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NOME. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, l)FC. 10, 1017.
NO. 24tl.
STOCKHOLM, Doc. IS.—The game
of war in southern Russia continues
to alternate between the Bolshe
vik i fortunes and those of the Don
Cossacks.
The former were defeated for
the seco'd time today since the in
ception of the disturbances which
have broken out as a result of the
accession to power of the Bolshe
viki. The Cossacks forces retook
the city of Bostov which had pre
viously been lost by them to the
Bolshevik!. 1 his is the second vie
I torv for the Cossacks. '.lie former
being at Odessa.
MONTREAL, Dec. 18.—Practi
cally complete returns from the
elections held throughout (lie Do
minion reveal the Borden govern
ment overwhelmingly victorious,
carrying with it the adoption of
conscription as a military policy.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Doc. IS.—
The Japanese government has ent
ered formal denial of the statement
1ha( its troops had oceucplcd Vla
divostock. The communication,
bears date of December 14th and
was addressed to the Secretary of
State.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. IS.—
President Wilson prompted by im
plications in a recently published
book has mr.de formal denial of
the statement that William J.
Bryan’s resignation was requested
by him.
U. S. SUBMARINES
CRASH IN FOG
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, 18.—
United Stales submarine “Q" was
rammed in a dense fog by subma
rine "Q” 2, today. As a result of
the disaster nineteen of lor crew
arc missing. The Navy Department
announces that five survivors have
reached shore ir safety and unin
jured.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
The State Department announces
that the Republic of Panama has
been clothed with power to eo-ope
rate with this country in making
war upon Austria and has declared
war with that country on her own
behalf.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18—
The Department of Labor will at
tempt to meet the shortage of
shipyard workers by enrolling all
men for employment who are in
any way qualified for the work,
whether their ordinary occupation
is that of shipbuilding or not. It
was stated in the Secretary’s An
nual report for his Department
that one hundred and fifty thou
sand additional men over those
available are immediately required,
the occupations covering some thir
ty crafts and trades.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 13.—
General Crozier of the National
War Council has been relieved of
ilia duties as Chief of Ordnance
which position he has held for
years. General Charles Wheeler
has been appointed to succeed him.
FINAL SESSION OF
EQUALIZATION BOARD
Mayor Lomcn called the fifth
and final session cf the Equaliza
tion Board to order at 8 p. m. in
the City Hall last night. All mem
bers answered to roll call except
Ross. The valuation on the im
provements on L. Seppala’s proper
ty was reduced trom $500 to $400,
and on the Murphy property from
$300 to $200. The vessels com
prising the mosquito fleet were list
ed on the assessment roll book. A
prominent citizen entered the Hall
and was asked if he had ary ob
jection to offer in regard to his
taxes. He answered no Sir, 1 didn’t
bring my kick along with me to
night. The Mayor said ho was
glad to hear it. There being no
further objections cr remonstrances
offered a resolution was unanim
ously adopted, approving the an
nual assessment roll as equalized,
appraised and examined by the
civilization were proved a failure
by tlii.s world war if the lied Cross,
the symbol of humanity did not rise
triumphant waving ahoVe the flags
of all Nations.
ODDS AXD ENDS SIDE.
Boys wool Suits $2.50 each.
Underwear and hosiery at Mill
prices. Stamped goods, crash no
tions. Coaster sets serving trays.
Everything 10 per cent discount.
NOME GROCERY CO.
Miss A. F. Oestrich, Mgr.
Board of Equalization for the year
1917. Tho total valuation on as
sessable property witihn the City
limits for the year of 1917 is $ 1
336,245.75 taxed at 2 per cent
when collected will amount to $26,
734.91 for the City strong box.
There being no further business
lor the Board to dispose of with a
sigh of relief the following resolu
tion was unanimusly passed. That
the Eoaid of Equalization for the
year 1917 do now adjourn Sien
Die..
The adjourned meeting of the
Common Council was then (sailed
to order. All the diplomats were
present except alderman Boss. City
Attorney Hobbes quoted and ex
plained to tho Council the law as
passed pertaining to the 75 per cent
which will be refunded to the City
from the Territorial fund in main
taining the current expenses of the
public schools. 10 per cent of the
total amount only is allowed to be
expended for repair work. Council
men Milot, Kemp and O’Farrell
were appointed by tho Mayor as a
committee to raise by subscription
$60 which is the necessary amount
for Keeping the lights on the Cross
of the Catholic church burning dur
ing the winter months. A motion
was passed instructing the Clerk to
see that a notice is published for
one day in oath of the two local
papers, on or before the 26 day of
December, notifying those whom it
may concern that the assessment
i oil book for the year 1917 have
been completed, examined and ap
proved by the Common Council of
the City of Nome.
The Clerk was instructed to no
tify N. L. Holmgren and Lloyd
Bolts that their services as regular
liremen would be dispensed with
on January 1st. It was stated
that both Holmgren and Bolts
had refused to enlist as volunteer
firemen. The volunteer recruiting
committee reported they have con
scripted two very etfiicent fire fight
ers A. S. Griffiths and Charlie
Thompson and also have a few
prospective recruits under investi
gation.
Councilman Lyuell reported that
the buildi; g complained of as a
I nuiaace in the vicinity of the school
I house, has been torn down and the
lot cleaned
The members of the Count il en
tered into a general discussion as
to the most leasable way to enthuse
the public to take an internet in
the financial affairs of the City. It
; was unanimously agreed upon that
1 come time in the future the vacant
lot? owned by the City would be
sold at a public auction sale, and a
big Barbecue and Itag-a-ir.ufiiin
dance would be given to celebrate
the occasion. Councilman (Doc)
I Kemp volunteered his services as
auctioneer. Mayor Lomen stated
ho would furnish the reindeer and
Councilman Kricck offered to do
the carving after they are cooked.
WASHINGTON’. D. C\, Dee. IS.—
Senator P’relinghausen wlio is a
member cf the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs after today's
session authorized tlie statement
that innumerable delays and almost
inconceivable blunders have marked
America's conduct of the war so
far.
Inefflieency of officials, outright
misconduct, ill housing of the con
scripted soldiers, etc., have been
the burden of rumors current for
some months and became the sub
ject of searching inquiry upon the1
opening of Congress. I’rovost
-Marshal General Crozit r had charg
ed that the ordnance supplies and
drilling of soldiers in Europe is
disgracefully scant. Some of his ac
cusations are denied by Representa
tive M’Cormick who has just re
turned front Europe who denies
that there is any shortage, what
ever.
WASHINGTON, 1). C\. Dec. 18.—
The House of Representatives
adopted a resolution to impose an
excess profit tax of eight per cent
f Oil federal income:: above ~i\ 11’on -
saml dollars annual salary. The
I measures exempts from its provi
sions the President’s .salary and
those ol the Justices of the Supreme
Court.
WASHINGTON, D. <\, Dee. IS
Major General Goethals. the builder
of the Panama Canal was made
Quartermaster General of the Army
here today.
Fur garments made and repaired
at the Nome Tailoring Company.
LONGSHOREMEN WIRE
GOVERNOR STRONG
As recounted in the Industrial
Worker of yesterday the general
mass meeting of workers of Nome
and vicinity, held in the Hall and
under the auspices of the Miner’s
Union adopted strong resolutions
demanding a strict application of
the Eight Hour Law and forwarded
it by wire to the Territorial Gover
nor at Juneau.
The promoters of this meeting
had primarily in mind the general
interest of labor and the damaging
effects to it which would result
from a supension or avoidance of
the law and In no in wise officially
represented any action of the Long
shoremen as such. The meetings
of the longshoremen are suspended
throughout the winter or closed na
vigation season, but alarmed at
the prospect cf 'lie Lighterage Co's
maneuvers as aired in this paper a
special official meeting of that orga
nization was held yesterday after
noon, at which a resolution was un
animously adopted directing that
following telegram be forwarded to
the Governor, as follows:
J- F. A STRONG, Governor,
Juneau.
"We • lie Longshoremen cf Nome
earnestly protest against any sus
pension of the Eight Hour Law and
strongly urge its enforcement to
avoid a strike to establish the houts
provided for”
(Signed) C. A. RIGGS,
Secretary.
A Christmas present to the Ain
j erican flag. .V Membership in the
| tiilS Red Cross.
SUGAR KING SPRINGS
SENSATION IN SENATE
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 18. -
Claus Spreckles, the multimillion
aire sugar manufacturer made ser
ious implications upon Georgi
Ralph a member of the govern
merits Food Administration Boari
here today.
Spreekles was testifying befori
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mitteo and declared that if tlx
price fixed for sugar is maintains
throughout, next year it wr” :
ercr.se the profits from Hawaiat
sugar fully nine million dollars am
this added cost will have to be paii
by the Americar people. He then
- created a considerable sensation
• when he pointed out that Ralph is
■ heavily interested in the Hawaian
sugar production, and stands to
I profit immensely.
ATLANTIC ROUT, Dec. IS —
■ Colonel E. M. House, who is Presi
dent Wilson’s personal representa
tive at the head cf the American
mission to France arrived here to
i day on his return trip from Paris
and reports that the inter-allied
conference which met at Versailles
hr.s completed the arrangements
for a more efficient co-ordination of
the allied force-;, economic and mi
litary. Colonel House stated also
that the question cf peace was at
no time mentioned or discussed,
during the conference.
WASHINGTON, I). C\, Dec. IS.—
It is announced today that .Major
General Goethals, the builder ot
the Panama Canal has been offered
the post of Quartermaster General
of the Army ar.d it is understood
will accept.
The remainder of the Councilmen
will act as an entertainment com
mittee and furnish the dancers etc.
etc. Official announcement of this
unique event will lie published latei
After having had a very strenuous
tin.e and working considerable
overtime during the past week, the
meeting then adjourned until
January 7th, 1918,
All good American citizens want
to help take care of the American
soldiers at the Front.
The mind of the humblest man
may be waiting for tbe spark of
enlightenment you may have, to
awaken in him the spirit of the
coming social readjustment. Ap
proach him rightly.
WEATHER REroRT.
U. S. Weather Bureau.
Nome, Alaska, December IS, 6 a.m.
Temperature: Max —2, Min. —14
Ui.roi rotor: 30.005 inches.
Weather: Clear.
Wind: N. 4 miles per hour.
Precipitation: None.
December 18, fi P. M.
Temperature: Max. —0, Min. —5
Barometer: 30,017 inches.
Weather- Clear.
Wind N. W.
Precipitation: None.
Prepare for the winter by patron
izing the advertisers of your paper,
Mr.'' Miner!
1STH CHAPTKK <*r
Till: IKON « I..WV.
At tho Dream tonight tIn* 13th
chapter of Tho Iron Claw with
Pearl White, Sheldon Lewi;’, and
Crcigthon Hale is the headliner. A
splendid scenic * Se“ America" with
the laughable cartoons "Keeping
up with the Jones’s" is also on the
bill, the program concluding with
a Keystone Comedy "Gambling
Itubo” and a Vogue Film "The
Overworked Overseer”, the first
show starts promptly at 7 p. m.
AYR CAN 1)0 IT.
Peoples Laundry wash r\er.\tiling
except the Baby.
A\\ J. WJLL1AMSOX, l'rop.