SOLONS WILL DEMAND PROBE
Tshe Baily Name Zindthriscl Morer
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VOL. 11
NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY SEI'TEMRER 22, 1!»(7
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STATE DEPT STARTS
THINGS BY EXPOSE
"WASHINGTON’. I>. C„ Sept. 21.—
The State Department stirred tin
Congressmen to the depths today
and startled the country by issuing
a statement further in connection
with the German intrigue in neu
tral nations.
Nor was the sensation lowered'
in any degree by the fact that the
neutral nation this time was tlv>
United States before America enter
ed the war and that the intriguer:
was none other than Count von
Hernstorff himself.
Briefly the State Department is
sued a statement declaring that it
held possession of a cablegram sent
from Hernstorff to Minister von
Jagow of the Foreign Office, Berlin
and dated January 22. this year.
Therein the German ambassador to
the United States had asked that
the sum of fifty thousand dallars
“additional” to money already
spent he sent him to influence con
gress in the right direction.
This telegram intimating nearly
of bribing and bribe taking came
like a bombshell, especially among
the members of both Houses ol
Congress. The result has been that
a degree of suspicion has been
aroused among the members which
can only be disposed of by an In
vestigation.
It is stated that a congressional
investigation will unquestionably
result from tlie publication of this
statement.
Members of Congress who are
not supporting the war plans or
the government with any degree of
enthusiasm feel that this statement
has been sprung at this juncture
for political purposes and that it is
with a view of whipping them in
line by casting suspicion on their
opposition that the telegram is
mr.de public. This has resulted in
making them determined more
than ever that a full congressional
probe will he insisted upon and
that the government he requested
to furnish all data in connection
with tiie matter now held by it.
Even if the inquiry lias for state
reasons to lie held behind closed
doors, the members will insist that
\
it be held.
TOTAL ATTACKS ARE
ALL LOST GERMANS
PARIS, Sept. 21.—The official
communique asserts that the total
attacks delivered hv the Germans
north oC the Aisne river, on the
Champagne and on the Verdun
fronts were all ol’ them repulsed.
The German infantry assaults
■were timed exactly with their as
saults on the British front. In no
case were they successful.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21.—The
news published that a large num
ber of German wounded passed
passed through Belgium during the
last twenty-four hours than at any
time since the great battles for
Ypres a year ago. Special train
after train passed through cram
med with men who were wounded
in the desperate fighting with the
British.
LONDON, Sept. 21.—Over two
thousand prisoners were taken in
the Friday and Thursday battling
on the West Flanders sector.
The Germans, seemed to be glad
to be out of it. They were not in
a bad physical oiuliiion as reports
[ iiad led people here to believe.
| They admit that they suffered
; terribly front tne British tire.
| LONDON, Sept, i 1.—-The mi
: unquestioned air control maintained
' by the British flyers materially
assisted in the capture of the Ger
man positions on Thursday last.
I The German positions were of
exceptional strength.
LON'DON', Sept. 21.—A terrif.c
explosion almost destroyed com
pletely the great government mu
nition plant ir the Wicklow county
where near Arklow the explosive
works were rent apart by a lierce
blast.
Fortunately the explosion took
place at the change of shifts and in
consequence there were few aetu
all> in the works at the time.
Later reports show that no one
BAKYMOKK AT l)KEAM Sl'NI>AY
Tonight Nome will have a chance
to see pretty Beatrix Miehelena, in
“Salvation Nell” the picture that
netted Mr. Lindbloom of Nome
such r large profit. It is an extra
good play and did a capacity bus
iness outside. Sunday night Ethel
Barrymore will star in her big suc
cess “The Kiss of Hate” a 5 part
Metro Wonderplay of great merit.
.lust received a full line Rubber
Boots, Pacs, Overshoes ami Rubbers
for Men, Women ami Children at
HOLTS.
was killed liut hundreds were in
jured, some ol them very severely.
The injured are being treated in
a specially converted emergency
hospital.
No cause is assigned lor the ex
plosion.
LONDON. Sept. 21.—The situa
tion at sea this week is ending
showing again considerable im
provement.
The government maintains an
inscrutable silence as to the sinking
[or capture of any submarines. The
only U boats which have been sunk
or captured and which were so re
Miliing outfits dredge supplies,
granite ware, crockery ware, stoves,
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ported t'ell to the prowess 01 tin
American freighters and their sink
ing was only made public after the
freighters returned to America ami
told about it. These came ovei
here by cable.
The British Admiralty insists that
all U boat losses be kept secret out
side of the ofticial reports.
This policy is open to question.
MEKTN ON MONDAY.
The Grand Jury has been re-con
vened for .Monday at eleven o'clock
It is not known if much wort
awaits its deliberations.
CTKAMKK AltCTIC.
will sail for Teller, York, Deeriiq
Koenalik and Kotzebue
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Full line of Matresses, Billows
Beds, Bedding, Blankets, Tents
Tarpaulins war bags at HOLTS.
FIERCE ATTACKS TO
REGAIN LOST LINES
LOXDOX, Sept. 2 1.—From cast
o:' Langer.tarcke to oast of the Mc-s
sir.es ridge, with the acme of inten
sity surging upon the hilly posi
tions in the vicinity of C-cluvheit,
the Germans delivered terrific
massed attacks in the heaviest of
counters to regain the lost posi
tions in yesterday’s fearful drive ot
the British.
The British last night hastily
solidified themselves in tiie German
trenches which they occupied and
the morning saw them ready to
take care ol the awful attacks that
poured upon them from early
da ivn.
The fighting was as had today
, as yesterday, with the Germans on
the offensive all day in a deter
| mined effort to regain the positions
! from which they were ousted hy
the overwhelming drive of the
' British.
The Germans began a h< aw ar
tillery activity beyond St. Julien
! and all the way to the southward,
! converging upon Hill Si\i> the
! weightiest of their lire.
! The cannonading began bet< re
the day broke and simultaneously
with the morning the Germans ad
! valued to the attack while still
dusk.
The bloodiest slaughter of the
day took place mar the positions
which had been gained, the ma
chine guns of the British alone sav
ing them from the desperation of
the German attack.
These attacks were renewed
; throughout the day with shocking
loss and the importance of the po
’ sitions now held may be appreci
atoil by tho unremitting efforts In
the face of this loss on the part of
the Germans to retake the positions
the Germans to retake the post
t ions.
An unoflieial report published i;t
the Standard today says that on
the whole the guilts in this drive
were accomplished with lis:- loss
than any so far conducted by Mar
shal Haig. The fact that in soma
places the British took the German
positions along the entire west
Flanders front varying from a milo
to two miles and a half in length
will convey the enormous fori- of
this brilliant drive.
The lighting today was simply a
carnage of brave men valiantly try
ing to wrest these gains from the
British. The victory strikes tho
Germans a fearful blow in Belgium
ON STRONG FIGHT
I
j PETROG HAP, Sept. 21.—Figlii
. Ing oi! tlie Riga, the Bukowina and
I the Rumanian fronts proceeds. The
j Slavs in all cases making gains.
l’ETROGRA'O, Sept. 21.—As there
is a sufficient quantity of munitions
for all defensive purposes hut .is
this amount may not he sufficient
for any extensive offensive, tie
Russian armies are not likely to
begin any determined campaign
against the Germans before the
! Winter.
Kerensky declares that Riga must]
t)o in Russian hands before Spring.
This determination is echoed by iliej
soldiers and the people. lienee it
is concluded that active fighting
may be expected there.
PKTROGRAT). Sept. 'll.—The
new government is prop <-t <1 to Ik
organized next month.
It will be a coalition government
with the r. dieal soidalists on domi
nating. Tile deti rn.iti.ition upon
11 ■ • wor'-p r:< : o 1 : ■ cblk-rs to
maintain theii .ac, nduncy is mani
fest.
The most radical suggestions as
lo the land question and the gov
ernment and administratin': ot in
ilustrj are to be thrashed out in
special sessions for that 'purpose.
Till' wealthier classes are been til
ing very uneasy over the manifest
determination upon the part of tiio
workers to maintain indrsttial con
trol of the situation.
Non Is the Pine to Subscribe
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I WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 21.—
Without any discussion the House
passed the conference report on the
eleven billion two hundred and
thiity-eight million hand bill.
This certificate bond bill was al
ready passed by the Senate after
they had refused to reinsert the
Laloliette amendment limiting the
interest to four per cent.
It is likely that this bill will form
another basis for the flotation of
ONLY A HEI'OKT.
Something of a sensational ru
mor was circulated on the streets
on Thursday evening shortly after
the arrival of the Victoria. This
was to the effect that Phil Corrigan
was appointed U. S., Marshal in this
division. Except that it caused a
newspaper reporter to do a lot of
tall rustling end wearing out a lot
of shoe leather in the process of
tracing it down, this report was
shown to bo to say the least—pre
mature.
further Libertx Ronds, although
the most ol this money is to lie
taken up by the gro.'t baiiKing in
terests.
WASHINGTON, V. C., Sept. 21 -
Copper has been fixed as to priee
FIRST OFFICIAL MOVK.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Sept. 20.—
The first movo against the Industrial
Workers of the World began here,
when charges wore placed against
tlie members to the effect that they
were members of an Association
which was guilty of interference
with operations of the military
forces and with aiding the enemy.
It is taken for granted thaf this
will result in the conviction of the
men charged and will finally result
in wiping the organization out ot
existence especially in the west.
In view of the excited war feel
ing in some circles, the government
should not find it difficult to obtain
a conviction of these charges.
I'or the government liv the Iuuds
trii; 1 Board at 21 l-4c. a pound.
This price is considered more than
liberal. The copper magnates whoso
enormous profits last year were se
cured at a lower retail price than
this, insisted that 25e. be paid
WASHINGTON, II. C\, Sept. 21.—
There is no sign of a settlement of
tlie deadlock reported over tlio
Revenue Bill in coni'', rence.
The House insists upon having
the bill as it left the House and re
fuse to ratify the Senatorial amend
ments. The Senate agreed to aban
don its position on some of the sec
tions but not in all.
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