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NOME, ALASKA, SEPT. 24, 1915.
The announcement contained In the
Ueruiun reply in relation to the Frye
case is unquestionably a most earnest
endorsement of the previously outlined
policy respecting the submarine wui
and is perhaps the most substantial
proof of the desire of tbaf nation to re
main on friendly terms with the Uni
ted States, so far forthcoming. Above
ail of it is the clearest acknowledge
ment that Germany recognizes the
wrong to innocent parties involved in
her arbitrary methods of warfare. This
has been the primary object of the ef
forts of the United States to secure an
acknowledgement that the submarine
acts of the German nation were beyond
lie pale of recognized law and in de
fiance of the principles of right. This
sentiment was the keynote of the en
tire correspondence of America. Each
note addressed to Germany reiterated
this contention and called for an open
disavowal of her seemingly wanton
acts. Germany has persistently re
fused, however, and until recehtly clung
to her original contention that the acts
of her adversaries Justified her methods
and the rising friction between the na
tions has been largely the result of this
persistent refusal.
The United States lias demanded nc
reprisals and the American notes con
tained no hint of indemnity. What
was wanted more than aught else was
an open a straightforward acknowl
edgement of the wrong in the German
methods and a promise to discontinue
like practices. The patience of the
American government in the face oi
the repeated offenses was the clearest
evidence that this nation was not seek-|
ing more than her just rights. One.
cannot but wonder what would have!
been the result had some other nation
of power and strength equal to that ol
the United States been involved as the
injured party and it is surmised that
had this been England or any one ol
the great nations the German quibbling
and evasions would have been given
short shift and but little timo would
have elapsed between a warning and e
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blow, We may -yonaidcr the present
surrender a distinct triumph for Am
erican diplomacy if we will for it wat
procured only throught the exercise ol
infinite tact and patience but it it
above all a most overwhelming victory
for justice and tiie right for Germany
has by her promise of discontinuance
at Last acknuwieged that she was
wrong.
AIDING EMPLOYES.
Une of the most notable of move
ments in the present generation is that
of many corporations in endeavoring u
improve the conditions under wilier
their employes work and in the stept
taken to further their comfort. Improve
their health and add to their efficiency
As business concerns perhaps the con
ventional thing for them is to Insist at
they do that all such steps are takei
from no altruistic motives, but merely
from enlightened self-interest, on tht
theory that they get full returns in tht
Increased efficiency of their employs.
Th New York Sun, in a recent issue
has a rather lengthy review of somt
of the things which a big life insur
ance company is doing. Among othei
things it serves without charge n
wholesome mid-day meal to 3,800 em
ployes, In two dining rooms, one for tht
men and one for the women. But tin.
officials of the company insist that this
is merely a business matter and apolo
gizes thus: ..
"To insure efficiency the company
finds it good policy to provide thesi
nourishing meals for each of its em
V' This luncheon is not considered
-ulty, but rnthur as a supplement
to the wages, even if they are as high
as, if not higher than wages paid
>ttiers in the same line of work.”
For fifteen years the company' ha<
maintained a staff savings fund, open
to all employes enrning less than $3,001
ear. Deposits are limited to 5 per
cent of the depositors' earnings am
the company subscribes a sum equal t<
50 per cent of each deposit. The bonus
system, through which considerable ad
ditions are made year by year to tht
Hilaries of each employe, is Justified
on the theory that it pays to keep thr
staff as nearly permanent as possible
This company Is not unique What
It Is doing Is being substantially dupli
cated by many of the larger corpora
tions of the country and bids fair tr
become a general rule. One may rest
assured that enlightened self-interest
Is not the sole actuating motive.-—P.-I.
ALASKA NEXT
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After the San Francisco Panama.-Pa
unc exposition the Alaska exhibition
Ami more than that, it is to be an All
Aiaskun exposition. Properly speak
ing, it is to be a chain of celebrations
m all of the cities in the territory, the
,dea being that the tourist will be put
on a sort of exposition circuit and
shown all of the wonders and resources
of the country in succession.
Juneau, Skagway, Wrangell, Fair
Danks and Ketchikan are all wrorking
enthuslatically in partnership and
without the slightest jealousy to evolve
such a plan, accorditys to advices from
Seattle, which, as the principal handler
of the tourists stream to the northwest
country-, is pushing tba idea along foi
all it is worth through its chamber oi
commerce.
Already the year 1917 has been se
lected for the event, as it will be the
fiftieth anniversary year of the acqui
sition of Alaska as a territory by the
United States. The exact date will be
some time in early summer, still to be
determined. As no pretentious Towers
of Jewels or exposition palaces are tc
bo constructed the date Is of no special
importance. The Alaskans will let
their mountains and forests preseni
their wonders for themselves.
In fact this celebration is being con
ceived us more than a show. Espe
cial effort is to bo made to attract vis
itors who may settle in the fertile val
eya and share in the development of a
country that is destined to make many
if its citizens wealthy. There is to be
Mi earnest effort to awaken the people
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if the states to the fact that Alaska
s not a half frozen land with gold as
its only attraction. And in bo fur as
i liis semi-centennial celebration may
accomplish a useful purpose it will hi
more worth while than ttie ephemera
White Cities whose uses and popula
tions vanish in anight. -N. V. Sun.
RUSSIA THEN AND NOW.
Russia today is not the Russia of four
ind five decades ago, so graphically de
picted in Tourgenief's "Virgin Soil’’—
tlie Russia of wasted energies, of slov
enly conducted industries, of intolerant
nobility, a submissive and benighted
peasantry and a reactionary govern - ]
ment unattuned to the age and wholly
unresponsive to the needs and ambl-.
Rons of the masses.
it is not, as then, an "anonymous '
Russia,” beset with Intrigue, eternall) 1
combating revolutionists led by schol
; i • v dreamers, impractical visionaries
. nci the blood-seeking forces of an
archy.
Russia has advanced. Reforms have
come through enlightened leadership
possessing the patience and wisdom to
wait, holding itself in restraint, sub
stituting example of industry and thrift
for futile propaganda, and content tc
accept slow but certain progress toward
better days.
In industry Russia has learned much
from the hated Herman and been taught
much by the English-taught Russian
Tn the art and science of government
Russia is more proficient In spite ol
tiie still deterrent influence of an all
powerful nobility and corruption in of
ficial life. Inherited and inborn, impos
sible as yet to overcome.
- Rut. with advancement and the de
velopment of her inexhaustible re
sources. Russia is yet an unwieldly
wasteful, scattering, unorganized coun
try. A second foreign war Is proving
it anew. It finds it unprepared, fight
ing stupendously, but ineffectually.
Pormidahle in numbers, it is ill equip
ped for offensive or defensive warfaie
In efficiency it offers weak contrast with
the other allies, and with Oermany !e
no match at all. Its industries ob
viously are not operated to the maxi
mum of capacity, though less sloven
anil wasteful than In Tourgenief's day
and the handling of war supplies from
other countries Is clearly far from ex
pedlous. Rut Russia is learning—slow
lv. surely learning—and In the humil
iating lesson of defeat will It become
the stronger. Spurning overtures for
peace from her efficient foe, Invasion
will certainly make for more stubborn
resistance and a warring to better pur
pose.
To any other nation In Europe such
reverses as have been sustained by
Russia would be conclusive of defeat
Its sheer bulk of resources, men and
territory are bulwarks of strength—
that minimize tlie effects of its defeats
and makes recuperation a matter ot
c.ny a few months’ time.
The great reaches of Russian terri
tory cover one-seventh of the land sur
face of the globe. Its population is ap
proximately 180,000,000. it is capable
of protecting within its own limits all
of tho necessities of its people. It is
protected from successful invasion by
both great extent of territory upon
wjiich no army could live and by the
rigors of Its winter climate.
Russia is increasing in population
faster than any' nation in Europe. Its
birth rate is 45 per 1,000, more than
twice that of England, one-third great
er than Germany, and nearly three
times that of France.
So far as the number of its soldiery
extends Russia has more men available
than it has so far been able to arm.
With the arrival of the great shipments
of arms and munitions now on the
way the nation will bo able to place
more men in the field than it has had at
any previous stage of the war.
A defeat of the proportions of the
recent Russian reverse, to the allies on
the west front of the war, would prob
bably be decisive. To Russia it means
only the delay of offensive operations
The maxim, “Misfortune lias come—
open the door," is Russian of the past
Don’t forget the big special sals at
Holt’s Cash Store.
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ASSIMILATING THE INDIAN,
According to a special report on the
Indian population of the United States
and Alaska soon to be issued by the
bureau of the census, there were 265,
tit,3 Indians In this country I 1910, rep
ng an Increase of 17,430 of 7 pei
cent over the number reported in 1890
when the bureau made Its first enum
ciatlon of the race.
The report, howover, will show u
much lower rate of growth for the In
dian population than for the white, an
ncreaslng admixture of white blood
decreasing vitality of full blood In
dians, Indicating a tendency to disap
pear altogether; increasing attendance
,,f school anti decreasing Illiteracy, an
increase In the percentage of the self
■ importing and finally a decrease In
the number of reservation Indians.
Perhaps the Indian would have been
happier if he had not been disturbed
in the rugged life which hts ancestors
, (1. Hut the Indian has been a true
sport. as not only accepted de
lta t. but has turned it into triumph
Among the Indian population today are
• .end manufacturers, bankers, United
--s officials, mechanical engineers,
' motive engineers, telegraph opera
;ors. actors, artists, clergymen, college
professors, physicians, surgeons and
lawyers. The live Indian has become
good Indian and a help to civlllza
nn. He has played civilization’s own
game and won.—Washington Post.
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Nugget Mining Edition is progressing
nicely, it will undoubtedly be more
interesting than any previous editions
and will contain many subjects ether
than mining—In fact a magazine de
picting the entire peninsula. An in
creased edition will be published this
year and there will probably be enough
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Clothing of Buffalo, N. Y. Th» manufacturer is ther* when it cornea
to fit and fashion, eome of our boys would look like a model with one |
of these suite on. W# have a swell line of odd pants that wilt take yeur
eye. Cheap Johns clothing all gone to Siberia. I expect weasels in ex
change. • A fine assortment of ths latest Victrola Records and Maohlnea
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