COLONEL HOUSE’S BUREAU
IS TO BE ADVISORY ONLY
NEW YORK. N. Y. Oct. 31.—
Colonel House, at his home in East
Fifty-third Street, has made it very
plain that bis work of systematizing
research operations necessary be
fore the United States can be pre
pared to enter understandingly into
any future peace regulations, was
one ot preparedness only. He made
it plain that it was not because the
President raw peace very near that
he was preparing for the discus
sions. Colonel House pointed out
that the governments of the allied
nations had been for a long time
preparing data on the solution of
all the knotty problems that will
tome before the peace conference.
In addition to this, he said, there
wore diplomatists in all the Euro
puean nations, Germany included,
whose knowledge of world politics
was superior to that possessed by
American statesmen. It is because
of this condition, one which at pre
sent might put America's represen
tatives in the position of not being
free at sll times from the necessity
of acting on the knowledge of
others, that the President has de
signated Colonel House to prepare
the American authorities for peace
negotiations. As Colonel House
himself put it:
“At all conferences those come
off best who are best equipped, who
have the best cards In the way of
knowledge of what they are about.
It is intended that the proper
knowledge be gathered for the use
of America.”
Colonel House emphasized his
statement that he would not make
any decisions on any points of in
ternational politics; he said he
would prepare the knowledge and
the data on all points—that was
al. The purpose, in brief, of the
undertaking is to insure that the
situation will not arise when Am
erica’s peace commisc-ioners will
not be able to a<*t with a full know
ledge of the l'avts in the case.
Colonel House will in the very
near future have a conference with
President Wilson in Washington
with a view to perfecting the orga
nization with which his work is to
be accomplished. While acting
with the State Department, the
collection of data by Colonel House
and his staff will be done outside
of regular diplomalic circles. He
will be assisted by college profess
ors. experts on international trade
and others whom the Colonel Is
now selecting.
IJioneer Igloo Hotel. Itooms $2.00
& $3.00 per week and up. ."o cents
per night. Housekeeping Apuri
I ments.
NEW HAVEN. Conn., Oct. 31.—
Prohibition forces gained a consid
erable victory in the ‘‘small town
elections” in this State when 10 of
the larger industrial centers turned
to no-lincense and only three,
5-mall farming communities, revert
ed to the license policy. One of ihe
surprisese of the elections was in
Sullield, where the no-licer.se vote
had a majority of 24, turning the
town dry for the first time since
1876 and the second time in 150
years. In Windsor, the vote was
for no-licenoe for the first time in
it^ history. The majority was 90
votes. A vigorous campaign had
been waged for the past four
months and up to the closing of
the polls the no-license workers
were busy bringing the vote their
way.
The license contest at Enfield
brought an unusually large number
to the polls, and despite a cam
paign by the temperance organiza
tions, including open-air rallies and
a house to house canvass, the town
stayed "wet” by 146 votes. The
town of Stafford returned to its uo
lincense policy after a lapse of hut
one year with a majority of 40
votes. Lrst year after a period
of sever, diy years, the town went
wet by two votes. There was a net
gain of seven towns for prohibition
this year with 98 under no-license
and 70 operating under license.
Out of the 160 towns which held
elections, 66 had the questien of
license on their ballots. Consider
able importance is attached to the
fact thrt the larger towns, includ
ing Milford, Stafford, Plainville and
Manchester, industrial centers, de
cided fcr no-license. The three
towns which switched to license
ha\e no largo industries. They are
Canaan, Harwinton and Simsbury.
Those which went “dry” were:
Griswold, Milford, Plainville, New
Milford, Had dam, Manchester, El
lington, Windsor. Stratfield and
Suffield.
Now Is The Time
TO BUY YOUR WINTER OUTFIT. LOOK
PRICES BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE.
OVER THESE
Mens No. 17 Meddlecott. per Garment...$2.25
Mens No. 7 Meddlecott, heaviest made, per Garment . . .. 2.50
Mens No. 15 Meddlecott, white, per Garment. 2.50
Mens heavy blue Shirts and drawers, per Garment .. .. 2.j0
Gillette Safety Razor Blade Stroppers. 1.00
Gillette Safety Razors. 4.50
Gem or Everready Safety Razors.85c.
Mens and Boys Jersey Sweaters.75c. to 3.50
Mens heavy German sox. 100
Heavy Sweaters, all sizes. 1.00
Ladies tan high tops Indian tan Shoes. 7.50
Ladies hose 3 pair for. 1.00
Fur Caps, unplucked Nutria. 3 00
WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OF RUBBERS,
STOCKINGS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR.
ARCTICS,
"‘SURPRISE STORE
NOME’S ONLY CASH STORE
BIG DRIVE SOON
HERE FOR WINTER
OUTFITS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF
| THE BOATS WE WILL OFFER SPECIAL OUTFITTING
| PRICES IX ALL LINES.
POTATOES
PER 100 LOS. $4.00
PER SACK WEIGHING FROM 111 TO 11« LBS. $4.50.
Polefs Stores
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NAVY YARD WADE
SCALE SETTLED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 31.—
It has been announced officially
that an agreement on wage scales
has been virtually reached between
the Navy Department and the pre
sidents of the international trades
Union representing navy yard em
ployees. Figures have not been
finally decided, but it is stated that
the conference has reached a point
where the trade union men expect
to sign up at once for the ensuing
year.
The effect of the scale under con
sideration will be to increase the
cost cf navy yard labor to the Gov
ernment more than 10 per cent
over the scale for 1917, which ex
pired.
The point remaining to be settled
is whether the increase over the
1917 scale shall be fixed as a per
centage of the old rate or on a de
finite number of cents per hour for
each branch of each trade.
Subscribe now for the Worker
and keep Posted.
WAGE INCREASE WILL BE
DEMANDED DY MINERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 31.—
Demands for wage increases from
25 to 75 per cent will be presented
to coal operators of the central field
embracing Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and western Pensylvania, tomorrow
by representatives of the miners.
The demands were agreed upon at
a conference of the miner’s repre
sentatives here today. They are'
Advance of 15 cents per ton for
all pick and machine mined coal at
all basic points,
points.
The percentage of increase on
machine mined coal a. all basiedirt
machine mined coal to apply cn all
differential.! betwen thick and thin
veins.
An increase of $1.90 per day for
all.
A 20 per cent advance on all
dead work and yardage.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
Advertisers will please note that
all changes In standing Advertise
ment must be received in this office
before fl p. m. for the following
morning's issue.. No exception will
l»e made to this rule.
WE CAN DO IT.
For first class work and pron pi
delivery ph >ne Mala lrti and th«
People’s Steam Laundry *111 e» b
and get your laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON Pr<>»
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WE HAVE THE HOODS
Including a complete line of
Miners Supplies
For Fall and Winter Wear
Lomen Bros,
Clothiers
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(Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN)
Finest Rooms In Nome
HOMELIKE AND COMFOR1 ABLE QUARTERS FOR TRANS
I EXT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH.
BARNEY GIBNEY .
Proprietor.
flrtic Bakery
AND
Candy Store
THE HOME OF SWEETS, GOOD BREAD, PASTRY, COOKIES,
LUNCHES. GOOD ICE CREAM.
DROP IN AFTER SHOW OR DANCE.
CARL PORATH, Prop.
Have just received on S. S. Victoria
a few crates of
FRESH STRAWBERRIES
also a fresh supply hi
VEGETABLES
Thorulf Lehmann
A CARD TO THE PIKMC.
As I have decided to go to Dime.
January 1, and I wish to reduce ray
stock, I will sell several linos at I
cost for 15 days only. Every ar- !
tide in tlic store reduced. I can I
furnish your Home or canp «oru
plete. Sale includes New Stock cf |
Heaters, Stoves, and Ranges, Gents j
Furnishings, Hardware, Crockery j
ware, Beds, Sowing Machines, Fur
Robes, Rubber Goods, in fact every
thing except Groceries. Look for
tags marked Special Sale. A
chance to get your outfit cheap. :
Terms Spot Cash. No C. O. D. :
orders taken.
Xmas Goods just received at I
cost.
HOLT’S CASH STORE.
Sale begins Med nr.-day, October
18, at 9 p. in. Ojren evenings.
PIONEER IGLOO HOTEL.
Secure your housekeeping Rooms
now for the winter. A few left.
ARE YOU SEEKING A PATENT?
If so It will pay you to investigate
rates of the Industrial Worker on
publication of application therefor.
Briny yonr forfeiture notices to the
Industrial Work*:,
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