6IBMAH SUBMARINE SEEN OFF SAN FRANCISCO
THIRD OF NATIONS
WHEAT SUPPLY GOES
TO MAKE BOOZE
lu'ernetional New* Service.
WASHINGTON, April 12.—What is
considered the strongest argument
ever advanced in favor of prohibition,
was today presented to President Wil
son.
The leading advocates of prohibi
tion are urging the president and ad
ministration to prohibit the manu
facture of liquors.
They say they will not attempt to
in any way dwell on the moral side
of the question, as the evidence they
are producing should be strong
enough In Itself to bring the requir
ed results.
They then hold to the ’ight their
chief argument, that none can gain
say, “The distilleries annually con
sume thirty per cent of the nation's
supply of wheat.” This argument is
backed up by the report of the agri
cultural department.
This report shows that liquor manu
facturers use six •hundred million
bushels of gra'm yearly.
Pointing out that this takes six
bushels of food supply, from each of
the one hundred million people in the
United States, not to speak of the
advance this causes in the price of
bread. They demand that some sort
of drastic action me taken at once.
That thi' adm'inistratlon will take
some steps, to curtail this drainage of
our foodstuffs Is certain.
They say it looks—almost intelli
gent, Jeon Crowley, at the End of the
Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
WILSON TO
ASK PEOPLE’S
SUPPORT
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International News Service
WASHINGTON, April 12.—Presi
dent Wilson today realized the possi
bility of his conscription plan fading
to carry.
If it proves impossible, to other
wlsi- overcome the opposition of con
gress to this plan, the president will
ask for the support of the people.
He will appeal d'ircetly to the people,
to hack him to the letter, in this as
well as all other of his war plans,and
expresses himself as confident that
they will not fail him.
I Getting married is a serious thing
| Ralph Lomen, at the End of the
Rainbow. Eagle Hall, April 11.
WAR NEWS—Inlist your name now j
on the subscription list of the Nugget
and keep posted on the war.
BILL FOR SEVEN BILLIONS MAY PASS;
PAH I IU lit LUANtU ALLItS
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 11.—The ad
ministration today won Its first vic
tory toward lining up congress, for
Its suport in the matter of appropria
tions for war on Germany.
The committee on ways and means
ol the house, nuan'imously agreed to
report favorably on the bond and cer
tificate issue bill.
This bill carrying seven billion dol
tars. has called for more preliminary
work than any that has come up for
discussion during the present session.
Present Indications are that it will [
pass favorably as those who were. I
known to be against it are gradually j
being swung into line.
Among other things, the bills pro
vid s that three billion dollars of tho
| money, is to be loaned to the allied
j powers. The larger part of this three
■ billion is to be loaned to tho French
government, who are mostly in need
! of financial aid at the present time.
1 Harge sums will go to the new Hus
I ■ 1 i—rr^BSSEZMi I !1
si'ip. government, and most of this
money will remain in the United
States, being spent in the purchase
of munitions and supplies.
A small amount will he loaned to
Italy and this money will also re
main here to the credit of that coun
try.
None, of the money will go to Eng
land as that country is in a position
to carry herself.
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KJEGSTEO IN BIG RACE AGAIN—
SPEED-KINGS MAKE FAST TIME—
VIC ANDERSON’S IOO MILE RUN
Nugget Escluoivo Telephone Service.
COUNCIL), April 12.—Council was
startled this morning at 8:44 by the
appearance of Paul Kjegsted who was
packing a dead dog on h'is sled. ; He
shouted as he swept through town
“Notify Nome that I’m still In the
race" and was quickly out of the city
limits on his way to Boston where he
has a camp.
The news was received here in Nome
with acclamation, for the sympathy
of the community is with Paul for his
undaunted courge and determination.
A few hours later we received the
news from Solomon that some natives
found Kjegstod’s dogs out on the ice
lato last night. They were handed
over to Paul who gave them the first
feed they had for days. This morn
ing he hit out for to re-enter the lug
race. He is now making eight miles
an hour which is wonderful consider
ing the condition of his dogs.
Considerable talk was heard on the i
streets today as to the sport loving]
public of Nome showing their appre
ciation of the gameness of KJegsted.
Everything from a banquet to an au
tomobile has been suggested. One
thing sure, and that is Paul Kjeg
sted is more than deserving of any
thing Nome would offer him for the
sportsmanlike spirit he has evidenced
on this and all other occasions. He
will sure get a great reception on his
return.
lA'ounrd SopjKilii with bfis Siberians
vas the first team Into Candle arriv
ing there at 10:22, Anderson being
l ight behind and Ilelzene crossing the
line about an hour later.
The big race is full of thrills at this
particular time: Seppala’s run be
tween Gold 1 tun and Candle—30 miles
— eclipsing the record put up by Scot
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Entry and Driver.
TENTH ANNUAL.
ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKE
Nome to Candle and Return 408
Miles. April 9, 10, 11, 12, 1917.
—-——-- j Arriving time
nowen & Delzene .... I lapsed time
wwu | Leaving time
No. dogs 11. | nesting time
-—---| Arriving t'nne
T qeimala . I KlttPscd ,imn
Seppai I Ravine time
No. of dogs. 16. I Hestlngjim^
--- ' I Arriving time
**”>.j r.
No. ot Qooo. it. I nooUMjgSL.
1 1 — “ j Arriving time
V.C.O, AOOO..OO .I SKSiS
No. of Join. 1«. I M” Mm°
FOREIGN COMMISSION COMING;
NO ALLIANCE SAYS WILSON
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The ad
ministration today issued the state
ment that the t’nlted States will make
no political alliances.
This .statement was sent out to
forestall the criticisms, that have al
ready arisen, following the announce
n nit that a foreign commission has
left tin other side headed for Wash
ington.
This high Anglo-French joint com
mission, ‘is headed by Balfour, but in
formation as to the complete personnel
is being withheld.
However, information has leaked
out that it will include, former Pre
mier Vivian'i of France, and eminent
army, navy and financial men.
An expression of opinion has eman
ated from those in diplomatic circles,
to the effect that this commission ’is
coming here, merely to give Ihe Foi
led States tiie benefits, of its expert- j
cnee ia modern warfare.
. This explanation does not set well,
therefore high officials are strong in
emphasizing the president's announce
ment that our country will positively
not listen, to any overtures, pertain- j
iug to a political alliance.
For the time being this seems to be
satisfactory to the critics, but they
claim that I he reason given, for the
fronting of such prominent men is
ridiculous.
That evidently the country is to be
kept in the dark for a time, after
which the curtain will be lifted, then
we may look for some movement of
gigantic proportions.
Louise, what are you doing here?
Clarence Littlefield, at the End of the
Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
REPORT RAIDER SINKS
ARGENTINE VESSEL
I
International News Service.
iinONOS AIRES, Apri*. 12.—A re
port ^reaching (he®***
Argent( cnit no deli
nite information, as to the name of
tlie vessel or where located when at
tacked.
Tin- opinion is that the raid* i is
one of llie two seen yesterday near
tlie mouth of the La IMatte.
United Slates cruisers are thought
to he seeking these, as it is known
that there are three cruisers within a
day's run of the above location.
j ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH MV
SONS.
Regular meeting of Seward Chap
ter No. 2 will he held on Thursday
evening, April 12, at 8 p. in.
K. \V. BURROUGHS,
Secretary.
GERMAN SUBMARINES
NOW IN PACIFIC
fu-‘ const shipping was thrown tn*o
ronfusion, upon receipt here today of
a warning from Washington, that
(iernian suhmadinrs arc now off our
west roast.
This following the warning re
ceived last night form naval officers
to all sh'urs, has thrown a scare into
all m the shipping business.
The announcement from Washing
ton bore the information that Uni
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t,f those suVnunrines.
Moi'mo insurance today jumped on
various comiiiodities from one hundred
to eight hundred per cent.
Tin rat. mi Mo\i, iu • hipnionts took
i log mis.', and tin' oight hundred
per cent raise is oil shipments to the
Orient.
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FRENCH STEAL A MARCH
ON VON HINDENBERG
International Nows Servicu.
WASHINGTON', April 1- Official
dispatches received lu re today tell of
the capture of two more important
positions north of N ymy ritlge by the
BHt'tsh forces. Tin fighting yesterday
U nk place at noon whilst a terrific
blizzard was sweeping the country
and lasted through the night when the
(iermr.n forces made a string counter
oiack which was repuls'd I > the fan- |
.■ line troops.
The dispatches announce a large
I casualty list and char ith-rize the
| lighting as "most hlo-vJy ”
Further reports declare ihe capture
of several thousand yirds of German
trenches soutli of Fnhuse wood as well
as hill ninety which was captured by
storm under a heavy German fire.
The dispatch stales that (lie nortli
.m pivot of the Von Ilhidenberg army
is turned and his has is badly broken
where the British Wedge drove
through two days ago.
I' A BIS. A pul I J. Whilst the Brit
ish w re pounding the northern end
of the Mimlcnberg line the French
lunged into the south rn end last
night an I captured s. yeral important
positions hen a St, Quer.t’ln,
(Ifticial dispatches declare tile po
sitions captured me being held by the
French despite the counter attacks
made by the Germans.
The French have closed in oil the
towa in crescent shape formation and
hold stiong positions for thetr artll
ery which is still pounding tire city.
AMERICAN SHIP j|
MARGUERITE
SUNK BY SUe.
I
!
I ir »ernational News Se.-vic*.
WASHINGTON, April 12.—Captain
WilPiard of the American schooner
Marguerite, is reported to have been
I taken prisoned aboard a German sub
' marine which sung the schooner with
| out warning.
\ On April fourth, says a wire from
I Consul Kemp at Tunis, the subma- ]
’tine sunk the Mrnguerite thirty five
i rn'iles to the southwest of Sardinia,
| the captain and crew took to small
boats, but the captain was taken out
of one of these and placed aboard the
submarine.
MINE WORKERS
DEMAND INCREASE
International News Service.
NEW YOKE, April 12.—A confer
ence to adjust wage differences be
tween mine owners and two hundred
and twenty five thousand miners open
ed here today.
The miners ore asking an increase
in wages of from twenty to thirty
I three per cent.
John White, president of the mine
workers, says that tHe possibilities of
such enormous increases in the costs
of living was not mentioned when the
last agreement was signed.
Therefore the miners cannot con
tinue to work under the present agree
ment even though said agreement
does not expire until the spring of
nineteen eighteen.