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NOME. ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917.
NO. 2322.
WILSON PROCLAIMS
STATE WAR GERMANY
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 6.— ,
Almost immediately after signing j
the declaration of war as the Con
gressional resolution is recognized
to be, President Wilson issued a
formal war proclamation declaring
that the United States and Germany
are at war and asking American
citizens "in loyal devotion to their
country, dedicated from its found
ing. to the principles of liberty and 1
justice”, to uphold the laws of the;
land and "give undivided and will- j
ing support” to measures adopted
in “prosecuting the war to a sue-1
cessful issue and in attaining a se
cure and just peace”. The Presi
dent then warns aliens within the
confines of the United States to con
form strictly to the regulations
which he outlines in his proclama
tion, that is prescribing non-inter
ference and absolute loyalty to the
United States during such time as
resident therein, with no effort to
agitate the cause of the enemy or
ad and abet any movement calculat
ed to weaken the power or militate
against successful operations of the
United States. The proclamation
further enlarges upon the number
of men and the method of recruiting
for the army and navy, all of this
confirming previous dispatches from
this city. The army to be increased
at once and from three to manj
more million men enlisted in series
of half a million, details later to be !
prescribed by the Secretary of War. !
The personel of the United States
Navy to be increased at once to
150.000 as may hereafter be ar
ranged by Congress.
Let oj estimate on yonr Joh Work
BRAZIL AND BOLIVIA TO
JOIN CREAT WAR
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 6.—
Indications are that this govern
ment will declare war on the Ger
man empire. This will be stimu
lated by the unwarned sinking of
a Brazilian steamer in the Atlantic,
i-osting a score of lives.
Mobs are parading this city this
evening sieging national songs and
waving battle flags and demanding
war.
There is no question that the ac
tion of the United States makes this
country inclined to take the bolder
step.
German influence within the gov
ernment is however very strong and
may retard action by the national
ists. Faction fighting in other ci
ties is reported here this evening.
Bolivia has agreed to act in cor
cert with Brazil in the event of any
action being taken in the war, is
an announcement published in this
city this evening.
The announcement was accompa
nied by a demonstration in this city,
showing that the popular outcry
for war is strong.
The Brazilian government at the
request of the German representa
tive placed guards outside the Im
perial German Consulate and the
German legation. Germans are in
clined to leave this country for Ar
gentina. but the important German
colonies are likely to prove trouble
some having prepared for any even
tuality.
WAR STEP CERTAIN WHEN
TEUTONS RROKE FAITH
LONDON, April 6.—That was
was certain from the time that
Germany in defiance of the agree
ment with America had initiated un
restricted submarining, is the gen
eral conclusion upon the action of
the United States becoming known.
LONDON, April 6.—Heavy fight
ing is still taking place along the
western front with very heavy ar
tillery actions reported in the vicin
ity of St. Quentin. _
BOOSTER PROGRAM
AT DREAM SUNDAY NIGHT
On account of Kennel Club Caba
ret there will be no show at the
Dream tonight. Tomorrow night a
star bill of mixed attractions, will
he the offering. The Rooster pro
gram embraces the Captivating
"Gish Sisters”, also the famous
beauty. Miss Margharite Fisher
and a howling success in screen
Comedy entitled "Shot Guns that
Kill’. The extravagant selections
will open and close with the only
picture that gives the worlds War
News, The Pathe Weekly. Tuesday
feature night. One of the most
most startling military productions
ever filmed, featuring Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6.—
The State Department has advices
from Havanna announcing that
the President will proclaim a state
of war exists between Cuba and
Germany. This action will be taken
in gratitude and sympathy for Am
erican friendship.
PARIS, April 6.—The French are
greatly elated by the tidings that
the United States has declared war
against Germany. Americans serv
ing with the Entente are especially
joyful.
PETROGRAD, April 6.—Tlie pro
visional government feels that the
entry of the United States into the
war will greatly strengthen its po
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United States into the war will
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ROLL CALL
TAKEN THR
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6.—
The passage of the war resolution
in the House took place at three
o’clock this morning when roll call
registered 273 for and 50 against.
The scene during roll call was
marked by the same suppressed
excitement that was characteristic
of the whole debate, but the main
objection urged by the opposition
was the sending of troops to Europe
to fight.
The advocates of the measure
declared that it was a war of demo
cracies of the world against the au
tocracies, Russia's new born demo
cratic government being strongly
urged in favoring the Entente.
The passage of the bill was in
stantly flashed to every section or
the country and even In the cities
extras flooded the streets making
the important news public.
The House demonstrated upon
the passage of the bill, but all
seemed to realize the gravity of the
step, which may have somewhat
tempered these demonstrations. The
vote proceeded exceptionally slowly
the clerk pausing as each name was
called, responded to, and recorded.
The fifty votes against are from
all parties, socialist, republican,
progressive and democratic, the
latter announcing undivided sup
port for the administration in the
event of its passage.
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SHIPS WERE BADLY WRECKED
BY INTERNED CREWS
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6.—
Eaily this morning the United
States Customs took possession or
all German ships interned in Amer
ican ports, ninety-one in all, large
and small being taken in the drag
net. Marines and sailors were placed
on board. The ships vary from
500 tons to the immense Vaterland
and make a total in all of six
hundred thousand tons, about equi
valent to a month’s sinking of the
German U boats in their highest re
corded month.
It was discovered that ail of these
German ships were built as naval
auxiliaries having gun platforms
and other equipment for the offen
sive. The Vaterland will transport
20,000 troops it is estimated.
Almost all the boats have their
machinery in every department bad
ly wrecked, according to a statement
made this evening and it will re
quire many months to repair at
great expense. The magnificent tur
bines of the Vaterland, the very
latest type of this class of engine
are irretrievably ruined, and will
cost an immense sum to replace,
■while even the most elaborate ana
strongly built mechanisms are un
workable.
Rush work will be ordered upon
all of these boats and the dry
docks will be cleared for the pur
pose of at once giving them a
thorough overhauling. That these
ships are to be used as transports
in the event, as now seems certain,
of troops being diverted to the Eu
ropean battlefields, is also indicated.
GERMAN U BOAT REPORTED
OPERATING GULF MEXICO
GALVESTON, April 6.—Some
concern is felt here by Entente
shipping by reason of the fact that
it is reported that the United States
government has evidence that Ger
man submarines are operating in
the Gulf of Mexico.
The news has caused some sort
of a panic as it is feared that those
divers have established some base in
the West Indies or on the coast ot
Central Amercia.
It was reported some weeks ago,
PROCLAMATION.
Fellow Citizens of Nome!
War with Germany was declared
to day by Congress. Let us display
our loyalty to the Nation and evid
ence our concurrence in the action
of President Wilson and Congress
by displaying the National Colors
on Public and Private Buildings.
H. H. MOLLER.
Mayor of Nome.
Dated at Nome, Alaska, this Oth
day of April, 1917.
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| that the British scouting cruisers
were looking for the location of al
leged supply stations for raider?
and for U boats, with what result is
not known.
The American ships in the Gulf
are keeping a careful look out and
many American warships are pa
trolling the waters.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6.—
It is officially announced that gov
ernment secret service agents took
into custody sixty-five Germans in
various sections of the country. The
Germans who are not naturalized
are suspected of being spies and
have been kept under surveillance
for many weeks and in some cases
for many months.
That more arrests are likely to
follow is admitted.
Strong guards have been placed
on the public buildings and around
wireless stations throughout the
country.
KENNICOTT MINES o shrd shrdsh
JUNEAU, April 6.—The Kennl
cott Coopper Mines came through
with their taxes today, paying into
the Territorial treasury the sum of
$219,000 being taxes due for 1916.
The Democratic Territorial Com
mittee met last night. Ernst’s
GUARD TAKES CHARGE.
A guard was placed around tlie
wireless p>ant by orders of Lieut
Perrine, the commanding officer o'
Fort Davis. This was ordered after
the declaration of war yesterday.
proxy was voted by Burns, and
Soiberg’s by Grigsby. They en
dorsed Jennings, Whittlesey, Troy
and Griffin for Governor. Robert
Sommers' name was endorsed for
Surveyor General. Davidson’s name
was presented at his own request.
Strong’s name will not be present
ed, neither Jennings nor Troy are
candidates. Jennings is however
a candidate to succeed himself on
the bench.
Moose Installation Monday, April
0, at 9 P. M. All Moose, their fa
milies and Lady friends invited.