THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 254. TELEPHONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIwE25CEN1
U. S. TROOPS MAY BE MASSACRED
HUGHES' TONE CHANGES & CHANCES INCREASE
AMERICAN TROOPS IN
GREATEAST DANGER
F’jeific News Serv re
EL PASO, Sept. 26.—Alarming re
ports are current thnt the American
troops under command of General
Pershing are in imminent danger of
extermination.
Statements to this effect are made
l»y men who have recently come from
Chihuahua. Military officers have
nothing to say on the subject but it is
noticed that there Is unsual activity
in the army.
General Pershing's forces are in
Mexico not less than sixty miles from
the border. It is understood that he
has taken extraordinary precautions to
avoid a surprise attack since the cut
ting up and capture of two companies
of cavalry of his command by the Cai -
ranzistas.
In spite of the confidence felt here
in Pershing’s caution and the ability of
his little force to protect themselves,
apprehension is felt as to their safety
and the genral feeling is that a relief
party will soon be sent to join Persh
ing.
The cause of the present apprehep
sion is that Carranza is felt to he
about to make a move to unite all
Mexico against the Americans. From
present indications he seems to bo
unable to obtain the American with
drawal by diplomatic methods and rea
son exists to cause belief that he is
about to execute combined political
and military movement. Mexican sym
pathizers aver that the destruction of
Pershing's men by Carranzistas would
unite all factions in Mexico for a unit
ed apposition to America.
•
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2H. Official
| circles have nothing to say regarding
I the nswapaper accounts of the peril
now threatening General Pershing's
force in Mexico. Attempts to learn
from the war department whether a
relief expedition Jvill be sent into
Mexico have been futile nor will the
state department make any statement
| at present.
The sentiment among newspapers is
. that' the rumor is well founded and
) thrrI action will be taken very sooir.
DEATH LIST
INCREASED
International News Service.
LONDON, Sept. 26.—Additional in
formation as to casualties resulting'
from the Zeppelin raid on Sunday night
1 has increased the number of killed
from twenty eight to forty two, and
the injured from ninety nine to one
hundred and seventy one. The total
thus reached, in killed and injured Is
two hundred and thirteen.
It Is unofficially reported that a
Zeppelin fell into the North sea on
Monday morning in a disabled condi
tion and was seized by a British
cruiser. Details are lacking.
ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
AT NUGGET OFFICE.
Pokte stores
More Facts About
ALBERTA BUTTER
Fresh consignment just arrived
Extract from a letter recently received
Do you know that our Creamery is considered the most SANITARY and "up-to-date” one in the
entire Northwest?
Do you know that we potil; rlv decline to receive any cream thpt is not absolutely first class, re
jecting all inferior grades? I
-X- . . O . jX .
Do you knbw that we pasterize ALL our cream before manufacturing it into butter?
Do you know that this pasteurization process absoltuely destroys ALL DISEASE GERMS that may
be in the cream, leaving it pure and wholesome'.'
Do you know that VERY FEW creameries in the State of Washington use this pasteurization
method, simply on account of the extra expense entailed?
Do you know that WE are the ONLY creamery in Kittitas county using this pasteurization process,
all assertions to the contrary notwithstanding.
If you are a believer in the use of the “purest of pure foods," don’t you think that, for the protection
of your own and your family’s health, you should use butter made by this pasteurization method.
jpolets Stores
Coffees 3resfi Roasted Daily
DECREASED CHANCES OF
GENERAL N. Y. STRIKE
International News Service.
NEW YoKK. Sept. -ti. I ti ll i I mile
ill tile ranks of the labor unions which
a Weil ; go votc-l to go on a geiteial
industrial strike still continue and it
is very doubtful whether the walkout
ordered for tomorrow will occur. If it
lines'it will almost certainly fall in
demonstrate any wide sympathy on tin
part of labor with the striking strict
car men.
The rioting by half drunken strikers
and their complete disregard of au
thority Is the cause in part of this
growing defection. Kurt her influences
were Mayor Mitchell’s threat that In
will keep the strikers within bounds
by calling out the state militia, and
also the figures which have been pre
sented to the workers of their certain
losses ill wages should they go on
strike with no possible or adequate
return for their losses. Kmployes in
many lines of industry who are on the
la st of terms with their employes have
presented I In* ease to their people in
such a light that the workers no longer
r 'gat'd the doubtful grievances of car
men o sufficient reason to plunge
tie business of the city into the turmoil
o] a general industrial strike.
Labor leaders of the imflammatory
and self-important type still maintain
that the strike will take place as pre
dicted and that it will he on a large
reale. 'I hey predict that business
throughout the city will lie suspended
and conditions will he such that the
I traction magnates will be forced to
yield to he demands of the men.
lieeiuit.' to the police force IliiVf
been made in such numbers that twen
ty thousand are available in ease of
trouble*.
Mayor Mitehell has b> on in eommun
cation with Governor Whitman and
arrangements has* been made to put
in litiamen on the streets of the ci»>
; t a f* w hours notice. Word has be. n
sent, it is said, to the members of the
crack Seventh regiment to hold them
selves in readiness for instant service.
Police Goiiimi - inner Woods, Mayoi
Mitehell, and others charged with the
responsibility of the city's welfare u<
liighlv phased with the decrease of
>»riko sentiment out are not diminish
ng their efforts to prepare for possible
< ventualities.
CANDIDATE HDGHES CHANGES
TONE OF CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
Internationa! News Service.
CHICAGO, Spi. L’<i. Spi l i lies now
being delivered by Charles A. Hughes,
candidate for the presidency mi the re
publican ticket, are showing a diflVi
ent tone. Instead of confining his at
tention to a criticism of the W ilson
administration .Mr. Hughes lias heroine
more constructive and is laying par
ticular stress on the future needs of
this country when the war shall be
over.
He advocates a return to the repub
lican system of protection, a decided
ly restricted immigration, a national
law compelling both parties to a dis
pute between labor and capital to sub
mit to arbitration, the extension and
protection of an American merchant
marine, a decisive policy regarding
Mexico which shall include interven
tion if present conditions are not im
piovciI anil a number of other con
st met ive measures.
I mmense a udic nces cont inue-1<» greet
the republican nominee and while the
enthusiasm is not unbounded the peo
ple are impressed by Hughes' sincerity
ami straight forwardness.
The new tone of his speeches is be
ing generally commented on in a
vorable manner and I he managers at
republican headquarters in this city
confidently predict his election.
MORE ACTIVITY
IN SERVIA
International News Service.
MiXDOX, Sept. 26. Heavy lighting
continues on the Salonika front along
the Struma valley. Allied advances
linve hoi ii made at different points.
(in the Vardur river and to the east
ward artillery tire lias been increasing
for several days and general progress
along tlie Dorian line is reported.
ORDERS SURVEY
OF BATTLESHIP
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2H. \ survey
oi the battleship Michigan has he* i\
ordered by the navy department t"
ascertain if possible the cause of tin
bursting of a 12-ineh gun on that ship
Sptembcr 2t resulting in tin destruc
tion of a gun turret.
A OUORUM IN CITY COUNCIL
ATTENDS TO DUSINESS
The city fathers held their regular
session last night at city hall with
Mayor Blake presiding'. The only ab
sentee was Councilman Thompson. In
a somewhat informal but thoroughly
direct mahner they transacted the pub
lic business requiring their attention.
Outside of the routine matters such
as approval of minutes of three past
meetings and so on, the folowing took
place: The request of the school board
for five hundred dollars to pay for re
pairs was granted; a petition from
Spokane avenue residents for the re
moval of a certain shed was referred
to the committee on streets; the report
of the city treasurer was read show
ing $1,710.75 in the treasury on Sep
tember 1; Councilman I’oteet said that
a half days' work with a six horse
scraper remained to be done on the
approach to Dry creek bridge; a reso
lution was passed undei1’ suspension of
the rules to a second reading and ap
proved providing for three voting pre
cincts within the city limits for the
election on November 7. The lighting
contract having been drawn and be
ing ready for signature was approved.
City Attorney O'Neill called atten
linn lo the fact that Councilman
Thompson has been absent from meet
ing covering a period of S8 days and
recommended that bis office be declar
ed vacant and a new member be ap
pointed in his stead.
V resolution was offered by Coun
cilman Burgh reciting the plans of the
tiancc to Snake river thus making aj
harbor for the mosquito fleet anti ,
pledging the city lo provide the sum |
of $2,500, annually or such part of
this sum its may lie needed to main
tain such harbor. The resolution was
carried under a suspension of the rules,
ihe mayor saying “L,ct it pass."
As the city is now short if money
to meet running expenses but will be ]
In funds in a couple of months. Coun
cilman Burgh proposed that money be
borrowed from the local banks to pay
Cash to the city’s creditors. After a ilis
cusion was opinion was that warrants
should be Issued in jayment of obliga
tions hut 110 definite action was taken.
The three voting precincts for the
coming election are: First precinct,
from the center of B street west, pol
ling place, Brown's building; Second
precinct from center of B street, east
to center of Steadman avenue, polling
place cit\ hall; Third precinct from
center of Steadman avenue east, poll
ing place Hoffman house.
Following arc the judges and clerks
for the election are as follows; First
precinct. Hubs Bowen, K. K. Adams,
Duncon McLean; Judges, Mrs. Cha .
Ai Sitton, clerks; Second precinct,
Gub Hed, Doc. Wesley, W. II. Hays
judges; Andrew Beck, J. J. Stokes,
clerks. Third precinct,*arl J. Ander
son, Gilbert James, Gram Laiblin,
jiulgcs; Billy Driest, John li. Milne,
clerks.
Councilman McAllister discuss d t .
advisability of acquiring a portion of
the Cape Lisburne coal fields to be
mined for the benefit of the people of
Seward peninsula and the meeting ad
journed.
Republicans should remember that
the number of Delegates to go to the
next Territorial Convention is based
upon the vote cast for Attorney-Gen -
eral.
Do you want Fifty or Ten?—Adv.
Calling Cards at the Nugget Ofllce.