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VOL. 11.
NOME, AJLA8KA, MONDAY, OCTOBER K. OUT.
NO. u:{7!t.
LAFOLLETTE DEFENDS HIS STAND
WALKING PAPERS TO
MINISTER AT LIMA
LIMA Peru, Oi l 7 - To lay after
a short conference with the Presi
dent, Doctor Pearl, the Gentian Mi
nister to Peru, was hamlet' his pass
ports after due ceremony.
Upon receiving these the <J< rman
Minister immediately left for the
Spanish Legation where he turned
over the affairs of his country to
the Spanish Minister.
In the afternoon the German
attaches, Dr. Pearl and his staff,
took the train for Chili where he
will remain during the course oi
the war unless that country also
gets involved in the European
maelstrom.
I)r. Pearl who has been a man
cf considerable influence in Peru
and quite popular in Lima, made it
clear to the newspaper men that he
deeply regretted that Peru had
severed relations with his country.
There was nothing very ceremon
ious about the leave taking at the
railroad station when Dr. Pearl
left l'or a coun.rv which still
maintains diplomatic intercourse
with his own.
hi.ME, Oct. 7.—All the papers
express immense satisfaction over
the severance of relations with bar
barous Germany. The sinking of a
Peruvian barque, bound to a neu
tral Spanish port, was without any
justification whatever and the loss
of life resulting therefrom had just
ly incensed the people.
NO PEACE MOVE
IN BUENOS AIRES
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 7.—The si
tuation here is a ferment of excite
ment as at Monte Video.
Yesterday the war party held a
tremendous demonstration in favor
of war with Germany. This parade
look up the streets of the city with
a most imposing parade. The pa
rade however was not without some
opposition and police and soldiers
had to guard the route.
Pacificists of all kinds had ar
ranged a counter demonstration
for tomorrow. Great crowds were
to have come from all over the
state and the strikers were to join
in the demonstration.
The intention of its promoters
was to throw the war party demonr
stration completely in the -.hade by
a pacificist demonstration of giant
dimensions.
Today orders were issued for
bidding any such pacificist demon
stration being held.
Upon the plea that such a de
montration would be likely to en
danger the public safety and peace,
the authorities have proclaimed
that any attempt to hold such a de
monstration would be followed by
prompt suppression.
it is not likely that any effort
will be made to held the pacificist
demonstration in the face of these
orders. It is proof however that
the war sentiment is not as strong
as cabled advices heretofore would
indicate.
GERMANS GIVE OVER
ALL USELESS COUNTERS
LONDON, Oct. 7.—Haig reports
that the first breathing speil which
the troops enjoyed was last night
when upon evening fall the Ger
mans finally abandoned their terri
fie counters, possibly dismayed by
the deadly losses in these vain at
tempts to re-gain the lost ground
During the night while artil’.-r
fire was maintained during inter
vals, the infantry was not harrassed
by any attacks from the Germans:
the new positions are all securely
held.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—A summary
of the week’s fighting in West
POWERFUL PLAY — DREAM.
Seldom -will one see two big stars
like Mary Boland and Frank
Keenan, in the same play; but to
night these two celebrities are fea
tured in the hig Triangle success
"Stepping Stones*, at the Dream.
It is a powerful play with a punch
in every foot of the entire 5 reels
and played to capacity houses in
the states. The play was produced
under the supervision of Griffiths,
the world’s greatest director.
CITY BATH HOUSE
bas the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs It Nome. ,
Flanders shows an average ad
vance of the British of frc in one
and half to two miles fro'll east cf
Bixchoote to the Lys river 'l he
greatest progress being made on the
Roulers road. Four thousand three
hundred German unwounded prison
ers were taken, a considerable num
ber of machine guns and two trains
of military supplies.
'This success following a three
day German offensive of the great
est severity is considered a bril
iant feat of arms upon the part of
the British general.
BERLIN, Oet. 7.—-The determin
ation to pin the British fast in
Flanders is insisted upon by the
Field Headquarters, and ample re
inforcements will be sent Prince
Rupprecht along this entire sector
which has had to •t«nd the brunt
of such severe fighting.
SECRET SESSION MAY
DECLARE FOR WA
MONTE VIDE1', 0<-t. 7.— There |
is tin? greatest excitement manifest
in this city over the internj tionai
situation.
The people are all agitated over
a possible declaration ol ,var and
tin tension is extreme
Congress is now in secret session
and deliberating behind closed
doors the advisability ol declaring
war upon Germany.
No one is allowed near *he Con- j
gressional session chamber and ml- j
lilitry art! on guard along nil tlioi
government buildings.
If war is declared Montevideo
will become an Allied naval baes |
for all operations in the South At- j
lantic and the people here would !
be glad of this being brought about.
it is stated that this is asserted
on most reliable authority.
While the session is strictly sec
ret, it is said to have leaked out
that one hundred deputies and
fourteen senators are debating the
advisability of a (!• 'duration i.: w..,\
vlcv.nwhile the streets ar ■ tin',
scenes of impromptu war demon
strations, with Allied and 1'ruguay
an flags being waved by the parab
ers.
The police have made no effort
to interfere with any of these de
mentrations but there has been
practically no disorder of any kind,
although the situation is very tense.
You'll see it first in the Worker.
SESSION ENDS WITH
DEBATE FULL THRILLS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—
Alter being in session day after day
trom April Second, the special ses
sion of Congress adjourned at three
o'clock Saturday afternoon, after
one of the most thrilling days yet
seen in the capitol. The day was
devoted to a thrilling debate upon
the alleged disloyalty of Senator
Lalollette. The galleries were
packed, every senator was in his
I place and the Wisconsin Senator in
dignantly spurned the charge that
he was disloyal to America.
Not in his whole career has La
follctte been heard to better effect
and his denunciation of those who
made patriotism a cloak for their
own avaricious ends and their at
tempts to poison better men was
inspiring enough to excite applause
even from his political enemies.
Not content with robbing the na
j lion, Lafollette intimated that there
I were some of these profiteers were
I new determined to rob the good
! name of everyone who exposed their
I baseness.
Hour at'ter hour in self defense
the strongest rhetoric heard iu
many a long day thrilled the hear
ers who forgot that this was the
expiring fireworks of the extraordi
nary session.
Congress begins its next session
on December 3. in the meantime
the solons will hurry to their con
stituencies to get in touch with the
voters.
Wilson is very well pleased with
the work of the extraordinarj ses
sion.
ALLIES INTEND USE
NEUTRAL SHIPS NOW
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7 —
The positive proof that the Allies
intend to make use of all neutral
shipping equipment is now re
garded as certainly to be seen in
the refusal ol the United States
government to permit the Dutch
steamer Nieuw Amsterdam to leave
New York unless assurances are
given that the steamer will return
and not be held permanently in
LANE SAYS ALASKA
RAILROAD RE RUSHED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—
Secretary Franklin K. Lane in a
statement as to the government
and the coal development in the Ma
tanuska fields said that the Alaska
railroad is of first military import
ance.
He declared that unquestionably
the completion of the road will be
pushed by means of additional ap
propriations.
The coal fields, said Secretary
Lane, are developed beyond even
the most optimistic reports which
had previously been received. Not
only that but the coal Itself was
splendid and exceeding the expert
tests which had already proved its
worth.
The railroad is at present driven
towards the Matanuska bituminous
fields and would soon be in a posi
tion to effect big shipments.
The railroad is not directed to
wards the anthracite fields of Ber
ing river although that may also be
done in time.
The naval coal on Pacific Coast
ports would soon all come, from
Alaska, said Lane. This coal, Pocha
hantas coal from Virginia costs
from fourteen to fifteen dollars a
ton, laid down at the station. Alas
ka coal a shade better in quality
would be laid down in the stations
lor four dollars a ton.
This fact alone, the Secretary ot
the Interior reckoned would in it
self prove the value of the imme
diate opening up of these coal lands
and the railroad construction work
that has been rushed .
ATTENTION MOOSE.
All Moose are directed to meet
at the regular meeting tonight at
8 o'clock at the Moose Hall.
NORVIN, W. LEWIS,
Dictator.
B. R. HOLDEN, Sec’y.
port at Rotterdam for which port
the steamer is routed.
The Nieuw Amsterdam is laden
with a cargo of foodstuffs of great
value. It was said to be the com-.
pany’s intention to run this ship
over and then remain until another !
food charter was forthcoming from
Holland.
The Allies are determined that no
such tie-up will be permitted and
for that reason the clearance was
refused.
It is expected that the owners
will agree to return promptly.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 7.—
The best proof of an Improved U
boat situation is immediately seen
in the reduction by the government
UONEIKMKD.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Oct.6.—
The Senate confirmed the appoint
ments of WIilliam A. Holzheimer as
District Judge of the Second Divi
sion and of William Munley as Dis
trict Attorney of the Third Divi
sion.
UMATILLA KN ROUTE.
The Umatilla left Akutan yester
day morning. The steamer had
been at Akutan taking on a load
of oil. The boat will reach Seattle
on October 13 and return on Octo
ber 15 on the last trip of the sea
son.
of government of 25 per cent in
ship insurance premiums.
This announcement was made by
the war risk board today and is re
garded as clear evidence that the
divers are meeting their match over
in the danger zone. More ships
are steadily reported arriving and
clearing from Great Britain and
France than in many months. The
reduction follows this securer state
of things for American shipping.
DOG OWN KKS ARK WARN Kl>.
As the big reindeer herd from
Teller will be at the slaughterhouse
a'. Dry creek today the dog owners
are requested to keep their dogs
tied up. See city ordinance.
CLOSING OCT DRY GOODS LINK
everything sold at reduced prices
Men, Women and Children Under*
wear, Hosiery, Stamped Goods, No
tions. Potatoes $5.00 per crate.
We have onions, cabbage, eellery,
apples $3.75 per crate. Sweet po
tatoes, Honey, and home made pre
serves.
Potatoes $4.50 per crate in the
store, $4.75 delivered.
NOME GROCERY CO.
A. P. OESTREICH, Mgs.
Just received a full line RuMter
Hoots, Pars, Overshoes and Rubbers
for Men, Women and Children ut
HOLTS.