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VOL. 9.
NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1917.
NO. 2170.
VARIANCE TO DATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
The diplomatic crisis between Ger- :
many and the United States shows
no change. The situation may alter
instantly for the better or for the |
worse, according as the acute ang
les of the position may be taken by
the German government.
It is realized that Wilson spoke
correctly when he said that a de
claration of war now depends upon
Germany. First Germany may by
her action on the high seas by the
sinking of American ships or the
loss of American lives force the
hand of the president and make a
declaration of war inevitable. How
clearly possible this is may be
known from the fact that very few
boats leave American ports for the
war zone upon which are not Am
erican citizens. On the other hand
the situation will assume a very
favorable turn if Germany will re
vert to the former status of under
standings in the matter of subma
rine warfare.
An additional move*was made
today by Austria when that nation
notified the United States govern
ment that Germany’s action would
be duplicated at sea by Austria
Hungary and an identical submarine i
policy carried out by both the Cen
tral Powers.
This leaves President Wilson no
alternative but to hand von Tarnow,
the newly arrived ambassador his i
passport and give him his conge as 1
Bernstorff has received his. No !
such action had been taken up to a
late hour this evening.
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER
TALKS FREE OF PLANS
BERLIN’. Feb. 5.—Zimmerman
the German Roreign Minister ac
corded an interview to the Tage
blatt wherein there was no attempt
mer^e ,t T vrijr’cs"
amour propr^Wiany way.
He said that there is to be no
step backward with Germany. This
is a finish fight and there will be
no modifications or changes made
at any cost in the U boat warfare
as originally planned by Germany.
The action of President Wilson
is astonishing, said Zimmerman,
and wholly unexpected, although
such an eventuality had been con
sidered and accepted as to be en
dured if it came. The Entente re
fusal to consider any peace terms
t' rma’n nation no alterna
tive. The United States denied any
assistance in the German pacificist
efforts.
Asked as to the action of the sub
marines towards ships of American
register or carrying Americans, the
Foreign Minister significantly ex
pressed a hope that the Americans
would be warned to keep out of the
war zone.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.—There is no
prospect of any modification of the
submarine plan of campaign it is
officially announced. ^
Excitement was intense when the ac
tion of the United States became
known. The press is calm and is
striving to minimize the effect o!
the rupture in the diplomatic rela
tions of the two countries.
There is a strong under current
of feeling against the United
States.
Let estimate on /our .loh Work
MILLER WANTS BRYAN TO
BE INTERNED AT ONCE
WASHINGTON', D. C., Feb. 5.—
Democratic leaders today conferred
in the Senate caucus room to plan
indorsement resolutions supporting
the Wilson government in all its
plans. There is no doubt that Con
gress will strongly support these.
Senator Wadsworth presented a
telegram to the Senate today which
he received from the representatives
of five hundred German socities in
the United States, pledging loyalty
to the American government hut
urging that provisions be taken to
enforce the continued preservation
of peace and the United States neu
trality in the war. These societies
represent' a membership of over
one hundred thousand.
Congressman Miller who comes
right from the home of the powder
THE ASSET OK THE
COST NOTHING SMILE
When the blamed old world seems
gone to pot, with business on the
bum; A two-cent grin and a tilted
chin helps some, my son, helps some
Viscal softens preserves and water
proofs shoes, harness, belts, jackets
and all other leather goods, and
makes them wear twice as long,
only $ 15c. a can. Winchester gun
grease a preventive of rust 15c.
tube. Marbles nitro solvent oil for
quickly removing lead and rust
from guns 25c. bottle. 1 in 1 oil for
sewing machines, guns bicycles talk
ing machines, razors and strops, oz.
bottle for 10 cents. Wrights silver
cream silver polish for polishing
and cleaning articles of gold, silver
cut glass toilet articles tableware,
ornaments etc. Glass jar 25 cents.
Rnbless metal polish 25c. Briliant
shine 20c.
C. W. LEWIS.
L .V »**»•»•
trust, Wilmington. Delaware, and
j who is a republican, caused a sensa
| tion in Congress today by asking
i that William Jennings Bryan be im
; mediately interned as in the best in
, terests of the country.
Miller was considering the pro
j test of Bryan against joining in the
i European war to fight the battle of
any European monarchy and was
sorely offended at the article in
j question. He made his request in
all seriousness to Congress.
There is no doubt that the fact
that considerable work has to be
done yet and the emergency bills
I will take up so much of the time re
maining of the present Congress
some regular bills will have to go
over until a special session is called
after March 4. The administration
road will then be extremely diffi
cult.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.—Promptly at
one o’clock this afternoon, the Am
erican Ambassador called upon Mi
nister Zimmerman for his passports.
They were almost immediately hand
ed to him. There was no formal
leave taking. Gerard had inform
ally notified the German government
of the fact that he had been re
called and that no successor would
be appointed as the intention of the
t'nited States government was to
sever diplomatic relations on ac
count of the objectionable subma
rine policy of the German govern
ment. Gerard also notified the
German authoritiest that it was his
duty to order all citizens of the Am
erican republic to leave German
territory without delay and asked
that no difficulties be placed in the
way of the departure of such citi
zens.
Four thousand Americans are pre
paring to leave and a special train
is to be furnished by the German
government. Many Americans have
been in Germany for a score and
more years and have had very fine
business relations with the empire.
Gerard it is stated will probably go
to Switzerland while the American
exodus is taking place from Ger
many. The situation is without
any sensational incident and thanks
to police precautions no anti-Amer
ican demonstrations have been and
in any event none would be tolerat
ed. The public is making no show
of emotion over the situation which
is however understood to be very
grave at the best. There is no
chance of Germany backing down.
JTow is the time to Subscribe.
ACTUAL WAR PLANS ARE
NOW UNDER WAY, U. S.
, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
While there may be no outbreak of
hostilities in the embroglio between ,
Germany and the United States, the
United States is now actually pro
ceeding to enforce war plans so that
the contry may be ready for any
emergency. Today by executive j
order President Wilson has prohi
| bited the lease and sale of any Am- j
I erican vessels to any foreign nation j
whatever.
This afternoon the White House
was systematically searched from
top to bottom to prevent any for
eign bomb conspiracy which might
be aimed at the President.
Secretary Daniels has aT.^^*1
Lieut. Belknap as official censor al
though what the duties of this offi
cial are and the scope of his
power is not made public.
President Wilson conferred with
Secretary Daniels for over an hour
and then he and Daniels went to the
War Department where they were
closetted with Baker.
Secretary Daniels also conferred
at length with Chairman Padgetts
on the Bureau Chiefs emergency le- 1
gislation which will materialize at
once in the form of bills in Con
It is probable tnat the eight
hour rule on government work will
be suspended in order to rush work
upon submarines and other war
ships.
It is also announced that Wilson
is now considering the abandonment
of a public inauguration and this
will probably be done.
The activity is very noticeable
in all circles in connection with a
war program.
WILSIN ASKS NEUTRALS
TO JOIN WITH AMERICA
■
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
President Wilson has asked the
other neutral nations to make Ger
' many an outlaw nation beyond the
pale of civilized diplomacy until
such time as the recognized princip
les of international law are given
standing by the Teuton nations on
the high seas.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 5.—This
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
ITS WEEKLY MEETING
All the councilmen were present
when the Mayor called the meeting
to order last night. The minutes
of the preceding meeting were form
ally approved as read.
A communication was read from
the Clerk of the School Board ask
ing for the sum of $1,500 to be used
for the purposes of defraying expen
ses of the school. Under the head*
of new business it was ordered that
warrants be drawn in favor of the
Board for this amount.
The reports of the City Clerk and
City Treasurer were read. These
showed that while the city had a
balance ' on hand nominally,
owing to the fact that
there were some warrants un
redeemed, it was still in the ‘’red”
for a small amount. Councilman
Wesley announced with satisfaction
that the cells and toilets had been
completed in the Firehouse base
ment and the carpenter was then
working on the bell. He had been
delayed in the work by putting in
brace timbers on the engine.
M’Allister reported that the gas
engine had been braced in the fire
house by strong ten by tens and
these timbers made it quite solid.
The bill of Mrs. Laiblin for nurs
ing the Davidson infant at the rate
of $5 a day was recommended to
be paid. Ross said no arrangements
had been made by the city for that
purpose. Henry Burgh thought it
should be left to the Judge. At
torney O’Neill opposed the payment
altogether. M’Allister thought the
city had entered into arrangements
for caring for the child the bill
should be paid. Councilman Rosa
was reminded that he himself had
stated when Dr. Chace broached the,
question of caring for the child
that Ross had stated the rate was
five dollars per day. The Mayor ex
plained that he would not approve
raying the bill, were it not that
when Mrs. Laiblin had the baby. Dr.
Chace had told her next day after
the council meeting that the city
would pay five dollars a day. After
further discussion, the matter was
put over until the Judge would be
seen.
The Mayor drew the attention of
the Chairman of the Street Com
mittee that the lights were out on
the the Catholic Church.
M.Allister stated that he had
heard that there was a public scale
could be had from Solomon, the
property of the railroad, which had
never been uncrated. The City
Clerk had already written looking
up the matter.
nation is the first among the South
American republics to join with the
United States in its action breaking
I off relations with the' German gov
ernment. It is announced here offi
cially that the first step bv Brazil
will take the nature of a protest.
This protest has been completed
and will go to Germany when diplo
matic interchanges with the United
States of America are completed
also.
LONDON’, Feb. 5.—Berne reports
a special session of the Swiss Feder
al Council considering the invita
tion of the United States of America
to join the latter country in its at
titude towards Germany.
The same dispatch says that the
council was held in secret session
and the answer will be published
when it reaches President Wilson in
Washington, D. C., U. S. A.. Here
opinion is inclined to believe that
none of the European neutrals will
take any definite stand in the mat
ter. Commercial interests of all of
them and Germany dictate slow and
prudent action in the matter what
ever may be the real sentiment ot
the nation in the matter.
GOMPERS GABLES LEGIEN
TO HELP PREVENT WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
Sam Gompers has cabled to Karl
Legion the German President of the
Trade Union Federation. He asks
his aid in preventing the German
government in committing any overt
act which might precipitate any
kind of hostilities between the two
countries. Gompers makes his ap
peal on the lines of the international
solidarity of Labor and implores the
aid of German Laborites to do
everything possible to avert such a
The question of making the de
mocrats pay for the light and coal
consumed at their gabfests elicited
prolonged discussion and a motion
of Dr. Wesley making all holding
meetings pay for light and coal con
sumed at such in the city hall went
by the board for lack of sufficient
supporters. The council then ad
journed.
terrible calamity as war between
the American republic and the
United States.
HINTS ON COMFORT.
To look well you must feel well.
Clothes help you to look well, if
they are made to order and fit well,
repaired well, cleaned well and well
pressed.. Therefore you will feel
well.
M. PASCOFF.
Ladles and Gent’s Tailor does it all
well.
All work guaranteed
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
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CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 6 feet
Bath Tubs in Nome.