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NOME, AGASHA. TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 1!M7
U BOAT CRISIS IN
GERMAN REICHSTAG
COrENHAGEN, Aug. 27.—Very
full reports from Berlin show that
■a bitter debate upon the U boat
policy is now being carried on in
the Main Committee of the Reichs
tag. The controversy lias reached
a stage where a back down is more
than probable. Government agents
precipitated the debate when they
admitted that “the enemies warfare
rainst the German undersea boat*
was attended with some success;
that there was a serious increase in
the number of U boats failing to
return to their bases”. The oppo
nents of the U boat policy insisted
upon a statement as to the correct
ness of the figures listed by the
Entente nations showing a large
falling off in the number of vic
tims and it was also admitted
that this “statement was generally
correct”.
The argument was however ad
vanced that with improvements in
U boat construction to meet the
improved methods of combatting
them devised by the Allies, the
divers wouid again prove their abil
ity to cope with the situation. It
was urged that until these new
boats were tried the final decision
could not be given.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 27.—Neutrals
are now clearing .and entering more
ships from Entente ports than at
any time since the war began and
it is believed that the U boats are
meeting with failure in all the wai
zones.
REYENU
LARGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27.—
Today’s debating let it be seen that
the Senate program in the revenue
bill will make the total equal to
three billion dollars.
In response to the nationwide
insistence that this be done, the
the taxes on consumption are to
be limited and the Senators will
push it upon the taxable incomes.
The taxes on all incomes over five
thousand are to be pereeptiby in
creased, but the main increase will
be on all war profits which are due
for a general overhauling. It is
estimated that the income from this
source according to the new sche
dule will reach a total of twro
billions, fully two thirds of the
whole revenue.
There is every indication that the
postal rates will be increased. One
address on this subject received not
only the respectful attention of the
senate but secured considerable ap
proval from the rest of the Solons.
With this overhauling, it is cer
tain that the revenue bill will take
a little longer than anticipated.
It is positively certain that the
new direction which legislation is
taking is due in the main to the
alarm felt over the agitation tak
ing place in senatorial constituen
cies.
SWAT! GOES HOOVER
WITH BOARD OF TRADE
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.—Hoover ex
ercised his power today and swung
the big stick over the Wheat pit
landing squarely and knocking it
out for keeps.
Today by special order the
Wheat pit is closed in the Chicago
Board of Trade for the period o£
the war and all trading in futures
is forbidden by the edict of the
Food Controller.
CHICAGO. Aug. 27.—A prolonged
conference which Hoover had with
local packers was conitnued from
Saturday until today and the entire
food situation as far as meat is
concerned was thoroughly dis
cussed.
Hoover after a complete over
hauling of the packers program
SOCIETY COMEDY—I>REAM
In “Snobs”, Mr. Victor Moore,
one of Broadway’s comedy stars,
has the convulsingly laughable
role of a milkman of the ordinary
variety. He suddenly inherits the
titlo and wealth of an English
Duke. The milkman whose in
stincts are perfectly good, proceeds
to “doll up”. He goes in far lavish
expenditures for suppers, receptions
etc. until he finds “Society” ridicul
ing behind his back—then he “cuts
loose” and endeavors to renounce
title ' and money, but a whole
hearted girl appears just in time
to rescue him. A high class Para
mount production.
said that there was no apparent
shortage of cattle, sheep or pork,
but that the production of meats
could be greatly increased if the
packers so desired. Hoover inti
mated to the packers that this po
licy while all very well in time of
peace, and well calculated to keep
up prices must be discontinued dur
ing the war.
He insists that the packers great
ly increase production without
dities.
The packers complain that the
labor shortage will prevent this,
Hoover holds that with the pay
ment of proper wages for the work
there will be no such thing.
SLAVS IGNORE POPE’S
PEACE PROPOSAL NOTE
PETROGRAD, Aug. 27.—It lias
been decided by the Russian gov
ernment to ignore absolutely the
Pope’s peace proposals. The peace
note ignores Russia completely,
says Kerensky and there is no rea
lm; display ok dresses.
We will display and offer for
sale our entire line of Dresses.
Prices reduced so as to cover cost
only. Sale begins at 10 o’clock
today Tuesday, lasting three day’s
or until the arrival of Umatilla.
Everything reduced. Display and
sale moved to Ereeding Store, foot
of Steadman Avenue.
NOME GROCERY CO.
A. F. OESTREICH, Mgs.
son why Russia should not ignore
it.
PETROGRAD. Aug. 27.—The
Government announces that the
German offensive in the Riga front
lia3 ended and ended without the
Teutons gaining any decisive suc
cess. There was no attack today
in any of the Riga positions accord
ing to the Army Headquarters.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
It is consfdered now certain that
the American report that the Pope’s
peace proposals would be rejected
is correct for all countries includ
ing the United States. It is stated
that America will reject the peace
proposals because of the fact that
it tails to provide for the overthrow
of the German autocracy.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
President Wilson has sent a mess
age to I’etrograd through the Rus
sian ambassador pledging to Rus
sia upon the part of the United
States all the aid and assistance
that the new republic of Russia
may need in peace or war.
LONDON. Aug. 27.—No state
ment can be elicited from the gov
ernment in the matter of the peace
proposals. The matter is still sub
judice.
dET THE NEWS ftlblfl. REAL
THE WORKER.
CADQRNA IS NOW
HERO OF ITALY
ROME, Aug. 27.—The Austrian
collapse in the Isonzo front is now
very marked and the collapse of the
defense plans plain. Cadorna’s
drive i3 taking on the dimensions
of a real victory just as much as
the Austrian defeat is becoming a
rout.
The loss of the Austrian strong
hold of Monte Santo seems to have
had the result of disorganizing com
pletely the Austrian plans, all the
towns within a radius of several
[ miles have opened to receive the
Italians who are regarded as libera
tors. The Austrians are dropping
guns, wagonloads of ammunition,
supplies and food in their hasty
retirement.
The surrendering Austrians now
amount to over thirty thousand
with the booty collosal.
This is the greatest Italian suc
cess since the war began and this
city is en fete celebrating the big
thing.
The gains are continuing and the
Austrians fighting a rear guard
battle in an effort to stem tlie tor
ent of Italian success.
VIENNA, Aug. 27.—The War
Office admits serious losses in the
Isonzo region. No excuse is offered.
The government is sending enorm
ous reinforcements to prevent the
' situation becoming disastrous and
the people are in a ferment of ex
j citement.
LONDON, Aug. 27.—The west
front fighting is beginning to as
sume gigantic dimensions.
What with the fighting in the
Ypres and Lens sector, the British
also on Sunday opened up a ter
rific attack in the Somme region
where the Germans had been jabb
! ing feints for over a week,
j This suddenly became the scene
| of the inteusest fighting with the
I British advancing a half mile along
! a front consisting of the most ela
borate defense lines in the whole
western front.
The Allies standards are also
flying over important gains in the
Verdun sector where the situation
is going from bad to worse for the
Germans. East of the Meuse in two
points, the French have broken
through the positions held as the
original German line before the
great battle began a year ago for
the capture of Verdun.
The fighting in the Lens sector
is still bloody and indecisive, with
the town itself filled with dead and
the city in ruins, crater marked
streets and hardly a single building
without showing the effects of shell
and machine gun fire. Dead* bodies
are everywhere and in the hot.
weather these are almost an unbear
able menace to the health of the
troops.
The battle is still proceeding
there with unmitigated ferocity.
MORE CHANGES IN THE
NATIONAL ARMY PLAN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
At the first suggestion of President
| Wilson, Crowder telegraphed the
I Goxernors of all states on Saturday
what are called supplemental draft
regulations.
These urge the release of all
! married men with dependent famil
ies who have been accepted in the
draft to date.
He also notifies the Governors
that not only the date but the num
ber to be drafted on those dates
have been changed.
The new telegraphic instructions
explain that the system has been
changed to avoid congestion at the
cantonments at the outset.
Five per cent only of the men
will be called on September 5, in
stead of the original thirty per cent
ordered; next forty per cent will
be drafted on September 19, then
the next forty per cent on October
third and the final fifteen per cent
will go when called for.
Exemption boards are cautioned
however that the quota of each
state must in any event be sup
plied.
Several explanations are offered
SOMETHING NEW
Just arrived on the last boat over
500 of this season's latests styles and
patterns, the most beautiful line of
woolens ever arrived in Nome. We
invite you to see these samples
whether you buy or not. If you
wish to take advantage of this offer
order before the 31st of August, in
order to have order arrive on last
boat.
We also make alterations, and
wo do cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. We appreciate your patronage
Yours to please.
NOME TAILORING CO.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
for the new plans, but it is likely
that that given by the Provost
Marshal iii his telegram to the
governors is all sufficient: that is
to prevent congestion of the new
cantonments before sufficient ac
commodation is provided for all the
men who will be mustered in.
( AUKOKM.WS.
All Native Sons interested in ob
serving Admission Day, are asked
to meet at the City Hall, Wednes
day evening at S:30.
Signed COMMITTEE.
Hit; I EATl'UE SOON' IN NOME.
“The Eyes of the World" is now
playing at St. Michaels, and ex
pects to arrive at Nome by the first
boat. Quite an addition to the
great feature is the music, furnished
by a company of four, that are
touring with the picture.
lORREST I IKES IfUiH.
MISSOULA. Mont., August 27.—
Forest fires rage in many part of
tho state. The weather is very dry.
S. S. SILVER WAVE.
The mail schooner Silver Wave
will sail today, August 27, foi
st. Michaels and all way points. For
freight or passage apply to the
THE ALASKA LIGHTERAGE and
COMMERCIAL CO., Agents.