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VOL. I.
NOME. ALASKA. FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1017.
NO. 2215.
SAYS GERMANY DESIRE NOT WAR
HOLLWEG SAYS BURDEN
RESTS ON AMERICA
BERLIN, March 29.—The Ger
man Chancellor, von Beth
man Hollweg in the Reichs
tag today discussed the inter
national situation at length and in
a long review subjected the Amer
ican stand to criticism.
Towards lhe close of this address
which was heard with expectant
eagerness by all the members pre
sent, and tie galleries, which were
filled, Hollweg said “Germany does
not want war with the United States
but if it comes, Germany will meet
this new enemy of the Fatherland
and with Clod's help overcome it
also. If Americans want to in
crease the bloodshed of this war, it
will be the responsibility of Amer
ica not of Germany. America will
have to bear the burden of a de
claration of war and all its conse
quences.
Germany never had, has not now
the slightest intention of attacking
the United States. The idea that it
has had is wrong, unjust and pre
posterous in itself”.
The speech did not indicate that
the German government has still
retained hone that any open break
would be avoided between the
United States and this country. It
was, it is admitted, rather the effort
of a party to an outbreak desiring
that, his position would be under
stood.
The address of the Chancellor
made an unmistakable impression
and its conclusion was loudly cheer
ed.
BERLIN, (By Sayville wireless)
March 29.—The French suffered to
day the bloodiest losses that they
have incurred since their Verdun
counters of last year, when/ in IjvjaiK
to re-t£fc‘c*uie positions along the
Champagne front which they lost
some time ago, they were repulsed
with crushing losses. The dead were
strewn in windrows along the battle
field almost right up to the Ger
man trenches. The excellent ser
vice of machine gun regiments which
have been added to this sector is re
sponsible for this brilliant sucess.
Heavy fighting is now taking place
along the Oise.
'Jfppeh 29.—A flay of
j continnosly blustery March weather
j driving heavy rain at the same time,
j interfered with the forward opera
, tions at the head of the Anere jm
sitions. The fighting in the Aisne
department for this reason was con
fined today to artillery activities.
BERLIN, March 29—A series of
raids by Belgian troops on the Ar
ras to Ypres front was severely re
pelled alter hard lighting. The
losses of the Belgians were consider
able.
PARIS, March 2D.—Some slight
advances are reported along the
Peronne sector where the Germans
put up an aggressive resistance. The
troops fought today in a driving
rain and wind storm.
The advance is being pressed.
PARIS REPORTS RIOTS
DECLARED BE UNFOUNDED
BERLIN, March 29.—Paris reports
of workmen being guilty of rioting
in the German cites are totally de
nied here. The reports, it is otti
cially and emphatically announced
to the Overseas News Agency, are
fabrications pure and simple.
NEW YORK, March 29.—This
is on the reporters. Two German
submarines which were “officially”
announced to be hiding around
Long Island prove to ha've been two
small merchantmen and wind jam
PLEAHANT CARD SOCIAL.
The Miners Home Club held an
other very plesant card social last
night. The following were the
prize winners:
21 tables were set and among
the ladies Mrs. Woolridge won first
prize and Mrs. M’Lean second.
Among the men Andy Anderson
first and H. H. Moller second.
VOTED DOWN.
SPRINGFIELD, 111. March 28.—
The brewery and distillery interest
again exerted their power over the
legislature and the House voted
against a state wide prohibition bill
by a handsome majority.
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. PASOOFF.
Ladies and Gent's Tailor does it all
well.
All work guaranteed
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
mers at that. Somebody has a bad
case of nerves.
SIOUX CITY. March 28.—A Ger
man recently arrested on a suspect
ed attempt to blow up a bridge is
now said to threaten the life of the
President. The report has the
whole city wildly excited. He is
still under arrest, and is probably
demented.
LONDON, March 29. —Austin
Hoy, an American who lost his
mother and sister on the Cunarder
Laconia when that liner was subma
rined, formally renounced his citi
zenship of the United States republic
and became a British subject, join
ing ihe British army to fight the
Germans.
ANNAPOLIS, March 29.—One
hundred and eight naval cadets
have been graduated three months
ahead of the usual time and have
been assigned to immediate sea
duty. This is the first time any
such thing occurred since the civil
war in any of the academies.
The second class will beg radu
ated later, also ahead of time.
SENATE WILL URSE
AIRKATE TREATY
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
What policy will precede a declara
tion of war is the subject matter of
considerable discussion in the capi
tal. It is believed that the final ac
tion will materially depend upon
what will be the specific contents of
the Wilson address.
It is announced this evening that
the Senate Foreign Committee will
report advising the abrogation of all
treaties with Germany. Now whether
this is to be a preliminary to, or a
substitute for a declaration of war
is a matter of much speculation.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
Although anti-war meetings have
been prohibited by orders of the
president, it is impossible to dis
guise the fact that the pacificist sen
timent is intense. The order affects
parades which were to be held in
this city.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
Wiring on even date from Miami,
Florida, where lie has his winter
home, William Jennings Bryan tele
graphed Congress to refrain from
8, declaration of war in the interest
of humanity.
His telegram concludes by declar
ing that if war comes he will do
“his duty as an American citizen.
Bryan will probably arrive for the
opening of Congress. This is uncer
tain as yet.
PETROGRAD, March 29.— It is
officially announced to the foreign ;
news correspondents that the Tzar ;
and his family are well and cheerful j
as are almost all the prisoners. None i
wi'li a few notable exceptions among
tin late officials, are being harshly
Irclfved. The foreign minister and
the premier are being confined in a
fortress.
LONDON, March 29.—Tiie Tzar
today asked of the Duma permission
to premit his son to go to Norway
if necessary under the chaperonage
of any women or men that they
might assign. The Tzar says that he
and his wife joined in this request
as a matter of mercy and in con
sideration of the delicate h;a!fh of
his son. The request, it is
will 'probably be acceded A.
LONDON', March 29.—The recent
dispatches coming from Petrograd
show plainly that all the officials
and the Imperial family are still in
custody. The information plainly
shows that neither has the Tzare
witeh been killed nor has the Tzar
escaped.
PETROGRAD, March 29.—The
Grand Headquarters Staff announces
that the German forces- are now
violently attacking the Russian po
sitions north of Stanislau. They
have been concentrating in great,
numbers preliminary to this attack.
It is indicated that a further re
tirement of the Russians may tie
looked for.
DUCK SOUP FOR ROADS
GRANTED INCREASE RATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion lost no itme in granting tho
railroad rates asked for by the
railroads, and today they allowed
the roads to increase the rates upon
coal and coke to make up losses on
the Adamson bill. Inasmuch as tne
coal is owned by the railroads and
profits already upon black diamonds
variously range from fifty to two
hundred per cent, the accomodating
nature of the Commission will be
manifest. A short time ago a move
was made in several states to have
the relations between the coal trust
and the railroads a matter of gov
ernment investigation.
SENATE GENERAL EIGHT
HOUR BILL IS READ
JUNEAtT, March 28.— The senate
general eight hour day is now on
its second reading. This bill is iden
tical with that which labor organiza
zatior.s have sought to introduce
and copies of which have been fur
nished the members of both houses.
•It was introduced in the senate by
Sundback, but so far has not made
its appearance in the House.
Heckman has proposed an amend
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 3 doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do tke best ^
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING A
REPAIRING
Ladles and Gentlemens Clothes.
ment exempting canneries, summer
placer and open cut or dredging
operations from the scope of the bill.
This is not likely to pass. Action
on the whole bill has been suspend
ed pending an opinion from Geo. B.
Grigsby, territorial attorney, on the
measure.
A petition was received in the
House from Anchorage Labor
Union asking that a law be passed
in the interest of humanity abolish
ing capital punishment.
Day’s general property bill lias
been laid on the table. This meins
that the measure is practically
killed. Snow’s underground placer
mine bill passed its second reading.
' Today Jas. P. Daly introduced a
bill repealing the Wd?kinen‘s Com
pensation bill . It is recognized on
all sides that this as a compensa
tion measure is a fizzle although
useful to the companies as a limited
liability law and for which purpose
it has been upheld.
NOTICE.
TO ALL MEMBERS NOME MINE
WORKERS UNION, LOCAL 240
W. P. M.
All lumbers are requested to be
present at the next regular meeting
Saturday, March 31th, as important
business will come up.
ANDREW' BECK.
President.
JOHN A. WILSON.
Secretary.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
It is believed that the Interstate
Commerce Commission hastened its
preliminary rate decision in order
tc get it over before a Congress in
session would subject their action
to some criticism.
The Commission is expected to
shortly approve the increase of
rates on some further commodities.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—
A general increase in rates by the
railroads to be authorized by the
Interstate Commerce Commission is
likely to be bitterly resisted and the
matter brought to the attention ot
Congress. Railroads are already
charged with their share in high
prices through high rates. The Com
mission is being freely criticized.
WITNESS REVERSES HIS
TESTIMONY ON STAND
SEATTLE, March 29.—Clias Aus
pos who voluntarily made an affida
vit for the defens) in the Everett
murder case, was called as a wit
ness today. He swore the first shot
came from the "street” and not
-from the dock. He said he told the
defense that he knew it came from
the dock because he was afraid of
his associates. He also expressed j
fears for what will happen when he
left the stand. I
Audios is one of the men who
were on the Verona and accompa
nied the expedition to Everett, fie
is also indicted with Tracy for
murder of the first degree. He never
gave an inkling of his opinion to
anyone except to his fellow union
ists that he knew the first shot came
from the dock. The general view
is that he is trying to save him
self.
ALL DAY ARGUMENTS
DELAY GILL CASES
SEATTLE, March 29.—Instead
of getting through in a rush as had
been anticipated following the ex
pressed desire of both sides to speed
ily get the booze graft cases to a
jury, the entire day was consumed
in the arguments of counsel and it
only got to the jury tonight.
The strong showing made by the
defense has greatly heartened the
Oill supporters. The District At
torney made light of 'the fact that
Billingsley was an avowed crimi
nal and cautioned the jury against
that prejudicing them to the preven
tion of the re-establishment of law
and order in Seattle, and the pun
ishment of the defendants for their
misconduct.
Safety first. You miners coining
In from the creeks look up the ad
vertisers In your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.