COMMONS VOTED DOWN
LONDON, Dec. 28.—A. J. Balfour,
secretary for foreign affairs, reply
ing ir. the house of commons today
to a peace motion proposed by H.
B. Loss-Smith, Liberal member for
Northampton, declared:
The aims for which Great Bri
tain entered the war were not and
are not either imperialistic or vin
dictive, but one and all are needed
for the double purpose of the eman
cipation ai d security of Europe."
Mr. Balfour asked the house to
show by an overwhelming major
ity that: We believe in the cause
in which we are struggling and
which we know we can bring to a
successful termination. * * * Great
. s are the sacrifices already made,
we are ready to continue them, and
continue them indefinitely, until
the great, righteous and unselfish
objects we have in view are finally
secured."
Andrew Boner Law, chancellor
of the exchequer, amid loud cheers
moved closure, which was carried
282 to 33.
Mr. Lees-Smith’s motion was
then negatived without division.
The motion, whcli was supported
by the pacifist group, declared:
"This house is of the opinion,
providing satisfactory guarantees
can bo secured with regard to the
independence and restoration of
Belgium and the evacuation of oc
cupied territory, that no obstacle
rhould be placed n the way of pre
liminaries towards negotiations lor
a peace settlement, which ought to
embody an equitable solution cf the
problem of Alsrce-Lotraine and
of devising flic enforcement of ef
fective international measures tor
the avoidance of future wars."
Mr. Lees-Smith, in moving his re
solution, maintained that successive
secret agreements between the al
lies had carried their war aims far
beyond the original aims. He de
clared the recent rumor that Ger
many, in addition to losing Alsace
Lorraine, was to be deprived of ter
ritories en the left bank of the
Rhine, nao been confirmed in a
secret session of the French cham
ber by M. Ribot.
Foreign Secretary Balfuor inter
jected here that there never was
such an agreement. Mr. Lees
Smith retorted that it was an agree
ment made between France and
Russia while Nicholas II, was em
peror.
In the course of his remarks,
Mr. Balfour expressed the opinion
that discussions of this kind did lit
tle to assist the object that those
who started them had in view—
the attainment of an honorable
peace at the earliest possible date.
He ridiculed the idea that secret
treaties existed, as suggested by
Mr. Lees-Smith, and declared that
Great Britain was not a party to
any such treaty. He did not be- j
lieve any such treaty existed.
I'a buy me one of those dinner
sets 100 pieces, only $20.00 of a
elastic Fell Matress at $17.50, or a
set of all Coil Springs I)e Luke at
$17.50. HOLT has the Goods.
TO PROBE STATUS OF
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WOMEN ON RAILROADS
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SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—An investi
gation is to be made by the Indus
trial Wolf'.re Commission as to
WE CAS DO IT.
Peeples Laundry wash everything
except the Baby.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prep.
Hot Rolls, Bread and Pies at
fi o'clock, every afternoon.
at ARCTIC BAKERY.
Take yonr Lunch and Dinner at
the Beard of Trade Lunch Counter,
only 50c.
ODDS AND ENDS SALK.
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 disco ant.
NOME GROCERY CO.
Miss A. E. Oestrich. Mgr.
.aejncaai ae—
I he hours and conditions surround
ing the employment of women as
engine wipers and car cleaners by
the railroads. If the conditions
warrant it, a formal conference
will be held to determine the exact
status of these women workers,
and the conferenece will adopt the
rules and put into effect regula
tions concerning the hours they
will be allowed to work and the
wages to be paid along with the
conditions surrounding their em
ployment.
The commission held a meeting
last week, when the question of
hours of labor for the women who
are working for the railroads and
the conditions surrounding their
employment, was given considera
tion.
Under a strict interpretation of
the law these women are not em
ployed in "mechanical establish
ments" and it was thought for a
time the commission had no juris
diction over their employment.
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ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME
AND GONE AGAIN — „
•TIS NEW YEAR’S TIME
GHEATINGS TO THEE DEAR
FRIEND, WE HAY.
is with pleasure that wo invite you to call a* ycttr ear
liest convenience and allow us to present a copy of our art
calendar for the year 191S, which we have secured for our
friends as a slight token of our appreciation of their many
favors during the year just closing.
Otir selection consists of a variety of twelve different sub
jects ard we wish that you will make your own choice.
We hope that your pleasure in receiving it, will be as
great as ours in pressenting It to you.
With best wishes a prosperous 1918.
A. Polet
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However. an opinion was sought
from Attorney General W. T. Tan
ner on the subject and in a ruling
made by Thomas F. Murphie, as
sistant attorney general, it was
held by the state legal depar'ment
that the commission does have full
power to regulate the hours of wo
men workers and the condition;
surrounding them in the matter oi
health and morals. Therefore the
commission has the power to fix bj
formal resolution the number o:
BOWLING ALLEY REOPENS.
The Bowling Alley next door ti
the Eagle saloon is now open foi
business. Everybody cordially in
vited to ootne and enjoy themselves
MRS. R. M. 8EIDLER
Has Opened First Class
REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT
FRONT STREET. Next door to Thi
Emporium
Wo are here to please old am
new patrons. We do the best
CLEANING, PRESSING,
ALTERING A REPAIRING
First class workmanship.. Gent
lomens and Ladies Clothes.
LADIES A GENTS TAILOR.
Yonr Clothes Cleaned, Pressed nut
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER Iron
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street
M. PASCOFF.
I must have a nice Itug at $25.0(
a Sled a t$2.75 to $4.50 or a velo
ci|>ede or a Picture Machine or t
little Wagon and Clueds Rocker, 1
saw some dandy ones at HOLT'S.
Prepare for the winter by patron
izlng the advertisers ef year paper
Mr. Miner!
hcurs they can be permitted to
work.
It is elr.imed that at first they
were working but eight hours, but
later this was increased to ten
hours when it was thought the com
mission did not have jurisdiction
It is believed that a majorty of
them a-a on an 8-hour basis again
now.
Pur garments made and repaired
at the Nome Tailoring Company.
LILLIAN GISH DREAM TONIGHT
NANCE O’NEIL SUNDAY.
Tonight at the Dream Theater a
Mutual Masterpicture featuring
, dainty Lillian Gish supported by a
strong cast in “Enoch Arden” is
the headliner followed by a laugh-1
able Vogue Comedy "Bungling
| Bill” Dream.” On Sunday night
s the Metro Film Corporation pre
rents Nance O’Neill in the drama
I tization of Margurete Deland’s
famous book "The Iron Woman”.
The photodrama is in si* great acts
' and is one of Nance O'Neil’s bast.
She is strongly supported by Me
tro’s all star cast of famous play
ers. Usual price of admission.
REASONABLE
SCAVANGER CO.!
JOE VEZZETTL Prop.
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quality come to where
you can get it at a price
that is within your reach
Price alone does not
make quality.
Come in and see goods
of quality at a reasonable
price
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Extend Cordial Christmas
Greetings, and best wishes for a
prosperous Happy New Year
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WE EXTEND CORDIAL CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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CARL PORATH, Proprietor.
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Extend cordial Christmas
Greetings, and best wishes for a
prosperous Happy New Year
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