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CANNOT GRANT THE
INCREASE ASKED FOR
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.—
There is likely to be a big light yet
in the coal industry of Aineiica
between tlie operators and the
miners.
The operators are to take shelter
behind the rates fixed by the gov
ernment for the coal at the mine
and will not for that reason con
cede any increase. In this way
they believe that their position is
invulnerable. They will place the
responsibility for low wages upon
the government price fixing and the
responsibility for industrial disturb
ances upon the wages asked by the
employees.
Today the operators told the coal
miners that they cannot meet their
demand for twenty per cent in
crease at the prices which the gov
ernment is setting for the coal
mined.
While this refusal is not final
and the operators may discuss the
matter with the. representatives ol'
the coal miners, it is an indication
of the general policy which will
be pursued.
As in many cases the prices as'
fixed by the government are from
fifty to sixty or more cents a ton ■
higher than a year ago and as the;
wage scale now paid is based upon 1
the former prices, the miners are I
prepared with figures to show the
operators that their impossible at
titude cannot be maintained. ,
Lengthy negotiations are likely and j
then their success is very doubt
ful.
LONDON, Aug. 29.—Sir Douglas
Haig again reports activities in
the West Flanders sector and all
showing British successes with
small loss of life.
it is otficially announced that
the British positions southeast of
Langemarc. recently captured from
the Germans have been greatly
strengthened as a result ol the
night attacks last night when the
British further captured several
German positions menacing this
salient.
LONDON, Aug. 29.—The fight
ing in the west is nowhere showing
any abatement. It is now known
that large forces which had been
fighting on the eastern front until
lecently have again made their
appearance in the west, showing
that the Germans feel the need of
additional man power in this
theater of war.
BERLIN, Aug 29.—The General
Staff officially admits minor gains
were made by the British in the
southwestern Belgian front.
A severe artillery lire is also be
ing maintained along the entire
British lines, including the Lens
front where they sustained such
enormous losses in their effort to
capture the fortress.
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LONDON, Aug. 29.—The weather;
is bad along the west front, heavy I
rains falling. This may somewhat
hamper the offensive.
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Anything In the line of joh work
STIRS TEXAS BY HIS
ALARMIST STATEMENTS
AUSTIM, Aug. 29.—Representa
tive Neil of the Texas legislature
created a profound sensation this
evening in the state assembly when
he declared that he had definite in
formation that the negroes in the
Brazos river valley, were at the
present time organizing for an up
rising against the whites.
The statement to this effect upon
the part of Neil has stirred pro
foundly the entire state of Texas
and created not a little panic in
many places where the negio popu
lation is large in proportion to the
w’lutes.
l’CTROVA—DRKAM TONIGHT.
Mme. Olga Petrova will star to
night in her greatest sucess, “The
Scarlet Woman”. This is by far
the best play, featuring this popu
lar star, ever presented in Nome.
Produced by the Metro Co. in six
massive and sensational acts, this
play has created the ‘Sensation of
the Season”, in the states. Gorgeous
gowns, fast life of Broadway, tells1
the tale. Owing to bad weather
conditions the Fillippino Orchestra
were unable to appear last night,
but if weather conditions permit
will appear tonight. Regular ad
mission. Three shows 7, 8:30 and
10, unless the Orchestra plays,
when show time will be 7, 8:45
and 10:15.
Neil is a member of the State
Council of Defense anil declares
that his statement is positively
true.
Ever since the incident in Hou
ston between the negroes and the
white police the state has been in
a panicky condition. For this rea
son it is believed that Neil’s fears
on the subject are due to tlie imag
inings of race hatred and not to
any real foundation.
It is known that among the negro
tenant farmers owing to the harsh
methods of the landlords there is
an intense discontent, hut that this
is likely to take any form of negro
rebellion is ridiculous. This dis
content is just as common among
the white tenants also.
An investigation is to he made
of the allegations, however and the
federal government will keei) watch
on the situation.
WILSON’S ANSWER IS SENT
ROME: REJECTS PROPOSALS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 29—• ]
Tho answer of President Wilson to
the Pope's peace proposal was for
warded last evening.
It is a very carefully couched
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document and so clearly worded
that even the Germans themselves
will understand that peace which
would be made under these pro
posals would not he permanent and
as such unworthy the serious con
sideration of the people.
The United States declares that
while the present autocratic con
ception of government is accepted
in Germany there can be no peace.
The message will be distributed
broadcast among neutrals border
ing upon the. Central Powers and
will moreover be distributed by
aeroplanes throughout Germany.
The Answer was sent direct to
Romo on the afternoon of August
2S.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 29—
The response of the Entente Na
tions to the Pope relative to his
peace propesals will be the same in
effect although differently worded
to that of the United States. This
means that the peace terms therein
submitted for consideration will
be rejected.
LONDON, Aug. 29.—Evening
papers are commenting with ap
proval the reply of President Wil
son to the peace note of Pope Bene
dict. It is considered the response
leaves nothing to be desired.
M. PASCOFF.
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GENEVA, Aug. 29.—A Vienna!
di; match says that the Asfetro-Uer
ni. .. have with a powerful iuvud
ii; : army thoroughly equipp: il with
nu ii, munitions artillery an ’ sup
pi i- s crossed the Rakiyai'.a river
m r Bojan and are invading I!-, ss
ar.bia with every indication or'1
pushing through for an ext-ei-ive (
invasion.
VIENNA, Aug. 29.—A great in
vac eg army is now reaching inti
Rii-la and will gather the
h .. st in Bessarabia. The forces-,
ha' crossed the border with tie
Km inns ticeing before the Tcutou.
an . offering no reshnanec. Kus
sian opposition lias simply
lapsed.
The point of invasion is
between th- i’ruth and the 1):
just north of Baiun, on the Hal. : i
river a tributary of the former.
The invading r ny is the Teut
force which successfully sv.
Bukowina clear of the Slavs.
LONDON', Av.g. 29.—Tito m< t
sinister intelligence coming ;r ;
an’, ► ■ •no of war today is the ad
vice coming thru >gh Geneva th 1
the T utons in a powerful t'oi
are now onterii.g Bessarabia.
There 1; no limit to the pc-si
ities of a Teuton success ■ 'cv
-urh an Invasion as it :a: ■ . a
endanger such a remote center a:-;
Odessa should tic Teutons lie nino
i) maintain intact their lines si
communication.
Owing to the reports coming
from Russia showing that country
to lie in a serious disorderly state;
a-, far as ora., r i/niton is cone rued,
tire news is all the more serious.
,'is it is a dangerous underLe.Uit.g
to dispatch an army into Russia
tor any depth with the approaching
colder Weather, however, it i ho
iie.ved that the Teutons wiii i.m.
risk a communication line or u to
attack at any time, on a pro; ..I
invasion.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29—
The Senate is still working away i
on the revenue bill which is expect
ed to make the measure more ef
fective.
Five hundred nations have been
added to the levy on war prolits
under charges of the revenue bill
by the Finance Committee.
This now brings the total to two
billion five hundred million with
the end not yet in sight.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29—
Without a roll call, this afternoon
the Senate struck the five tier cent
publishers' tax out of the revenue
bill. This was the provision where
by the publishers were compelled
to pay five per cent of their ad
vertising receipts.
WASHINGTON. ». <\, Aug. 2;!—
Supporters of the War Revenue
Bill as it emerged from the Com
mittee again went down in defeat
before the insistent amendments
which are being made upon the
measure as reported.
• Thus the Alaelear Amendment
providing a new system for thu
mailing of publications was adopt
ed by the Senate by a vote of 4'}
to 35.
WASHINGTON, D. Aug. 29—
The ani mated debates over tin)
revenue bill begin to show the de
termination of a good manj of the
senators to shake themselves loose
of the reactionary forces which
have been controlling them. This
is real!' very mark' 1 and a chango
that has come about quite sudden
ly.
VILLA AGAIN BOBS UP
WOUNDED THIS TIME
EL PASO, Aug. 27.—That C.en
. tion with a Carranza general is
again a consular report.
This frequent wounding, killing
or defeat of Villa according to gov
ernment reports front Mexico is
considered nore or less inauthentic.
Villa’s whereabouts just now is
as much a mystery as a month ago
oral Villa was wounded in an
and the tendency upon the part of
the Mexican government to blame
everything on Villa and when an
attack is made to report a Villa de
feat is laughed at even by the Mex
icans themselves.
On the whole rilative order pre
vails in Mexico at the pros nt time.
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N.VMVK SONS CONVIVE.
The natives of California met last
evening in the City Hall. Attorney
O'Neill was elected Chairman. W.
F. Code was appointed .hairmau
of the Entertainment Committee
and William A. Gilmore Chairman
of the Finance Committee. After
some discussion on the proposed
entertainment worthy of celebrat
ing Admission Day, the meeting
adjourned until tonight.
Hit; DISPLAY OF DKKSSKS.
\\'e will display and otter foe
sale otir entire line of Dresses,.
I “rices reduced so as to cover cost;
only. Salt* begins at Id o'clock;
today Tuesday, lasting three day's
or until the arrival of I’niatilla.
Everything reduced. Display and
sale moved to Freeding Store, foot
of Steadman Avenue.
NOME GROCERY CO.
A. F. OESTREICH, Mgs.
SOMETHING NEW.
Just arrived on the last boat over
500 of this season's latests styles and
patterns, the most beautiful line of
woolens ever arrived in Nome. We
invite you to see these samples,
whether you buy or not. If you
wish to take advantage of this offer
order before the 31st of August, in
order to have order arrive on last
boat.
We also make alterations, and
wo do cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. We appreciate your patronage
Yours to please.
NOME TAILORING CO.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagea.