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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1918.
NOUS, ALASKA,
NO. 2470.
PRESIDENT APPEALS PRODUCERS
FARMERS CONFERENCE
URBRONNA, ILLINOIS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jaa. 31.—
Pesident Wilson today struck an
other blow for the triumph of
World Democracy in the great
war which is now raging ir. Europe
by sending an open letter to the
farmers conference at Urbonua, 111.
in which the attention of the agri
culturists was called to the fact
that now more than ever in the his
tory of the world the people were
dependent on the farmers.
The President requested united
effort on their part with the admi
nistration. He advised them to uti
lize every foot of ground that
would bear vegetables or grain of
any kind whatsoever. Victory on
one side, or the other said the
President would rest _ entirely with
the achievemonta of this year. He
recited in detail the enormous re
sources cf the United States for
war purposes and showed how all
agencies of this vast country could
be instrumental in making all Ger
many’s stupendous preparations for
the continuance of the world strug
gle entirely lutile. He urged
conservation of all these resources
by the farmers themselves as well
as by the public in general, and
assured them that the federal gov
ernment was ready and willing io
assist them in a, financial way and
that the entire Department of Agri
culture was at their disposal, he
said he would be pleased to say
that the administration will be
very glad to rsnder all assistance
possible. Detailed reports showing
the amounts of broadstuffs, cotton
materials, dairy products and many
other commodities were furnished
showing the enormous quantities
of each which it was necessary to
furnish for our own and our Allies
consumption, to push tho war to a
successful conclusion.
It is the present scheme of the
German Government to compel all
neutral cs well as enemy countries
to suffer with her, and only the
concerted action of the American
Farmers can defeat her in her
diabolical aims.
The reading by the Secretary of
tho President's communication was
greeted with tremendous cheers,
and earnest co-operation promised.
You'll see it first in the Worker.
160 THOUSAND NAVAL
RESERVISTS NEEDED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 31.—
The Navy Department today an
nounced that there must be an im
mediate Increase of 160,000 men
in the naval reserve.
This number of men will be abso
lutely necessary in order to man
the large number of ships which
are now under construction, and
will be completed by the first of
July.
Thore will be at least one thou
sand ships comprising a total of
3,000,000 tons to enter the over
seas transportation service on or
before July first.
These men must if possible be
naval reservists, the officials de
clare as the ships will be used ex
clusively by tho War Department
for transporting American troops
with all Decesssry army supplies
to France. For this reason the of
fiicials state it is their opinion that
the department should be at onco
authorized to start the enlisting
of this number of trained sailors
and mechanics.
The stupendous chip building
progam of the government, togeth
er with the immediate call for such
a large number of reservists can
mean but one thing and that is
that the war department means to
land over 1,500,000 American
troops, in France by the first of
August and other contingents at a
later date. The War Department
announced that they will not en
trust the risk of carrying such an
enormous number cf troops to
others than those who have alreadv
been in the service of the govern
ment.
SEC’Y DANIELS SAYS NEW
SUBMARINE KILLER INVENTED
WASHINGTON D. C., Jan. 31.—
Secretary of Navy Daniels today
told the House naval committee
that a new and very efficient sub
marine-killer had been developed
which when ready would very
quickly solve that problematic
question.
Largo contracts for the manu
I farturing of the ‘‘killer” have been
let to Henry Ford and other com
panies and would soon bo in ope
ration n American waters.
Daniels explained that the new
killer was in the nature of fabri
cated ships which would resemble
to a great extent the present Amer
ican torpedo boat destroyer and
that they will be about 200 feet
long.
ThojL. have been approved of in
the most enthusiastic manner by
all naval constructors and (he Sec
retary claim they will be the most
efficient vessel for any navy in the
future.
MODERATE SOCIALISTS
AFFILIATE BOLSHEVIKI
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Jan. 31—
The State Depart men t has received
a cablegram announcing that a
coalition organization consisting of
the Bolshovikl and moderate soci
alists, in which latter organization
the moderate socialists are said to
lie in the majority, and the of
ficials are of the opinion that the
government control is about to
pass fr^m the hands of the most
radical element of the socialist
party.
All foreign Embassy’s and Lega
tions in Petrograd are at the pre
sent time in no danger, despite the
reported growth of lawlessness in
the Russian capital. The Bolsheviki
government from its inception
have maintained strong guards over
the property of all foreign govern
ments, and up to the present time
there has been no attempt made to
commit any depradations on the
premises. Information also to the
effect that complete order has been
restored in the Finnish capital and
that the Bolsheviki troops are in
complete control. All disturb
ances throughout the country are
subsiding.
Anything In the line of job wort
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EIGHT HOUR LAW MAS:
MEETING ANCHORAGE
The following telegram was re
ceived yesterday evening. “It is
self explanatory”. It shows the
keen, intorect the workingmen in
other sections of Alaska are taking
in regards to the en
forcement of the eight hour
law. The Peter referred to in the
telegram is Mr. Charles Peters who
for many years was a resident in
Nome, having followed the voca
Urn of a prospector and Miner in
this section of the country during
the palmy days in the history of
thi3 camp.
ANCHORAGE, Jan. 13.—Mass
meeting of thousand, under au
spices of Alaska Labor Union, em
pho.tlcc.lly opposed abrogation of
eight hour law, wiil send Peter as
delegate Juneau. Are any in
fringements your district eight
hour law. Wire address John
McGivney.
Alaska Labor Union Bulletin.
Anything in the line of Job work
GERMAN AIROPLANES
RAID PARIS, LONDON
PARIS, Jan. 31.—This city to
day suffered an intense amount
of damage from a raid by a great
German air fleet. This attack
was made by the most powerful air
fleet as yet sent out by the Hun’s
and aided by the foggy weather
which effectually screened them
from our gunners, they proceeded
to rain tons of high power explo
sives over many parts of the city
a considerable amount of the ex
plosive struck two of our largest
hospitals entirely destroying them,
killing and burning almost the en
tire staff together with practically
all of the hundreds of patients who
were confined within at the time.
Many bridges, railroad stations,
supply-depots and residences were
destroyed.
Our air men together with
numbers of the American airmen
rose to give battle, but were so
greatly handicapped by the sud
deness of the attack and the over
whelming numbers of the enemy
planes that they only succeeded in
driving them off after they had
about completed their work of de
struction.
Five of the German machines
wore seriously disabled, but
all but one managed to successfully
return within the German lines.
In their retreat they also drop
ped bomba upon tho railroad
station at Thiescourt and totally
destroyed it by setting it on fire.
Many non-combatants were killed
outright during this raid, while
walking the streets of the city,
and many more lost their lives by
burning to death in their homes.
The people are greatly excited and
are loudly demanding immediate
reprisals.
BERLIN, Jan. 31.—The War
office this morning gave out the
following. Yesterday two large
air-fleets of our most powerful
machines, carrying many tons of
Trinitutoloul explosives, left for
contemplated raids on the British
and French Capitals, returning
this morning in fairly good shape
and reporting their mission very
successful! in every v/ay.
The attack was well timed and
aided by cloudy weather,. Our air
men did immence damage, destroy
ing bridges, railroads and ammu
nition depots and a large number
of the latest improved French aero
planes under construction and sett
ing fire to large stores of food sup
plies ready to be Bent to the front.
Only two German planes suffered
any serious damage, but were able
to reach our lines before bedng
compelled to deccnd.
The fleet raiding London reports
similar damage but was not quite
so fortunate in escaping. One ma
chine was badly damaged and one
lost In the battle with the British
air fleet, which took place about
tho time our machines had practi
cally accomplished their purpose
and were returning hameward.
Eleven enemy planes were
downed two of which had caught
fire.
PRESIDENT ISSUED
FOOD PROCLAMATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. Cl.—
President Wilson issued a food r re
clamation today, ordering all per
sons or firms manufacturing fir
sale bread or any other bakery
products to obtain a license for
same, on or before February 4tU.
or firms who use more then three
barrels of flour monthly. The pro
clamation also effects all firms, or
persons importing or distributing
green coffee who are hereby order
ed to secure a license for distribu
tion of same, or or before Febru
This order includes all pe- onsary 4ih.
IXH1AL ITEMS,
The batch of mail which arrived
yesterday was composed of second
class matter, except the usual
amount of local first class, “we are
pleased to note that several copies
of the Congressiona record, as well
as the oificial Bulletin, successfully
survived the long and tedious trip
from the gre^t outside.”
• « * •
Senator Sundback is a recent
arrival from Jess creek, where he
has been associated with Henry
Hannon huntirg for the elusive
paystreak. They expect to reach
bedrock in their new shaft tomor
row. It is reported that the trails
along* the coast in the direction of
Jess creek are not at present in a
very good condition.
• • • •
Paul Kjegsiad, the robust dog
musher, roturred yesterday after
safely conveying the genial Dr.
Heimlich, as far as Fortuna
Ledge. Its a little over a month
ago since Paul left here with his
racing team. He says he had a
splendid trip and the dogs are in
splendid condition for the Sweep
stake or any other long distance
race. Things were rather quiet in
the Marshal s.ctor when the mush
er left there. The trails are in
fair condition along the coast.
The President advices that this
course is found necessary at this
time in order that there shall be
absolutely no waste, as every
pound of flour that can possible bo
spared to our All’es will hasten
the end of the war just that much.
The saving of all foodstuffs ill
the home isat this time entrusted
to the patriotism of the housewifes
of the country, and it is to be hop
ed that no stringent administration
measures will be found necessary
to apply directly to them.
SHKEI* PERISH IN FIRE.
YEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 31.—
One thousand sheep have perished
in a forest fire which prevented
them from reaching the lowlands,
according to reports. The herder,
who had 2000 animals in charge
on the Idaho-Montann line,
escaped with half the flock. The
sheop were owned by Miss May
Belle Wright, of Burley, Idaho,
and were valued at $10,000.