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VOLUME XVI. NO. 319. TELEPNONF MAIN 48 NOME. ALASKA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 PRI-E £5 CENI^
EARLY PEACE EFFECT MARK
PROHIBITIONISTS WORKING
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
WITH GREAT SUCCESS
International Naws Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G—Prohibi
tionists from clubs all over the
country are here anti activey engaged
In obbying for the passage of the
Webb bill which will prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating liquors in the District
of Columbia.
Back of this general action by anti
saloon workers is W. J. Bryan who is
devoting his entire time to the prohi
bition. The prohibitionists now hc’p
in such numbers are not only working
for the Webb bill but are earnestly
engaged In an effort to convert every
member of congress to national pro
hibition.
The judiciary committee of the
house today reported favorably on the
Webb bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16—Follow
ing the recommendation of the Webb
bill by the judiciary committee in the
house today came a favorable report
from the house committee on post
offices regarding the proposal to bar
.ill magazines and newspapers con
taining liquor advertisements from
the mails.
In favor of the movement against
allowing publications with liuuor an
nouncements to pass through the mail
it lias been urged that sucli publica
tions violate the laws of prohibition
states.
COAL m:»je EXPLOSION.
International News Service.
BENTON, 111., Dec. 15.—An ex
plosion in the pit of the Logan Coni
Company here teday resulted in the
death of seven Americans and n
number of foreigners. A large num
ber were Injured.
FINANCIAL CIRCLES
EXPECT PEACE TO
COME VERY SOON
international N#w» Servic*.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Persistent
reports in financial circles that tb
Hies are intending to meet the pear
proposals of the four German nllies
[ by counter proposals tending to the
same result resulted in a feverishly
■ xcitid market tills morning. Prices
dropped five points in the early trad
ng and though a partial recovery was
made, the general tendency w.as
ownward.
The reports on the street are has-* I
jn unofficial or semi-official state
ments issuing from the entente env
bassies at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The course
:o be pursued by the United State
is’ to be definitely decided during the
I session of congress today according to
an announcement by the state depart
ment.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—May wheat
dropped twelve cent3 a bushel today
as a result of the well substantiated
rumors that the allies are about to
j make a counter peace offer in reply
I to the German proposal.
Financial circles here incline to the
| telief that the war is drawing to a
j close. The end may not come for a
month or two but It Is thought to be
so near that strong banking hous^
are discounting it already.
LUTFISK
At the Board of Trade Caf®.
—
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ULTIMATUM
TO GREECE
IS DRASTIC
tn'er national News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—The entente
j allies have prepared a new and An il
: ultimatum to Greece which will lie ,.f
a drastic nature.
PARIS, Dee. 16.—A telegram from
Athens says that the ultimatum of
the allies will bo accepted by Greece.
The message does not state the cor.
unts of the ultimatum nor does It
say whether it has been received ns
yet. This extreme willingness to ac
cept Is received here with suspicion.
ENTENTE
SUCCESSES
WEST FRONT
International Newt Service.
* BERLIN, Dec. la.—It Is officially
stated that the enemy has Increased
, his activity on the west front.
On the Somme sector the British
have made several strong drives and
are admitted to have won some
ground.
Tho French yesterday launched a
i terrific blow at tho German positions i
I near Verdun on both sides of tho
Meuse and tho official bulletin con
: cedes It was fairly successful from the
standpoint of the enemy.
VILLISTAS ACTIVE
THROUGHOUT STATE
OF CHIHUAHUA
Pacific News Service.
EL PASO, Dec. 16.—Advices re
ceived from Chihuahua indicate *hut
! Carranzistas In northern and southern
parts of that state are _ being hard
pressed by different portions of Villa's
army.
^TURKEY’S PEACE PROPOSAL
International News Service.
' WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—The peace
pioposal from Turkey has finally been
received. t.I is Identical with those
already received from Berlin, Vienna
and Sofia.
CHEER UP!
On# we#k till the Roof Garde0.
LUTFIGK
At the Board of Trade Cafe
GERMANS TAKE BUZEO
NOW HOLD R. R. AND
PETROLEUM CENTRE
International New* Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 15.—It is official!}
announced that the German allies
have occupied Iiuzeo. Four thousand
Russians and Roumanians were taken
prisoners.
By the capture of this Important
railroad center Germany not only se
cured control of railroads leading to
'.he heavily fortified city of Brail.i and
northward to Jassy, but secured
means of communication southward,
eastward and westward.
Buzeo is the center of the great
petroleum Industry of northeastern
Roumania and German possession of
this region insures an unlimited sup
ply of fuel oil.
Forces of the central powers are in
active pursuit of the enemy who is
falling back on Braila and Horn! I i
Serat.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—it it officially
announced that the Russian war office
admits the defeat of Russian and
Roumanian troops.
In spite of the prisoners constantly
taken by the German allies it ia
pointed out that as the enemy pro
ceeds northward he encounters
stronged opposition. Heavy forces of
Russians are being massed at Bra la
where the Germans will meet the
strongest resistance they have yet
encountered in Roumana.
U. S, SUBMARINE LOST
OFF SOMOA IN SURF
CHEW IS RESCUED
Pacific New* Service.
EUREKA, Dec. 15. The naval radio
*
station at this place has received
news that the United States subma
rine II-3 is in distress off Samou.
The dUpatch suys that the subma
rine is helpless in the breakers and
that a wireless message of distress
was answered by tugs and life Bavins
crew3.
The tugs and life savers are now
proceeding to the scene as rapidly as
possible.
EUREKA, Dec. 16. -A message re
ceived early this morning from Sa
moa states that the crew of the sub
marine 11-3 which was in distress in
the breakers yesterday lias been res
curd by the life savers.
The men were almost suffocated by
chloride gas. They were cooped up
in the disabled hull ton hours before
help came.
The submarine is expected to bo <
total loss.
LITERACY TEST
FOR IMMIGRANTS
international New* Service,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Hurling
defiance ut the threat ol' presidential
veto today the senate pa3sed the
immigration bill by a vote of C4 to 7.
The bill contains a stringent liter
acy test for all Immigrants.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The In
terstate commerce committee of the
senate has set January 2 as the date
when It will begin hearings on the
railroad legislation.
At L STAR PROGRAM
AT DREAM SUNDAY
Tonight a big animal picture in two
parts entitled "From the Lion's Jaws"
will be shown at the Dream tonight
and a very original picture called
"Cats" together with a one part
dramatic gem entitled 'A Mother’s
Ii.flence.” These films insure a bril
liant and classy array of attractions.
On Sunday night there will be
special pictures, fine reels of farce,
comedy, burlesque and drama. Cora
mrncing with a fine arts subject, “The
Gray Horror,' a Lubln master crea
tion in three acts, the program will
be filled out with a scream stimulant
served by Ford Sterling, the king pin
of fast fun makers. A Pathe week
ly showing frightful carnage In the
war zone, and late news of the world,
a special issue will end the big hill.
Note—Mr. Clifford F. Deakln, known
as tho young Caruso, will sing a
select solo. Don't fail to hear him
POLICE ARE
WAITING FOR
I. 111. HI. MOB
Pacific News Service.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.—Word has
been received here that thirty armed
Industrial Workers of the World
look possession of a Southern 1’acitlc
j train at Bakcrsville. They threw off
1 the regular train crew and are pro
| feeding onward to this city.
A large force of police reserves are
j awaiting their coming.
ALLIES GIVE AMBASSADOR
SAFE CONDUCT
li ternational News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—It was an
nounced today that Britain has ac
ced<d to the request of the United
States government and will give safe
conduct to the recently appointed
Austrian ambassador, Count Karnow
skl, to the United States.
The other nations of the entente
, join with Britain in this guarantee
1 and the new ambassador will be «xl
] lowed to pass the blackade without
; hindrance.
—
Miss Johnson and Prof. Peterson
will furnish music at the Board fo
i Trade Cafe on Sunday from 5:30 to
I 7:30 p. m.