. THE NOME DA ILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 203. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 NOME, ALA8KA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENT*
RUSSIANS ARE EVACUATING RIGA
MEETING DEVELOPS PLANS
FOR PURCHASE CELERRATION
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Considering the importance of the
occasion, there was a very poor at
tendance at the public meeting called
by Mayor Diamond last night, at t the
city hall, for the purpose of discussing
means of celebrating the semi-centen
nial of the Alaska Purchase in 1917.
W.hile the inclement weather may have
been partially responsible for the small
number present, the oft notlcable lack
of civic spirit of the people of the com
munity probably lies at the back of the
small amount of Interest displayed by
the citizens generally. There were a
few, however, who undertook to make
up for the lack of enthusiasm and if
anything ever comes of the meeting it
ran be easily seen that the credit for
both the effort and the will must be
largely given to them.
Mayor Diamond opened the meeting
and announced the presence and pur
pose of Mr. .7. T,. McPherson, the re
presentative of the Seattle Chamber of
Commeee. who was In the city follow
ing a tour of the other sections of Al
aska for the purpose of learning the
wishes of the people as to the best
means for holding the celebration. Mr.
McPherson was then introduced and
said that as a Seattleite he should only
listen but as an Alaskan of some ex
perience he was willing to tnlk. He
then proceeded to explain the plans so
far formulated for the holding of the
celebration, stating first that it was felt
bi Seattle that it was not their function
to initiate plans which should right
fully develop In Alaska, but they felt
that It was their duty to help by every
means possible any plan that might
be endorsed by the people of the ter
ritory. Mr. McPherson stated that the
people of Fairbanks have had the Idea
of- celebrating the semi-centennial of
the Alaska purchase for several years,
although they realized the difficulties of
bringing about a consumation of their
plans. It was to see what could be
done hy the people of Seattle to assist
this movement that he had visited that
city, and the peesent plans were largely
the result of that visit After ex
plaining the origin and work of the
Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce in interesting manner,
the speaker stated that co-operation
was the first essential to success in any
manner possible with the people of the
territory that he was present. The
speaker then said that the chamber
had decided that one of the most effec
tive means of bringing about results
beneficial to the celebration was by the
organizing of a tour of Alaska along
the lines of the very successful tour
$ of the chamber in 1913 but on a much
larger scale. It was believed that
some organized celebration should bo
provided by the various towns along
the line of travel and displays provid
ed whereby the tourists could become
familiar with the activities and re
sources of the country and the needs
of the territory.
Mr. McPherson then stated his per
sonal view of the wealth and possibili
ties of the country and its needs and
explained its opportunities for the In
. vestment of capital and in so doing
betrayed a most complete familiarity
with practically every feature of the
entire territory.
A. Polet then addressed the meeting
and stated that he fully appreciated
the importance of the matter for which
it was called, and also delivered a mild
apology for the lack of interest on the
part of his fellow townsmen by regret
ting that there were not more present,
to help things along. Mr. Polet stated
that he was fully decided as to the
future and possibilities of the country
and was himself fully resolved to re
main a resident of this section. The
speaker heartily endorsed the move
ment for the purchase celebration and
announced that he would assist in
every way possible.
Representative Martin Moran took
the floor at the request of the mayor
and started in by stating that he had
come to listen but wound up with elo
quent address in which he boosted
every thing in sight, including the
chamber of commerce. Alaska bureau
and particularly the Kohuk section of
Seward peninsula, which he described
In eloquent detail, as was doubtless
very natural. The mayor then Invited
Judge Tucker to address the meeting
and after stating his reluctance to ex
piess himself concerning things with
which he was not as familiar as the
preceding speakers, the judge an
m unced that if he was here in 1917 he
would do all he could to help nut a
celebration of the character proposed.
He felt that the president himself would
doubtless do the same.
Former Mayor W. A. Gilmore was
asked to speak and stated that in his
view the best plan would be to post
pone the Fourth of July celebration un
til a later period of the month so as
to coincide with the visit of the tour
ists.
Tho speaker stated that this would
he fully effective and the celebration
could he made the occasion for fully
displaying the resources and advan
tages of the country. He then moved
that the semi-centennial celebration
should be held in the latter part of
July, at such time as to coincide with
the arrival of the tourists and the city
council and its successors should be a
permanent committee to act in con
ci rt with the chamber of commerce in
the matter of arrangements.
The motion was seconded and passed j
A motion was also made and passed
asking that the chamber of commerce
use their endeavors to secure a better
mail service for Nome. Mr. Polet
then stated that it would he a good
plan for the local chamber of com
merce to maintain a permanent exhibit
of the products and resources of this
section and suggested that the presi
dent of that body be persuaded to se
cure a suitable place for an exhibit of
that nature. The president of that
hod.v. Dr. .T. H. Mustard, who was pres
ent, stated that he was willing to co
operate with the council or other com
mittees In every way possible
The meeting then adjourned.
WARSAW FALLS BEFORE
ONSLAUGHTS OF BAVARIANS
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.—The general staff
reports from the Warsaw front last
night proclaimed the fall of Warsaw
before the onslaughts of the Bavarinn
troops under Prince Leopold after
weeks of patient effort on the part of
the German commanders who have
been daily drawing closer around the
fated city. According to the statement
fiom the German field headquarters,
th' Bavarians succeeded in breaking
through the outer and inner trenches
surrounding the city shortly after mid
night and although the Russians fought
with great tenacity were compelled to
withdraw within the boundaries of the
city Itself until the main body of the
defending troops could make their way
across the Vistula.
With the first morning light the Rus
sians withdrew the remainder of thoir
f. roes over the three remaining bridges
across the river The Russians are
still offering a. heavy resistance from
their new positions but the capture of
a large portion of the army Is consider
ed inevitible.
YANKEES CONTROL
PORT-AU-PRINCE
A. P. A. Service.
PORT AU PRINCE, Aug. 6.—The
American occupation of Port au Prince
was completed this morning with the
landing of a large force of marines
from the battleship Connecticut. The
Americans have taken entire charge
of the city and have the general af
fairs of government well under control.
To get the news read the Nugget.
FALL OF WARSAW
EXCITES BRITISH
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Aug. 6.—The fail of the
Polish capital, although long looked
upon as Inevitable, lias caused consid
erable excitement throughout the Brit
ish Isles and every scrap of informa
tion concerning the final triumph of the
Teutons is being scanned with eager
Interest. The announcement of the fall
of the city after the weary weeks of
struggle was generally looked upon In
the light of a mild calamity although
it is recognized that the triumph of the
Germans will have but little effect on
the general results of the war.
The feeling that the fall of the an
cient city was a severe blow is fast
wearing away, however, and today the
principal concern is for the fate of the
defending forces as several reports
lead to the belief that the Germans
have succeeded in trapping a large
portion of the Russian army before
they could retire to positions of safe
ty. The general tone of the press in
dicates tho fear that the evacuation
was delayed a trifle too long to pre
serve the army Intact. Terrific fight
ing is going on east of the city ant
the reports indicate that the Russians
are in a most difficult position and arr
fighting heroically to escape the en
folding German lines.
REVOLUTIONIST ARMY
DRIVEN FROM CITK
A. P. A. Service.
CARR IIAYTIEN, Aug. 6.—(Delay
ed in transmission).—The America!
cruiser yacht Eagle shelled the citj
tliis morning driving the revolutions
army under General Bobo from th<
town in addition to killing and wound
ing a considerable number. Tho revo
lutionists took refuge in tho thick
woods on the outskirts of the town
The Eagle la still guarding the city.
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RIGA NOW IN GRASP
OF GERMAN HOSTS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Aug. 6.—Fetrograd dis
patches from the correspondent of the
Times assert that Riga, the most im
portant port in the Russian empire,
Is doomed to fall Into the hands of the
victorious German hosts who are now
swooping down upon the city from the
south and west. The correspondent
states that there is no doubt of the
truth of the early occupation of the
city by the Germans as the Russian
war office has already announced the
evacuation of the city and the retreat
of the defending army Is now in full
swing. The Germans are said to be
rapidly eneireling the great Russian
port and two corps of von Buelow's
army has advanced as far as Hitau
and is preparing for the last drive
at the town.
The Russians are gradually swing
ing to the eastward along the whole
Baltic buttle front while the army
withdrawing from Rlgij is proceeding
along the eastern shore of the Gulf of
Riga. Coupled with the failure of the
Russians to hold the invading .armies
in the north they have suffered an ad
ditional blow In the capture of Tvan
gorod which was taken by the Austro
Hungarian forces early this morning
after a desperate battle in which both
sides suffered huge losses. Official dis
patches from Vienna announce that
the forts are now in the hands of the
Austrian troops. While the reports of
the Petrograd government continue op
timistic there Is a manifest spirit of
uneasines at the continued great suc
cesses of the Germans in every section
j of the Russian territory.
I It is generally believed that the con
! tinuous reverses are having a most
I demoralizing effect on the Slav armies
and this coupled with the acknowl
edged shortage of ammunition Is mak
ing the rank and file, of the Russian
troops exceedingly disheartened. Rate
. reports disclose that the Russian arm
lies are in retreat along practically the
whole eastern front, although battling
I with a savage ferocity along overv
I..
foot of the retiring battle lines. The
press of London is viewing the situa
tion with alarmed eyes and the possi
ble effect of the overwhelming victor
ies of the Teutonic armies on the west
ern front is commented on with gloomy
foiebodlng. The leading papers com
menting editorially on the rapture of
Warsaw, assert that the fall of that
city will have a far reaching effect In
the final determination of the great
struggle for European mastery.
The German reports assert that the
next effort of the Teutons will he di
rected to the capture of Paris and the
fall of that city is generally accepted
throughout the German empire as be
ing the end of the war.
ML EQUIFMENT NOW
ENMETOHK
A. P. A. Service.
NANIMO, Aug. G.—The big freight
steamer Shinola arrived from the Pan
ama canal zone yesterday with a capa
city cargo of railroad supplies, exca
vating machinery and various other
equipment to be used in the construc
tion of the Alaska railroad. The ma
terial is that selected from among the
construction material used in the build
ing of the canal by engineers sent to
the canal for ttiat purpose and is said
to embrace practically every thing in
the line of machinery nee'cd in the
work of railroad construction. Aftei
coaling the Shinola will proceed direct
to Anchorage.
RUSSIAN ARMY RETREATING FROM
BALTIC TO GALICIA
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Aug. *!.—The occupation
of Itiga. the important Baltic post used
as a base hy the Slav armies operating
In the north, is only a matter of a few
liours according to the general staff
reports received today. The German
armies under Buelow are rapidly en
croaching upon the city and are now
advancing from Mitau.for the last blow
at the great Russian port. Tt is re
ported that the defending forces are
already retreating and the capture of
the city Is considered inevitable. The
German operations are successful along
the whole eastern front and the Rus
sian army is retreating from the Baltic
to Galicia. Heavy fighting is in prog
ress cast of Warsaw and the Slavic
armies are bitterly contesting every
foot of tile German advance. Reports
of the Vienna war office confirm the
capture of Ivongnrod in addition to a
great number of the defending troops.
The Germans are now preparing for
a general forward movement along the
whole line in an effort to drive the
Russians as far within the boundaries
of their own territory as possible be
fore the contemplated attack on the
French capital is commenced. It is
believed that the Russians are effect
ive!.'. whipped and will not be ahle to
recover from the series of defeats for
at least six months. The German mili
tary experts assert that the recent
overwhelming defeats have practically
eliminated the Slavs as an active fac
tor in the war.
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MOVED FACTORIES
FROM WARSAW
A. P. A. Service.
PETROGRAD, Aug. tl. Although the
Germans are now in possession of the
Polish capital it is officially Stated that
they have gained but little for their
enormous and costly efforts beyond the
bare shell of tho e'ity as practically
everything of value was removed prior
to tho withdrawal of the troops, R is
announced that practically every mill
and machine shop were removed from
the city to other towns of the interior
the government aiding the owners
with every possible means including
the advancement of money necessary
to such removal. Tt is officially stated
that twenty-five millions were set aside
by the government for that purpose
si me weeks ago.
DANCE.
A dance will be held at the A. B.
hall. Saturday evening, August 7, 1915.
to which all are invited. Admission, $1.
U.S. TROOPS ASSEMBLING
ON MEXICAN BORDER
NOGALES, Aug. 11.—General Fun
ston, commander of the American
forces along the Mexican boundary is
engaged in assembling troops and
equipment to reinforce the Twelfth
United States infantry, which has been
on duty at this section of the boundary
line since last winter. The imminent
prospect of trouble nrlsing out of the
impending battle between the rival
Mexican factions at this point is given
ns the reason for the extensive move
|tnents of troops and army supplies now
point? on. Several companies of sol
diers from points . to the east have
arrived In the city and (lie several mil
itary .|>osts close to the border are be
inp emptied in readiness to overcome
any attempt of the Mexicans to cross
the border.
Large assortment of latest Victor
Records and Victrolas received on
steamer La Touche. Lomen Bros.
GOV'T. DETERMINED TO SETTLE
DAN TROUBLES
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. G— Although
no official announcement has been
forthcoming, It is currently reported
in official circles that the governments
of the United States and the South
American countries will jointly address
representations to the warring factions
in Mexico demanding that the present
state of affairs be brought to a close
immediately and giving the leaders of
the several factions one more chance
to settle their differences. Although it is
not divulged it is known that the gen
eral plan for the restoration of the
constitutional government proposed by
Lansing has been accepted by the rep
resentatives of the South American
states and will be pushed at no matter
what cost in men and money.
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