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VOL. 11.
NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1017
SO. 2449.
FRENCH UNIONS SUPPORT WILSON
WANT INTERNATIONAL
LABOR CONFERENCE
PARIS, Dee. 28.—The French
National Laber Union today adopt
ed resolutions recommending that
an international conference of
workingmen be held in the near
future to discuss the war.
It is known here that such a
move has been contemplated by
labor organizations in the different
allied countries but it has been
feared that such a world meeting
of labor would resolve itself into
a movement as opposed to the war
! policies of the several poul tries in
the conflict.
The Socialists have had a number
of such international conferences
but have never succeeded in gett
ing a sufficiently representative
gathering to prove effective in any
national outcome.
In some instances the delegates
selected to attend were prevented
from doing so by their governments
but it is believed that no obstruc
tions will be placed in the war of
the present move.
Before its adjournment the
French conference passed a reso-!
lution e.ndcrsing President Wilson’s!
peace plans.
PARIS Dec. 28.—Two American!
privates were killed December 22
when a bomb was dropped on their
quarters. One corporal and one en
gineer were killed by a bomb on
Christmas light.
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STEPS TAKEN TO
CLOTHE SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—
The Secretary of War has asked
Charles Eissman for all data on
what should be done and what can
be done ir. the direction of cloth
ing two and .me half million men,
complete equipment being required.
Eissman was named in the re
cent Senate investigation as being
especially privileged to usurp the
functions of the Qur.rtern.aster
Generals department. The investi
gation had revealed the extreme
ne d existing for certain articles ot
military apparel and equipment and
it is urgently hoped that the neces
sary steps can be taken by March
1st and at the same time Eissmar
was notified that the newly appoint
ed Quartermaster General Goethals
would hereafter run the depart
ment himself.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dc. 28.—
Ray Baker, named in earlier dis
patches as h tving been slated to
fill tiie vacancy as Director of the
Mint created by the death of Sen
ator New lands has announced that
he will rot accept the position.
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Paul Bith
uber former employe of the aero
autie company has been arrested
and arraigned before the United
stales Federal Commissioner charg
ed with spying for Germany on the
plants.
NEGOTIATIONS TO
END STRIKE FAIL
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.—Ne
gotiations loking to a possible ter
mination of the gr< at metal trades
strike which has threatened the
business and industrial paralyses
of this city were called here today
without result.
There now seems to be no hope
of avoiding the greatest tieup this
city has ever known and both sides
to the controversy are preparing
for actively fought seige.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—
Dispatches erach this city that the
'.errific earthquakes demolishing the
Guatemal city continued last night.
Many thousands are1 suddenly made
homeless. The water supply has
been demolished, which has added
a most derious phase to the situa
tion. The state department has
authorized the official statement
that the conditions are deserving of
Cablegrams to the Italian embassy
here say that the airmen are the
first American troops to reach the
Italian front and were given an en
boston street
CAR STRIKE LOOMS
BOSTON. Mass., Doe. 28.—From
the employes® the information is
gained that the vote for a strike
on the street railway system was
practically unanimous but that be
foie it becomes effective it must be
ratified by the national officials of
the Amalgamated Association of
Street Railway cfficals. Small doubt
however is ^entertained »hat the
national organization will withold
its authorization and it is expected
that the operation of all ear lines
will corae to an end.
WASHINGTON. D. 0., Dec. 28.—
Herbert Hoover, the President's
Food Administrator, who was sum
moned before the Senate’s Investi
gation Bard last Wednesday states
that the reports that he had been
deried the right to testify are un
true.
ROME. Dec. 28.—The Wtr offici
als have announced the capture ot
Teutons advanced positions west of
Conovoni and of the evacuation by
the enemy of their camp near Pon
gorlando.
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THE WORKER.
thusiastic reception.
PARIS. Dec. 28.—M. Pichon the
French Minister of Foreign affairs
has authorized the statement that
France will decline to treat with
Germany on the basis of the Aus
trian minister’s peace terms.
Reasonable price*, and first class
workmanship at the Nome Tailoring i
Company.
bet ns estimate on yonr Job Wort
FUNERAL NOTICE.
All members of the Loyal Order
of Moose are directed to meet at
Moose Hall Sunday, Dec. 30 at
12:30 P. M. to attend the funeral
i of our late Broder Andrew Olsen.
NORVIN, W. LEWIS,
Dictator.
! B. R. HOLDEN. Sec’y.
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| Special New England Boiled Din
i ner Wednesday and Sunday at Mo.
dial's 15. O. T. Cafe.
. SOLDIERS WIVES GIVEN
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EQUALITY OF LEAVE.
PARIS, Dec. 28.—Wives of sold
iers employed in munitions factor
i ies and other military establish
! ments will be granted leave of tb
[ ser.ee with pay for the same period
that their husbands are home as
“permissionaires” from the front.
KANSAS CITY Dee. L8.—The
Kansas City Post today published
a scathing editorial denouncing Ex
President Theodore Roosevelt and
the Daily Star an evening newspa
per of this city for pro-Germanism.
Roosevelt is the author of a
series of editorials appearing in the
Star and other newspapers through
out the country. Of late his writ
ings have had a tenor bitterly ad
verse to President Wilson’s admi
nistration. The Ex-President
charges the. inefficiency of the war's
conduct squarely up to Wilson al
leging that ho is solely responsible
lor the shortage of supplies, the
lack of sufficient guns, the preval
ence of disease in the army camps
and cantonments. The Post de
nounces Roosevelt for his attitude
stating that his camflouge has been
torn away and that the former
President is now out in his true
colors for representing tl e army
conditions and the state of the
military affairs of the country to be
deplorable.
The Post further makes the
charge that the Manager of the
Star wop a direct subject <>! the
Kaiser until recently not having
taken the trouble to become natur
alized until shortly aftc-r it ap
peared that war with Germany was
probable.
WASHINGTON, D. <\, Dec. 28.—
The appointment of Raymond
Baker to be Director of the IViint to
succeed the late Senator Newland
seems assured.
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BANKS TAKEN OYER
BY RUSSIAN GOV’T
NEW YORK Dec. 28.—The Na
tional City Bank is in receipt of
cablegraphic information from Pe
Irograd that all the banks of that
city including the branch of their
cwn institution had been sized by
the Bolsheviki military forces, act
ing under instructions from the
Commissioner of Finance.
The resident manager Mr. R. R.
Stevens of the National City’s insti
tution was taken into custodv but
been interrogated regarding the
banks affairs, by the Commissioner
of Finance.
The banks thus raided are all
eged to have falsified their formal
reports to the state bank. It is be
lieved that the Bolslieviki's reten
tion of the institutions involved will
not be permanent and that persent
ly they will be permitted to resume
business.
BERLlNj Dec. — Devastating
artillery duels continue on the
Verdun front. It is reported that
:t the vicinity of Jusincourt the
French iaiders were repulsed.
VALENTINE. Texas. Dec. 2S.—
rhe bandits who killed Michael
Welch and raided Texas ranches
»rs reported to have crossed into
Mexico, having been chased by Am
jrican troops to the border
Anything In the line of job work;
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
RETAIN PRESENT JORS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 28.—
When the Government formally an
nounced .ts intention of taking
over the railroads of the country
Secretary McAdoo immediately
went into conference with the heads
of the leading railraod systems of
the country and rninounccd to
them that all present officials
would be retained in their jobs
and that the boards of railway ex
ecutives would be asked to con
tinue in an advisor capacity for the
WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Weathe-r Bureau.
Nome, Alaska, Deo. 28, 6 A. M.
Temperature: Max. 6, Min. —7.
Barometer: 20.260 inches.
Weather: Clear.
WJind: N. 3 miles per hour.
Precipitation: None.
December 28, C P. M.
Temperature: Max. 2, Min. 0.
Barometer: 30.137 inches.
Weather: Clear.
Wind: N., 2 miles per hour.
Precipitation: None.
For the 'oesi 50r. Dinner in Nome
go to the Board of Trade I.nnch
Counter.
Express and General Delivery.
See Erickson at MunsfleM's Cigar
•tor*. . -
-j .M.a
governments operation of the sec
vices.
Orders will be issued which are
designed to correct the shortcom
ing of the companies by cordinating
their activities.
Secretary McAdoo has listed sonic
five hundred industries whoso pro
ducts are r.ot regarded as essential
during the period of the war. These
lists are being most carefull guard
ed as it is expected that a railroad
embargo on such articles will im
mediately be made.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. US.—
The Provost Marshall has an
nounced that no new call tor men
who had been selected under the
first military draft but who are not
in camps. It is being freely com
mented upon as indicating the gov
ernment’s intention to make ’he
necessary prevision for troops be
fore increasing the number ol the
personel in service.
BUTTE MINERS’ UNION
WINS $100,000 IN SUIT
SAX FRANCISCO, Doc, 2S.—
The Western Federation of Miners
lost claim to lands and holdings
in the Butte Miners’ Union valued
| at approximately $100,000 :n a de
i sicn handed down here today by
the United States circuit court of
appeals, affirming judgment of the
FUNERAL NOTICE.
Members of Nome Aerie No. 75,
F. O. E. are requested to meet at
1 p. m. Sunday, De. 30th at he Club
Rooms to attend the funeral of
Brother Andrew Olson, deceased.
J. J. STOKES, Secretary.
United States district court at Den
ven, Colo. Charles H. Moyer, pre
sident of (he federation, and two
officers, Ernest Miller and C. E.
Mahoney, contended in an action
filed in the Denver courts (hat the
But to jMi.ers’ Union sought to
evade return of property ai d hold
ings as specified in a charter grant
ed it by the federation.
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rates of the Industrial Worker on
publication of application therefor.
Bring your forfeiture notices to tho
Industrial Worker