SEN. PERSHING ON FIRING LINE
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII.NO 146. TtLEPMONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRICE 25 CENTS
RUSSIA IS AGAIN OFFERED SEPARATE PEACE
SENATE COMMITTEE
AGREES TO FOOD DILL
International News Service.
WASHINGTON,, June 16.—The sen
ate agricultural agreed today to re
port the administration food hill with
out recommendation.
The hill tts approved by the commit
tee is In exactly the same form ns rec
ommended by the agricultural com
mittee of tlie house of representatives.
According to a slateinenl made by
one of the senate committee, the meas
ure will be presented to the senate
this afternoon but the house will not
Commence consideration before next
week.
•Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon will
j have charge of the hill in the senate
as Senator Gore, chairman of the agri
culture and forestry committee, is op
ied to the measure.
Senator Chamberlain is preparing to
make a hard fight for the bill in keep
ing with his pledge to I he president.
Just what support the bill will have
iii the senate Is extremely doubtful
as some of the staunchest supporters
of the administration are openly hos
tile to the measure ns it now stands.
There )s also a decided prospect that
the bill will be strongly opposed In the
house.
NOTICE.
Hats all prices; $2.25 and up. MRS.
J. WANGER, (opposite court House.)
SPAIN REPORTED IN
THROES OF REVOLT
International News Service.
LONDON, June 16.—Insistent re
ports from various sources reaching
here toduy declare that Spain is in
the throes of a great revolution.
The reports declare that the revolt
is headed, by ofth-ors oX the Sjmjiish
army and is backed up by a large
part of the military forces among
which disaffection has existed for
some time ow'mg to the govenment
attitude on the war question.
Aii event of (his nature has long
heen expected in diplomatic circles.
Details of the present status of affairs
in fhe country arc impossible to ob
tain at present as the government has
cstablshed a strict censorship and
practically no news has heen allowed
to 1 «■ «v w* t !■»». i m voeul <1y*»*.
The meager reports received indicate
that the troubel extends to all parts
of tlie kingdom and the revolutionists
are fast gaining strength.
BELGIAN COMMISSION
ARRIVES IN U. S.
International News Service.
AN AMEKICAN POUT, June 16.--!
The Belgian commistnn to lie l hited
States, whoso arrival has hi'en antici
pated for several days, reached an
American port early this morning and
i
will proceed to Washington /or a con- |
ference with government officials some
time today. . !
The purpose of the Belgian mission
is Identical with that of the British
<1 French and other missions rebell
ing the Unlte.1 Stntes during the paRt
several weeks.
The'delegation was received by gov
ernment representatives and they
were accorded all possible honors.
It Is expected, that the first public
appearance of Ihe representatives of
Ihe all Tmt obliterated little k'mgdom
will be the signal for an immense
demonstration of sympathy on the
part of the American people.
Moonlight Water at the City Bath
House.
PERSHING REACHES
FRENCH FRONT
International News Service. ,
..PARIS, June 16.—After being lion- |
ized in n manner seldom seen before
in modern times. General ePrshing
was taken to the French battle front
today where he met the French com
mander, General Retain and the oitl
cers of the military staff, afterward
lunching with Retain at his headquar
ters. General Pershing Is the man of
l he hour in France and his appear
ance every where is greeted with wild
enthusiasm.
At every town, nml village passed in
in the course of the journey to
tiie front crowds were gathered to pay
respect, to' the military representative
>f the nation which the French people
enthusiastically declare is "the savior
of France."
The reception accorded Pershing in
Paris has seldom hoen equaled in
modern times.
We are using Moonlight water in the
Elite bath Houee.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At the Congregational church Sunday
the following services will be held Rev.
John Parsons, pastor.
11 a. m. Bible school and children's
service. U. R. Julien, superintendent.
7 p. in.—Christian Endeavor.
X p. in. A popular, and attractive
program'has boon arranged forj tliiy
hour Dr. Neuman is to give a lecture
on "Eskimo Music and Art,” one of his
studies In the history of this romantic
people. A choice selection of ploluors,
—
Alaska and Japan, will be screened,
and popular music rendered.
Mr. W. R. Van Vnlln Is to gtvo a
vocal solo, placing his own accompan
iment on a stringed Instrument.
The public is invited tu *11 the ser
vices of the church.
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NEWS NOTES
A supplementary dispatch of mail
fm tlie Umatilla was made from the j
postoffice at ten tills morning. Pas
sengers and mail were taken aboard j
I lie \ essel yesterday morning hut ow- 1
ing to an unforeseen delay in sailing. '
Postmaster Walsh derided to forward]
a second dispatch today.
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Those who sent out letters on the j
mail leaving Nome May !) and have j
failed to hear from them since the
opening of navigation will doubtless
t... emit to len.n tnrtr ttic ‘missing
letter was not delivered in Seattle
until yesterday. A private mesasge to
this effect was received here today. i
Postmaster Walsh announces that 1
lie is authorized by ttie government to
net in the capacity of a government
recruiting officer and will accept the
applications of all who are desirous
of enlisting in the government Sendee,
riie same applies to all postmasters
'liroiighout (he country.
The large number of vessel In the
harbor today gives the seaward view
and aspect reminiscent of old tim^s.
Seven vessels* four steamers and three
schooners, were visible 'in the road
stead at noon. The largest, vessels
were the Umatilla, Victoria, Admiral
Wninright and Eliliti Thomson, the
schooners the Notak, Belinda and Sea
Mon,
Genial Ed Holt announces that he la
going to act as a sort of midsummer
Santa Claus lo all the hoys in Nome
next week. He slates that commenc
ing Monday noon he will give to each
my who applies at his store a good,
serviceable cap. It doesnt’ matter
what the color, height or race of the
! boy may he, he will be in lino for a
sample of Hie headgear any day during
I he week. Pon't crowd boys
Otis Turner in a «*>»«aftonhl three
reel drama, Changed Lives, will be
the lender at the Eagle hall movie
display Sunday evening. This mag
nificent slory is repeated owing to
the great favor with which it was
received at the first presentation some
days ago. Associated with Mr. Turn
er 'in the drama is Anna Tattle whose
dramatic talents are thrown Into strong
relief during the stirring war scenes
which form the most thrilling feature
of tlie production. Additional numbers
are King Baggot In a clever and
intensely amusing comedy, The Streets
of Make Believe; Helen Leslie in a
beautiful story of civil war days; The
iiittle Girl in tlie Attic and a Universal
weekly.
The president has designated Ihe
week commencing June 18 as "Bed
Cross Week," and by proclamation has
called upon the people of tlie United
States to lend their assistance to that
great organization which 19 always the
most potent factor In alleviating the
suffering and distress of humanity,
whether In war or peace. The follow
ing Is a copy of the preridentlal proc
lamation:
Inasmuch as our thoughts as a na
linn are now turned In united purpose
toward the performance to the utmost
of the services and duties which we
have assumed In the cause of Justice
and liberty.
Inasmuch as but a small proportion
of our people can have the opportun
ity to serve upon the actual field of
battle, but all men, women and chil
dren alike may servo and serve ef
fectively by making it possible to care
properly for those who do serve under
arms nt home and abroad;
And inasmuch as the American fled
Cross is the official recognized agency
for voluntary effort in behalf of the
armed forces of the nation and for the
administration of relief;
Now, therefore), by virtue of my
authority ns president of the tTnitod
States and president of the American
Red Cross, I Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending
June 26, 1917, as Red Cross week,
during which the people of the United
States will be called upon to give
^onerously and in a spirit of patriotic
icriflce for the support and malnten
nce of this work of national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
.1USSIAN ANARCHISTS
ARRESTED—N. Y.
NEW YORK, June 16.—The police
iis morning arrested thirty Russian
i a raid on a private house In the
eSidenttnl section of the city.
The men are accused of being ene
mies of the country ns practically all
are affiliated with nn anarchist orgnn
zatlon.
A large quantity of anarchist liter
ature was seized by the officers.
Fr*sh Egg* 75c per dozen also
Chicken* for sale at Prosser’s Harness
Shop. Phone Black 5.
Calling Carda at the Nugget Office
GERMANS SMASH BACK
ON BRITISH FRONT
International News Service.
BONBON, June 16.—Reports from
Oen. Ilulgli today indicate that the
(ioniums are milking furious efforts to
recapture the ground gained by the
British forces in the great drive along
the Belgian border Thursday. The
British commander reports that pow
erful German counter drives ‘in the]
vicinity of the l^n river were launch
ed liter night hut were repulsed by the
Iritlsm guns.
At one point only were the Teutons
able to reach the British lines but
were hurled back by machine gun and
rifle* Are.
Iteports from other sections of the
front reaching British headquarters
indicate that the night was else
where quiet save for artillery actions
t' short duration In the Bullecourt—
Be Catalet sector.
Trench raiding operations were car
nal on by the British at various points
iouth of Bens and a few prisoners
were taken.
FRENCH FRONT QUIET.
1’AiiIS, June 16.—The war office
Statement this morning states that
a general quiet prevailed over the
French battle front last night w*ith
neither side attempting to employ
their infantry. In the Verdun sector,
{the crown prince's forces carried on
a brief bombardment of the French
positions during the evening but no
I Infantry action occurred.
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GERMANY OFFERS
SEPARATE PEACE
TO RUSSIA
S|(wv*«* International too nv*.
1-ONDON, June lfi.—Germany has
made a formal offer of a separate
peace to the Russian government ac
cording to a telegram from Stockholm
received here today.
The message quoles several well in
formed newspmitra of the Swedish (
capital as authority for the statement
lhat the kaiser and his advisers have
finally decided to come out plainly
with respect to Russia in the hope of
averting further conflict along the
eastern front.
The offer is reported to have been
made through the Swiss federal
council, the German soc'ial democrat
party is said lo have repn-amieu tin?
kaiser in bringing (lie offer to die at
iention of the Hussion authorities.
The report 'is generally accepted
with reserve here although it is well
understood that tlie Germans are will
ing to make soncoMlon to the Hus- j
dan to avoid a continuance of the
•onfllet.
Owing to I lie nft expressed intention
of ttie new Russian government to
resist all efforts looking to a separate
peace, no fears are felt that the al
•ged offer will receive a favorable
response.
OHIO RESPONDS
GENEROUSLY
Special International Service.
CLEVELAND, June lti.—The re
sponse of the fourth federal reserve
hanking district to the Liberty loan
Call was instant and generous and
the quota was oversubscribed by more
than fifty million dollars when the
subscription period closed yesterday
noon.
A statement Issued by (lie governor
of the fourth federal reserve district
today announces that the total of the
subscriptions received amount to |276,
28fi,9r,0. The fourth reserve district is
also one of the first to report.
The nllottment of the district was
two hundred and twenty million dol-J
lars.
N*w England Subscribes $280,000,000.
BOSTON, June 16.—The Liberty
loan subscription of the New England
district amount to a total of two hun
dred and eighty live million dollars
■eocrdlng to the announcement of the
board of governors today. This is
several millions in excess of the al
lotted quota.
Summer flowering bulbs for »ale.
S«e Dad Williams.
BOSTON STEAMER
SUNK BY DIVER
Special International Service.
BOSTON, June 16.—The liner Tan
san Maru plying between Boston and
Manchester, Englan'd, has been sunk
off the western coast of Great Britain
by a German submarine according to
ilisn-'Xobr.o renstv'nd by tlte local agents
from l.ivcrpool today.
The dispatch falls to Indicate loss
of lives among tlte crew which num
bered twenty seven men.
The liner sailed from here May 8
with a full cargo of supplies. Since
departuer the vessel was spoken once
at> ana tier to n.DDear when
due has long since occasioned the fear
that the vessel had encountered a U
boat.
Do you subscribe for your horns
town paper or do you let the other
fellow pay for your reading,
WOMEN RIOT OVER
CONSCRIPTION
Special International Service.
NEW YORK, June 16. -Two bun
red woman storm id lie city In 11 to
day in protests on the conscription luvr.
The women created n uiln.ature riot
for a time .throw'll! 5 ro’ks ani sticks
at the offlms who we e called to dis
perse them. No arrentJ were m ulu.
NEEDLES, CAL., FLOODED
Special International Service.
LOS ANGELES, June 1. ..—Needles,
the Important railroad town on the
eastern border of the state is reported
inundated by a sudden rlso of the
Colorado. A levee near the city broke
allowing the swirling waters to in
vade the town. Many homes are re
ported swept away runt twosplrrald,'
damage has been done.
TRIANGLE PROGRAM
DREAM SUNDAY
Tonight Wm. S. Hart, now the lead
er of movie's favorites stars in "The
Darkening Trail" a four part western
drama. George Ovey, America’s funny
man, makes his debut in Nome In one
of his roaring comedies.
Sunday night the much talked of
Triangle Feature Company will form
the bill. Willard Mack and Enid
Markey have the lend In “Aloha Oe”
or "The Dirt of Paradise.” This five
part South sea romance was made
under the personal direction of D. \V.
Griffiths who produced “Birth of a
Nation." "Intolerance," etc., A scream
ing Trlnagle comedy with Fatty Ar
buckle and Raymond Hitchcock called
“The Village Scandal,” will form the
comical number. The best show evc>
In the Dream. Starts 6:30 sharp.
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