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IVOMK. ALASKA SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1017.
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REPORT PERCE PACT
DENIED RY GERMANS
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April
20.—It is persistently reported
here that peace is now in sight be
tween Russia and Germany. A
cipher message to the Spanish le
gation at Rio de Jainero says that
Rassia and Germany have signed
an armistice.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20—
The Russian embassy here has not
"heard of the armistice report and
declares it to be unbelievable. The
Embassy formaly states this after
noon that it has no hint of the al
leged armistice, and it believes it,
to be German propaganda pure and
simple to deter other neutrals from
entering the war to defend their
rights.
LONDON, April 20.—German
wirelesses deny negotiations for
peace have been carried on between
the German and the Russian so
cialists.
NEW YORK, April 20.—The re- J
ports from Russia received today
amount to nothing. South Amer
ican cables indicate an armistice,
but this has not been officially con
firmed. London reports taken fropa
German messages by wireless
show that these peace reports are
declared unfounded in Berlin. The
German reports however indicate
that the socialists have the upper
hand in the government of Russia
and it is not impossible that they
may try to act in concert with their
German comrades.
WILSON NOT FAVOR
OF TEDDY’S DIVISION
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20—
President Wilson admits that he is
far from favoring the Roosevelt
plan to form a division, declaring
that he believes that his success In
this respect would be a formidable
obstacle in the path of conscription
and for that reason not desirable.
Roosevelt has enough applicants
-to form three divisions of approxi
mately seventy thousand men and
applicants are still pouring in.
Very prominent men have en
listed in the army including James
Hamilton Lewis, Gifford Pinchot,
Medill M’Cormack, ex-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte and many others, all
anxious to serve under General
Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is quite upset by the
opposition of the president to his
plan but he has not given up hopes
that he may persuade Wilson to ap
prove of his plans.
WEST POINT, April 20.—One
hundred and thirty nine cadets were
graduated today sixty days ahead
of the regular time. The reason
for this was the executive order i
upon the outbreak of war. The war
need for officers is admitted to be
very urgent and these men are
trained sufficiently to be given posi
tions immediately in the regular
army which is being recruited up
to its new war strength.
Anything in the line of Job wort
PLACE ENTIRE FOOD
PRODUCTION UNDER CONTROL
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20—
The Secretary of Agriculture ex
pects at once authority from Con
gress which will result in placing
the entire food production of the
nation under government supervi
sion very strictly.
The reason for this is in order to
prevent any recurrence of the pres
ent chaotic condition in the food
markets and to assure a good sup
ROOSTKR PROGRAM AT
THE I»REAM SUM)AW
'‘Four Feathers” the feature war
picture will be repeated tonight. The
thrilling production is mounted in
-five stupendous Acts, it contains
some of the most remarkable fight
ing situations ever filmed, two hund
-red and forty scenes of spectaculai
photo play. Sunday night the week
end program will show the $50,000,
000 munition explosion in New York
City and other vital events contained
in the Pathe Weekly, Also a whirl
-wind scream Comedy entitled “The
White Hope” and a magnificent
Western Drama in two parts called
“Just A Jealousy” these pictures
will be supplemented with, a very
erignal and famous novelty “The
Dream Woman”. Five reels in all.
A banner show.
SPRING TIME IS HERE
“NOW FOR THE TAWOR."
For the best work in tailoring see
ns. We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and ra
paring for ladies and gentlemen.
We make suits to order.
First class workmanship, modern
method and prompt service.
We appreciate your patronage.
Yours to pleaes
NOME TAILORING CO.
■aat door to Segerstrom Jt Hagen,
ply for all purposes.
While the United States is a self
supporting nation, the tremendous
drain upon its productive capacity
by the belligerent and other nations
has resulted in practically a short
age resulting in the domestic
market and it is to remove such a
possibility in the future that Secre
tary Houston now desires to guard
against.
,His plan is to cultivate intensively
spare places in the cities and to
turn a quantity of labor into now
uncultivated lands where by gov
ernment means the productive capa
city of the settlers can be encour
aged.
Houston holds that this polcy
will result in permanent benefit to
the nation as well as being a vital
step in the interest of the success
ful prosecution of the war.
NEW ROUND OF BILLS
GIVE SOLONS LABOR
JUNEAU. April 20.—The Senate
passed the bill protecting spawning
grounds and providing for hatche
ries and a fish commission, appro
priating eighty thousand dollars
from the Territorial treasury.
A bill prohibiting advertisement
of intoxicating liquors and maga
SONS OF THE NORTH SOCIAL. '
There will be a Old Time Dance
at the Sons ot the North Hall on
Saturday next at 9:30 p. m. sharp,
for members and their friends A
good time is assured. Old time re
freshments will be served. All the
Sweepstakes mushers are invited.
Sunday afternoon, business meeting
COMMITTEE.
CITY BATH HOUSH
has the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs 1b Nome.
zines otherwise under a congression
al act has been Introduced. It will
bar all such from the states.
A bill provides that anyone claim
ing to be an optimetrist must secure
a license from the territorial treas
urer, the fee to be ten dollars.
Those now practicing may have
a certificate Issued them, those wish
ing to. practice must have one from
the States before they can practice.
Allan's school bill has been re
ported unfavorably by the educa
tlonal committee. The Snow bill
giving only fifty per cent cent to
NOTICE.
The Moose will give a Dance in
the little Eagle Hall on Monday
Eve., April 23 at 8:30 P. M. to
which all are invited. Prizes will
be awarded to the winners In the
Moose Race. Admission Gents 50c.
Ladies Free.
COMMITTEE.
wards the cost of maintaining tha
schools has been reported favor
ably. There is yet a fair chance
that the Allan bill may pass the
House. The four dollars wolf boun
ty and the school tax were laid on
the table practically killing the
bills.
The second division made a big
fight against the bills.
I’hey will stand pat for the Allan
school bill.
The bill abolishing branch banks
was passed the house today.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Two 4 H. P. Boilers.
One 18 H. P. Boiler.
One 10 H. P. Boiler.
Two 0 H. P. Boiler.
DARLING * DEAN CO.
OFFICIAL REPORT IS
W
PARIS, April 20.—The official
communique from the Minister of
War summarizes the fighting in the
western front as follows:
“Our armies progressed along ■&
forty mile front to a depth from
three quarters to four miles, re
claiming seventy-seven square miles
in five days to the French flag. The
fighting in the French territory
duiing that time has been of stagg
ering intensity and of very violent
dimensions The German losses
were collosal, the most striking be
ing that of the counter attackinf
force of forty thousand men s}
Justincourt who were literally wiped
out by French artillery.”
The communique details a con
tinuance of the fighting in various
sections and concludes with th<
statement that prisoners taken show
that ‘‘demoralization is spreading
among the -German officers and
men. This accounts for the large
numbers of prisoners taken in the
fighting”, a larger per centage be
ing cited in the official statement
than has ever been before recorded
per day.
PARIS, April 20.—The propor
tion of wounded now under treat
ment in the hospitals show a larg-t
er number of German soldiers
than at any time in the war. These
are arriving from the front daiIv
in such numbers is testimony to
the French sucesses.
HAIG REPORTS STILL
IS MAKING GAINS
LONDON, April 20.—Field Mar- ,
shal Haig reports' continuous gains
along the French front with the
complete isolation of St. Quentin,
now practically in the same situa
tion as Cambrai where one German 1
division is surrounded. Continuous
advances against the Hindenberg
line are to be recorded says the
Official Press Bureau’s bulletin to
day, the Teutons sustaining heavy
defeats. Names of places being de
leted for the present.
LONDON, April 20.—Today was
America day throughout the Brit
ish empire and the cities of the
United Kingdom celebrated the oc
casion with great enthusiasm.
Countless thousands of flags
flew over the buildings and for the
first time in history a foreign flag
was hoisted over the Houses of Par
liament at Westminister when the
American flag was raised.
The excitement is intense and
the enthusiasm over America’s en
try into the war is heightened by
the reports that the German and
and Russian socialists were nego
tiating peace terms, the reports be
ing just as often denied.
The entire country is watching
the terrific fighting in France
where the losses are admittedly ifi
proportion to the gains, although
the casualty lists are being issued
without any censorship.
Let us estimate on your Job Worts
LOAN BILL IS CERTAIN
PASS; AT ONCE EFFECTIVE
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20—
The Seven billion dollars loan bill
was up to the conference committee
of the Senate and the House be
tween whom the final amendments,
not of importance, were agreed to
this afternoon. The both houses arc
now considering the joint report
and it will pass tonight.
It is stated in administration
circles that immediately the law is
passed and signed, the government
will issue notes maturing June 30
instead of waiting sixty days as
heretofore required to make the law
operative.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20—
The Espionage and Secret Spy Bill
passed the Senate this afternoon.
The clause regulating newspaper
censorship has been somewhat mo
dified in response to the agitation
for this by many of the administra
tion supporters. The government
desires a very strong bill and is
getting it.
It is expected however that many
drastic amendments will be offered
before the censorship bill finally
passes and many have intimated
their intention of blocking the
measure until these are accepted
for insertion by the administration
supporters.
Next week will see a continuance
of war measures during which time
civil business will hardly reach out
side the committee rooms or consid
ered at all.
SEATTLE LABOR COVNCIL
RESOLUTES AGAINST WAR
SEATTLE Wash./April 19.— -The
Seattle Labor Council took a un
animous vote against war. This ac
tion was not unexpected as before
the outbreak organized labor had is
sued flaming anti-war posters and
had otherwise opposed the dee '•.ra
tion of war with any country.
The arrest is announced of Editor
Watts of the Northwest Worker,
published at Everett. Watts wrote
a strong anti-war editorial ia
which he termed soldiers hired
hitchers. He was arrested for trea
son.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—
Lyman Doty the well known aviator
had a marvellous escape from a
horrible death today when his ma
chine collapsed at a height of fif
teen hundred feet from the ground
and fell to earth.
M. PASCOFF.
LADIES & GENTS TAILOR.
Tour Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cor. Lane's Way and Front Street
Doty did not lose his presence of
mind and endeavored to aid in guid
ing his machine to earth, which her
did with some degree of success
breaking to some extent his fall.
He sustained only minor injuries
but the aeroplane was demolished.
NOW AN AVIATOR.
SEATTLE, April 20.—Letters re*
cently received from France report
that Kenneth Mar, formerly of
Nome, is now an aviator with the
Allies.