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NOME, ALASKA, DEC. 9, 1916.
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, .vu.oci.cy ->/ rraddon; Wilson wi
L;,o so-coi.eu '1 Uii-.'-iUei *cai. ductliue
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bringing about the moat effective de
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comparatively feeble elates of South
ana Central America which are nom
inally unuer our protection unuer the
terms of tbe Monroe JJoctrine. in ti
led, an alliance of tbe nature suggest
ed by the president means that the
state of North and South America
would combine for the purpose of mu
tral protection against hostile aggres
sion on the part of others. The ef
fect of such a coalition of national
units will at once be recognized when it
is underctood that tho combined naval
inner of the United States and the
South and Central American countries
represents a total of something like
two hundred and forty-five ships of
all classes, of which tbe greater por
tion are owned by the United States,
and a combined military strength of
close to twelve million men, exclusive
of th-sa who are usually classed as
exempt from military duty. Only a
small percentage of this vast army is
trained or course, the figures given
merely representing those of service
age who would be available if need
should arise.
A military and naval power of suet
size, backed by the wealth and re
sources of the United States wouh
eventually triumph in a contest witl
any possible coalition of the remaininf
powers of the world. Not only wouh
an alliance of this nature practicali;
assuie the freedom from hostile ag
gressin of the several states of tht
western hemisphere but would also gi
far toward preventing a conflict aris
ing between any of the various states
themselves—a by no means improba
ble possibility and one that would
tend to make the position of the Uni
ted States one of exceeding uncertainty
owing to the possibility of foreign en
tanglements arising therefrom. As al
lies of the United States, the most
feeble states of South and Central
America would have behind them, us a
uavark of protection, the combined
strength of this country and every
une of its neighbors, thus assuring Its
national existence and independence.
Considering their almost defenseless
conditions, such an alliance would be
an inestimable benefit. It would repre
sent to the minor states a freedom and
security impossible to achieve lnde
■ ndantly and also guarantee an in
dependence which is by no means as
sured under present world conditions.
from the point of view of the Uni
ted States an alliance of this nature
is also eminently desirable if for no
other reason than that would tend to
relievo this nation of at least a por
tion of the tremendous responsibility
of guaranteeing the integrity of those
m tions, alone and Independently, at
would be necessary if the Monroe doc
trine is to be maintained. The respon
sibility for the maintenance of the pol
■y of non-interference in the westerr
hemisphere falls on the United States
with a tremendous weight a portion ol
. hieh should rightfully be assumed bj
he states whose protection it guaran
tees. Considering tbat any one ol
he western powers can Involve the,
•lltod States In a struggle of the most
• ■nunicntftl proportions, it Is nothing i
lore than fair that they should bear
portion of the costs and difficulties
should such an situation arise. A Pan
American alliance, in addition to free
ng the United States, in a considera
ble degree frpm this responsibility,
would also have the effect of practical
ly doubling our military and naval
treng.h thereby making our position
.3 a world power almost Impregnable.
In every way an offensive and defensive
alliance would prove a benefit to all
oncerned, and it is devoutly to bej
hoped that the seed the president Isi
■owing with this prospect in view will,
lot fall on barren ground. Our logical
lends are our Pan-American neigh-j
or* and our interest is their interest ;
vVe should therefore lose no time in
negotiating treaties looking to an al-|
ante which would place us beyond
he reach of hurm far more effectively
han the building of mighty navies and
military establishments For both the
’outh American states and ourselves,
ueh a union Is not ony desirable but
,30 necessary.
ALASKA
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Keports from the Healy river coun
,ry slate Utai good prospects have been
.ocaleU uu Kenyon creek in mat dis
trict. The ground is very deep, being
nearly HKI feet to bedrock. Three
steuni boilers will be used on the creek
luring the coming winter and the
iaiius will be given a thorough test.
Captain Larry Hryne, of Anchorage,
enjoys the distinction uf being the
proprietor of tile first automobile to
. each his home town. The Cook Inlet
'ioneer rises to remark that the ar
. ival of the auto, which is a Keu, puis
he final stump of being the must up
u-uuie city in Alaska on Ancuurage.
r an banks shippers to Toiovana ui e
»eing offered a rate of 6 1-2 cents pei .
ound on shipments of freight from
'airbanks to Toiovana. The miners j
f the district regard the new rate us,
cry lair and have taken in large ship- j
.tents of supplies.
Birch creek, one of the first creeks j
in the Circle City district, upon which
gold was discovered, is now being
worked by dredges and is reported to
oe turning out satisfactory to the op
rators. The pay is uncertain, being
very spotted.
While working with a wood saw
lately. Fred Storm, a member of the
Pioneer Mining Company, operating on
,ioM Hill, Fairbanks, cut off the llr3t
\ngi*i and thumb of his right hand
Tl-e other three fingers of the hand
were also badly lacerated, but they will
be saved.
During the month of July 123 gal
, Ions of fresh clam meats were shipped
to Seattle from Alaskan points. None
I were shipped during the month of
i August as the approaching opening of
: the Puget Sound clam season make it
I unprofitable to do so.
During July and August 12,300 j
pounds of Alaskan crabs were shipped |
to Seattle dealers in order to help outi
during the local closed season.
Charles L. Stevenson, operator in
charge of the wireless station In the1
Toiovana country, reports that the [
radio plant Is now working well and I
that he was able to hear all of the in
terior Alaska government stations. He
reports that he has succeeded In talk
ing with the wireless station alp Eure
ka, Cal.
Mr. Stevenson has written Falcon
Joslin, owners of the wireless plant
that the receiving apparatus has been
'vorKing three points above perfect for
sending messages 250 miles by day and
50 miles at night, and his assertion thatj
he wis able to hear Eureka station, is
a eorreboration of that fact.
Itecent arrivals from the Chlsana
district report that about fifty people
will remain in that camp during the
winter. Mining operations for the
. eason are over and close estimates
place the outfit of the camp for the
•tv.M.n's work at $150,000. Somd good
prospects uro reported to have been
ound on Beaver creek and a numbet
f miners will stay and prospect their
claims there before abandoning the
district for good. k
What would an Alaska steamer be
without Its phonograph In the cabin’’
Not a minute Is It Idle: even while the
passengers are down below at meals
some lingering hand reaches out for
the latest records Mr. Evans, the con
sulting engineer of the L'nlted States
government board for the Alaska coal
ilelds, on a special mission where he
will be shut in until November, said
to me: "What would the miners do
without the phonograph? I find one
.1 every cabin, no matter how remote
t may be. It has helped to drive away
the loneliness of camp life In the far
off wilderness and Is mainly responsible
for the marked decrease In Insanity so
noticeable In recent years." The In
strument on the Watson was Just then
melodiously grinding out "Annie Laur
ie.” "Think," said Mr. Evans "of the
soothing effect of that beautiful song
on a Scotchman Immured In a cabin
a thousand miles from the nearest set
tlement.'^—J. A. Slelcher In Leslie's.
PCOMET
APPEARS
A, P. A. Service.
(JA-UBfUDGE, Mass., Dec. 7.—A new
uiiu apparently unclassified comet Is
moving slowly north across me heat -
oils and gradually growing in bright
ness. The new sky wanderer was nisi,
lighten uy Professor Taylor who is
statiuneu at the observatory at the
•.ape of Good Hope, South Africa, anu
nrsi appi ued in the vicnlty of Doll
1 ;nen. which is the left iiauo star in
ate tihsi .lation known as the .-won.
f Orion: The announcement of Tay -
mr has been received with great in
terest by the astronomical world is
i eieure indications that me comet nia
• ppiouoli close enough for popular o*>-j
i ervatlon.
With each doiiar cash purchase, or
tor each dollar paid on acount during \
•n.s month we give a ticket which on
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vviuU VicCrola. Geo. E. Lumen &■ Co., j
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Zehner’s Jewelry stores.
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
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