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NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1816
NO. 2117.
MACKENZEN OPENS UP
DANUBE TO TRAFFIC
VIENNA, Dec. 5.—Mackenzen
has now opened the Danube once
again to traffic. It is impossible to
estimate the rich booty that has
been captured and is row coming up
the river so as not to o.ip ie the
railways which are bei: util.zed for
military communicatio'i purposes
exclusively. Tons of mucl* needed
cereals are coming by steamer and
barges and the loot is simply im
mense. Granaries of gigantic siza
have been found intact with wonder
ful supplies of grain.
BERLIN, Dec. 5.—Severe fight
ing south of Bucharest favors the
Teutons continuously. The Teutons
have captured the important Tergo
viste works and are attacking the
capital from three sides.
The remnants of the first Ru
manian army driven beyond Titu
escaped only by the Rumanians just
cutting their way through in sheer
desperation.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.—The Teu
tons are now occupying Gradichtea
twelve miles from Bucharest where
obstinate fighting is still proceed
ing.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.—The Tre
poff announcement that Russia will
enjoy recognition for her Constan
tinople claims has undoubtedly
made the war popular. Immense ac
tivity is now being cheerfully under
taken to forward the work of equip
ment. Great banners are decorated
with the hope ,of Constantinople be
fore the national eyes in every city.
SLIGHT SLAV PROGRESS
IS ADMITTED IN DERLIN
BERLIN, Dec. 5.—The Slavs made
some slight progress in the Trotus
valley. They are fighting desperate
ly and without regard to losses.
VIENNA, Dec. 5.—The Russian
attacks are all of them repulsed no
matter how fierce in every section
they may be.
The enemy is in desperate need of
pause in the conflict but there is no
cessation or lull allowed, the Teu
tons are simply harrying them to a
finish.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.—The Rus
sian successes continue. Today af
ter most obstinate resistance from
the enemy, The Russians captured
the heights at Jablonitza.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.—The Rus
sians have now broken through the
Teuton defensive in the Trottischc
valley Pass through the Carpathians
and are making swift progress not
withstanding that the retiring Teu
tons have smashed bridges and via
ducts along the railroad through
the mountain range.
LONDON, Dec. 5.—That the Rus
sians have a well defined plant to
stem the Teuton offensive in Ru
mania is seen in their drive upon
Marghitta where they are now di
recting their forces with extraordi
nary swiftness and after desperate
fighting throughout the mountains.
That this will have any appreciable
effect upon the Teutons before the
latter reach the Sereth river is not
believed.
CONGRESS TO SPEED
UP ON DOING WORK
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—.
Wilson sprung an efficiency, eco
nomical and a speeding up note by
way of encouragement in his mess
age to Congress, urging them to lose
no time in the dispatch of business
and to use the utmost economy in
their appropriations as provided by
the departmental estimates. The
Mexican policy is still to be one ot
watchful waiting yet full of hopo
DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
AT DREAM TONIGHT*
Synopsis of Chapter 6.— “Shadows
at Sunrise”.—Hagar, the gypsy
mother, leases Stanley hall, intent
on restoring to Ester her birth
right. Ester immediately becomes a
social favorite. Then comes the
great Fairfax tournament. Arthur
Stanley as John Powell, works as
a farm hand, learns of the ap
proaching event. He borrows his
employer’s thoroughbred horse, and,
wearing a black silken mask to hide
his features, he returns to ride in
the races. The masked rider wins
highest honors, and crowns Esther
“queen of love and beauty”, Vivian
Marston and Mrs. Stanley ignore
the honor bestowed on Hagar’s
daughter. Then Blair Stanley, in
bitter chagrin, betrays Arthur,
whom he recognized. In a moment
all is confusion. “He is Arthur
Stanley, wanted for the murder ot
old Dr. Lee,” is heard on every side
as Arthur struggles madly with his
captors. Also Fatty Arbuckle is
“Zipp the Podger” is an added at
traction. A big show.
from the session of the Peace Com
missioners, the railroad strike pro
blem is to be solved by investigation
and measures taken to prevent an
industrial chaos by legislatve steps
which will prevent any action with
out the preceding supervision of the
questions at issue by an Interstate
Commerce Commission with en
larged powers or a labor board ap
pointed for that purpose.
There is to be no lost time in anj
of the matters which will be discus
sed, although a special session on
account of the press of business may
later be deemed necessary.
The republicans who hope to con
trol the next Congress, do n#t wanl
to have any special session if it can
be avoided, and there is likely to bo
little opposition over the appropria
tion measures which will come be
fore Congress.
The situation is therefore likely
to be free from filibustering that
was noticeable in previous sessions.
TOKIO SUFFERS ANOTHER
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
TOKIO, Dec. 5.—This city suffer
ed another earthquake shock even
more severe than that sustained
on November 29. While no damage
was done it has alarmed resident*
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.
Last night the Eagles held a well
attended and very enthusiastic meet
ing, at which the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Past Worthy President, R. Loman;
W. President, G. A. Adams; W. Vice
President, J. W. Warwick; W. Chap
lain, P. M. Saxton; W. Secretary, J.
J. Stokes; W. Treasurer, L. Stadie;
W. Inside Guard, A. Hermanson;
W. Outside Guard,. Geo Sykes;
Trustees: A. P. Wright* G. B.
Mundy and Wm. Stipek.
considerablq as it brings the city
within the zone of dangerous seismic
disturbances.
Very mild.quakes have not beei
uncommon here but this shock was
altogether violent enough to cause
some damage to higher buildings
which if slight is none the less quite
alarming.
LOCAL ITEMS.
After much trouble the Wild Goose
90. has solved the matter of heating
the telephone office with steam. It
was found after the work had been
finished that the feed pipe to the
phone office was too small. This
necessitated practically relaying the
pipe the wholer distance from the
corner of Front street to the Central
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.—Major Cava
naugh of the Rivers and Harbors
Board who is at present here states
that the request for the improve
ment of the Snake river harbor has
been sent to the Rivers and Harbot
Board with a favorable affirmative
recommendation. It is advised that
it is most important that the en
trance to Snake river be made avail
able to light draft vessels for pur
poses of shelter.
Cavanaugh says that any action
is very improbable during the pre
sent short session owing to the fav
orably recommended Nome Harbor
project.
Nomeites here are greatly rejoiced
at the statement that the project is
regarded so favorably and con
sider now that it is almost positively
certain that the matter w: l be
taken up and passed before it--\t
summer. It is believed that work
will be begun on the project cer
tainly ne.\t summer.
Major Cavanaugh stated to the
Worker correspondent that he was
going to Nome via Fairbanks for
the purpose of looking over the
ground himself personally and to
consider in detail the plans for the
construction work which will be
undertaken should the request be
acted upon as recommended.
The favorable report of course
does not positively mean that con
gressional action will follow, but it
does as a general rule.
GREAT CHANGES ARE
LIKELY IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Dec. 5.—"England effi
cient”, is the Lloyd George slogan in
the matter of the war. His propo
sals are likely to be the most radi
cal possible and just as he was the
most daring of the radical cabinet
ministers in the matter of labor re
forms, his suggestions for ^he car
rying on of the war are now the
most far-reaching.
These plans are outlined in a
number of papers which affect to
speak with authority. The cabinet
is to be transformed into a director
ate which will consist of five mem
bers and Premier all working to
prosecute the war. One will have
charge of naval affairs, one army
matters, another munitions, ano.hir
financial and industrial conditions.
These are to have an absolutely free
hand.
The country is to be organized on
a war basis with martial law the
condition throughout. Orders in
Council will have legal control in
all civil and foreign affairs. The
scope of tbe Defense of the llealri.i
act is to lie enlarged with arbitary
and absolute power vested in the
council. t'ianis can be absorbed,
entire industries taken over, money
and supp.ies regulated and con
trolled, shipping governed and Mice?
regulated under summary order.
The view of George that the wai
will have to be spread over such an
extended period as fifteen years if
necessary is astounding even pro
nounced militarists.
Now In the time to Subscribe,
TEUTONS THINK THAT
BIGGER ATTACK PROBABLE
BERLIN, Dec. 5.—Several minor
British assaults between Arras and
Ypres were all of them repulsed.
These attacks followed an artillery
bombardment and as they have been
repeated several times it is believed
that soon an attack of greater
weight may be attempted in this
section. These demonstrations in(
force were for the purpose of feel
ing out the strength of the oppo
sition. It is supposed that the Al
lies believe that there have been
drafts sent from the western front
office. Snow storms and cold spells
interrupted or made more difficult
the work, but it is now practically
finished.
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It is reported that a small crew ot
men will be sent up to the Cape
Lisburne coal fields to open up the
mines somewhat, and also perform
such representation work as may
be still required. It is hinted by
some close to those interested in
these mines that a big effort will
be made to supply Nome with the
product of these mines next summer
and at a lower price than they are
now paying here for coal. One who
is acquainted with shipping condi
tions in these waters declare that
thqre will be no trouble provided
that the shippers have a craft suffi
ciently stout for. the work. To ship
coal to Nome will necessitate small
boat with very powerful engines
which can face without fear any
sort of a blow around here and can
avoid the numerous shoals between
Nome and Lisburne.
to the Balkans to aid in the success- '
ful Teuton operations there, and
they are trying to discover the
points where the men were taken
from.
BERLIN, Dec. 5.—The reported
“revolt” in Antwerp over the depor
tations was confined to some rioting
upon the part of reckless youths
who have been properly punished
and disciplined. No Germans were
killed.
A large meeting of the Federated
Church Aid Society was held yester
day afternoon, and final arrange
ments for Bazaar made. The follow
ing ladies will have charge of the
function.
Mrs. Loerpabel, president of the
society. Fancy Booth is to be In
charge of Mrs. Altimus, assisted by
Mrs. Grimm, Mrs. Stevensen, Mrs.
Ayer. Mrs. Koch and Mrs. Horn
preside over the Apron booth. At
the candy booth Mrs. Kelling, Mrs.
Shields and Mrs. Gawne, will have
charge. A fish pond Is to be con
ducted by Mrs. Peterson and Mrs.
Oliver. Mrs. Mulligan and Mrs.
Christofferspn are to conduct a my
stery booth. Ice cream booth will
be managed by Mrs. Ledding and
Mrs. Baldwin. At the refreshment
booth Mrs. Crowley yrill be found,
assisted by Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Stadle.
Mrs. Rotre and Mrs. I. Reed. Mrs.
Poteet and Mrs. Heimlich, assisted
by Mr. A. B. Miller, will look after
the program of the evening. Ladies
meet at the church Thursday, 2 p
m., to decorate the booths.
LONDON, Dec. 5.—An artillery
bombardment is being carried on
along the west front by the British.
Several efforts upon the part of
German troops to recapture posi
tions taken in the Somme sector
were repulsed.
Until the inclement weather im
proves no active military operations
are anticipated. The weather is
misty, rainy or sleety almost every
day and the ground is boggy and
muddy beyond description. Trench
life is very trying and an offensive
would be welcomed.
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