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NOME, AIiASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917.
NO. 2186.
FEAR MAKE TARGET HIS SHIP
GERARD URGES ALL
KEEP OFF STEAMER
MADRID, Feb. 23.—Ambassador
Gerard fearing submarines will make
a special target of his ship urges
all Americans to keep off. Many
Americans have anxiously visited
the American Embassy to learn if
Germany is guaranteeing safety.
Gerard has declined the request of
Americans who have urgently ad
vised him to ask for a destroyer
to convey him safely.
The sensational treason charges
which Germany made use of, were
only a mask, in the opinion of
Gerard, to make an attempt to
search the American Embassy in
Berlin.
Gerard says that before the search
was attempted he had destroyed all
: documents keeping only the joker
j treaty which the German govern
' ment tried to force him to sign.
Gerard’s refusal was unquestionally
responsible for his being held in
Germany and the steps taken to in
terne the Belgian relief commis
sion.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
The State Department learns that
; Germany’s Allies have been solidi
! fled by a long series of discussion
i between Berlin, Vienna, Sofia and
| Constantinople and that they , have
| agreed positively long ago to en
j dorse the submarining policy of
Germany. It is believed that Austria
will repudiate all its promises in re
gard to U boats. Wilson has com’
| pleted plans for going to Congress
to demand needed legislation.
It is certain that in a few days
developments before the inaugura
i tion will stir the whole country.
CABINET IS CHEERFUL
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—
Lengthy cabinet meetings were held
throughout the day. The upshot
of these meetings has not been made
public. But because the members
emerged from the conferences un
usually cheerful, it is believed that
the outlook for the administration
is assuming brighter hues.
One official intimated that that the
president would probably find it
unnecessary to again appear in Con
gress unless some sensational and
unexpected developments again
arose.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—
Officials of the Department of Com
merce declared that Englands' cur
tailment and embargo in importa
tions would result in immediate re
lief in America.
WSHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—
President Wilson has proclaimed an
extra session of the Senate on March
5 for the purpose of confirming ca
binet appointments, to assist in the
inauguration of Vice President Mar
shal and for the purpose of ratify
ing the treaty between the United
States of America and the United
States of Colombia.
President Wilson says that as the
work of the extra session will be,
for the above duties alone, and
strictly confined to them, there will
be no reason to call the house.
It is realized that special emer
gency may occasion a special ses
sion.
MORE POWER AGAIN
ASKED
WIL
-WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.— ,
With desultory rioting still taking !
place in many cities, today Senator
Lewis in the Senate offered an ad
ministrative amendment to the Re
venue Bill today.
This is the most sweeping power
could be asked for. It enables
President Wilson to seize foodstuffs
held for unjust increases in prices
and empowers him to resell the
goods to persons needing the neces
saries at prices which are to be de
termined by the government. The
amendment is unquestionably aimed
at the eold storage plants through
out the country.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.—The sugges
tion is made to the President ot' tbs
Board of Trade that practically all
passenger service between New York
and Chicago be annulled to relieve
the car shortage which is considered
a prime factor in the high prices
which are now raging.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.— Cold Stor
age men and packers will resist to
the last the amendment inlrodutecl
in the Senate at Washington today
by James Hamilton Lewis. They
claim that it will leave them at the
mercy of an arbitarv executive and.
is in fact confiscation of property
which nothing can justify. Even
the food emergency is claimed to bo
no excuse for this fundamental at
tack on the most important busi
ness of the country. Farmers aro
invited to fight the proposed amend
ment.
WILSO MAKES EFFORT
RELIEVE CONGESTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—
Chairman Denman of the Shipping
B5a:d conferred today with Presi
dent Wilson.
It became known that Wilson
planned to take foreign vessels
building in American ship yards and
use them in the coastwise trade to
lessen freight congestion by moving
the same along the Atlantic and Pa
cific seaboard and between the two
coasts via the canal.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Railroads
claim that they could handle one
hundred and fifty thousand average
capacitied cars at the present time
additional to the empty rolling stock
now available.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 23.—Food de
monstrations today in this city
caused the police considerable con
cern. They were peaceful.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—In every
section frequent meetings 'are tak
ing place against the high costs of
living. The police are trying to pre
vent any coalition between these de
monstrations lest they get beyond
their control.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 23.—The
police force on duty has been
augmented by reserves to quell any
tumult may follow food mobs.
BOSTON', Feb. 23.—The agitation
against the high costs of food ia
beginning to take on serious forms
heie.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—The promise
of speedy action is quelling the
angry agitation of hungry people in
this city.
COP SHOOTS MAN
SUSPECTED SLAYER
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 23.—Patrol
man Warren of this city shot and
instantly killed a Berkeley salesman
who resisted arrest. Warren was
affecting the arrest of the man sus
pecting him of being the slayer of
Judge Cullom of Berkeley and being
instructed by wire to take the man
into custody. When he approached
the suspect, the latter resisted the
attempt to arrest him, and in the
scuffle Warren drew tils pistol firing
point blank at the man. The sales
man dropped instantly. The suspici
ons have not since been confirmed.
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BATTLE
FROM THE SKIES
EL, PASO, Feb. 23.—While order
■prevails along the Mexican border,
inside the Mexican lines all Is yet
turbulence in the northern states.
Today American army aviators
watched from the skies a battle be
VERDUN BATTLE FIELD SHOWN
SUNDAY AT THE DREAM.
The program tonight embrases a
three reel subject entitled “Half A
Chance”. The production is a stand
ard feature and thrills with excite
ment and intense dramatic picture
play. A good laughable Comedy
supports the attraction. Sunday
night, five reel of diversified sub
jects, commencing with a Pathe
Weekly that shows the Verdun Bat
tle field. Big guns and millions of
shells have made this battle the
fiercest in history. A Lublin master
piece, in three parts and a new de
parture in Comedy called The Battle
of The Little T4m. Horn completes
the week end program. Tuesday
night "The House of Scandals”, four
reels a picture this's all feature.
tween the Villa and Carranza forces
near the New Mexican border line
and ending in the defeat of the
latter. The United States a'lmen
reported that neither side was pre
sent in very great numbers.
No uneasiness is felt lest the vic
torious Villatists should attempt to
stir up trouble this side of the line.
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.
Pbone Main 98.
GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ
THE WORKER.
SHOOT STIRS UP
CITY OF BUTTE
BUTTE, Montana, Feb. 23.—This
city was the scene of a shooting ar
fray between husband and wife
when in a leading restaurant, Mrs.
Harold Andrews shot and killed her
husband Harold Andrews is a book
keeper, employed by a local com
pany.
The police immediately arrested
the woman who displayed no regrets
for her terrible act, declaring
Andrews deserved to die. Friends
of the two say that Andrews con
duct as a husband was far from
ideal and he had on several occa
sions grossly insulted his wife with
other women.
Mrs. Andrews refused to talk to
reporters.
UNABLE OBTAIN
POSTAL CLERKS
BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 23.—The Post
Office is unable to obtain clerks or
carriers owing to the labor condi
tions. No applicants have shown
a willingness to accept Civil Service
MURDERED SON.
CONNORSV1LLE, Ind. Feb. 23.—
Mrs. Herman Hilbert was arrested
here and is charged with the death
of her seven year old son. Strych
nine was used.
HINTS ON COMFORT.
To look well you must feel well.
Clothes help you to look well, if
they are made to order and fit well,
repaired well, cleaned well and well
pressed.. Therefore you will feel
well.
M. PASCOFF.
Ladles and Gent’s Tailor does it all
well.
All work guaranteed
Cor. Lane's Way and Front Street
pay of from sixty-six to one hund
red dollars per month.
Since the higher rate for copper,
laborers throughout the city have
been receiving $4.50 per day, higher
than that paid miners in Alaska,
and the pay for postal clerks is
•wholly inadequate for living ex
penses at the present prices which
prevail.
EXPECT WAR.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Finan
cial week end reports declare that
there is a general sentiment in
business circles that the country
is just on the verge of war with
European powers.
OMAHA HAS FIRE.
OMAHA, Feb. 23.—A big lire in
the down town district caused a
damage that is estimated at
$750,000.
GREATEST RADIO
IN THE WORLD
VALLEJO, Feb. 23.—The great
est Wireless Station in the world
capable of sending messages to all
parts of the earth is nearing com
pletion and will be opened in March.
The station is in Honolulul where
it is being erected under the Navy
Department. It is a monster in
height of tower and in power of
i plant. The opening will be watched
, with interest and it Is of extreme
importance to the navy department,
especially in the event or possible
hostilities in the Pacific.
Its construction while a very ex
tensive piece of work consumed but
a very short time.
FUNSTON FUNERAL
IN FRISCO TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.—Since
midnight last night, the body of the
late Frederick Funston has been
lying in state and attended by a
mortuary guard from the Presidio.
The body has been placed in the
City Hall where it is being viewed
by thousands of admirers, friends
t
i
and relatives of the late general.
His funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon (Saturday) and will be a
most imposing military procession.
Infantry, cavalry, artillery, marines
and sailors will attend while most
of the state troops will send de
tachments to attend.
STECHER WINS CONTEST
WRESTLINC CHAMPIONSHIP
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.—The
great wrestling bout between
Stecher of Nebraska and Santell
for the championship of America re
sulted in a clear win for the former
by an easy margin. Fourteen
thousand attended the big show
which took up two and one half
hours of their time.
Stecher threw Santell after a hard
struggle getting the first fall in
thirty-eight minutes and seventeen
seconds, both men teaming sweat
at the work. Stecher took the
second fall in shorter time with a
double wrist lock throwing Santell
in seventeen minutes and fifty-four
seconds.
Safety first. You miners coming
• 'i
in from the creeks look np the ad
vertisers in your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.