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VOL. I.
NOME. AI1A8KA. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1917.
NO. 2271.
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 3.—
Germany is reported to be negotiat
ing with Venezuela for the island
of Margharita to he used as a sub
marine base. This would menace
the Panama canal considerably and
endanger all canal traffic as well
as subject the coast to serious dang
er of attack.
While the truth or falsity of this
Teport is not confirmed, it is admit
ted that should Venezuela make
any deal of that kind, the island
would be promptly taken possession
of by the United States.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—
With reference to the new loan to
France of one hundred millions, the
Treasury states that all loans which
will be made to the European
governments do nd will in future
stipulate that they will pay fgr cre
dits established in the United
States.
The government is simply back
ing the notes of the Entente
allies.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3 —
1 Practically every ship which was in
terned as a passenger liner and
which was latter seized, will now
. be transformed into a troop ship as
a naval auxiliary.
The yards have now Instructions
, to rush this work. These ships will
be amply sufficient to take care of
the first contingent taken over in
batches equivalent to their capacity.
Plans for the successful convoying
of these troops have now been
worked out. The boats will all be
ready by July 1.
I,et us estimate on your Job Wom
NEW YORK, June 3.—No Euro
pean war news arrived today. The
cable cheeks being carried on pend
ing a test for leakage is respons
ible for the shortage, and a quan
tity of congested news matter is
waiting transmission from both
ends pending the government in
spection of the cable. The leakage
is supposed to have been discovered
and the German tapping located.
Merely routine war dispatches
come over the wire. Artillery ac
tivity on the west, decrease of sub
| marine activity throughout the en
tile war waters, and the reported
continuance of the big Italian push.
These items which are practically
I a duplication of those received day
after day for almost a week are
the baldest details without any em
bellishment. Tomorrow there will
be a glut of war news coming
through.
LONDON', June 3.—Lord Devon
port, the British Food Controller,
is responsible for the statement
that the food situation in Great
Britain is now greatly improved, as
much through the arrival of great
quantities from foreign countries as
the beginning of the forced crops
on the Islands. The situation has
passed its most serious point and
the contemplated rationing will
now not be necessary. It is be
lieved that official control will pre
vent any such a threatened crisis
as last February seemed imminent
and inevitable.
WILL INSURE EVERY
U. S. OFFICER
WASHINGTON, O. C.. June 3.—
The United States government lias
completed plans to insure every
soldier and officer lor four thousand
dollars during the war. The idea is
to take the place of the pension
system which is regarded as imposs
ible of application in this war, hav
ing been already worked to a
frazzle.
The government^ will use this
maximum for four thou
sand dollars, but will permit indi
vidual soldiers or officers to in
crease the amount by their paying
the extra premium upon extra in
surance themselves. The families
of the fallen men will be paid the
insurance.
TACOMA, Washington, June 3.—
The. Women’s Club’s Convention
PIONEER IGLOO & HOTEIi.
Reopened under new manage
ment. . Has been thoroughly reno
vated and refitted. Everything
Glean, Sanitary and Up-To-Date.
Also the only house keeping apart
ments In Nome.. Large Library &
Reading Room for the accomoda
tion of guests.
Saturday passed a strong resolution
against the employment of women
in men's places and the importa
tion of coolie labor under the false
pretense of war's necessity.
The fact that many employers
are preparing to discharge all male
employees to employ female labor
at less wages, as well as the fact
that just now a tremendous effort
is '.o be made to import coolies un
tier the pretext that they are ne
cessary to industries, is alarming a
good many people, especially on the
Pacific Coast. This unquestionabl}
inspired Saturday’s resolution at
the convention where it passed aftei
some spirited discussion upon the
pait of some members present.
DAVISON TO ORGANIZE
ALASKA NATIONAL GOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—
Sulzer reports that Major Davison
will be probably adjutant-general
of the Territory. He has ben com
missioned to organize the Alaska
National Guard and has ordered the
transfer of the road commission
^headquarters to Juneau. Davison Is
disbursing officer of the Alaska
Road Commission.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 3.—
Food interests and other are pro
testing against the proposed freight
rate increases and the Interstate
Commerce Commission hearings be
gin on Saturday. Alaska shippers
are strongly represented at the
hearing.
The Fisheries Bureau has insert
ed an amendment to the Food Bill
whereby they ask for larger powers
to promote the use of fish as an ar
ticle of food.
Senator Fletcher introduced an
amendment to the hill permitting
the Bureau to engage in private
fishing, Senator Poindexter believes
that this ought to pass the present
session. If it is objectionable to pri
vate fishing firms, however, it will
be stricken out. Alaska waters
would be used.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—
The officials are going to take ex
treme measures to stop any anti
conscription agitation.
It is believed that quicker arrests
and threats of drastic measures in
cluding charges of treason with
prompt death sentences will practi
cally stop the anti-registration agi
tation.
The arrests continue in all sec
tions and the antis are still active
The extreme measures which the
government intends to take, will,
it is believed, stifle all this opposi
tion.
SEATTLE, June 3.—It is stated
that six thousand are ready to
volunteer for conscription. The re
gistration officials are all ready
and they estimate that at least
thirty-five thousand will be regist
er on Tuesday next.
TACOMA, June 3.—Judge Cush
man, formerly territorial judge a rut
now on the Federal Bench he>re, re
turned today from New York where
he has been trying the German
spies cases. He sentenced David
Laram and others. He says that
German bomb plots have already
begun as well as industrial troubles.
He declared that the east was stand
ing solidly behind Wilson and con
scription troubles were few except
in New York, Chicago and St. Louis
the three larger centers.
SEATTLE, June 3.—This morn
ing a sensational report arrived
from Canada saying that the Sen
| ator was aground at Victoria, but no
details were forthcoming. Needless
to say this created no end of excite
ment especially among Alaskans
many of whose friends were going
north on the vessel.
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SEATTLE,, June 3.—The officials
of the Pacific Steamship Co. have
announced that the grounding o*
the Senator is without any founda
tion and is a fabrication pure and
simple.
The course of the Senator to
Nome is direct and it could not
possibly be anywhere near Victoria.
They admit that the location ot
the Senator is not known as the
steamer is too far out and its pre
sent position could not be commu
nicated as against the government's
ruling as a war time precaution.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.—Offi
cials of the company say that the
telephone message as to the Sen-*
ator being aground at Victoria is a
joke. The coastal wireless is with
out any distress messages of any
kind and someone was having a
very irregular joke at the expense
of the friends of those who are on
board the ship. They are now try
ing to trace down the origin of
the grounding message which creat
ed considerable stir here as well as
in Seattle from which place it canto
this morning.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.—The
eiul of the week saw hut little pro
gress in getting a jury in the Rena
Mooney trial.
1 When eourt adjourned only eight
permanent jurors were in the box.
Owing to the disclosures as to at
tempted jury packing, the both
sides are working with extreme
caution.
It is admitted that the jury selec
tion is being made under conditions
never before witnessed in this city
That the former jury methods
will be investigated is certain but
that it will have any result is quite
another question.
An investigation of the jury
methods by the Grand Jury that ex
onerated Oxman aitert he Supreme
Court insisted that there was lots
of evidence to justify Ills trial is
considered extremely doubtful
value.
The defense is confident of the
outcome.
Naturally most interest centers
in those witnesses whose veracity
has already been impugned in affi
davits and sensational developments
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—
Marshal Tanner, another present
time marshal incumbent in Alaska,
of the First Division, was re-ap
pointed by the President and con
firmed by the Senate. Tanner was
appointed by Jennings to fill an
emergency.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—
Senate and House Conferees on the
Sundry Civil Bill have agreed to re
duce the bill by $140,000,000 and
as this carries important Alaska ap
propriations these will be affected.
I arc conidently looked for by 1 ho
I laborites who are now following the
! case with especial interest. The
' prosecution cannot very well avoid
| calling Oxman and if lie testifies, aa
seems certain, the fat will be in the
f iire and the result ought to be ex
citing.
MAIL KOI! SOLOMON.
The mail for Solomon and Coun
cil leave Tuesday by boat. The time
of departure will be posted in the
post office as soon as it is ascer
tained.
AT DREAM TONIGHT.
The Dream tonight screens tell
famous feature Greater Love Hath
No Man wherein Emmet Corrigan
stars at his best. This five reel
masterpiece of realistic drama is re
peated by request. No other pro
duction gives this forceful actor
who stars in it such a splendid
chance to display the surpassingly
great gifts which he invariably
shows as a screen artist. Tomorrow
night Fathful Unto Death, first time
produced in Nome. I