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NOME. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1017.
NO. 2210.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apirl 3.—
Everything that Wilson asked will
be granted by Congress. A Senate
committee amendment strengthened
the Flood war resolution declaring
that “A state of war which has been
forced by Germany and thrust upon
the United States is hereby
formally declared”. The resolu
tion further asserts that the
President is hereby author
ized and directed to employ the en
tire naval and military forces of the
United States as well as the other
reserves so that the government
may carry on the war against the
Imperial German Government anil
“to bring the conflict to a successful
termination all the resources of the
country is hereby pledged’’.
Chairman Stone of the Foreign
Relations Committee cast the only
dissenting vote against the war re
solution. In the Senate Lafollette
objected to an immediate considera
tion of the resolution and as a un
animous vote is necessary the Senate
amid bitter and noisy wrangling ad
journed, the war supporters de
nouncing and even trying to assault
the senator from Wisconsin. Since
morning the House had been wait
ing to concur in the senate resolu
tion but owing to the collapse of its
acceptance, they then adjourned.
In the adjournment resolution of
the senate it was agreed that the
senate should remain in continuous
session until the war measures are
passed, thus to make useless any
filibustering may take place.
BRITISH STILL KEEP
MAKING HEAD WAY
LONDON, April 3.—With con
tinuous battling all the way, the
British line, says a War Office bulle
tin to the Official ''Press Bureau,
still continues its advance. Sir
Douglas Haig reports that the com
ing up with the main German de
fenses at St. Quentin will take place
before the end of the week.
A big struggle is threatened at
this point according to the general
opinion.
TARIS, April 3.—The Official
Communique this evening says
that all day long a vigorous artillery
fire was maintained along the
Champagne front. No other reports
are made as to French operations.
The communique confirms the push
of the British against the German
lines and it is agreed that it will
be a life and death struggle at St.
Quentin. The capture of St. Quen
tin would mean the severance of the
German line.
ZURICH, April 3.—Ambassador
Whitlock who maintained the Am
erican legation through thick and
thin in Belgium and probably had
by l'ar the most onerous duties of
any European representative of the
United States to perform, reached
here this afternoon safely from Ger
many. He refused to talk to staff
corrspondents who sought to inter
view him.
Whitlock is looking very well d«s
spite his trying experiences in war
infested Belgium.
LONDON’, April 3.—The relations
between Germany and America is
the subject of censorship.
SOLONS GETTING DOWN
TO OUSINESS IN JUNEAU
JUNEAU, April 3.—The Senate
passed ten thousand dollars emer
gency appropriation to guard the
territory, the money to be spent as
the governor shall see fit.
Senator Gaustad introduced five
bills in reference to the government
of tow 113 also a bill providing
primary elections.
Senator Ronan introduced a bill
making it a misdemeanor to draw
a bank check without funds.
Coombg ihtroduced a bill in the
house providing cabins along travel
led roads and trails and making it
a felony to remove or destroy the
cabins or the furnishings therein.
A bill was introduced by Nerland
providing for the shipment of li
quors from the Territory during
1918. The bill making it a mis
demeanor to resist or interfere with
an officer passed its third reading.
The Memorial to Congress asking
half a million dollars for roads
passed both houses and will be sign
ed by the Governor at once for
transmission to Washington.
Company A, the first military
corps to be organised in the terri
tory, is a militia unit formed here to
assist the government in the event
of war. In this event, also assistance
is expected from the government.
Let aa estimate on yonr Job Work
ARMY OF FROM THREE
TO FIVE MILLION MEN
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.—
Congress will authorize the raising
at once of an army of from three
to five million men, to be raised in
batches of five hundred thousand
each at an estimated cost of one
hundred fifty million dollars.
The navy strength additionally
raised will be raised from the recent
authorization as signed by executive
order from eighty-seven thousand
■to one hundred and fifty thousand.
Today a bill was Introduced in
.the Senate for compulsory military
training which will begin with the
ages of 21 and then 22, 23, and so
dii as the recruiting of the huge na
tional army may require.
The fiscal plans are to be heavy
and President Wilson favors "pay
as-you-go” methods so that the full
burden shall be borne by the present
generation. The proposal takes
the form of taxing incomes 2 1-2
per cent when five thousand dollars,
this to be graduated up to fifty or
sixty per cent on a hundred thousand
dollars.
The government will control all
wireless plants and all war plans
are being devised upon a basis of
three years. Enlistments, taxation
and service will be on this schedule
according to present understanding.
The full plans of the adminstra
tion will be released tomorrow in
Congress.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Two 4 H. P. Boilers.
One 12 H. P. Boiler.
One 16 H. P. Boiler.
Two 6 H. P. Boiler.
DARLING & DEAN CO.
Many of the miners came in from
the creeks yesterday to record their
votes in the municipal elections.
All day there was considerable spe
culation indulged in as to who
would be the successful candidates,
but as in such cases, the wish was
father to the thought expressions
that were heard on the street, and
different men had different opinions.
The ladies waged quite an energetic
campaign themselves and were re
sponsible for a good many voting.
Everything was orderly although
the streets were plentifully tilled
with people, some engaged in can
vassing, others distributing cards
and others yet again just indulged
in the royal game of rubberneck.
The rival candidates fraternized in
a very friendly way, and it was in
vigorating to observe three rivals
for the same important office shake
hands in a most friendly sort of way
The usual sleds with streamers and
banners were not so much in evid
ence, although here and there one
observed the slogan “Vote for . .
There were several arrays of tickets
printed and distributed, these were
mixed with a vengeance and in
terested those who received them.
Work at the polls was done expedi
tiously and well, Andrew Beck be
ing substituted for John A. WH
son, the appointed clerK, owing to
the delay in the arrival of the latter
at the opening hours. Outside ot
Front Street, it would have been
hard to imagine that any election
was actually in progress for the
echoes did not penetrate the other
streets. There was a book made
on the election, but the J. Rufus
Wallingford who had charge of it
did not submit its figures to the
newspapers for publication. Odds
however were carefully constructed
upon the ancient principle of heads
I win, tails you lose, a maxim that
has been observed without breach
in sporting circles in Nome from
time immemorial.
The liquor houses were closed
without immediate collapse. As
however several showed visible signs
of having had access to sources of
spirituous inspiration, the bars upon
the doors were not such immoveable
masses as would stay irresistible
bodies in motion liquorwards.
There were S51 ballots east out of
a registration of 871. 3 spoiled
ballots. 50 swore in their votes. The
following is the result:
For Mayor:
O. J. LOMEX.407
W. D’Arey Chace, M. D.191
Henry Peterson.173
For Council men.
HIGH O’FARREL.535
J. F. M’ALLiISTER.503
A. I>. POTEET.457
Wm. Stipek.371
Gus Lynell.2S3
"M. D. Balsar.103
For City Clerk:
E. GRIMM.470
James J. Bogan.252
Alfred Anderson.114
For City Treasurer:
PHIL MURPHY.005
For City Attorney:
F. J. HOBBES.481
Hugh O’Neill.33S
For Treasurer of School Board:
E. W. CARLETOX.540
Mrs. Peter Mc.K. Bayne . . . . 245
The final counto was reported at
3.10 this morning,
Ut ofl estimate oa /oar Job Work
TEDDY CALLS DPON THE
PRESIDENT CONGRATDLATE
WASHINGTON’, D. C., April 3 —
Teddy is delighted beyond any ques
tion. He today called upon the
White House unannounced to con
gratulate the President.
When Colonel Roosevelt called at
the president’s mansion. Wilson
was absent at a cabinet meeting,
but he was induced to stay until
he returned being assured that the
President would be very sorry to
miss him.
Nothing loth Colonel Roosevelt
remained and he greeted Wilson with
a warmth of affection must have
astonished the president.
Koosevelt says that he just had
to call to congratulate President
Wilson. He says that- the presi
dent’s message to Congress was one
of the strongest, if not the very
strongest messages in the history
of the nation. It will take its place,
declared Roosevelt, among those do
cuments and public utterances of
which Americans are all proud.
Colonel Roosevelt finally expressed
the hope that the government would
allow him to organize a division
and to lead it to Europe.
It is understood here that Roose
velt’s trip to the capital was in
connection with the leading of a
division of troops which he can
have equipped and ready to sail
for Europe at once.
He was extremely eager to meet
and talk to Wilson.
SOUTH AMERICA IS VERY
LUKEWARM OVER CRISIS
BUENOS AYRES, April 3.—There
is no enthusisism here over the ac
tion of the United States in declar
ing war with Germany and reports
from other South American capitals
are indicative that this luke warm
sentiment generally prevails. There
is not much disposition to criticize
ADYTENTURES OF
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD.
At the Dream tonight Burr
McIntosh and Max Figman Comed
ians of national reputation will be
shown in two complete feature Epi
sodes, The first is entitled “Detec
tive Blackie” a side splitting Trav
esty. The second installment is
considered one of the Funniest of
the entire Wallingford series, a roar
from the first scene to the last, a
picture for everybody, and a guaran
teed Fun maker. Friday and Satur
day "The Wall Between”.
Germany, nor is there any very
laudatory articles . published in
favor of the United States.
The South American nations are
strictly neutral and intend to remain
BO.
It is believed that all countries in
South America will reaffirm their
nuetrality in the war.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.—
The reception which will be extend
ed America’s declaration of war
against Germany will be carefully
watched here. Reports from South
America today indicate that the
nations there are all very luke warm
on the proposition anil the United
States can expect neither support
nor sympathy. The reason for this
attitude upon the part of the South
American republics is not given and
it is frankly hard to understand.
It was expected that the American
action would receive at least sympa
thetic support frm the other Amer
icas but present time reports indi
cate otherwise. The Argentine is
determined above all pthers that
its intention to maintain ultimate
neutrality shall not occasion any
doubts and dispatches from Buenos
Ayres so intimate.
CARD OF THANKS.
Alfred (Chauncey) Anderson
desires to thank those friends who
so kindly supported his candidacy
for the position of City Clerk in
yesterday’s election.
IN TOWN.
Mike Powers, the well known
Bluff pioneer miner, is a visitor in
Nome, enjoying the metropolitan
delights of this fair city
Anything in the line of Job work