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NOME, ALASKA. AUGUST 26, 1915.
V\ uilo the preliminary assurances of
the German government relative to the
Arabic sinking tenii to relieve the
strain in the foreign situation for the '
time being there are still sulUcieni dif- *
Acuities confronting the atlminislrutior. 1
before liie rinal reckoning with Ger- 1
many over the conduct of Lite sub- '
marine warfare can be had that we 1
cannot aa yet console ourselves with 1
ti.e tt ought that we are safely out f
the woods. The t.’ iginal subjects of 1
disagreement are still hanging in the 1
balance and are liable at any time to
develop conditions of grave concern in
the event that both sides continue to
cling to their original contentions. Also
there is an exceedingly large prospect
that further offenses of the Germans
may add still further to the discord
already existing. The present aspects
of the controversy suggest that there
is little reasonable hope of a settlement
for some time at least as it is evident
that Geramny does not intend to re
cede from its attitude until driven to
tho last resource and it may he that
there is no intention to yield to the
United States at all, regardless of the
consequences. In the face of this pros
pect and with the probability that some
further act of the Germans may add
still further to anuses of disagreement
between the two nations it is apparent 1
that we are still facing a most pre
carious situation. Considering the
probabilities in this respect there is
food for much reflection in the ques
tions submitted by former Secretary of
State Bryan, during the course of his
Chicago address, relative to the part
played by American individuals in
bringing about conditions pregnant 1
with direful possibilities to the nation. 5
As suggested by the great statesman, *
the final issue of the present disagree- 1
ment with Germany over the subma
rine warfare lies largely in the conduct
of the citizens of the United States I
themselves as it is primarily through b
their acts that the nation is brought to '
face a prospect of war with that '
country. The right of the citizens of >
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irmed ships of ft belligerent Is uncon
ireverted by all nations with the ex
eption of Germany, but at the same
time tile present situation is sueh that
we ntaj well question the wisdom of
,iur citizens in willfully persisting in
a course of proceedure which tends to
jeopardize the safety of the nation. As
stated by Mr. Bryan, the question is
"whether an American citizen should
out his convenience or even his rights
above the welfare of the nation," when
by so doing he is liable to precipitate
ilfflcuties of the most undesirable na
ture. And. an equally important ques
tion Is "whether the government should
permit a few persons to drag the coun
try Into an unparalleled war” In the
event that they "refuse to consider
their own safety or the safety of the
nation.” In the present -situation there
teems hut one logical answer to the
luestlons. Germany has not only
warned the world of what she Intends
:o do but has also displayed an open
ntontlon of following to tile letter the
?ourse of action laid down in the war
zone proclamation regardless of ob
jections based upon either moral or
ethical grounds. Tender the terms of
international law this proceedure l»
openly illegal but In the absence of
sufficient power to force an observance
of recognized conventions It would ap
pear extremely sensible to refrain from
’aying ourselves liable to any of the
evils which might arise from proceed
n the face of a known clanger. It Is all
very well to run around with a chip on
our shoulder, bidding defiance to Ger
many under the plea that we are right
and she ts wrong. Such conduct may
be valorous in the extreme but at the
same time wc should not lose sight of
the act that valor should be tempered
with a wise discretion. We cannot
force Germany to observe our so-called
rights hut by continually flying Into
the face of a recognized danger we
can bring upon ouselves an unutterable
woe that could have been avoided hv
a slight observance of the point of
view of others than ourselves. Until
we have the power to force an obser
vance of our rights It Is wise to avoid
revoking trouble. We may withdraw
'tom all formal intercourse with Ger
many and also seize her many valuable
illips now interned In the ports of the
• -entry, hut neither tills nor anything
lse that we can do will- cause her to
lesi.it from her practises unless she
0 desires. We are at the present time
lolng about all the harm we posslhlv
1 to that nation through aiding and
betting her enemies under the plea of
1 - I ts granted by the international law
i d we cannot go much farther, re
gardless of what we do by way of pun
shment. It, therefore, seems in
■very way advisable to keep as far
iway from trouble as we may without
oss of-dignity. The government matii
’estly cannot recede from tlie position
t has taken without such loss of dig
lity. but, It can and should, place it
teyond the power of its citizens to
'urther complicate the unfortunate sit
jatlnn by placing themselves in danger
ivhlch may ultimately develop still
: reater difficulties and dangers for
Ihe nation.
ALASKA”
NOTES
In a letter referring to the House
joint memorial No. 12 proposed by O. P.
Subbard, Secretary Josephus Daniels
las written the territorial secretary
hat the department would he glad to
upply radio stations at Bristol bay hut
hat necessary appropriations have not
een made for the purpose.
The assessed valuation of Juneau
roperty according to figures prepared
y the city assessor, shows an increased
Valuation of $400,000. The assessed
aluation of the city for the present
ear totals $3.268,GG6, with $18,400 ex
eruptions. The real estate valuations
aggregate $2,454,230, and the personal '
property $814,436.
John Sachs and wife, who have been
residents of I’rince Rupert for several
years, have gone to Cook Inlet to take
ap a homestead in tin* Mutanuska \ al
ley and become American citizens, hav
ing tired of the Way our Canadian
cousins have treated him. Mr. Sachs
is about 70 years old and claimed that
l he Canadian government had tied up
his bank account because of his na
tionality and that he has been very un
fairly treated. ,
Two sails have been filed at Juneau I
by the Alaska-aastinenu Mining Co.
against the Alaska-Treadwell Co. One
■ ■{ the cases is to recover possession of
a small tract approximately 22 by 66
feet together with damages amounting
i $500 for being ousted from the pro
l erty The other suit is a case In equity
and contests the right of the Treadwell
company to locate lode and mllislte
claims on the property alleged to have
been located by the Qastlneau com
pany.
Henry Clark, a Ketchikan youth, has
returned home from Columbia univer
sity, where he stood high man in his
class for class work and received the
gold medal given by the university for
that record. The young man’s showing
speaks well for the Ketchikan schools,
where he received his grade schooling.
The commissioner of the general land
office has issued a decision rejecting
application for patent to the Bering
river coal claims known as the“Feed
group." which aggregate about 1.000
acres. The locators were all Norwe
gians and Swedes and unfamiliar with
the English language. The rejection
of the applications was chiefly due to_
the fact that the locators had failed to
comply with the law by opening up the
required mine on each claim. None of
'he locators had spent more than $10.50
on his claim.
,t. C.. Galvin, who made a fortune In
Nome, and cnm Silverman, who devel
oped and built the Hadley smelter and
mines, are organizing a company to
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develop h property on the i^tikine river.
They estimate that It will require an
outlay of between $50,000 and $60,000
l fore the mine is *'» a Pay*riR basis.
The pro| rty Is about 100 miles up the
river from Wrangell. A crew of eight
men are doing development work.
“Tanana Jim" an old Indian belong
ing at Tanana Crossing, has a poor
opinion In general of the white man’s
honesty. He has been flim-flammed
several times and in getting wise to the
white man’s ways. Jim’s first shock
.•ame away back in the spring of 1903
when the big stampede to Fairbanks
was on. A number of argonauts going
(own the Tanana found themselves
short of dog feed but were able to buy
Osh from the Indians at Tanana Cross
ing. Silver was the only money with
which the Indians were acquainted, hut
is every man passing northward had
old Jimmy that they were going after
gold he began to think that gold might
ie a good thing to have. The next time
Timmy sold fish he asked for gold and
-eceived three bright new coins after
mrting with a sack full of dry fish. The
>ld man proudly boasted of his "gold”
io travelers until he wanted to make
•hange for a sourdough who had bought
•noose meat from him. When Informed
that his “gold" was copper Jimmy re
fused to sell any more fish unless the
proper amount of silver was forthcom
ing. Some unprincipled fellow had
given the Indian three new' one cent
pieces for $5 gold coins. Now Jimmy
hns another grievance. He sold furs
to a white man who could not or would
not pay him the full amount but pro
mised to pay the balance, $115.00. at his
place of business thirty miles south of
Mentasta pass. The old fellow w'as
unable to go so sent his son “Little
•'harlie” The Charlie boy collected the
money all right but got into a little
poker game with a white man at the
trader’s. Charlie, In common with the
Alaskan natives, Is found of a little
game of draw, and being game backed
his hands for more than they were
worth. When he arrived home he was
minus the money, his dog team and
most of his clothing. Jim is very sad
and believes “white man no good."
Chickens 50c per pounl; also some
lice fryers. Eggs 75c per dozen. Geo.
’’rosser «K»»« Black 5.
School Supplies. See our window.
Lomen Bros.
Nome Nugget 92.00 per month.
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