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VOL. 9.
MOMK. tUNKA THURSDAY, .APRIL 12, 1917.
NO. 2226.
General Light Hour Law Now On Third Reading
BRITISH TAKE VIMY
RIDGE WEST FRONT
LONDON, April 7 1.—It is an
nounced by the Official Press Bureau
that the Entente forces on the west
carried by storm the famous Vimy
ridge with the first assault. This
has been formerly the scene of sev
eral desperate engagements the
ridge was held against many count
er attacks and gives the Entente
forces a strong strategic position
that will tell in future operations.
PARIS. April 11.—The powerful
German offensive in Champagne
and northeast of Rlieims is subsid
ing. The intensity of the British
attack has compelled a large diverg
ence of troops. The German bomb
ardment is continuing, apparently
with a view of concealing this dis
persion. .
LONDON. April 11.—The Amer
ican flag flew for the first time in
the European war today when a
Texan, serving in a British regi
ment, carried it up Vimy ridge fly
ing from his bayonet The Texan
was wounded. in the assault hut
continued to advance with the rest
to the summit of the ridge.
PARIS. April 11.—The American
air squadron is now wearing Amer
ican army uniforms and carry the
American flag. Their aeroplanes
also carry the distinctive mark of
the United States war planes. This
was their first day in their nationaal
uniforms and under their national !
flag.
The greatest enthusiasm for the j
United States prevails in Paris.
Anything In the line of job work
OFFICIALS ALL WORK
MOBILIZATION PLANS
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 11 —
The officials in all the Uni tec States
government departmer is are work
ing to speed up mobilization ot
foodstuffs in the interest of th - En
tente. The President and the Shipp
ing Board have complete l the de
tails of the operations In this regard
and everything is said to be ready.
The President plans the imme
diate construction of one thousand
ships to transport supplies to the
Entente and to co-operate with the
Entente in the delivery of such sup
plies. The creation of additional
supplies as well as the delivery ot
such is being completed with ex
actness. Thousands of acres of
unused land are to be placed under
immediate cultivation and a resolu
tion will be introduced in Congress
forthwith to exempt farmers and
farmers' laborers from all military
service.
The bill was later introduced in
the House this evening.
The government may take over
control and distribution of the grain
supply in order to equitably distri
bute it and to preserve the surplus
from speculation. As this is likely
to be bitterly resisted by powerful
interests, it is only as yet a matter
of conjecture and will be slow to
materialize. The increase in land
cultivation will be the main object
of the government’s endeavors to
provide sufficient food for the En
tente nations and the people of the
United States itself. The matter is
receiving careful consideration.
GENERAL INCREASE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion wants the railroads to feel good
over the war and today they agreed
to an immediate general increase in
freight rates. As the railroads have
been making more money than e\cr
before in the history of the industry,
this permission is a gratutious gift
of profits to the railroads. It Is
estimated that the Increase now
granted will cover the alleged in
crease of fifty millions in operating
expenses four times over.
The railroad chiefs are jubilant
and believe that the eight hour law
is a blessing in disguise.
UNCLE SAM TAKES OVER
STEAMERS OF RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, D. C., April —
The first move in the war program
was made today bv the United States
government when it was announced
that the Administration would take
over and operate all steamship lines
owned by railroad companies in tV:
“WHO PAYS?”
At the Dream tonight “The Pur
suit of Pleasure” featuring Ruth
Roland and Henry King in a series
of twelve dramas of undiluted real
ism. In this series of photo plays
with a purpose, the conventional,
sugar-coated, “and-they-lived-happily
ever-after” endings are relegated to
the fairy-tales from which they
emerged. The thin veneer of civil
ization is washed away in the foun
tain of Truth. Humanity is strip
ped of its doting delusions. Truth
walks naked. DARE YOU GAZE
INTO THE POOL? Friday and
Saturday. Dorothy Donnely in “Seal
ed Valley” a five part masterpic
ture. ,
United States. This will give the
United States a powerful freighting
fleet and the leason for the move s
obvious.
In addition it is announced that
the United States government would
add to the capacity if these ships
by the addition of seventy-five more
steamers. It is not unlikely that
the United States may add to this
fleet the ships of the enemies
which were interned earlier in the
European war and which have since
been seized.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 11.—
Immense orders for ships will be sent
out by the United States govern
ment and construction will be
rushed in every yard.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 11.—
The various war moves which are
now under way will he the subject
of general discussion by all the ca
binet, the war council and the ad
visory board under the Presidency
of Woodrow Wilson, at once. These
plans will hardly be submitted Con
gress in detail but individually so
that the various views of the mem
bers may receive attention.
It is understood that some officials
have urged that the plans be sub
mitted eii bloc as the speediest way
of carrying them out successfully.
This view is not likely to prevail.
MOOSE BURDEN HANDICAP.
Entries for the Moose Burden
Handicap Race will be open until
2 P. M. Saturday, April 14th.
Drawing for place will be held at
Rose Candy store at 8 P. M. same
day. Prizes will be on exhibition
this week at A1 Lomens.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs In Nome.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 11.—
The first regular busines in connec
tion with the war was the introduc
tion of a bill providing for a bond
issue of five billion dollar oonds.
The bill was prepared by the Treas
ury Department of the administra
tion and devotes two billions for the
issuance of additional treasury certi
ficates which will be devoted to Am
erican operations in the war, while
three billion dollars will be used
in the purchase of the Allies bonds.
It was introduced in the House to
day.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 11. ~
Tlie proposal to conscript incomes
awl thus defray all war expenses is
meeting wtih popular favor, and the .
agitation is niaking itself felt in !
Congress.
There is now a strong agitation to !
conscript all incomes over fift> I
thousand dollars; others favor ail
over twenty-five thousand, and
these are growing in influence and |
number, favoring as they do a big I
increase in income taxes on incomes
over ten thousand dollars.
The financial obligations of the
government will be such that radical
measures of taxation will have to bo
resorted to, as the expense of main
taining the collnsal plans of the
United States will otherwise cause
considerable trouble.
No opinion is given out by the
administration officials as to their
opinion on the subject of iivnme
conscription. Many leading' papers
object to it naturally.
WAR OFFICE ORDERS THE
DISCHARGE MARRIED MEN
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 11.—
The War Office today ordered that
single or married guardsmen with
dependents be discharged peremp
torily forthwith.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 11.—
The War Department orders affec
ting single and married militiamen
with dependents is exfiting atten
tion and while no official statement
is being given out. many see in it
signs that active service in Europe j
is looming up and the government ]
is preparing for conserpition, elimi- i
nating those who would in any
event be at first exempt. It is not
improbable that the sorry »xperi
enees that the department has had
with the dependents of guardsmen,
many of which dependents have suff
ered considerably, may alone have
caused the orders for their dis
charge.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 11.—
The Bill for the maintenance of the
Regular Army, which hung fire in
the last session, passed the house
today. It appropriates the sum 'of
$278,000,000 for the army.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 11.—
A joint resolution was introduced
in the House today today authoriz
ing the President to issue a cal! for
one million volunteers. The resolu
tion gives no hint as to whether
these will be detailed for service in
Europe or whether they will be used
exi lusively for home defenses.
The debate will probably bring out
the position of the members on con
scription.
MUCH TRAVEL REPORTED
FOR MARSHAL AND YUKON
UNALAKLEET, April 2. (By,
Mail).—The underground' news
from Marshal confirmed the cutting
scrape reported to the Worker, but
the parties settled the matter en
famille.
A couple of weeks ago two sold
iers had a fight at Gibbon. One used
LOCAL ITEMS.
Seventeen actors and actresses al
together comprise the cast of char
acters In the College Comedy “At
the End of the Rainbow” which will
be giVen In the Eagle Hall on Satur
day night, April 14. The various
performers—quite a circus expres
sion may be—have been diligently
studying their parts aiM can be re
.Iied upon to give good results. The
whole production is given under
the direction of Arthur Cole, who
has been stage director in practically
every successful amateur presenta
tion here for several years. The
plot is a very entertaining one, the
words sparkling with wit and hu
mor, and the situations all having
that atmosphere which interests
and amuses that is so essential to
successful comedy. The popular
prices that prevail will ensure a
large attendance.
a knife the other is dead. The civil
authorities have charge of the case.
The eyes of the home guards here
have been made glad by the sight
of several mushers going through
here for Marshal and the Yukon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler left on March
26th. J. Little deputy marshal ot
St. Mike’s and Frank Kanaroft
driver, Fred Miller from Ruby aiut
the Koyukuk, J. Krlstan of Nome
NOTICE MINERS HOME CLUB.
. .All members are requested to be
present Thursday, April 12th at
8.30 P. M. sharp. Card, Dancing
and Refreshment.
SPRING TIME IS HERE
“NOW FOR THE TAILOR.”
For the best work in tailoring see
us. We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
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.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
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whose visit depleted Unalakleet of
its invisible supply of furs. J.
Komis and Joe Kern from Nome
arrived on March 30 and left lor
Marshal March 31. John Felkel
a Nome fur buyer arrived as Kristan
left and loud were Ziis lamentations
when he found that Kristan beat
him to it. However he girded up
his loins or rather his dog sled and
headed for Kaltag with the inten
tion of following the river down to
St. Michaels and picking up all the
skins on the way. John Monohan
lelt for Marshal via St. .Michaels
on April 1 and Joe De Rosie from
Council left for Ruby on April 2.
Schofield and Murray were out
from the Anvik and returned with
a large outfit. They intend to stay
there during the summer.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
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Two 4 H. P. Boilers. ■*]
One 12 H. P. Boiler. |
One 16 H. P. Boiler. |
Two 6 H. P. Boiler.
DARLING & DEAN CO. j