THE NOME DAILY NUGGET ~
VOLUME XVII. NO. 122. TKLEPnONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4«. PRICE 25 CENT9
U. S. REGULARS TO FRANCE UNDER PERSHING
GENERAL PERSHING TO FRANCE
WITH TWENTY-THOUSAND MEN
International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, May 19!)—This
morning the war ilopartmcnt announc
ed -that twenty thousand regulars un
der command of General Pershing will
leave for the front in France as soon
as practicable. These are the first
troops form the United States to go
to Europe and will be the first regu
lar American troops to take active
participation In the war with Ger
many.
Nearly afjl of thcfr|l vision of regulars
who will leave for Europe with Gen
eral Pershing have seen service on
the Mexican border where they were
trained in all the phases of modern
warfare, including the manufacture
and throwing of hand grenades. The
use of gas masks has also been taught
to these troops as well as the art of
trench making—Which is in Itself one
of the most important factors in the
present methods of warfare.
These troops arc all In readiness to
embark but the exact date of sailing
will not be given out until later. The
authorities are aware of the utter im
possibility of keeping the movement
of such a large body of troops secret
but will exercise a special censorship
on newspapers.
Transports are being held in readi
ness to convey these troops across
the Atlantic. The torpedo flotilla will
now probably be detained and act as
escort for the troop ships.
i WASI fiNtiTON, May 111. Two
> thousand six hundred marines have
1 been formed into one regiment and
will accompany the I’ershing division
to Fnanca. These (men have been
rnohilzed and are ready to leave at a
moment’s notice They comprise all
those wlio have been stationed at
Santa Domingo and Cuba recently.
The war department announced to
tlmt from now until further notice en
listments In the regular army will be
optional and that recruits may join
for I ho war only. The navy depart -
nietn state that all enlistments until
further notice will be only for period
of war and announce that recruiting
is going on apace.
Calling Card* at the Nugget Office
$3,342,000,000 ARMY
AND NAVY BUDGET
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International New* Service.
WASHINGTON. May 19.—Three
billion three hundred and forty two
million Is the war budget for the
army and navy, as voted on and pass
ed In the senate this afternoon not a
dissenting vote being cast against this
measure and without a roll call being
taken.
The budge*, ns it now stands car
ries fifteen million ir.ore than the ap
propriations pr.r-ided by the house
hill the chief nmv item being a pro- i
vision of an additional seven hundred I
and fifty m lhon for shipbuilding.
To tlie lot ii for army and navy pur
poses the sopii'e added ninety no
million for the a:my and sixtoer mil
lion for th > iui\; over the amounts
provided by the l ouse.
This action fol'oivlng so closely on
the heels of the passage of einscrip
tion will plare iiie adminlstrattm in
a position to rush all matters pertain
ing to the fulfillment of Its pirns to
ward raising and lumping an army
and building up U e navy to n war
footing.
FLOUR DROPS $1.50 PER
DARREL IN SEATTLE
Pacific News Service.
SEATTLE, May 19.—Hour took a
drop here today of one dollar and
fifty cents a barrel and is surely on
Its way to a lower figure, heavy buy
ers of the past month being caught
by the turn in the market, and a
grand scramble is on to get nut from
under
The recent action of the government
in compcll'ing the wheat speculators
to withdraw from the market has
brought about this result, and a big
drop in prices is anticipated now that
the downward trend has started.
Well informed men in this city
c)aim that thp big wholesale houses
are (nprejy talking pessimist!) for the
purpose of getting the higher prices,
and say that these wholesalers well
know that the bottom is going to drop
out and flour will again reach the
level of a yenr ago.
These men advise against the lay
ing in of any great amount of flour
until the government has taken fur
ther steps, which may mean the tak
ing over of all grain in the country,
and in the event of such action they
argue that futures will take a tumble
that may put the prices back to where
they were three years ago before the
beginning of the Herman war.
Dance follows May day entertain'
ment, Eagel hall, Saturday night.
BEUICOURT HAS FALLEN
MANY GUNS TAKEN
International Newt Service.
LONDON, May 19—Field Marshal
Half reports the capture Of Belli -
ooprt on May 17 together with many
guns supplies and over eight hundred
Prisoners. The fighting for this lm
|>ortant fortification extended over
two weeks and its capture means the
penetration of Hindenherg's main line
of defence and the probability of a
forced evacuation of St. Quentin which
in turn would compel nn entire re
adjustment of the German lines In
that section.
In the Arras-Lene aection there is
a lull in the fighting preparatory to a
violent artillery bombardment which
is to be delivered by the "British.
Guns are being placed in important
postilions Commanding the German
lines which have been quiet for the
past twenty four hours.
PARIS, May 19—Fighting has
been Intense In this section for the
past two days and the Germans have
made several terrific counters near
| Craonne causing the French troops
| to evacuate several minor positions.
The loss of life on both sides is ap
! palling.
BRITISH COMMISSION
IN RICHMOND VA.
International News Service.
RICHMOND, Vo., May 188.—The
Ibitisii corn mission In a body paid this
oily a visil yesterday, in making their
tour which takes in the important
points in tlie south, and are expected
! to leave here for Florida this evening.
They stated that this city was of
particular interest to them, owing to
the fact that it was the capital of the
confederacy, and the governor and his
staff who met the commission at the
station with automobiles, escorted
them to all points of interest here
that are mentioned in the history of
the United States.
MILL HANDS
ON STRIKE
International Newt Service.
LAWRENCE, Kan., May 18.—Two
thousand employes of the American
Woolen Co. walked out on strike
here today, and It is believed that the
situation will prove serious as the
company anticipating such a move
have made provision to replace these
men which it Is thought will be done
j at once.
I The strikers are demanding a ten
| per cent increase In wages, and say
■ that they will see to 'it thnt there
will be no others take their places
I at the looms, and that before many
I days the company will bo glad to
i grant their demands.
U BOATS REPORTED
NOT VERY ACTIVE
PARIS, May 19.—During the past
week hut three French ships were
sunk by German submarines. In thnt
Hme there has been more shipping
arriving nt French ports than here
tofore.
It is stated that the lull in the sub
marine warfare is a ruse on the part
of the German naval authorities and
that a greater campaign than ever be
fore is to bo launched The recent
visit of the British airmen at the
German submarine base accounted
for many of the German underwater
craft
ALL MUST REGISTER ON JUNE 5
ALASKANS TO BE CALLED LATER
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 199.—I’resl
flcnt Wilson signed the conscription
hill last night and set June as reg
istration day throughout the United
States when ten million men must
register out of whieh the lirst army
of live hundreif thousand troops will
lie assembled and put under imme
_ hln the age limit of
twenty one and thirty must report
on that date, and, if siek must ar
range to report by substitute. If out
of town and not within reasonable
distance of a registration base, the
conscript must arrange to mail his
registration so that It arrives at the
registration point by the dote called
for.
No excuse will be taken for not
complying with the proclamation call
ing to the colors those within the age
limit. President Wilson says that
I
the nation needs all men—each and
every man—there will be no exemp
tions made; all must answer the call.
The proclamation states that a spe
cial registration day will be set for
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto ltica will
be named in a later proclamation and
not on June 5 as called for in the
states.
The war department are now mak
ing all arrangements necessary to re
ceive the first half million men who
will be detailed to the various can
tonments. Vast amounts of stores
and supplies of all kinds have been
moved to these points. Tens of thou
sands of tents will be erected in rend
ness to receive tlie citizen soldier and
the final details are nearing perfec
tion.
Don’t miss hearing the duet “Hush!
Here Comes the Dream Man,’ by Mar"
tha Coke and Cifford Holden.
BUILDING UP
THE ARMY
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International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, May 19.—All na
tional guard organhzaions In the Uni
ted States are to he called by ttie fed
eral service between the ICth of July
and the 6th of August, and will then
be formally incorporated into the reg
ular army.
This announcement has come from
the war department and is in com
pliance with the wish of President
Wilson, who is credited with having
expressed himself as desirous of pro
curing the enrollment of all such
bodies into the regular army for ser
vice in the war.
DIVISION ROAD COMMISSION
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
The following wire was received
from Governor Strong this morning
and is of local interest. There is no
mention of when the appropriation of
|5n,o(lo will be deposited for disposal
In this district but it is expected that
this amount will be expended this
year and that advices from Juneau
with full instructions will arrive on
the first boats:
A. I). I’otect, Nome:
On yesterday you and E. H. I’faf
fle of Council were appointed to serve
with Hoad Commissioner Wilson as
the divisional road commission for the
second Judicial division appointment
is for two years without compensa
tion hut traveling and living expenses
| are allowed when on official trips I
connected with road work, execute
oath of office In duplicate and mail
to this office with your acceptance of
appointment, letter follows first mail.
STRONG, Governor.
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NO SEPARATE PEACE
SAYS CABINET
PETHOOnAD, May 19.—The coal- 1
ition of the Russian cabinet today i
goes on record against a separate
peace for Kusia. This Is the first
expression of opinion on the subject
by the re-orgnnixed ministry and is
most satisfactory.
The chief members of the new cab
inet are Premier Lavoff Minister of
ForilsT Affairs Teresehtenko, Minister
of Labor Skaboloft, Minister of
Finance Shing.aroff Minister of Ma
rine Kerens.v and Alinlster of Justice I
Perevieseff.
The cabinet awaits the arrival of j
the American commission when mat- J
ters of vital Importance will be taken .
up. |
“WILL SERVE IN ANY
CAPACITY” SAYS TEDDY
, lu'trnational News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 19. Presl
dent Wilson this morning informed
Theodore lloosevelt that noting on the
advice of the military experts on both
this and the other side of Hie water
lie found it impossible to avail him
self of the offer made by the gallant
colonel to raise, equ'ip and put in the
Held over one hundred and fifty thou
sand volunteers.
The president paid a great comple
ment to the ex-president for his fine
vigor and enthusiasm and said the
offer was appreciated by the country
and might lie taken up at a later date.
"I have thrashed the matter out
with lioth the French and British war
chiefs as well as with the greatest
authorities in the I'nited States and
all are of the opiirton that it is loo
premature to raise a volunteer tinny
of this class. However, it is their
opinion that something in that line
may be accepted later," says Presi
dent Wilson.
OYSTKB BAY May 10. Various
correspondents called on Colonel
lloosevelt this afternon and he refus
ed to comment on the action of the
president
WASHINGTON, May 19.-- Presi
dent Wilson received a wire from
Colonel Roosevelt tills afternoon in
which the gallant soldier offers liis
services to the country in any capa
city.
II is stall d that President Wilson
will take ni> the offer and that Roose
velt will get into the harness right
away; in what position is not stated.
NKW YORK, .May 19— Colonel
Roosevelt arrived hero this afternoon
from Oyster Bay and states that Pres
ident Wilson can have his services in
any capacity whatsoever.
The colonel was accorded finite an
ovation on his arrival when lie was
met by a detachment of ills old Rough
Riders, lie was escorted to the Hol
land house and addressed the crowd
from tile balcony.
In but a few words Roosevelt Stated
that he Was disappointed that his offer
was not taken up; and that not alone
he but all of those who had vol
unteered to serve with him, were now
awaiting orders to serve the country
in any capacity.
Eggs $1.00 a dozen at Prossor's
Harness Shop. Phone Biack 5.
BRITISH STERNER
SERI TO BOTTOM
) International News Service.
j LONDON, May 19. -Submarined
j without warning off the southwest
1 coast of Ireland the British steamer
Highland Corrle was sent to tile bot
tom yesterday carrying with tier the
lives of five of the crew and three
passengers.
The steamer was bound for an Eng- (
I light port with cargo form the Uni-,
j ted States and was In close proximity
j' to the coast of Ireland when subina
j l ined. Her displacement was five
thousand five hundred and eighty tons.
Patrol boats were quickly on the
scene and rescued the remainder of j
those on board The submarine con
tinued submerged and was not located.
This Is the first ship sunk In this
section for several days.
Intsrnational News Service
LONDON May jft For the past
week there has l|hifa onsiderable lull
in submarine actmties and the ship
ping is practically unmolested. The
admiralty have adopted increased pre
cautions tn the protection of ships
within the zone of war. Hundreds of
high power boats manned by naval
reserve men have been put Into com
mission during the month. These
boats have a large cruising radius
are of higli power -and can live In any
sea as they arc built on the fife-boat
principle.
Many German submarines have been
captured and sunk during the month.
The naval flying corps work in con
junction with the submarine chasers
and have been most efficient in locat
ing the underwater boats.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At the Congregational church Sunday
the following services will bo held Itev.
John Parsons, pastor.
11 a. m. Bilile school and children's
service. It. B. Julien, superintendent.
7 p. in.—Christian Endeavor.
S p. in. A Luther day service In
celebration of the beginning of the
i reformation 400 years ago. An ad
dress on "Luther and His Work" Is to
be made by Mayor Lomen. Mr. It. B.
Julian is to speak on the "Spiritual
Leadership of Luther," and Dr, John
Parsons on "Dramatic Aspects of
Luther"
Speekil music will be rendered by
the choir, including Luther's battle
hymn.
The public is Invited to all the ser
vires of the church.
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