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VOL. I
NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917.
NO. 2185.
FRENCH MINISTER IS
SATISFIED FAILU
PARIS, Feb. 22.—In an inter
view granted the United Press repre
sentative here today, the’French
Minister of Marine ridiculed the
German efforts to blockade the
country. The Minister claimed that
these efforts had proved their own
futility.
“It is impossible”, said Minister
Lacaze, “for Germany to cut off our
supplies. Over one hundred ships
are arriving daily with all kinds of
supplies and we have lost less than
half of one per cent since the ruth
less submarining began."
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 22.—
The Swedish steamer Skogland
sc.uk after being torpedoed. Five
Americans were on board. They
are reported to have been warned
and all rescued.
WASHINGTON, D. C . Feb. 2 2.—
The London ‘ reports that the Var
rowdale prisoners have been re
leased and sent to Amsterdam, al
leged to have been received from
Amsterdam, have not been eon
il-mcd here by officials. Officials
deny that they have received any
information to the effect mentioned
in the London cables.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
Advices from Madrid show that
Gerard arrived there today and that
he received a fine reception. The
reception was of an official nature
and is greatly appreciated by the
American government.
Gerard is now en route to the
United States and will probably
sail from some Spanish port.
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UTMOST SECRECY IS
MAINTAINED ON MATTER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
State Department officials are main
taining the utmost secrecy for some
reason with regard to the American
Austrian submarine negotiations.
They have successfully evaded any
response to questions put them as to
the purport, progress or possible
ending of these conversations.
Outside these reticent official
circles it is held ta be certain that
Austria -will uphold Germany’s posi
tion and break with Washington.
This inevitable result is expected
this week at the latest.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 22.—
This city which is regarded as one
of largest centers of niunitionist in
dustries is being carefully guarded
and martial law has been estab
lished. Nine simultaneous fires
broke out last night and the entire
population is in a ferment of excite
ment. The fires were discovered in
munition factories and it is believed
that some person or persons opposed
to the foreign policies of the United
States are responsible for these in
cendiary outbreaks. Two suspects
are being held by the police.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.—Presi
dent Taft speaking to John Hop
kins University students said that
there were three classes of pacificists
in the United States. The last
kind, the Bryan kind, he said, the
country must kick into war before
they would engage in it to uphold
the honor of the nation. The re
marks of Taft were strongly per
sonal.
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TAFT MAKES PLEA FOR
SERVICE; RRINK OF WAR
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—Return
ing from Baltimore today, Taft in
an address before American manu
facturers made a strong plea for
universal compulsory military ser
vice and training. He said that the
country was on the brink of war
and it would be a cowardly and
craven thing yielding when the
honor of the nation was at stake.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 22.—
Four men were overheard plotting
LARGE ORDER.
She had been sitting in the linol
eum department for nearly two
hours watching the clerk as he
brought out roll after roll of linol
eum. Still she seemed disatisfled.
When at last he had shown her the
last roll he paused in dispair. “I
am sorry madame’, he said apolo
getically, but if you could wait I
could get some more pieces from the
factory”., The prospective customer
rose from the chair and said, “yes
do, and ask them to send you one
or two with very small designs,
suitable for putting in the bottom
of a canary’s cage”.—Ex.—Dover
sad Iron’s $1.50 set. Universal
Electric Iron $3.50, you save $1.25
we make 75c. and the trust loses
$2.00. Get that one? Panama tung
sten lamps 25 or 40 watts 30c. or
the big 60 for $75c.
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has the largest
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to blow up the plant of the Youngs
town sheet and tube company, report
the police today. The company
employs ten thousand men and is
engaged at the present time in ma
nufacturing entente munitions. Two
Turks were arrested for alleged par
ticipation in the plot.
YOUNGSTOWN, Feb. 22.—Some
dissent is given the police report
that four foreigners were overheard
plotting to destroy the Youngstown
plant. It is pointed out that if
these men who are Turks discussed
any such thing they would have
spoken in their own language and
not be understood by the smart
cops.
OSWEGO, N. Y., Feb. 22.—Re
presentative Mott says that not only
did he but every member of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
receive threatening letters m the
event of their supporting a war be
tween the United States and Ger
many. All kinds of sensational
stories are appearing in the press.
WHITEWASH FOR OFFICIALS
FROMjiAK COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
The leak probe committee is ready
with its report. It contains consid
erable whitewash and exonerates
all officials. The committee finds
that no officials In Washington gave
out anything which was to be used
for stock gambling.
But they do find that two news
paper men were responsible for a
leak and they recommend that re
porters hereafter be trusted with
more discrimination by the officials
lest they release matter confided to
them.
DALY AND SUNDDACK
ARE ON WAY JUNEAU
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.—Senator
Sundback and Representative James
P, Daly left on the Mariposa for
Juneau today to take part in the
coming session of the Territorial le
gislature. It is understood here that
both Reed and Corrigan are now in
Juneau With a decision to be ren
dered shortly which will determine
their fate. Other representatives
and senators are all said to be in
Juneau at the present time.
Neither of the two departing to
day gave out any statement as to
probable legislation.
| PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22.—Jewish
j and other women have begun rioting
1 in tliis city similar to the activities
reported from New York over the
; soaring prices which prevail.
The situation is growing acutcr
hourly and the agitation is seriously
spreading.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.—This city
is in a turmoil. The high prices agi
tation which began last Saturday
in the demonstration of the women
before the City Hall when Mother
Jones led them before the Mayor
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and when they were severely man
handled by the police when the re
serves were called out, is getting
worse than ever, men driven des
perate by the ever rising prices join
ing in the melees that are break
ing out over the city.
There is tremendous uneasiness
felt. Cordons of police were thrown
across the approaches to Wall street
and Fifth Avenue where the demon
strators were expected and some
serious clashes occurred. It is not
impossible to imagine the situation
getting beyond control.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
Meyer London, the socialist repre
sentative from New York is intro
ducing a bill asking an appropria
tion of five million dollars to pur
chase food and sell same at reason
able prices to the poor on a simi
lar plan to that adopted by the
belligerent nations.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—Mayor
Mitchell has authorized an investi
gation of wholesale and retail
prices.
SUFFRAGE IS NOW TO
EXTEND MANY STATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
The advance in suffrage in many
state legislatures is exciting atten
tion in the capital. In only one
state, Vermont, where bills are up
for consideration has the measure
gone down in defeat.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 22.—By
a unanimous vote today, the state
Senate passed the bill allowing
women the presidential suffrage.
While the women have been de
manding equal suffrage, they re
gard this as a victory for their
cause, as it is.
MONTPELIER, Vt„ Feb. 22.—
Vermont does not want women to
vote. Today the bill giving the wo
men presidential suffrage went down
in defeat by a considerable major
ity. Old line politicians are blamed
for the defeat.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 22.—Today
the state House had up before it the
bill allowing women the right to
vote. The debate ' centered chiefly
around the effort of the old machine
politicians to defeat the measure,
but the suffragists were too strong
and won the day. The galleries of
the House were filled with women
when the voting took place.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 22.—Presi
dential suffrage is now an accomp
lished fact in the state of Ohio. To
day after the passage of the bill by
the Senate, Governor Coy affixed
his signature to the bill and it is
now law after a somewhat stormy
time in the state legislature.
ADMIRALTY REPORTS THE
SINKINGS SINCE FIRST
LONDON, Feb. 22.—The Admiral
ty reports that one hundred and
thirty nine vessels have been sunk
by submarines from February 1 to
February 22. These include two
Americans, 38 other neutrals and
the balance belligerent ships. All
classes of boats are included in this.
HALIFAX, Feb. 22.—It is admit
WILSON WANTS MORE POWER.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.—
President Wilson will probably ask
for the broadest powers from Con
gress, short of declaring war. Offi
cials point to the tie-up of American
shipping despite the British state
ment that the submarining was in
effective. Elkus cabled i ansint
that Turkey is assisting Americans
to leave and will not waver ful
filling their treaty agreements de
spite German submarining Borah
in the Senate today demnaded Co n
gressional action until prices are
forced back to normal. “We cannot
and we dare not ignore these hunger
cries of our own people" said Borah
paralleling the situation to that of
the French Revolution.
BIG FIRE SALE AT HOLT’S.
Begining Monday, February 19,
Three Thousand dollars worth of
goods will be sold regardless of
values. All were new goods that
arrived last fall. Some goods only
slightly damaged by water. No goods
offered in this sale but new first
class. Goods must be sold. Bring
the Cash. No Goods charged at this
sale. Bargain tables. Goods
marked in plain figures. The chance
a life time. Ames Building.
Phone Main 00.
ted that the authorities took the
gold from the passengers on the
Bernstorff ship, claiming the same
to be contraband. They replaced it
with other money of an equal value
in silver. The ship is still lying out
side, but will proceed to its destina
tion this week.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.—It is an
nounced that the Celtic damages
have been repaired and the steamer
will sail today.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 22.—
There is relative quiet in the inter
national situation, mainly owing to
the food agitation which has to a
certain extent overshadowed the war
question.
The approach of American ships
to within; the war zone, is being
watched with unconcealed anxiety
upon the part of the administration.
It is morally certain that if ships
are lost war will break out.
Arrivals in New York, report
meeting American ships all along
steamer lanes and destroyers and
cruisers flying the stars and stripes
were noted far beyond the three
mile limit.
REED LAW MAKES DRY
STATES ALL DONE DRY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 22.—
The Reed amendment to the Post
office bill which prohibits the trans
portation of liquor into dry terri
tory, regardless of state laws is now
WILL NOT RATIFY.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.—
This morning the Foreign Rela
tions Committee refused to ratify
the Coombian treaty.
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
The Dancing commences at 9:30
sharp. COMMITTEE.
in the hands of the president who
will surely sign it.
It practically makes twenty-six
states, including Alaska, bone dry.
It is effective July 1 and practically
puts Alaska on the dry list by that
time.
PIERRE, S. D„ Feb. 22.—The
Governor of South Dakota signed
the bone dry law today. It goes
into effect almost immediately.
LAST IS DYING.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—Captain
Jack Crawford last of the old sol
diers of the South is now reported
dying.
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