Tshe : -; ily Name Ilndug Irial Vorker
This Paper is Owned, Controlled and Operated by Local 240 of the W. F. of M.
VO*, t.
NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1917.
NO. 2177.
STEEL HULL WILL
ARRIVE IN SPRING
SEATTLE, Feb. 1 .—Nome is to
have the largest dredge in the
world and it will be erected this
coming summer. The Wonder creek
properties of the defunct Powell
companies will by the reorganzed
company have constructed upon
them the largest dredge in the
world. A steel hull to replace the
machine which sank on the proper
ty last summer is now being built.
The bucket capacity will be on the
same mammoth proportions and the
work is* to be completed and the
machine digging before the end ot
the season.
Superintendent Miles formerly con
nected with the installation of the
Diesel engine on the Seward Dredg
ing Co.’s machine will have charge
of the property and he is leaving
from here to go in over the ice to
begin the work that will keep him
busy all summer.
The superintendent says that the
dredge whose hull was erected sev
eral years ago and which is un
finished near the third beach line
will be completed this summer for
this new company and the entire
property put on a working basis
with competent modern machines.
The re-organization of the dredg
ing company has been completed
with big backing and the stock is
now reported to be quoted at $110
on the curb. Miles will leave im
mediately for Alaska.
CRISIS CROWS ACUTE
WAR REPORTS OUT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
The cabinet is sharply divided on
the question of arming merchant
men. So far the administration’s po
licy is undetermined but it is com
monly reported that this divergence
of opinion may lead to a cabinet
shake-up after the inauguration ot
President Wilson. It is known that
Wilson favors arming merchantmen
and it is freely predicted that he
will carry out this policy by advis
ing that the navy be required to fur
nish guns to merchant ships.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.—The day’s
grace to neutrals to leave the War
zone which had been especially ex
tended to afford American steamers
a chance t.o get out, it is officially
announced, has ended. It is also
announced that Germany and Aus
tria are now in conference with a
view of defining the right of neu
trals to carry guns which, it is anti
cipated, will be allowed with the re
servation that the right of the navy
to loan guns to merchantmen will
not be admitted.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
The situation with regard to Austria
is now under the consideration of
the State Department.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
The naval bill carrying a $369,
000,000 appropriation has passed
the house. The bill appropriates
twelve million to equip navy yards
to build ships. An effort to extend
assistance to private firms for the
same purpose, in view of the nation
al emergency, was turned down
after a debate of one hour. Tonight
it is held that the country is on
the brink of war. How this report
got in circulation is only to be con
jectured.
LANSING MANIFESTS HIS
DISPLEASURE AT WRITER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
Robert Lansing, secretary of state,
has visited his official displeasure
on Dr. Geo. Bartolemo, the Amer
ican correspondent of the Cologne
Gazette.
In a news item to his paper the
doctor who is a German subject
wired that the United States break
ing off relations with Germany was
not such a serious matter and did
not involve any very elevated prin
ciple of international legal ethics.
The newspaper man continued that
relations could be restored any
THE DIAMOND PROM THE SKY
AT DREAM TONIGHT
Synopsis of Chapter 24.—Esther
visits Luke in prison. Luke pleads
his innocence and begs forgiveness
for his brief departure from stead
fastness to Esther and Hagar.
Arthur obtains "The Diamond From
The Sky” at auction, paying the
huge sum of $190,000.00 for the
gleaming stone. A brilliant costume
fete is planned. Arthur enters the
ballroom astride a snow-white horse
He is attired to represent Sir Arthur
Stanley, the original possessor of
"The Diamond From The Sky."
Arthur enters with the jewel dang
ling at his breast. Sitting on the
horse, he holds aloft the diamond
and relates its history. Two other
brilliant numbers support the ban
ner show.
CITY BATH HOUSE
3 k l h«f the largest
J and only 6 feet
£2 Ba* Tabs In Kona. ,
time that American ships were res
pected.
Robert Lansing chose to regard
the obvious inference from this
message as a direct insult to the
honor and integrity of the United
States stand and has arranged for
the return forthwith of Bartolemo.
He is likely to leave with Bernstorft
on the S. S. Frederic VIII which
sails tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
On the eve of Bernstorff’s departure
one of the leading members of the
retiring officials staff said that Ger
many would never renew assurance
that steamers would be warned. Re
gardless of the cost, said this offi
cial, Germany wants to starve Eng
land and to withold munition sup
plies from the Allies. Only those
neutrals carrying non-contraband
would be respected. This said the
German official is final and the
United States might make up its
mind that it will be followed out.
WAR REPORTS SHOW
NOTHING VERY SERIOUS
BERLIN, Feb. 13.—The Over
seas News Agency says that with
weather conditions improving ac
tivity may be looked for in Ru
mania. Frontier skirmishing is
common between the lines. The
drive through Moldavia may take
about a month before the Russians
and Rumanians are cornered or
driven out.
PARIS, Feb. 13.—Fighting con
tinues on the Somme, and on the
Verdun sector there has been skir
mishing.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 13.—Unim
portant engagements are taWng
p||tce on the Putna, in Galicia and
on the Riga sectors.
SAYS ALASKA TRADE IS
INCREASED FIFTY PER CENT
SEATTLE, Feb. 1.2—Manager
Haines of the Pacific Steam
ship Co. says that the Alaska trade
if it keeps up its present rush will
inprepsQ fifty per cent during the
year 1917. SO far, says the manager
the receipts have been over fifty per
cent and there is no reason why this
should not be maintained. Alaska
fishery# mining and railroad activ
itles says Haines are responsible for
t'hWVg1 spurt whlicii Alaska trade Is
MAKE RIVE
CERTAIN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb.‘13.—
Secretary Redfield of the Depart
ment of Commerce is insisting upon
action in the matter of the Alex
ander Bill which so far has been
shelved by the Senate. This bill
would give the Department abso
lute control over the Alaska fisheries
and would prevent the Territory
from being able to tax the industry
at all. It is being fought for by all
the cannery interests and is being
fought bitterly by Wickersham who
so far has gained every fight against
the measure. Redfield insists that
the Senate take action one way or
another, but it is doubtful now
whether or not they will make any
headway owing to other important
measures due to the international
situation now so critical.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ FeS. 13.—
It is now admitted that the Snake
River Harbor appropriation is cer
tain to pass if the Rivers and Har
bors Bill is enacted this session.
Wickersham has been fighting for
this with a degree of energy not
often shown in matters affecting the
Second Division. He has practically
got assurances that Key Pittman
and Senator Houston will endorse
the measure and this assures its
permanent place in the Rivers and
Harbors Bill as it will be enacted.
This is the most important Al
aska legislation that is coming be
fore Congress as far as legislation
outside the railroad is concerned.
Now Is the time to Subscribe.
EX-PRESIDENT GOMEZ IS
LEADING CUBAN REBELLION
4
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 13.—The
entire island is in a ferment with
revolution which involves the United
States showing its head. The Pre
sident has by executive decree called
for volunteers between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five to serve for
thirty days. Although ostensibly
voluntary service by the peculiar
nature of the Cuban constitutional
clause it is semi-compulsory.
This city is greatly excited by the
news that former President Gomez
who is the instigator of all the
[ trouble landed at Camaguey and
not only caused but is leading the
revolution against the present in
cumbent.
The revolutionary soldiers consist
of many regulars who deserted the
present government as too much do
minated by foreign influence which
is without doubt correct as re
ported.
The United States has offered
the government of Cuba five thou
sand rifles and five million cart
ridges to aid in suppressing the re
volt.
HAVANA, Feb. 13.—Evening pa
pers report a clash between the m
surreetoes and the regulars in the
provinces without any complete de
cision. It is stated that the clash
occurred towards evening, the re
bels withdrawing in the dark.
The greatest concern is felt by
American interests as the rebellion
may take on an antl-foreign aspect
with sinister consequences.
AMERICANS ARRIVE TELL
OF
J
BERLIN
BERNE, Feb. 13.—Americans
have arrived here from Berlin with
Gerard and his staff. They are de
lighted to be again in neutral terri
tory .but have no complaints to
make. Americans who are in no
way connected with the official staff
of the Ambassador are quite free in
talking about the country, but
Gerard’s official following will say
nothing.
taking. He says that he is certain
this will be a record year in Alaska
industry.
THE RESULT.
Meeks:—My wife prefers tea for
breakfast, while I prefer Coffee.
Bleeks:—Then I suppose it is ne
cessary to have both, eh?
Meeks:— Oh, No, we compromise.
Bleeks:—In what way
Meeks:—We have tea.—Ex.
Aluminum tea balls 15c. Enamel
tea pots (Royal or Dresden ware)
40c. to $1.00. Copper nickled tea pot
$1.25. Percolator $2.00, Coffee pots,
ill sizes 40c. to $2.00. Tea kettles
50c. to $2.50, Frying pans 10 tlS
75c. Bake pans 15 to 50c. Earthen
ware tea pots 25c. to $1.00. Dish
pans 35c. to $1.50. Sanitary wire
sink brushes 25c. China scrub
brushes 5c., scrub brushes 10 to
25c. Brooms 60, 65 and 75 cents.
C. W. LEWIS.
Delbars.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do tke best
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
Ladles and Gentlemans Clothes,
The main discussion of Americans
is the food supply which they de
clare is getting quite scarce al
though there is enough for the
health requirements of all. Meat
is especially scarce and that, in Ger
many, where meat eaters are so
plentiful, is in itself quite a hard
ship. The entire people are practi
cally on half meat rations and have
been for some time. Pork and
mutton are fifty and seventy cents
respectively a pound in the cheap
est markets which strangely enough
are in the larger cities.
The rich hardly suffer at all.
They have frequent banquets and
money is plentiful owing to rich
war contracts. The newly rich from
this war are especially prolific
1 spenders and their wine parties ara
wonderful things. American say it
would be a mistake to imagine that
there is any popular resentment
over the privation to which war
has subjected the people. On the
contrary all manifest the most stoic
indifference and one hears always
, that it can’t last much longer as
l the Allies must realize the German
victories.
SENATE FAILS TO VOTE
INCREASE SECOND CLASS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—
The Senate failed to act upon Bur
leson’s recommendation to increase
the second class postage rate. This
recommendation was generally held
to be directed against labor and ra
dical papers which depend for their
circulation mainly through the mails
It is pointed out that an effort to
get several such publications and
the practical suppression of some ra
dical papers through- the post office
censorship has not been sufficient to
prevent the others from still coming
out. Warning was sent out long
before the recommendations were
ARRIVES FROM INMACHLCK.
A1 Cole arrived in town yesterday
from the Inmachuck and is stopping
at the Dawson Hotel. He came
from the Nugget roadhouse yester
day arriving, at 3:30 in the after
noon In Nome. Trails were fairly
good.
I
made that this policy was in con
templation and a general agitation
was conducted against it. The Post
al Department contended that the
second class rate was too low.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The Valdez Prospector of Decem
ber 19 has a long notice on the
death of A1 Sullivan who died of
heart disease the night before in
Seattle. “He went to Nome during
the stampede and was engaged in
mining there for several years".
While Harvey Sullivan was marshal
of the. Third Division Al. was a
deputy and Brenneman who suc
ceeded Harvey agan appointed his
brother as a deputy He was a de
puty at the time of his death. He
leaves a wife and child behind. Ho
was born in Stillwater, Minnesota,,
in 1877.
• • • •
Anything In the line of Job work