of the oppo
sition was equalled by tko
vehemence of the administration
supporters.
For Coal and General Delivery see
Erickson or leave order at Mansfield
Tobacco Store.
KING GEORGE OPENS
PARLIAMENT IN LONDON
LONDON, Feb. 7.—King George
opened parliament today in person.
Ther..' was considerable attendance
in tlae‘ ’ visitors gallery and the
streets were lined with troops. Oc
casional cheers marked the passage
of the king from Buckingham
Palace to Westminister. There were
no other demonstrations.
Interest wras chiefly centered in
the King's speech, being the first to
be delivered under the Lloyd George
Ministry. It was short; reported
the peace proposal of Germany and
the determination to continue the
war. Pacificists got cold comfort
from it.
The speech announced that “the
enemy had recently made overtures
for peace but indicated in such pro
posals no possible basis for peace.
On account of the lack of specific
proposals it was rejected.” The
king then entered into the necessity
of more far reaching fiscal meas
ures, the need of one million addi
tional troops, and the tireless activ
ity of all to prosecute the war. “My
' people and my four allies are stead
fastly resolved to force reparation
and a guarantee for future peace.
These things are essential' to' pro
gress and all real future civiliza
tion”.
The papers are mildly enthuei
astic over the tenor of the speech
although here and there a discord
ant note is struck when an inquiry
is ventured as to what will be the
fiscal policy of the future.
Tickets on sale Friday at Rose's.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Secretary Lansing has announced
that he will not authorize a convoy
of warships for the liner St. Louis
which is sailing for the war zone.
Lansing says that the German tac
tics at sea obtain no official recog
LOCAL ITEMS.
E. L. Holt is authority for the
statement that he has rented the Al
aska Mercantile Building and is
moving his stock into that commo
dious store where it will dry and
what can be saved, will be. The
store was a sorry looking mess
yesterday morning with everything
deluged and much valuable merchan
dise damaged beyond recall. Great
sympathy is felt for the unfortun
ate merchant in his hard run ot
luck.
9 • • •
Marshal Jordan returned yester
day with Roy Buck a former mail
carrier whom he apprehended on
the Yukon. From what informa
tion the Industrial Worker could
gather the arrest is in connection
with the loss of some furs which
Steinhauser of Unalakleet shipped
by parcel post last year. The furs
never reached the consignee while a
native sold furs are allged to be the
same to a company in St. Michaels.
The native was brought here and
thereafter a warrant was issued by
the United States Commissioner for
the arrest of Buck. Marshal Jordan
arrived at Unalakleet on January
30 and left the following morning
across the Portage, returning the
| same day with the prisoner to Una*
[ lakleet.
nition, while an attack upon this
neutral boat will be followed at
once by a declaration of hostilities.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—The market
is stronger today with a firm effort
of the bulls to force upward prices.
This has been done with much suc
cess, but owing to the neurotic con
dition of the brokers, buying and
selling is described as a very risky
undertaking just at present.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
The report that Germany had de
clared war and which so startled
Wall street just before the excharge
closed, is declared to be a fabrica
tion, this morning. -T »’ •
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WASHINGTON, ‘ D.> ©V-TSeb’.
Lansing adtnits ’that it ts’-tK>"w high
ly improbable -fhaU ahy other neu
tral nation .will'follow the 4eatt i>t
the United States in breaking eff
diplomatic negotiations. Papers re
gret that this' is so, - because It is
believed that bad -tne move been
followed by all neutral nations it
would have resulted In the backing
down of Germany. Neutral nations
arc solely concerned in this ques
tion, says an official, and it is to be
deplored that they did not take a
firmer stand.
SOURCE OF PRIDE TO
NATION SAYS SEC. BAKER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Secretary of War Balter warmly con
gratulates General Pershing on his
successful return from Mexico and
for the general conduct of his diffi
cult expedition. The testimony
given by Baker declares that the ex
pedition and the distinguished abil
ity which marked its conduct by
General Perching as well as the
matchless morale of the troops is a
source of pride not only to the gov
ernment but also to the nation. It
is worthy of the best traditions, de
clared Secretary Baker, of the
United States Army. Press comment
niton this testimony is unanimous
that it is well deserved. For a pru
dently conducted, efficient and care
ful expedition : the : Pershing move
ment in Mexico - is? admitted ta.be
on9 of the most 'brilliantly -executed.
Its extreme' vdiffleultjr and; the
troublesome obstacles which it had
to encounter were-, literally without
number. > • ahaMaMr.
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PORTLAND*; Feb* -a^BPinsStters
in the Bowling 'atieysj o£ this eity
although unotrganiaeti«ttMra gene on
strike in this city. Fortyvper -.cent
are married men--Mall obtained a
ten dollars wbeklpsnMge.*: They
worked 73 hoars a» -week, rr