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NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, Al’OUHT JC, IHlt
NO. 20:12.
RAILROAD STRIKE STILL POSSIBLE
WAR CRISIS ARISES FROM FAR EAST CLASHES
R. R. Strike Situation
Still Far From Settled
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
The railroad situation is described
this morning as in the hands of the
President. Wilson after meeting
both sides said their discussions
•were carried on with the utmost
frankness but until today he could
not judge of the feasibleness of any
projected settlement plan. Lee, the
leader of the railroad trainmen, an
nounced that the situation was
vastly improved. Mediator Cham
bers last night had a separate inter
view with President Wilson. He was
optimistic.
Warren B. Stone of the Engineers
said “I am optimistic”. The em
ployees hid a second interview i
the afternoon with Wilson, the mar
agers concluding their interview a
three o'clock.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.
Wilson a Kiin conferred with th
railroad brotherhood men toda3
He announced a proposal whereb
the 8 hour day will be worked out b
the Interstate Commerce Commii
sion. Lee of the trainmen refuse
to comment upon the proposal c
the President. The committee c
the employees are strictly non-com
mittal, but appear to be unenthus
astic with Wilson’s plan.
i WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
- The War Department suspends to
t day its border orders by wire, the
twenty-five thousand guardsmen to
be relieved being held awaiting
- developments in the railroad situa
e tion. While this is merely a pre
■, cautionary measure, it indicates a
y failure for the Wilson negotiations.
y Funston wired that if the strike
i- is certain a difficulty will be experi
I enced in securing food for any new
f troops and suggests that all move
f ments be suspended indefinitely
- pending the outcome of the railroad
- tangle.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES
ALONG GALICIAN RIVERS
PETROGRAD, Aug. 15.—All ef
forts to stem the torrent of the
Slav advance in Galicia upon the
part of the Teutons continue to be
failures.
The situation today continues to
be marked by the same favorable
characteristics, with the Teutons
withdrawing throughout and the
battles for the Austrians rear guard
actions.
Tue Russians following the streams
are moving everywhere their lint
forward, the principal successes r<
corded today being on the Seeloti
Lipa and Upper Stripa rivers.
The Austrian resistance is lackin
in sufficient weight.
' BERLIN, Aug. 15.—The Itussiar
are digging themselves in immed
ately north and south of Kove
Brussilof’s north wing having appal
ently sprung its bolt for the pri
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sent. They are maintaining a stea
dy artillery fire, but it is believed
that hey are getting short ot am
munition and fear a German count
er drive. Hindenberg is in com
mand at Kovel.
s VIENNA, Aug. 15.—-The Austrian
i- withdrawal on the Upper Strips is
t, admitted.
Ijet a* estimate on your Jolt Work
TURKISH DIPLOMATS ARE
TRYING ARRANGE PEACE
BERNE, Aug. 15.—Turkish diplo
mats have arrived here for the pur
pose of seeking a separate peace
with the Entente Powers.
COLOMBO, Cpylon, Aug. 15.—
An American steamer was refused
coaling here because upon its mani
fest a portion of Us cargo was from
one of the blacklisted firms doing
business in America. The British
claim that although ostensibly an
American firm, this is a Hamburg
firm. A protest against this action
will be formally made through
Washington.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 15.—
Officially it is admitted that 'Hirkish
diplomats are now visiting Berne,
OVERSTOCKED
To the Public:—
We have just finished stock tak
ing, and find that we are heavily
overstocked so are making enorm
ous reductions in Hardware—as
.much as 50% in certain lines. Not
withstanding immense advances out
hide, especially in Hardware and
Metal Goods, we are still selling on
the basis of goods purchased tne
past two or three years.
We will sell for cash only at these
prices, and for a limited time, until
„we bring our stock down to the re
quirements of the Camp.
If you have an order to he filled,
let us figure on it; we can save you
money. We have proved it oo
others, we can prove it to you.
DARLING A DEAN COMPANY.
but it is not in conneption with any
peace matters. The diplomats have
in hand the treatment of Turkish
non-belligerents at the handB of one
of the belligerents and an effort is
being made to improye conditions.
PARIS, Aug. 15.—The morning
communique says that the French
captured three hundred yarsd of
trenches North of Saint Finn, right
of the Meuse.
French artillery is active on the
Somme, shelling Belloy and Lihon
nes.
The French continue to be favor
ed by fortune in all the Verdun
lighting and steady gains are re
ported.
DIRECTOR MINING OUREAO
LOOKS AFTER SITE
SEATTLE, Aug. 16,-r-Under the
direction of the Mining Bureau, of
ficials are now investigating the uni
versity as a site for the location of
a school of mines for Alaska.
Manning, the official conducting
the investigation says the university
is the best station because closest to
VILLA AT DURANGO.
EL PASO,'Aug. 15.—It is stated
that Villa is at Durango and may
attempt to seize the Mexican Na
tional Railway.
BATTLESHIP BLOWS UP.
PARIS, Aug. 15.—The Italian
battleship Leonardo Da Vinci ex
ploded in Tarentum harbor, Italy.
Four hundred of the .crew being
drowned. The incident occurred in
August, date unreported.
southeastern, southwestern and
Nome sections of Alaska and there
fore Seattle will be chosen. The
former Alaskans who have trans
ferred their residence to this city
are urging the establishment of the
station here.
Colonel Jackllng who on account
of having to leave on official busi
ness to Alaska was unable to ac
company the officials, says that the
university is the logical site as it
accomodates all Alaskans..
CONCEDE EIGHT HOUR. *
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
The employers in the railroad im
broglio will concede the eight hour
day, but demand further investiga
tion for the overtime pay.
Anything in the line of Job work
Chinese Troops Attack
Japanese Garrison Force
TOKlft, An? 15.—A violent war
sentiment against China has broken
out following the announcement
that Chinese troops acting aggress
ively, attacked the Japanese garri
son at Cheng in the Chiatun section
of Manchuria, northeast of Peking,
rhe dispatch here says that the
Chinese were the aggressors attack
ing the troops in the town and lat
er besieging them in the town fort
where they sough„t refuge. One of
ficer and seventeen Japanese soldi
crs were killed. The fuller details
are being eagerly sought for by the
people.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—It is admit
ted that the possibility of interna
tional complications in the far cast
is far from remote on account of
the attack upon the Japanese forces
at Cheng Chiatung. The particu
lars are lacking here and opinions
are withheld in the press until the
I situation is better understood.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Auk. 15.—
The Slate Department is trying to
gain first hand information of the
attack upon the Japanese by the
Chinese. It is admitted that the
situation is very full of serious
possibilities. All comment one way
or another is witheld. Both the
Japanese and Chinese embassies
here refuse to discuss the matter,
claiming they lack any details be
yond that appearing in the public
press.
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HOUSE PASSES NAVAL
BILL; AMENDING PART
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 15...
The House today passed the naval
hill hut rejected the Senate increases
in the navy yard appropriations.
Wilson says that the railroad si
tuation is this evening unchanged
but they are making a determined
effort at a settlement.
The afternoon conference happen
ings remain undisclosed and are
secret. The railroad men are non
commital.
Senator Hardwicke flayed Hughes
attempt to arouse prejudice against
the Wilson administration in his
western speeches on the score of
the foreign element being discrimi
nated against.
It is now announced that President
Wilson considers a straight stump
ing tour undignified but the diffi
culty will be got over by having
Wilson accept invitations.
Senator Penrose lias introduced
a resolution demanding an investi
gation of appointments with waiv
ers under the civil service.
Congressman Humphreys is can
vassing tlie Ways and Means Com
mittee on the reported unfavorable
halibut bill in the interests of Se
attle.
The congressional work is slack
ening up and there is little interest
taken, most concerning themselves
with the political situation. Con
gress will adjourn on schedule time.
Now is the lime to Subscribe.
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MOVIES USED DECOY
GIRLS WHITE SLAVERY
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—The most
sensational testimony was given be
fore the white slavery Investigators
in this city today when Yusebo
Twin the king of the 'Vice Trust
gave exceptionally frank testimony.
He told the probers that many
movies in New York city were yun
expressly for the purpose of trapp
ing girls for the brothels of the
city. He himself admitted that his
orgapization had ruined hundreds
this way and without any trouble.
The girls were admitted free and
given candy and this bait was suffi
cient to draw a good number with
out escorts who were then victimiz
ed. The ushers introduced men to
the girls, and these men were near
ly always agents for the white
slavers.
CHAMBERS MAKE STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
The last thing tonight Mediator
Chambers said that the burden of
concessions in bringing about an
adjustment of the railway strike ap
pears to have swung from the rail
ways to the employees. Today the
railway managers when at the
White House for more than an hour
and half where they agreed to ac
cept the basic principles of the eight
hour day, but they demand that
the‘question of overtime pay should
be further investigated.
WE CAN DO IT.
For Brat class work and pron pi
delivery ph me Main 151 and ths
Peoplajs Steam Laundry *UI till
and get your laundry.
W. i. WILLIAMSON Prop
When asked if movies were still
being run in New York for that pur
pose, Yusebo promptly answered
'Sure thing”.
The revelations are creating a
sensation.
NEW YOKK, Aug. 15.—The re
port of the federal department of
Labor is now ready for publication,
and is supposed to be a first class
campaign document. The report
iilaims among other things that the
administration is responsible for an
increase of three billion iij the
wages of the workers. The workers
are wondering what became of theso
billions.
HUGHES TALKS IN
SEATTLE LAST NIGHT
SEATTLE, Aug. 15.—Hughes,
the republican candidate reached
the coast today and will talk here
tonight.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.—Hughes is
now favorite in the betting in this
dty and bookmakers are quoting him
at four to five and Wilson at six to
five. The former quotation was
even money. Socialist, prohibition
ist and S. L. P. candidates are quot
ed at a thousand to one.
Should Wilson successfully settle
the railroad strike he will again be
favorite in the betting.
EMPLOYERS REFUSE THE
TERMS OF THE MEDIATORS
SEATTLE, Auk. 15.—The em
ployers on the water front refused
the mediation offer in the long
shoremen’s strike declaring that
shipping was unaffected. The Medi
ators expressed great surprise at
this action. Mediator Blackman is
disappointed.
SEATTLE, Aug. 15.—Two hund
red business men are honoring‘Man
ning the bureau official investiga-'
ting the school of mines site. They
believe now that after this his re
port is sure to be hi favor of Se
attle.
DEATHS STILL DECREASE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—The epi
demic of infantile paralysis Is still
serious although the death rate la
decreasing steadily.