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VOLUME XVII. NO. 118. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 15,1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIi-E 25 CENTS
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CAPITAL AND LABOR
MEET IN CONFERENCE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 15.—Tho
foremost representatives of capital
and labor in the United States met
here today is discuss harmonic or
ganization in all branches of manu
facture.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor made
a forceful talk in which he urged that
each side must absolutely put away
all selfish aims and work together
for the good and welfare of 'he coun
try in the present crisis. Slating that
the American laborer would not la
found wanting where the honor an I
future of t.h - United States wan con
cerned. Gingers concluded his :e
inarks am 1 the cheers of til - meeting.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in his ad
dress said that now was the onpei
lunity for every American to show his
worth, whether he he mucker or mil
lionaire. He said that it was not the
idea of the true American to profit
by such times of great concern as the
present, and that he was willing to
give up both his wealth and his >ife
if necessary for the principles which
caused this country to enter the war.
Several of the (iuggenheims were
in attendance as well as many other
noted financial Kings among whom
.ere Hale Holden of the OK, li. & Q.,
railroad, John Patterson of the Na
tional Cash Register Co., Henry Ford
H. C. Frick, August lJclmout, jr„ \V.
A. Clark, C. K. Kelly of the Amalga
mated Copper do.; and many others.
The conference is still in session
and matters of vital Inleivsl to the
nation will ho discussed.
HEAD OF GERMAH SPY SYSTEM
ARRESTED IR SAH FRANCISCO
Pacific News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.—Ru
dolph Flamm Erginger, head of the
German spy system of the United.
States and Mexico was arrested here
this morning by secret service men
who have had him under surveilance
for several weeks.
Ergingei’s arrest is the most ex
citing thing in its line since the Zim
merman expose. In his personal ef
fects were numberless letters and pa
pers disclosing a most thorough and
complete spy system throughout the
United States and Mexico. Through
this agency the arrest of scores of
prominent Germans will be effected
in the United States.
The credentials found in the posses
sion of Erginger are conclusive proof
that he is in close touch with the
highest officials in Germany. By them
it is shown that he was one of the
leading figures in the Mexican intri-|
gues and much of the original cor- |
respondence in that matter has been
brought to light.
Reports from Germans who are
holding positions of trust w*ith the
I'nited States government have also
been dug up and the case will tie the
most sensational of its Mud which
has occupied the attention of Ihe
country since the nut break of the war
in Kurope.
The secret serv'iee department have
linked Krginger with many of the out
rages which have oeccurred in t In*
countr> relative to ttie destruction of
munitions of wai which were to 1" i
shipped to Kurope.
His capture will lead to tho ester- I
ruination if not tho total elimination of
the German system tin >thc Vnited
States as members of Erginger's or
ganization will now be gathered in
from the principal cite-s throughout
the country.
Pacific News Service.
SAN Kit ANCISt'* i, May 15. Fur
ther development in the cxaminat'ion
of I tie effects of It. F. Krgingt i, the
German spy now under arrest hero,
discloses l lie facts that 'm his employ
were hundreds of Germans who not
alone were acting under Itis instruc
tions lmt ret i iveil tlicit ehcel.s a111 i t.
Iv through him.
Vs a result of the disclospii all
German longshoremen. stevedores
and til iif i s engaged at work along
III., water front throughout the conn
try may he immediately discharg'd
as documents new In the hands of
the scen t sen ice agents lead to the
suspicion that a plot was being hatch
ed to destroy many off the large ves
sels which make this city a port of
call, and '.l.e plot may be of greater
magnitude and include all large por; s
in tile country. Extra men are being
rushed here by the fed' rat department
;ii Washington > ; n effort is 11 he
made to round up all whom eCid-He
has drawn into the ncl.
The above plot was but one of ninny,
and the federal a atIn.rit ies arc re'.icen'
about giving out fun her information
lint ■ I the spy ring b is b i n completely
tcitnded up, but tin > do admit that
the evidence .,1 hand will brtng about
I lie coin a lion of in my w ho aic now’
looked upon as good citizens.
WRECKED IN UNIMAK PASS
MANY LIVES IN DANGER
Pacific Nawa Service.
HEATTLS, May 15.—The steamer
St. Francis struck a rock on enter
ing Unimak pass this morning and is
a total wreck. Two hundred and fifty
survivors were taon off by the
steamer Norwood and the steamer I'n
aluga ia standing by. It is reported
that several lives were lost but full
reports are not yet to hand.
The St. Francis is the property of
Libby, McNeil & Libby and was on
her way to the canneries at Nusha
gak. Several hundred fives were on
hoard the greater pol l l<m being
Chinamen and .laps who come north
for the fishing season.
When tlie vessel struck she was in
company with the Norwood and was
|ir> the fair way lieports state that
^ the rocks on which tlie steamer struck
were recent arrivals forced up |>\
volcanic action.
I Owing to tlie rough weather pre
j vailing at the time considerable dif
' Acuity was experienced in the work
of rescue which is still being carried
out by the Norwood. A revenue cut
ler was dispatched to the scene from
southwestern Alaska.
hater dispatches state that the St.
Francis was left high and dry by the
receding tide and parted asunder
The number of lives lost 'is not men
tioned,
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CONSCRIPTION AGREEMENT REACHED
INCLUDES TEDDY’S ARMY TO FRANCE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May IS. Tin
fight to send Roosevelt and his vnl
unteers to Krance has gone hack to
the conference of the senate and
house committee.
It is believed that 'if it is passed
by the conferees President Wilson
will now agree and Roosevelt will at
last he allowed to head his troops at
the front.
WASHINGTON May 1. Without a
hitch the conferees have reached a
i i 01 h|>I* (•* agreement. mi tlie I'tinstTiji
tion measure, according' to infoitna
lion giii'ii out tins art ■■moon.
This iiit hides ilio Harding amen.l
mint permitting Roosevelt to go to
I'l.inn- with volunteers.
Tin' looked for opposition to this
amrttdtni'nl was not 'in evidence nt tlie
I »
late session tud.''" and the conscrip
tinn liill as it is now worded is ex
peeled to earry in both senate and
house and Teddy ean start mobiliz
ing' his troops.
The hard tight that has been on
1 i ‘guiding 111is ih-% ill a has gi\a n
11• tost■ v e I f - world of advertising, and
I lie i • \ . 11 w i II I • ! ; t1 ’.•Is who
might have joim I lln regulars, will
now jump lo T'dd\’s division. They
know that in so doing they will gain
much notoriety, sorttiment being
strongly in favor »'f Roosevelt*.4* plan
from the tine- of h - first announcing
1 is intentions I - s.i iueie.iscd that
undoubtedly ho will ra'ise an army
that will surprise the world.
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ANOTHER BIG SHIP SUNK
NINETY LIVES ARE LOST
International New* Service.
LONON, May 15.—A British steam
er arrived here today with the sur
vivors of the British steamship Abos
so which was sunk by a German sub
marine off the coast of Ireland on
Sunday last with the loss of n’inety
lives.
Tlio Abosso was a ship of seven
thousand seven hundred and eighty
two tons and was on her maiden trip.
Sho was built in Glasgow ami was
well equipped for passenger traffic.
The survivors state that the ship
was torpedoed during the night and
the lights of the submarine were vis
ible as the ship was sinking, but that
no attempts at rescue were made by
the U boat.
For over thirty hours tho surviv
ors were exposed to the elements 'in
open boats—many of them in their
night garments and much suffering
was caused.
For the past week submarine ac
tivities were not much in evidence
and this Is the first ship reported
sunk 'in three days.
The admiralty have put. in com
tnssion over six hundred high power,
motor boats during the past week. I
These boats are especially construct- I
ed for submarine destruction.
May Day entertainment and dance.
Saturday night, Eagle Hall.
BRITISH FORCED TO
EVACOATE POSITIONS
International New* Service.
LONDON, May 15.—Severe lighting
Is still raging in the neighborhood of
St. Quentin and the Germans have
received powerful re-enforcements.
Last night two powerful counters
were launched by the Germans who
succeeded in capturing outposts In the
Belli court section.
British troops at this point have
been forced to evacuate several posi
tions owing to the intensity of the
German gun-fire which has been dis
astrous in the extreme.
Positions gained in tlie latter part
of last week have had to be aban
doned. The Australian troops ad
vanced impetuously and carried nearly
all trenches encircling this fortified
position. They wero later cut off
from their base nnd were driven out
by the Germans.
Field Marshal Haig is lushing gunsi
of larger caliber into position in this i
seclon whcii will command tlit? strong
furtflcations now occupied by the Gor
mans.
PM UST RESPECTS
10 RORERT S. HORN
I
This afeernoon at 2:30 the mortal
remains of Robert S. Horn were laid
to rest at the Belmont Point cemetery.
The olweciuies were conducted by the I
Masonic organization and were well
attended.
Surrounded by beautiful flowers
tributes from those, who loved him—
and escorted by bis brother Masons in
full regalia the remains were taken
along Front street then on to the
Federated church where JRev. John
Parsons lead in prayer.
A full choir was in attendance and
rendered "Lead Kindly Light,” "Abide
With Me," and "In the Hour of Trial.”
The Masonic organization performed
their funeral rites after which the pro
cession wended its way to the ceme
tery where the body was laid tenderly
to rest.
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laundry. W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
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COPPER OUTPUT INCREASES
MORE SMELTERS NEEDED
International News Service.
BISBEE, Ariz„ May 15.—1The cop
per output has increased with such
strides in the past four months that
a movement is on foot to erect another
smelter in the vicinity of Dougins.
Many of the large operators have
been asked to cut down their produce
tion and in some instances this has
been done.
Three of those have curtailed the'ir
output fifty per cent as the Copper
Queen anil Douglas sun Iters who
handle most of the ore here about
are working to full capaoit\ and are
unable to take all of the copper.
\ number of these operators have
gotten together and an now forming
a company which will build a smelter
equal to tin hatidl'ing of all tin sur
plus output and console! able more,
as leeently a number of large hold
ings have been bought up by eastern
capital, and these sign'ify their in
tention to stall opening up the prop
eriea if smelling facilities are im
proved.
The com * nails of opinion regarding
the copper market is Unit the high
prices will he uni in' a i md for the next
four years ai h-nst, r" , n if tho war
should terminate immediately, and tho
result is that llmv are nil figuring on
mi i easing (heir production.
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WAR 6IVES WOMEN
WHAT PEACE DENIED
International News Service.
LONDON, May 15.—The women of
Great Britain have been in the bal
ance and are not found wanting.
What has been denied them In peace
time is now to lie given them, for a
bill granting equal sufferage is about
to be introduced In the bouse of com
mons and according to general opin
ion throughout the country will meet
with no opposition.
The London Times calls It an elec
toral revolution stating that the wo
men of Great Britain have proven
their worth to the nation by under
taking successfully all duties of which
they were capable. This paper pays
a great tribute to the women—not
alone of Britain but of tlie whole
world.
Since the outbreak of war the ques
tion of sufferage has not been raised
by he women of the British Isles.
They have lilled the tasks alloteil to
them cheerfully and well. Through
out troubles and darkness they have
stood by the government and have
sacrificed everything in the love for
their country.
In quiet recognition of this fact
they will he granted the suffrage for
which they have long fought.
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DREAM TONIGHT
"THE LOST PARADISE.”
The eminent drama tie star, II. II.
Warner will be shown tonight In the
most successful of all Frohrnan pro
duettons, “The Lost T' i i odise." It is
eoni’edfed the greatest pietoral argu
ment in favor of labor ever screened.
The most startling photoplay in its
class ever put before the public. Tim
people whose lives build the wealth
of nations, whose tears are crysta
lizod in the jewels of tlie rich. Tho
inspiration of the original play was
suggested by tlie army of tired toilers
who spin blindly on in the dark! Five
reels. Tomorrow night Who Fays?
Feature episode.
All children who are to take part
| in the May day entertainment are re'
j quested to be at Eagle Hall Wennes'
day 4 o'clock sharp for rehearsal.
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