VOLUME XVII. NO. 43. TFLEP^ONF MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRI^E 26 CENT*
U. $, RELIEF COMMISSIONERS REPORTED HELD
PARIS WELCOMES
GERARD BY DISPLAY
OF AMERICAN FLAGS
International New* Service.
PARIS, eb. 16.—James \V. Gerard, j
until recently United States ambas- I
84’dor at Berlin, arrived here early j
thi3 morning accompanied by members
of his staff, the legation ladies, and
‘.bo entire force of secretaries and
clerks formerly attached to the em
bassy.
Paris gave the Americans a silent
b’.’t none the less cordial welcome by
displaying many flag3 of the Un'ted
Plates in all parts of the city but !
especially along the route traversed
by the party from the railroad sta
tion to their hotel.
They wero received at the French
Swiss border by officials of the gov
ernment and on arrival at the depot
were welcomed by represenatfives of
tl.o foreign office and members of the
American embassy 3tafC.
No announcement has yet been
made as to the duration of their stay
in France or the port from which
the will sail to America.
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DEBATE BEGINS IN
ARMY APPROPRIATION
BILL IN THE HOUSE
lt.‘ernatfonal New* Servic®.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—Debate
began today on tho third of the three
big preparedness measures which will
also be the last to be considered this
session of congress.
The bill as Introduced appropriates
two hundred and forty seven millions
ot dollars for the maintenance and
increase of the army.
ELECTION
CROOKS ARE
ARRESTED
International New* Servic®.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.—Tho total
ot Indictments brought In by the fed
eial grand jury in connection with
the election frauds are one hunderu
and sixty six.
Officials of this city have already
been served with warrants and arc
under arrest. Among these are Chief
of Police Parroit, Street Commission
er Bush and other city officials. They
are nearly all democrats.
Both democrats and republcans in
other cities have been indicted.
This amount is twenty million less
than last year and is seventy three
mlilions less than the estimates pre
pared under the direction of Secretary
Coker.
An attempt will bo made to have
the appropriation now carried in the
bill Increased considerably. A number
of preparedness societies have agents
hex-e who have enlisted the services
j of congi-essmen on behalf of theii
contention.
On the other hand, advocates of
the bill declare that the bill carries
ex.ough for present needs now that the
militia Is being withdrawn from the
Mexican border.
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FRENCH DELIVER SURPRISE
ATTACK WITH SUCCESS
'nternational News Service.
PARIS, Feb. IB.—The official com
munique today states that the French
delivered a surprise attack against
G-.rman positions between the Oise
and Alsne rivers last night which
met with great success.
French forces penetrated the Ger
mrn second trenches and put the
ex emy to rout.
In their hasty retreat the Germans
blew up a number of the defensive
works.
Turkey Dinner Friday, 6:30, at Fed
rated Churc*1. Fish aerved.
LAW TO PREVENT
IUSE OF MAILS
TO GET LIOOOR
International Nowa Sarvioe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The ef
fect of the anti-saloon league lobby
and the thousund of telegrams that
peur Into the capital when the prohi
bition leaders give the signal was ap
parent today when the senate voted
on tho shipment of liquor or ordering
of It through the mails Into dry ter
ritory.
The object of the prohibition work
ora Is to prevent the use of the m-ills
to order liquor or to transport it by
parcels post under guise of some other
merchandise.
An amendment wa3 proposed to the
pietoffice appropriation bill to make
It criminal to order, purchase or trans
I port liquor Into dry territory contrary
; to the laws of that state by any
1 means whatever. The proposed law
is sweeping and is believed to be
effective if It passes the house.
The senate adopted the amendment
today by the overwhelming vote of 45
, to 11.
KAISER IH FIRST INTERVIEW
SAYS ENGLAND HARD HIT
International News Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—For the first
I rince the beginning of the war the
kaiser has granted an interview. Ap
parently it was felt that people of
Germany and Austro-Hungary should
hiar of the present submarine cam
paign in a more informal way than
through official bulletins, and yet It
, 'Ts felt that the news should have
; the highest official authority.
Therefore the kaiser broke his rule
M t to give out air interview. He has
iiherto confined his utterances to
•ublic address and to speeches before
e relchstag.
For the present occasion Hans
Mueller, the famous Austrian poet,
was chosen ns interviewer and lie
naked the kaiser or the recent devel
opments of the war and was answered
fi • ely.
ThQ interview was granted i:i Vi
enna yesterday when the kaiser was
it ere on a trip from front to front.
The kaiser declared that the sub
marine blockade of allied ports has
hit England and her allies a harder
1 low than any administered since the
b ginning of hostilities.
This mighty stroke at the very
vitals of England's power has been
surpassingly successful and Is a
source of gratification to all who have
a desirOjto see the right prevail.
\n exact quotation from the in' i
xlew as translated is: “Our n w '
ni ipon is the submarine which brings!
results that are at once military, poll- I
tni, and psychological. What has1
been already accomplished is consid
etable. The goal Is set. Thet"1 is
no drawing back. Our plans i >•
airnnl and cur destiny hinges on the
i1 tern.' latiou with which we go ulu-ul.
'the end is sure."
ITans Mueller dilates to quite an
extent on the confident bearing of the
k ‘set anl speaks of his firm grasp
cf the entire stiuaton. The interview
consists of the poofs Impressions cf
i .. fi nd of thu interview whlcli
u id verbatim. Tiie interview Is
i'* if gratification to Austrian
n I Cerffiun papers and if is said
i :i.. i mpli will gain renewed con
' I -. ■ < in hoar the kaiser so 3peak.
BILL OF FARE.
LADIES' AID DINNER.
Soup. Fish. Roa3t Turkey
With Cranberry Sauce.
Salad Potatoes. Peas.
In Cream Cake. Coffee
Frida>. ti:30 to S:3u
The Nome Bowling Club’s alleys are
r ow open from noon to midnight.
GRAVE NCERN FELT
AMERICA HELD AT RR
International News Servic®.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—The grav
est concern 13 felt by the administra
tion regarding tho situation that has
at 'sen in Belgium becaues of the re
el raint placed upon American mem
bers of the relief committee.
Brand Whitlock, United Sta'es
minister to Belgium reports that all
members of the relief committee have
been sent to Brussels and are being
held there as prisoners.
This state of affairs can hardly be
ciedlted by the president and other
, nigh officials, for the American relief
commissioners were sent to Belgium
under the approval of Germany and
they have worked on a seml-olTlcial
basis sides by side with German of
ficials appointed to assist them In
tl eir relief work.
That the should have been expell
ed from Belgium, as was reported,
because Germany believed that war
with the United States was inevi
table was considered a proper and
nusonable move on the part of Ger
n any, but It Is Inconceivable that
they should ho taken prisoners ml
Heated as culprits or public cn.m es
wlen there is no warrant for .ithi
assumption.
The state department has started
on inquiry as to the truth of the ■
■ "ft transmitted by Whitlock.
The Swiss minister here has bet n
■ shed to ascertain the facts of the
ci.se am! telegraphic requests have
i en sent to Spain to ask the Spanish
envoy at Berlin to find out the truth.
The holding of the relief comma
siuners in Belgium and the deten’ijii
i tli i irrowu. I-- prisoners without
l. i shf.ii ■ r-t response on the purt -,i
G i in:- i • i ■ . . ■_i sts ol' tin* Uni
t• i' States aie said to be extremely
mi. i . ingr t i lb president and hl»
.11 is s in.i felt more and more
that G rim n\ aims to insult and
It mill 11' I n.ted States. These
in. U i"- i thi subject of hourly
onfi r iui various high govern
met . otfi ifIs
Pat'otic Festival Friday Unique
af'ei'-dmner program.
BRITISH COMPEL GERMANS
TO RETREAT FROM
SOMME POSITIONS
International News Servie*.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.—It la officially
announced that the British activity
on the Somme sector in the pas*, twen
ty four hours ha3 resulted in severe
losses to the Germans and ha3 com
pc 'led their retirement.
On Wednesday night the British de
livered an overpowering artillery (lie
which could not be withstood. The
enemy Infantry” pressed forward oecu
FLETCHER ON
JOURNEY TO
MFXICO CITY
Paoifio News Service.
J.ARADO, Feb. 16.—Ambassador
Fletcher crossed the Mexican border
today en route to Mexico City to as
| sume the duties of his office. He hr.d
[with him a large staff of attaches,
clerks, accountants and special inv's
| ti gators.
The reason for the presence of the
! li ige corps of helpers not usually em
ployed at an embassy is that they ore
tc be employed to tabulate the mur
ders of Americans in Mexico sinoo
I ti'*. beginning of the revolutionary dis
turbances.
The party was met at the lino by
representatives of the de facto gov
ernment who are to accompany them
to the capital.
pying the German positions and tak
ing a few prisoners.
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Reports from
field headquarters in France state
that the British offenaire has resulted
in material gains in the past IS hours.
A withering artillery (ire wrought
havoc in the enemy trenches and fol
lowed by a strong Infantry charge com
i prlied the retirement of the Germans
n the valley of the Ancre river.
ANOTHER
AMERICAN
GOES DOWN
I h.'ernational News Service.
i WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The Rrit
! ish sailing vessel Aitsvale was sub
j mr.rtned yesterday according to re
ports from London.
Ambassador I “age wired this after
noon that among the crew was one
American sailor who lost his life.
It is announced that the state de
partment has instructed Page to ver
ify tho report aud gather all the
dotails for the use of the department.
Moose social dance, Feb. 19, 9 p. m.
Mombers and friends. Adm. 60c.
MORE OFFICERS ARE
ARRESTED IN CUBA
FOR CONSPIRACY
Ii ‘emotional News Servic®.
ii > . »VA, Feb. 15.—The plot ug.ri..
Ftcalcic-nt M< aocal of Cuba who was
rr elected .11 the ejection of three
month3 ago has been found to hav; ,
. x'.ended from the army to other de
merits of the government.
The rival candidate, Alfredo Zoyas,
win thre toned to overthrow the pov
nrnent If ho was defeated cannot be;
found but he had laid hla plans deep
01 ore leaving Havana
'I rday sixteen officers and several
sergeants of the city police force were
:«'tied on the charge or inciting u
revolution. These with the large
lumber of jnmy officers now under
airest were taken on information of
spies who worked hand In hand with
the conspirators in order to find out
'.heir plans.
It is believed by the federal officials
that the revolution has been nipped
to the bud.
All kinds of sleigh and tki wood on
sale at Ros*' mill and shop. Also
building and mining timber.
BIG BATTLE
DEVELOPING
IN GALICIA
International News Service.
PETROGRAD, Feb. IB.—It is ofTl
cif'ly announced that a great battle
is developing In Galicia near Gelaezow
between the Russians as defenders
ard the Au3tro-Germans who are
taking the offensive.
Tho central powers are using heavy
cannon and aro well suppllod with
ammunition.
Heavy reinforcements are botgn
added to the Russian forces
RECOMMENDS VOTE ON
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—The Judl
clary committee recommended to the
hruso today the bill providing for the
submission to the several states the
constitutional amendment providing
foi national prohibition.
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