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VOL. I.
NOME. ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917.
NO. 2229,
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ALLIES SMASH AT
ST QUENTIN DEFENSES
LONDON, April 15.—Along a
front of fifty miles the Allies have
smashed the German defense re-tak
ing some of what is the most im
portant industrial section of France.
St. Quentin, the former headquart
ers of the Kaiser is about to be re
taken by the Allies.
The Canadians are leading the as
saults and are hailed as the heroes
on the western front.
The capture of St. Quentin would
mean that the British forces were
astride the Hindenborg line, sever
ing the German line of communica
tions.
Under an unheard of expenditure
of shells by the Allies the Teutons
massed to the defense of supposedly
impregnable positions are unable to
hold them, and are giving way ir.
one outpost after another.
BERLIN, April 15.—While ad
mitting that the Allies gains are ex
tensive the General Staff reports
that repeated attacks upon The
Scarpe and at Bullecourt were xe
pulsed by the Germans.'
The situation is however such that
the Allies are being constantly re
inforced.
PARIS, April 16.—The fall of St.
Quentin is expected at any time.
Practically all the outer ring ot
forts have been reduced and cap
tured while the town itself is being
isolated.
The artillery work of the Allies is
superb. _
BREM JAIL AND
MARSHAL QUITS JOB
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JUNEAU, April 13.—Edward
Krause, under sentence of death
for murder, who sawed his way out
of jail, having been missed at nine
o’clock last night is still at large
with no clue whatever to his where
abouts.
The governor has offered one
thousand dollars for his appre
hension dead or alive and posses
are now searching land and water
for the missing prisoner.
Krause is a man of mystery and
many crimes. He has been con
victed of killing James Plunkett,
I forgery - and other crimes and is
[charged with killing several other
| men.
JUNEAU Aprl 15.—On Saturday
United States Marshal Bishop of the
First Division resigned as a result
of the escape of Ed Krause, the
convicted murderer. Krause and
three other desperate prisoners
have escaped from the Federal Jail
here at different times and the man
agement has been subjected to sev
ere criticism.
Ex-Senator Tanner who was form
erly Uinted States Marshal also at
Skagway, was appointed by Judge
Jennings to fill the temporay office
until the Department of Justice is
heard from.
It is generally believed here that
this appointment will be made per
manent and that Tanner will be
nominated by the President for the
office.
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MEXICANS DIGGING IN
ACROSS FROM EL PASO
EL PASO, April 15.—Mexican sol
diers are new digging trenches oppo
site this city, but it is not believed
that any hostile intention is at the
back ot this action, probably the
operations being conducted for of
fensive purposes. The American
artillerists for practice have trained
their guns on Juarez.
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ASUNCION, Paraguay, April 15.—
Formal approval of the American
break with Germany was given to
day by the Asuncion Congress, the
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government endorsing this action.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15.—
While news from the Mexican border
day by day is indicative of uncertain
feeling across the border and some
of the actions are of a not very re
assuring character, it is not believed
that any hostile action is to be un
dertaken by the Mexicans, although
possible.
The impression prevails that the
American government may attack,
and precautions against this appar
ently are being taken.
That anything may happen among
troops whose discipline is somewhat
lax and which may cause Americans
to retaliate is realized here very
well. As numbers of American
agents are carefully reporting the
developments and as these do not
appear 'to be of an alarmist char
acter, there is little concern as to
the final outcome on the border.
FOOD RIOTS REPORTED
FROM GERMAN CITIES
LONDON, April 15.— Serious
food riots are reported to have
broken out at Mannheim and
Leipsic. Advices from Zurich de
clare that four shops were wrecked
in the former city by mobs demand
ing that the food restrictions be re
moved.
The bread restrictions, the allow
ance having recently been reduced,
is proving almost intolerable to the
people and are expected to .produce
widespread disturbances.
EAGLES MEMORIAL! APRIL 22.
The Eagles will hold Memorial
services, open to the public upon in
vitation, on Sunday April 22. An
elaborate choral ritual has been
arranged.
LONDON, April 15.—Only through
underground means can any news
come out as to conditions in Ger
many. Everything goes to show
that these are getting desperate
and that the people are on the verge
of revolt. The food shortage is in
flaming all classes who are sick of
the war.
AMSTERDAM, April 15.—While
conditions in Germany are no doubt
serious by reason of the almost fa
mine that prevails there, advices do
not confirm.the reports which have
leaked out to the effect that the
food situation is likely to develop
a sentiment for peace. The great
majority of the people are deter
mined now to fight to the bitter end.
The tremendous agricultural mo
bilization which the government
has undertaken will be able to re
lieve the present stress, but not for
several months at the earliest.
NOTICE.
The Miners Home Club will give
a public Dance Tuesday, April 17th
at 9 P. M. Refreshments will be
served. The usual admlsison will
be charged.
COMMITTEE.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs la Nome.
LANE WANTS LABOR
LAWS WAIVED WAR
JUNEAU, Alaska, April 13.—Sec*
retary Frankln K. Lane, wired to
Governor Strong today calling his
attention to a resolution passed
by the Council of National Defense
urging upon legislatures of the
States before their final adjourn
ment to deliver to the Governor and
others in their respective states
| power to suspend or modify restric
] tions as to labor in their laws when
j requested to do this by the Council..
: Lane in his telegram calls attention
to the serious food shortage and
points out that the salmon pack is
an important factor and in this
connection with reference to the
eight hour law now pending, while
he is urgently for such a law, advo
cates a waiver clause in the bill
whereby its provisions can
be suspended by the gov
ernment on the declaration
of an emergency by the Council
aforesaid.
Senate Bill 31 was introduced by
Gaustad making* the Forget-me-not
the official flower of the Territory.
A bill was introduced by Sundback
fixing salaries for the Territorial
health commissioner. Introduced
by Price in the House was a bill
providing for the election of a jus
tice of the peace, constable and
small debt court. This was the last
day for bills, except by permission,
being introduced. Twelve bills were
introduced. The eight hour placer
underground bill goes into effect
immediately.
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WILSON NAMES BOARD
OF WAR NEWS PUBLICITY
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13—
Wlmt is in effect a board of censor
ship was appointed today.
This is a board to control pub
licity in the matter of war news
and" it will be up to them to decide
what may pass to publication.
It is likely that this board will
function similarly to the Official
Press Bureau in Great Britain and
France, and the Overseas Nevis
Agency of Germany, the official
character being hardly distinguish
able in any of these from their
ostensible connection with the Press.
The members of the board are the
following cabinet officals Lansing,
Baker, Daniels, and one eicivilian.
The Secretary of the Navy, War
and State had already been slated
by conjecture as ex officio mem
bers of the board.
The civilian member will be later
named.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 15.—
With the sinews of war having been
provided by the great seven fci!lion
loan which is to all intents and
purposes an accomplished fact, dur
ing the'coming week the regular
! war plans of the administration are
expected to be indicated. It is likely
that before the question of the ope
rations are up to Congress that the
matter of conscription or none will
be disposed of by Congress.
PIONEERS ELECT OFFICERS
AT GRAND IGLOO MEETING
JUNEAU, April 15.—The Grand,
Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska held
its final meeting here today, eleet-.i
ing officers and performing con-j
siderable work.
All the amendments to the con-;
stitution and by-laws were killed
by a large vote.
The following are the new officers:
Grand President CJecil Clegg of
Fairbanks. First . Vice-President
Charles Day of Valdez, Second Vice
President J. Filbin of Ruby. Chap
lain Judge Leerbrel, Juneau. Sec
retary, Ray of Fairbanks. Historian
Father Kasheavaroff, Juneau. Ser
geint-at-Arms, Jas P. Daly, Nome.
Trustees: Hubbard, Valdez; Sund
back, Nome; Cannon, Anchorage;
Charles, Idltarod; Ronan of Seward.,
It was the sense of the meeting that !
it was desirable that the President'
and Secretary should be appointed
from the same place.
A vote of thanks was unanimous
ly passed to Judge Thornton ot
Nome, the retiring Grand Secretary,
for his able work in connection
with the Order.
The Grand Igloo prescribed a re
galia for the members which will
he imperative upon them at all
ceremonies. This is an apron with
a design of snowshoes crossed with
a single star on blue ground abo\e.
The snowslioes to be of golden lace.
The distribution of officials is very
even throughout the Territory and
all are well represented upon the
board. It indicates that Fairbanks
will be the permanent headquarters
of the order hereafter instead of
Nome.
MINING NOTES FROM
ARRIVALS NEAR AND FAR
George Hager returned from Ore-1
gon creek on Saturday bearded like I
.the pard. He reports Charlie
Redding taking out a small pay
dump and prospecting; Sibley and
M’Leod still mining.
Dahlberg, Huddy and Harry Con
rad have suspended work on the
submarine for the summer but will
resume work next fall. Conrad
leaves today for Bangor creek to get
piping and other material ready for
summer work.
Felix Bruner left on Saturday for
Rock creek to get things ready for
his work there in the summer.
Coleman Griffin is driving a tunnel
on his quartz ledge In the vicinity
W11X< REDUCE OUTPUT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15
Distillers in the United States today
voluntarily announce that they will
reduce their output in order to con
serve the stock of grain in the coun
try. The injustice of allowing one
sack of grain to be used for the
production of ardent spirits when
the people are going hungry for
bread appears to be self evident.
of Penny river.
Sam Dreeum was injured or. tho
ground he and his partners are
working at Monroeville when a
shievo collapsed from the tripod.
He was standing on top near the
shaft and the collapsing shieve hit
the rail and bouncing off struck,
him. He is in the hospital under
care of Dr. Mustard.
Hans M. Hansen and Co. are gett
ing out extensive mining supplies
to be prepared against the trail
giving out.
Mike Kennedy, the well known
Kougarok operator is a visitor in
Nome having arrived yesterday _
afternoon.
ATTENTION MOOSE.
All Loyal Moose are directed to
be present at the regular meeting
Tonight. Work in the Initiatory
degree.
By order of
NORVIN, W. LEWIS,
Dictator.
J. P. JONES, Sec’y.
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