WHEAT IS HOW OUT OF SIGHT
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 112. TSLEPnONE MAIN 44 NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE 25 CENT9
PROPOSED HARBOR FOB NOME SURE TO PASS
BLOW UP ANOTHER
DUPONT PLANT
Pacific News Service.
BltiSTON, Tenn., May 7.—Prom
some cause unknown an explosion
occurred at the works of the Dupont
powder people here and many of the
workers were injured, some it is fear
ed, fatally.
The explosion occurred at noon to
day when one of the padding houses
was wrecked. Many tons of powder
was stacked in this building and the
shock was felt for miles around.
Fortunately the packing house
where the explosion took place was
some distance from the factory else
the explosion would have had disas
trous results and many lives would
have been lost.
An Investigation Is ordered into
the cause of the explosion.
BltiSTON, Tenn., May 8.—During
the investigation of the explosion which
occurred at the Dul’ont company's
plant yesterday, the authorities dis
covered evidence which leads to the
belief that plotters are responsible for
the explosion and fire which followed.
At another building fuses and fitl
minite of mercury caps were found
hidden in such a manner, that there
was unquestionably an intention on the
part of someone, to use them for the,
purpose of destroyngi other units of
the company's property.
in the opinion of the investigating
officers tho plotters are In the employ
of the company, and they say that it
will be hard on this account to fix
the blame, or to discover who these
plotters are so as to prevent tutl'ier
destruction.
They suggest that Die only means
to adopt. Is to place such a strong
I " i
guard about (tie plant, that it would
be virtually impossible to bring ib > it
a repetition of this act, in lb** f vent
that it was actually accomplish vl by
some employe.
We want every one to be a cub"
scriber to the Nugget—Do it NOW.
. THIRTY THOUSAND ARE
CAPTURED IN 30 DAYS
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International Now* Service.
PARIS, May 8.—In his official dis
patches received here today General
Petln announces that he is following
up his victories made at Ceraormc
and that the French forces have cap
tured several other important posi
tions east of Soissons. Many pris
oners were taken.
For the past few days night attacks
have been resorted to by the contend
ing armies with heavy artillery con
nonadlng resorted to during the day
time.
General Peta'in reports the capture
of thirty thousand Germans since
April 16 when General Nivellc started
; the offensive on the Aisne river and
I along the Champagne front. Over a
thousand machine guns were taken
' from the enemy ns well as many field
I pieces and guns of larger caliber.
| Fighting has been renewed along
| the VVoevre and l.orrnine fronts and
French successes are reported in that
! region.
RIOTS STILL CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT GERMANY
International Newt Service.
AMSTERDAM, May 8.—Adv'ices re
ceived here from Germany state that
considerable unrest still exists
throughout the German empire. Since
the rioting occurred in Berlin on May
4 other centers have been the scene
of further disturbances and the mll’i
tary are enforcing orders regardless
of life.
The socialists throughout Germany
are clamoring for pence and have en
tered into strong negotiations with
their confreres in Russia to that end
Many of the munition workers are
still out and the military have exper
ienced considerable trouble in guard
ing the various public lurtldings which
are threatened.
In OuHHcldorf considerable rioting
ensued two days ago and many per
sons were injured. An attempt to set
fire to some of the pubic buildings was
{frustrated. In this town the Situation
j'is acute and the military are in com
j plete possession of llie city.
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Did it ever strike you Mr. Husband
that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the
Nugget in her household—Do it now.
UNITED STATES TO ORDER
■ORE MOTOR TRUCKS
International News Service.
DETROIT, May 7.—Government of
ficials are now in this city on a tour
of investigation and are inspecting
the numerous automobiles factories,
presumably in an effort to ascertain
what facilities each plant has, for
filling large orders for cars that may
be forthcoming from the government.
Undoubtedly the war department
are soon to have built a great num
ber of cars of the heavier type, and
It is likely that several of the mak
ers of pleasure vehicles, will turn their
plants over to tho manufacture of
trucks exclusively, in the event of
their securing orders for these from
the government.
A number of manufacturers have
already eliminated pleasure car build
ing since tho ever increasing demand
for trucks has assumed such enor
mous proportions, and nearly all of
these are working to capacity.
NOME IS TO HAVE A HARBOR
INCLUDED IN EMERGENCY BILL
BEFORE THE HOUSE TO DAY
There is no question but that one
hundred and five thousand dollars of
Uncle Sam's money will be spent on
the proposed harbor in Nome—and
that at an early date—perhaps this
summer—according to a wire which
was received from Delegate Sulzer this
morning.
The wire was received by the Nome
Chamber of Commerce amt is self
explanatory. It states that the bill has
the backing of the president and the
secretary of war and will go through
as an emergency war measure.
This is extremely gratifying to the
people of Nome and means a lot to
the community For the past fifteen
years efforts have been made to se
cure the passage of such a measure.
We have had all kinds of promises and
now we are to realize what reality
means.
Fussing as an emergency war meas
ure it would appear that our harbor
nuiv l*~ ••♦UK-- -* a hitmif ease Tor
submarines or for Hu* Hgtitor tfraupht'
torj»e<lo boats on ih© northern coast
of the Pacific.
Fourteen years ago when a delega
tion of senators were in Nome, a. mass
meeting was held at the old courtliousp I
and the subject of a harbor at the I
mouth of Snake river was put forward
by Capt. W. W. Johnson.
Senate Knute Nelson of Minnesota
was impressed with the tenor of the
meeting and realizing the absolute
necessity of a harbor for Nome did
his best for us at Washington hut
without avail.
In the meantime Cap Johnson start
ed on the work himself and expend
ed considerable money in the attempt.
Part of the old piling put in by him
stands there today.
During the summer of 1915 a party
of engineers and surveyors arrived In
Nome to make a preliminary examin
ation of the proposed work and in their
report to the war department stated
that the physical conditions did not
allow of the construction and main
tainence of such a harbor without It
being an enormous expense. That it
was not justified in proportion to the
interests involved.
Last summer E. L. Carpenter with u
staff of assistants were sent here from
Washington ntjd made an extensive
survey of the mouth of Snake river.
He reported favorably of the project
and now we are going to reap the
benefit.
The proposed harbor work itself
means a lot for this community. Many
thousands of dollars will be outlaid
for Iphor in the construction and there
will be a yearly maintenance fund of
twent' thousand five hundred dol
lars which will greatly help the city.
Ten thousand dollars of this is pro
vided by the government and the bal
ance will be put up by the taxpayers.
itonstwise shipping will materially
benefit by the harbor project. They
can clear in moderately bad weather
and lighterage at all times will be
cheaper. It will insure safety for pas
sengers boarding vessels of I be mos
quito fleet. In fael it will be an all
rofiml boon to the smaller class of
vessels.
One of the greatest factors—if not
the greatest—will be that coal front
Lishurne can be landed in Nome thirty
per cent cheaper than what we at
present have to pay Owners of the
coastwise schooners state they can—
provided there is a harbor—land and
sell coal under fifteen dollars per ton.
That in itself is the biggest benefit of
fered to this community for years.
It will mean much to the residents of
the city and will help the min'inlg in
dustry considerably.
Again there are the various phases
of the fishing industry to be consid
ered from the white whale to the frs
t'ive herring. Three years after the
harbor goes in we would be safe in
saying that the mosquito tleet of the
peninsula will be more than trebled.
For absolute persistency in this
harbor matter the Nome Chamber of
Commerce is to be congratulated. They
have done much towards getting
the harbor bill through and our dele
gate was undoubtedly glad to send
the joyful news from Washington this
morning.
The wire is as follows:
.Nome Chamber of Commerce.
I Rivers and harbors bill carrying only
j projects considered of military signi
! ficanee will be reported in the house
i of representatives Tuesday with the
appropriation of on.- hundred and five
thousand dollars for Nome harbor Im
provements and forty five thousand
dollars for Apoon mouth of Yukon
as the bill lias the barking of secre
tary of war and president as omor
gene.v was measure. It is likely to
pass this session of congress.
SULZEU.
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NEW RAILWAY SYSTEM INVENTED
ASTOUNDS ENGINEERS
International News Service.
NEW YORK, May 8.—A new anti
most wonderful system of rapid tran
sit is now claiming the attention of
officials of the various street railway
companies here. Maximum speed and
minimum risk has been worked out to
a stage heretofore unknown, added to
which it is claimed that the new sys
tem does away with noise almost en
tirely.
In one respect it is similar lo a
road that has been running success
fufll.v in Germany for some years, in
sotnuch as it is a mono-rail system.
The German road has demonstrated
that this system makes a speed of over
120 miles per hour posrfihel, they
having accomplished this in the past.
This new invention however differs
from all other suspended car systems
in that it uses a grooved rail, and a
noiseless fiber tire that is guaranteed
by the manufacturers for thirty thou
sand miles.
The cars are both strong and of
light weight and have a seating capa
city of one hundred and ton.
The power can be cither electricity
or gasoline, and grades of over forty
per cent are easily surmounted.
The brake system is the most per
fi ct that has evi r come to the atten
tion of transportation officials, and in
the event of an accident to any of
the wheels or trucks the brakes act
automatically, in addition to which an
overhanging arm drops on the rail
and drags, assisting to stop the train,
and at the same time preventing the
car from dropping more than two
inches.
To each car there are four trucks
each having four wheels and these
trucks arc arranged on a sliding plat
form, that perm'its of the taking of
curves without the slightest strain.
Taken as a whole it is the most
I feasible safe, speedy, economical and
i up to date system that has ever come
^ to the attention of those in the trans
! imitation business, and 'it will un
■ doubedly lie adopted at an early date
by some of the operating companies.
In passing upon the costs of instal
lation, it is agreed by those who are
heads of the great railroad construc
tion eonipan'ics, that this system can
be I>ui11 at sixty per cent of the cost of
the lowest known system now in op
era t ion.
We want every one to be a sub'
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ESPIONAGE, REASON
FOR SEGRE! SESSION
WASHINGTON, Hay 8.—The secret
session of the senate is said to have
been brought about through members
of the administration who wanted to
lay confidential information before
them urging the passage of the espion
age bill. This action of the adminis
trillion established a record, nnd tho
authority for the above statement
gives as his opinion that tVi'is informa
tion will have great bearing on tho
passage of tho bill, which is expected
hourly.
CANADIAN LINE DOWN.
This afternoon the Canadian land
line went down and outside of the
Sitka-Cordova wireless stations wo are
shut off from Iho outside world. The
break in the Alaska cable is between
I
I those two points and the cable ship
, Burnsides is picking it up.
MAY WHEAT $2451-2;
PATTON RAID EXPECTED
International News $ervico>
CHICAGO, May 8.—Still soaring and
with the top not yet in sight, May
wheat hit $2.85 1-2 at the closing of
■ yesterday’s market.
The one peculiar thing about the
trading is the fact that at these high
figures the brokers are still loaded
down with orders to purchase. This
is considered the best evidence that
the new element that has been trying
to wrest the crown from Patton are
the ones behind these buying orders,
as in all instances where wheat has
reached top prices the small trader
pulls out of the market, and stays out,
never waiting to got the turn, for fear
the turn might come, unexpectedly,
and the downward rush break him.
After careful consideration shrewd op
erators pulled out, and even though
they were dealing in millions of bush
els, this has had no peroeptible influ
ence on the market ns their places
have been immediately taken by the
new element, and every bushel of wheat
offered is being snapped up.
The conclusion is now reached that
this new clique are the only ones left
that are buying, and are thereby the
ones responsible for the continued ad
vance in prices, the rest who are In
the market are unloading..
The time is drawing near when Pat
ton 'is expected to show his hand and
when he does, there will he a rapid
advance in the price of crepe. If Pat
ton had actual deliveries for Ihe mil
lions of bushels of wheat that he pur
chased, before his withdrawal from the
market, this now clique might have a
chance to save themselves.
But a rumor that has been ga'mlng
strength, is to lie tile effect that Patton
had wind of the attempt to he made
to snatch his laurels, and acting upon
this Information had jumped Into the
pit and corralled the amount he need
e<l at low figures, and stepped out
entirely, allowing tills new hunch to
load tip, paying fabulous prices, and
straining their resources to the limit.
If this is a fact, he Is now able to
swamp the maret with millions olV
| bushels in a bear raid, knocking the
i bottom out of prices, break the new
' clique, buy In ail they unload, run
; ttie price up again, thereby cleaning
np more millions and forever getting
rid of a dangerous element.
The entire east Is on the watch for
Patton’s raid.
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