INTO THE WAR WITH BOTH FEET
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 92. TlLEPrlONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 48. PRIuE 25 CENTS
SEPPALA IS WHINER AU. ALASKA SWEEPSTAKE
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
TO REHABILITATE RUSSIA
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. April 11.—"Into
the war with both feet," is the ex
pression being heard on all s'ides to
day. since the announcement spread
that American commissioners are go
ing to London and Paris.
The last vestige of doubt has been
dispelled, since the above news reach
ed the public, as to whether we were
going to take any real action other
than protect our shipping.
Wc are into it, these commissioners
are to remain until the end of the
war. They will direct the American
interests, arranging full co-operation
of efforts with the allies in this war.
President Wilson says that the Uni
ted States must do its share, to mak •
the world safe for democracy.
We must throw in our lot with
the other nations, by co-operation
only can we hope to brtng about an
, early settlement of the strife.
Thfrre is no alternative we are in
now sn lot ns face the music. Hence
the expression "Into the war with
both feet."
WASHINGTON, April II. Decided
that American commission is to de
part shortly for I’etrograd, to aid in
the rehabilitation of that government.
This statement quickly followed the
president’* announcement that com
missioners are o be sent to T.ondnn
and Paris.
The commission to Russia will also
arrange full co-operation between the
t'nited States and that country in the
prosecution of war on Germany. No
hint has been forthcoming as yet, as
to the personnel of these eomtnis
sioners.
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The sending of an American com -
mittee is an epoch in history. The
most significant feature of the ap
pointment of a committee of Ameri
cans to assist in the establishment of
BETHLEHEM STEEL
INCREASES WAGES!
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International News Service.
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 14.—
Following a mooting of the board of
directors here today the Bethlehem
Steel Company informed its employes,
that they are to receive a ten per cent
'increase in wages. The officials post
ed the announcement which read,
that an investigation of the increased
cost of living, had prompted them
in taking this action, so that a’l who
were in their employ, in'iglit be in a
position to meet existing conditions, j
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Mistaken? I am a freshman! Irene
Young at the End of the Rainbow,
Eagle Hall. April 14.
Office and Residence of J. F. McAl
lister, freighter and transfer, Elite
Baths. Phone Red 157.
DOBS ARE IN 6000 SHAPE
SAYS LEONARD SEPPALA
Speaking of the race this morning
Leonard Seppala says: “It was not a
hard race, outside of the bad weather
wo had at the start; the splendid
weather we had later made up for it.
"After we left Council on the run
to Candle I found that Anderson was
a hard man to shake; he had a strong
er team than l imagin'd. I was sup
posed to stop at Fish River, and, had
1 done so, would have been compelled
to travel at night so 1 decided to make
Camp Haven.
"Delssene had made arrangements to
stop there, and had made 'it one of his
camps. On my arrival I phoned back
asking him if I might stay at Camp
Haven and he replied that i*. was all
•right with him. However, it was
mighty good of him to give mo per
mission as he crowded himself in
doing so. This enabled mo to get on
the trail at break-o-day.
"I never did crowd my dogs. They
were ready and willing all the time.
When I want to crowd them I use a
wh'tp which 1 have lashed to iny sled
and I never uncovered, it during live
race. ,, « ffffl
"The extent of the speed and endur
ance of the Siberian dog is greater
than 1 thought and had I been in dan
ger at any stage of the race I would
have gotten more speed out of them.
“My leader Ruusky I let run loose j
for a great portion of the way. He is |
not in good shape since that trip J J
made to Candle from Dime cerek, so
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I had to nurse him along.
"When I got the dogs out of the
harness .after the race th’is morning.
I they cavorted about chasing each
other round the enclosure, so you see
tile race is not as inhuman as many
people imagine it to be.
“We are all mightly sorry for Paul
Kjegsted, it was tough luck."
Just then the whistle sounded an
I pouncing Victor Anderson and tho
sturdy little sped-king rushed off
w'lth the rest to greet him.
Entry and Driver. K ; ; , . | X p t/J
I TENTH ANNUAL. >. r '£ 6 J £ • £ ; 0 i «' £ ! X ^ ^ • X. • . 7 . £ . ^ . p . > . . j
ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKE £ 1 < F mIE^ S j? § j§ 1 £ J f | S | 7 Q' rf £ ~ §
Nome to Candle and Return 408 9 5 . N CL E < | J £ g S £ 5 E < E 7 £ < = 0EJ^:=0£0S'C0S<£ ~ H ~ 8 * *
Miles, April 9, 10, 11, 12, 1917. ^ h 7 ^ ro 1/5 n Qv0U1A?:“3'~g-9'RCJ3'U23H~$W3''JcgU<'/j^t/1& < 8 ^ J A 'S
. .. _f1* CO _w H« _ d C/3 fQ_00 *~» hi O H4 01 CM 04 ro '"O *“0 CO w fQ rf rf
Arriving time 1i»:19| 11:00 ' 12:421 12:01! 4:85| 9:151 sTSij "11:851 9:20| sTsOj 1:4S| ll:58| FTnj i
Itowen & Pelzene .. .. | Klapsed time | I:I9| 2:00 3: 12| | 55:35; 60:15! 71:2o! | 90:S5| III
Leaving time O:00| 9:18| | I 1:5S| 4:15! I I I 3:151
No. dogs 11. I nesting time | | II | I | | | | | | |
| Arriving t'line | 10:35| 11:16| 12:5S| 12:02; 4:00| 7:49| 7:20| 10:22| 2:15| 1:40| G:20| 9:4t| 97551 TTTTo] i7o7 717 --:{*• -usi
L. Seppala. I 'Klapsed time | | I 1:34! 2:10! 3:58| |55:00| 58:49| 70:20| 73:22| 77:1B| S8:40| 92:20| 90:441 108:B5| 110:40j 112:00| 113:1111 13-34-08'
| Leaving time | 9:00| 9:241 I | | 1:08| | 3:1S| 7:25 10:30| 7:451 I I 3:381 | | |
No. of dogs, Id. I nesting time I I I I I | I | | I I I I I I I | |
| Arriving time | 10:34| 11:16| 1:28| j | III I 1:55| j j j j
Paul KJegsted.I Klapsed time | I [ 1:34| 2:lfi| 4:2S| I I II I I I I I I I
1 Leaving time | 9:00| 9:24j 1 12:29| III H I I I I i I I I I
No. of dogs. 16. I nesting ttme j _I.. j. I _1:13| III I II I I I I I I I II I
" ~~~ | Arriving time | T~ 1»:35| 11:16| l:00| 12:08| 4:00) 2:35 7:3.8) 10:24|| 10:00| 3:45| | 12:53| 12:05| STTi] JTSTj TltFi 7-05--.7]
Victor Anderson .I Klapsed time I I I 1:35| 2:16| 4:00| | 55:00j 58:50 70:15| 73:24|| I 90:45| | 99:53| 111:05| I I 118-05-“37!
| Leaving time | 9:00| 9:24| | | | 1:08| 10:45] I II I I I 3:381 I I I I
No. of uoga. 16. I nesting time_|_j_|_I fill I * II I _ I I I I I I I
a stable govcrninrn tin liussla would
seem tu be that a lepubMc is the form
'bat Is desired
I'he enurmn’i- extent of the Rus
sian domain and the diversity of the
races to bo governed make this a |
task of stupendous magnitude, for a i
people educated t , ice. pt their ruler |
as ttio repri*»nntaii\ • of God upon I
earth, can not in a cla\ tie released I
i from t * is supers' it*-., i.
\ .P riean demoeiwill have to
b ; 'tasted to 111 * need* of a people I
that through igno* ;nei a re'not all
capable of participation in seif gov- |
eminent.
The effect on X’eitie ad lie tiering }
sea littoral will be cir\ evident as!
a libera' government will surely in
stitute reciprocal tied- cl i oils. j
Molly Bruce to think that you I
would ever fall in love with a but
ler—Jean Crowley, at the End of the l
Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
FRANCO-BRITISH TROOPS
SURROUNDING ST. QUENTIN
International News Service.
I’.ltlTISI! 11 K A I )QUA ItTKRS, Franc*
April 11. A terrific offensive was
launched by the British forces last
nigh* latween Vimy and Civinchey
n-goheile resulting in the total dis
organization of four miles of German
trenches and the loss of several im
portant positions.
The dispatch states that Fayolt •,
Vimy Station, Lachaudiere, and many
of the enemy’s positions between
Giviijchc\ cn-goheil * and Angres were
captured and are now in the hands of
the Ih'itish forces.
The Germans are retreating under
eov ling fire,” says the dispatch which
also states that many prisoners were
taken m tin* night attack. Hand to
hand lighting was engaged in. and tin'
Germans wire* driven back on their
«»,.<! line trenches. These wen*
im.M' d la11*1 I»v the attacking forces
and the letirement of the Germans
was cover* d by their N»ng range guns
from positions hack of the tr nch line.
The British drive of "nineteen sev
enteen," spys tiie dispatch is now per
fected and the big mach'ine will be in!
motion from now on.
International News Service
LONl'ON, April 11. -The Franco
British troops today captured many
Important positions in the suburbs
of St. Quentin and arc firmly en
trenehed within two miles of that rtty.
Making a joint attack on both sides
of that fortified stronghold tremend- j
ous gains were made.
The forts at Keystone and Bronly .
have been stormed by the attacking
forces and 111 - Hermans were com- !
|relied to destroy their heavier artil j
lory before surrendering .
Thafse newly acquired poail'ions I
throw op n for artillery lire a targe
.section of the Herman lines. Light
field guns are now keeping lip an in
oessaul bombardment in that direo- I
tion.
The heavier caliber guns are bom- |
harding the town of St. Quentin part
of wh'ich was on fire last night. The
allied forces are forcing ahead in the
endeavor to surround the city and cut
the line of communication.
I international News Service.
BKRBI.V, April 14. For several
days anti nights the British have kept
up a continuous bombardment of the
town of St. Quentin and have utterly
destroyed a considerable ]>ortion of
the city.
The town hall, palace of justice,
and cathedral have b 'on completely
wrecked and many of tlie finest build
ings 'in tiie eily damaged by the rain
of shells which pour into ilie heart
of the town.
Rainbow, don't fad to see it, at
Eagle Hall, Saturday night, April 14.
All kthls of sleigh and ski wood on
sale at Ros®' mill and shop. Also
building and mining timber.
SIBERIANS BRING HOME THE BACON;
THRICE WINNER IS SEPPELA;
VICTOR ANDERSON SECOND
Hitting a seven m'tle an hour clip
find with Ituusky and Scotty in tlio
lend Leonard Seppala, with his fa
mous team of Siberians, crossed the
lino at 2:31:08 this morning winner
of tin* All-Alaskan Sweepstakes.
Thrice 'in succession lias tliis liardy
Norseman carried off the honors In
this, the greatest dog-race in the
world, in doing so ho has proved
himself to ho the equal ty Scolty Al
lan who is known throughout tlio j
world us the "king of the trail'.”
Fifteen minutes before Seppala ar
rived in town a giant skyrocket went
shooting heavenward proclaiming to
all, the near approac hof the winner
of this wonderful endurance contest,
the warning being taken up by the
Wild (loose plant who greeted the
winner with three long nnd mighty !
blasts of their whistle.
People came rushing to the finish
ing point from all sides the majority
>f whom stayed tip all nlghl await
ing the great event and when Seppala
hove in sigh tit mighty shout went up
from the eager throng.
With cat-like tread, on they came,
those little Siberians. Little would
one think they had just finished a
four hundred mile jaunt across a trail
whose needle points would eat up the
foot of an ordinary dog, and when they
crossed the lino all stood up in their
harness again awaiting the word to
go.
Congratulations wore showered on
Scppnla from all sides anil the f.TT*
Alaska, Sweepstakes Queen showed
her appreciation in a very pleasing
manner.
The rare was remarkably fast .and
weti it not for the time lost during
tlie blizzard all previous records were
in danger of being broken. The actin'
time nut until return of the winning
team was 113 hours 31 mintues and
S seconds. Taking oat the time lost
when the teams were stalled at Top
kok would bring the time down to
7: hours 34 minutes, which Is below
the record time set by John Johnson
in 1!H0. Seppala's actual running time
was 51:06 which is more than five
hours better than his performance last
year.
Shortly before 7 o'clock the whistle
announced the approach of Victor An
derson who was second over the line.
He was also accorded an ovation for
ills gamy performance. Despite the
fact of having only two hours and
45 minutes rest on the run from Can
dle to Nome looked wide-awake and
in good condition. His dogs, however,
were very sore-footed, Several of
them were frost-burnt round their
jaws and ears testifying to the violent
nature of the blizzard.
Anderson made remarkable time in
lie race until the homo stretch from
Council when the two long drives told
on his dogs whose feet started giving
| trouble. lie intended staying with
Scppala in this run but lost him
shortly after they started out, for he
tiimse'f states he tlitl not th'mk Sep
paia’s tings <•<|ii111 io the speed they put
up
Seppa la cuvered the last thirteen
miles of the race in one hour amt
thirty-four minutes which certainly is
a dashing finish in such a gniell'ing
eoniest.
Kay Delr/.ene is having the tough
est Wind of luck on the home run.
owing to th“ extreme warm weather
and the spiked condition of the trail
due to ({instant thawing and freezing
his (logs are all mote or ’ess sure
footed. Also 0:1 the run down in the
blizzard his team, not having the fur
| of lie Siberian or the mnlamute, suf
■ feit'd considerably in the flanks and
, moie exposed parts of the body. This
has re-acted on them and made their
UHivements difficult and painful.
A short while before one o’clock
last night lie arrived at Council a id
left for Maine there hours later. At
L’: to this afternoon he reported from
i Safety and is due to arrive in Nome
j about a o'clock, and is packing two
j dogs.
i I’anl Kjegsted is coming right along
J and arrived in Council at 1:55 where
he Is slill resting, lie will probably
j arrive in town early tomorrow morn
ing.
Tin- management anil directors of
ih Kennel Club arc to be congratu
I ited for the manner m which they
carried out the arrangements for the
All-Alaska Sweepstakes race th'is
year, udging by tbe interest appar
ent in this year's All \Iaska Sweep
Stakes race there will be many more to
foPnw. More local interest was showa
m th race ibis time than ever before
(in proportion to the population) and
the annual race is, lias been, and al
ways will be an Institution in this
town of ours,
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SEVEN BILLION ISSUE
PASSES HOUSE
International News Service.
I WASHINGTON, April* 14.—Th9
i house today passed the seven billion
dollar IioikI hill in its original form.
Without a dissenting vote this bi'l
went through, although Republican
members offered amendments. The
chief amendment that was offered,
j and the one which it is belieevd
caused the bill to be rushed through
was presented by Representative
, Towner of Iowa, republican.
| Towner moved to strike out five
! billion long term bonds, and to insert
! in place of th'is amount two billion,
only three voted in favor.
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