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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-13

By this time tho American people have become so accustomed to gloomy predictions in foreign quarters con- cernlng the Panama canal and It's probable lack of serviceableness that they will not be much alarmed by tho announcement of D W. Ewald, n noted German engineer. that the wa terway will not accommodate the larger vessels of the sea, and that ii will accommodate the smaller vessels only for . part of the yean
 Of course Ewald's main reason for predicting the failure of the canal was to combat tho nation that the isthmian waterway would completely change international trade routes a bit of sop thrown out for the beneit oe some of his uneasy countrymen who must find . market outside of Ger many for what they produce.
 From the beginning of the canal enterprise we have been told that t would be q dismal failure.
 Tn the first place 1t was asserted that we could not build 1t at all: inc deed. number of experts of note went % far as to say 1t was physical Iy impossible.
 But Goethais built the canal just the same.
 Now ws arc told that after an ex-
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NOME, ALAskA, MAY 1a 1914

Now that the school election Is 70 rear at hand 1t may not be amiss tc bring to the attention of the public matter which has been urged for several years by some of the patrons of the school and tax payers of the c:,y.
 It has been urged that if the long sci ool vacation was given in :he months of December and January ln- stead of as now during the summer months then would be lessening in the cost of run.'pg the school with out impairing tho efficiency of the woIk This year. when the expense If running the cchool Is going to bear heavily upon the city. any means by which the expenses can be reduced end still maintain It's present high tnlcience should receive consideration.
 Fairbanks. 1t is said. has adopted this plan and after two years are more than satisfied with the change. Form fly the Fairbanks school had its long vacation during the summer months the same as we have always had in Nome. The advantages of the change has been Q reduction of the expenses cf the Fairbanks school somewhere Between ono and two thousand doI- lars per year in the matter of cost for fuel and lighting. The children were not compelled to so to and return from school in the dark during the coldest months of the season and at the time of the severest biizzards.
 Another reason why this change should be made, and which has been urged by many of the patrons of the tchccl from time to time. is that the students would not be compelled to study by artificial light during the winter months as now. This is . matter of first imporsante and hes not received as musa attention as its inc pOrtance demands Aside from ths savLg of expens ss 1t is said that Fair tanks is satisfied w;ih the plan of giving long wIstcr vocation believing tint gEe change has ] zen . beneft t1 ,',c school in man: ways and that tLe system is firmly estnklished and fhsre :s no thought of ever returning to the "id system of long summer vacations.
 This plan if adopted here would of course. necessltate commencing school seviisr In the fall and dismissing later in the spring and deprive some of tile students of an opportunity of working during the mining season. While this is true the argument has not now the ssms forcs as a few years aso when even smaii boys could earn considera. bl~ money during the summer months.
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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
WHOLE WORLD WATTS
A SECOND WATERLOO

Copenhagen. Aug. 6.-The whole
war-racked world today has its eyes
on Belgium, where mighty armies are
battling almost in sight of the his
torical Waterloo which saw the down
fall IF Napoleon-the man who con-
Quered Europe, as Kaiser Wilhelm
seeks to conquer it now.
Conveyed by the great British fleet
an English army will land in Belgium,
toward whose borders half a million
French troops now are rushing.
Within two weeks it is probable the
allies will face the Germans to fight
the decisive battle of the war within
hearing of Brussels, where "there was
q sound of revelry by night" a CEN
tury ago, when Wellington and Bluch-
er beat this other war lord whose
ambition was too great for peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
COLORADO RIVER
WATER IN QUESTION

Denver, Aug. 6.-The first water
brought from the western slope In
Colorado for use in irrigation on the
eastern slope of the range has been
turned into the Laramie-Poudre tun-
mel west of Fort Collins, which was
constructed at cost of more than
81 100000 TO bring water past the
great Continental divide for use on
the Lands of the GreeleyPoudre' irri-
cation district.
The tunnel is more than two miles
long, and takes water from the Lara
ME river into the Cache La Poudre
and then, through system OF canals,
on to the lands to be brought under
cultivation. The system, when COM
pleted, will put water on 125,OOO acres
in the vicinity of Greeley and Purcell,
Colo. The completed system will cost
approximately $5,000,000.
Use of all the water now being
brought through the tunnel is infiti-
cation before the United States SUI
IRENE court in the ColoradoWyominG
suit. The testimony all has been tax
en- and is contained in nearly twenty
largo volumes. The attorneys are
summarizing and condensing their tes-
timony and preparing their BRIEFS
which will 90 before the United States
supreme court this fall, and it is eX,
rected the supreme court will hand
down its decision the first of the year
The question at issue is the right OF
Colorado to use the waters of streams
originating in Wyoming.
A decision favorable to Colorado
will mean, according to those inter,
ested, wonderful period of develop
ment for the northern part of the
state.
/ A reorganization of the Laramie
Poudre Irrigation Company, which has
the contract for building the system
TO supply the Greeley -Poudre district
is understood to be under way. Th'
tunnel was almost completed when tn
reorganization plans were put unde
way, and the work has been contln
ted this spring so that the waite
could be put on lands which alread
are provided with a distributing sys
! tenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
American Government AS
A Neutral Faces Greatest
Problem Confronted by
The Nation in Many Years

Washington, Aug. 6.--Neutrality in
the European war is today providing
a problem for government officials
that is more perplexing than any they
have faced in many years.
Since the issuance of the proclama-
ton by the president, those officials
whose duty it is to enforce it have
found many kinks, especially in it's re-
iation to foreign trade, and more are
developing as the situation progresses.
In the big wheat and cotton crops
of this country lies the chief source
of worry to officials of the treasury
and commerce departments. Within
q few weeks these products will be
ready for shipment abroad to foreign
nations, and especially those at war
will be clamoring for them Then will
come trouble for the government.
Can the United States, as a neutral
nation, permit wheat and cotton to
be shipped to belligerents?
Will they be contraband of war?
These questions are puzzling the
officials and they are holding daily
conferences to determine what policy
to follow.
Wheat and cotton are only two of
many American products which may
be declared contraband.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
FRENCH ARE HOLDING
GERMANS IN CHECK
(By Franklin P. Merrick) }

Paris, Aug. 6.-General Joffre, COM
mander-in- chief of the French army,
Notified the war ministry today that
his fcrces are holding the foe in
check along the Franco-German from
tier
He stated that General Lunier,
commanding the northern division, has
notified him that his forces are ready
to advance to join the Belgian army
at Journal as soon as found neces-
sary.
No official report that French
troops had gone into Belgian terri
tory had been received up to noon.
The little information to be secured
at the war ministry indicates that the
first big battle between German and
French armies will be fought on
French territory.
The main forces of the republic
are at least five miles from the Fran
COG arman frontier and will not adj
vance until mobilization is complete
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
FIGHTING IN AIR
FURNISHES THRILLS

London, Aug. 6.-The Daily Nails
correspondent at Brussels reports that
a German aeroplane flying at 1900
feet was brought down by shot
which also wounded the pilot
A Zeppelin airship, manned by
Germans, was struck by the fire
from a Belgian fort and fell near
Herva.
The Standards correspondent at
Liega sends story of duel between
Belgian aviator named Fornau and
a German airman. The two exchanged
revolver shots while maneuvering for
top position and finally both planed
to the ground.
Liege, Aug. 6.-In full view of King
Alber;, while in conference with his
staff, German airship carrying six
Officers was shattered by the Belgian
aerial guns today. Six of its occu.
pants were y led as the airship ap-
proaqhed the. - r7sfr,oss t@esottheast x
and oIrcled about over the forts de-
fcnding Liege The Belgian gunners
waited until it came within range, then
fired. At second shot the machine
was seen to fall. Later it was report
ed from the fort near which it fell
that one man was found alive.
1t is reported here that squadron
of Belgian cavalry surprised General
Won Emmich and his staff and tha,
the German commander narrowly es-
capped capture. Seven of his Officers
were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
JAPANESE TROOPS
TO AID ENGLAND

Toxic, Aug. 5.-The foreign office
issued the following tonight:
"The imperial government enter
tains the deepest sympathy regarding
the political and economic situation
arising from the latest developments
in European politics, and hopes peace
will be quickly restored, that the war
will rot extend, and that Japan will
be able to maintain an attitude Of
strict neutrality.
at is necessary, however, that the
closest attention be paid to future
developments. In the event that Great
britain becomes involved, the terms
of the Japanese alliance will be af-
fected, and Japan will take necessary
measures to discharge her obligations
under the treaty."
The Japanese premier, Count Oku-
ma, in an interview today expressed
legrec that the United States had not
heen able to mediate in the European
conflict, which if it continues, he said,
means the destruction of western civ
ilization
Japan" he continued, "would have
been happy to join the United States
in the mediation, but her possible par
ticipatiop as an ally to Great Britain
would have made her an interested
party"
The premier declared Japan, if she
is compelled reluctantly to intervene,
would protect the British colonies, but
under no circumstances would she
send fleet or army to Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
LORD KITCHENER
COMMANDS ENGLISH
(Bv Lawrence Elston)

London, Aug. 6.-Lord Kitchener to-
day took charge of the war office by
virtue of his appointment as secretary
for war and assumed full control Nof
military operations. The matter was
taken under consideration and plans
worked out for sending 100000 Brit
ish troops to Belgium to assist the
army of King Albert in repelling the
German invasion.
Kitchener issued two DEGREES, signed
by King George last night. One re
yoked the measure prohibiting the
Importation of arms into Ireland. This
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
JAPAN JOINS IN
GREAT WON4D WAR

Shanghai, China, Aug. 6-Japan
jumped into the European war today
by sending a force of 10000 men to
attack the Germans at-Tsing Tsu and
10000 more to relieve the garrisons
at eKin and Tien Tsin, according to
an official Of the British consulate
here.
He said such notice would be TAX
en- as soon as Japan gets official an
nouncement that Great Britain and
Germany are at war Japan and Great
Britain formed an alliance some years
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
MERCHANT MARINE
is PREY OF ALL

Calais, France, Aug. Ga French
torpedo boat destroyer today cap
.tured the German tank steamer Gar
Nicholas II, with large cargo Of
oil aboard.
Greenock, Scotland, Aug. 6.-The
German steamers William Behren and
Marie CHASER were seized here today
and taken to Glasgow.
Wick, Scotland, Aug. 6-The Ger
man fishing lugger A III was cap
tured today and brought to Wick.
New York, Aug. 6.-The liner
Uranium reported on her arrival here
that she had intercepted a wireless
message from a British cruiser to the
liner Lusitania, saying the two Ger
man cruisers that had been pursuing
the l.usitania had been sunk by the
British warship.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
Gernany's Invasion
Of Belgium a Failure
(By Bernard Ballancourt)

Brussels, Aug. 6.-The German in.
vasion of Belgium has been smashed
The war office announced today that
the German army, commanded by
General Won Emmich, advancing in
two columns on Aix-la-C -Chapelle, has
been repulsed at Liege and Spa.
"The Germans lost $500 in killed
wounded and prisoners" said the
statement issued by the war office
which continued:
patriotic Belgium has defended its
soil from foreign invasion. The Ger
mans are retreating northward. The
Belgian army has conducted itself
with great bravery and our losses are
small"
Prisoners taken by the Belgian
army began arriving here today.
Many were wounded and had to be
taken to the hospitals.
By 10 a. m 600 defeated Germans
Rad arrived under guard of Belgian
sailors detached from active duty.
The latter brought thrilling stories of
the battle east Of Liege, which lasted
seventeen hours.
The murderous fire of the Belgian
artillery at Liege moved down hun
dreds of Germans as they advanced
on that city, shelling and burning Wise
and Argentau.
A Belgian aviator, flying high
over the country, kept the garrison
at Liege and the forts apprised of the
Germans movements, and the gun
ners were able to direct deadly fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
SERVIA INVADES
AUSTRIA OVER SAVE

Nish, Aug. 6.-The Servians sue
ceeded in invading Austria, the war
office announced today. They crossed
the River Save in force Tuesday. The
Austro- Hungarian bombardment of
Belgrade continues Several. buildings,
including the royal palace and Brit
ish legation, have been seriously dam
aged. A number of Servians have
been killed, though the defenders are
not replying to the enemy's fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
Washington, Aug. G, 1 p. m.-Oxy-

Quoguc N Y, Aug. 6.-Rear Ad-
nliral Alfred T. Mahan, U. S. n, re-
tired, the foremost authority on ma
val affairs, asserted in an interview
/ that England must at once throw
her prcponderating fleet against Ger
many for the one chief purpose of
maintaining her own position as q
world power. For England, he said,
i: was a question if she remained
out cf the war, of sacrificing her
empire in the next generation to the
interest, of this generation ee...,i.
Mahan holds the unusual view that
Italy must join the war within a
weeks time, not as a partner of the
Triple Alliance, but as an ally of
France and Russia.
"The aggressive insolence of Aus
tria's ultimatum to Servia, taken with
the concession by the latter of ali
demands except those too humiliating
for national self respect, indicate that
the real cause of the war is other
than set forth by the ultimatum," sad
Admiral Mahan.
"Knowing from experience how the
matter must be viewed by Russia, t
is incl edible that Austria would have
.ventured on the ultimatum unless as
|sured beforehand of the consent of
Germany to it. The inference is ir-
a esistible that the substance of the ul-
timatum was the preteXt for war al
ready determined on as soon as plaus-
ible occasion offered.
''Tho cause of this predetermlna-
ton is to be found in the growing
strength of Russia on recovering from
her war with Japan. With the known
deficiencies of French armaments
which were recently admitted, the
moment was auspicious for striking
down France and Russia before they
'regained strength.
'The motives are to be found in
Austria's apprehension of the growing
Slav power in the south and that oi
Germany concerning Russia on the
cast.
"Great Britain, as the third mem
Iter Of the Entente, finds herself ii
'jfhe position of Prussia in 1905 wher
she permitted Napoleon to strike dowr
Austria unaided and was herseli
struck down the following year a
Jena. Or of that of France in 1856
when she stood by while Prussif
crushed Austria and was herself over
whelmed in 1870.
"Germany's procedure is to over
whelm at once by concentrated prep
aration and impetuous momentum
; If she fails in this she is less able tt
sustain prolonged aggression, as was
} indicate in the Franco-Prussian wal
during and after the siege of Paris,
"The British fleet, which is superlo,
: to that of Germany, has the power
to prevent all commerce under tn
: German flag and, by blockade, to clos'
5 against neutrals all the rivers proper
! ly German except those emptying int
, the Baltic. The British fleet is no
e strong enough to divide for blockad
e in both Baltic and North seas. Th
r Rhine. emptying through neutral Hol
: land, cannot be blockaded.
r eff the first German rush proves IN
y decisive or prolonged, the financia
! pressure may determine the issue, Q
may force the German fleet to figh
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06

Rome, Aug. 6.-Germany today de-
manded of Italy that she fulfill her
obligations as a member Of the Triple
Alliance and join with her allies, Aus
tria and Germany, in the conflict with
members of the Triple, Entente.
Herr ID. Flota, the German ambas-
sador, presented to the foreign min
ister at San Giulano note from Ber-
lin which was practically an ulti-
matum, intimating that if Italy re-
fuses to act in accordance with he,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
Germany's Demands on
Italians Are Rejected

obligations Germany will be COM
PEELED to consider her in the same
position as those nations with which
she is openly at war.
Paris, Aug. 6.-Italy has replied to
Germany's ultimatum with the state
ment that, as Germany was the ag-
gressor in the conflict with England
and France, she sees no necessity foi
altering her decision to remain neu'
trail, according to a Rome dispatch re-
ceived by news agency here today
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
FIERCE FIGHTING ON
BELGIUM'S SOIL

MaeStrlcht, Ceer, Netherlands, Aug.
G.-Fierce fighting continues in
northeast Belgium. During the night
the Germans constructed a pontoon
bridge over the Meuse. but this was
destroyed at dawn by the Belgian
artillery.
| Forty thousand Germans are
marching west to reinforce General
Won Emmich.
All the hospitals are filled with
wounded. Most of these are Ger
mans At Norderbeck the townfolk
have turned over their houses for
Red Cross hospitals. Many Dutch
here are fleeing, fearing the Ger
mans many be driven into the Meth
crlands. Five thousand persons from
Maestricht and surrounding villages
have fled during the last twenty-four
hours.
Brussels, Aug. 4.-The correspon-
dent of the Brussels Gazette tele-
graphed from Liege today that the
German forces have suffered a loss
of 5000 men in their defeat by the
Belglans.
London, Rug. 6.-The Belgian min
ister was notified today that in yes
terdays' fighting the Germans lost
soldiers estimated to number 5000,
and seven guns. An official dis
patch received says the Germans were
lepu'sed, but not routed.
Brussels, Aug. 6.-The battle al
Liege was renewed early today and
is now proceeding fiercely. Fresh Ger
man forces under command of the
crown prince have joined the defeated
army of General Won Emmich and the
combined German forces are making
& desperate assault on the fortified
tions.
4 London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
, Chronicle from Amsterdam says it is
reported that $500 Germans We're
killed or wounded in the fighting al
Wise, Belgium.
The postmaster of the town was
shot because he refused to send tele-
grams for the Germans, the CORE,
spondent, says.
The German crown prince with 5000
fresh troops is hourly expected before
Liege.
Brussels, Aug. Con taking com
mand of his army, King Albert Of
Belgium issued the following procla
nation to his troops:
"Without the slightest provocatior
from us, a neighbor, naughty in it.
strength, has torn up treaty bear
ing its signature. 1t has violated th'
, territory of our fathers because W.
: refused to forfeit our honor. 1t at
: tackled us, but the whole world mar
/ vels at our loyal attitude, which i
r respects and esteems, and will
: strengthen in these supreme mo
: ments.
- "Seeing its independence threatened
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-06
TO RELIEVE NEEDY
AMERICANS ABROAD
(By Merrick)

Paris, Aug. 6.--Packed like sheep
about 5000 Americans and other for
eign tourists left here today on three
special trains for the run to Bou-
Iogne, where connections will be made
with boats that will cross the chan
rel to England. For many hours be-
fore the arrival of the first train q
huge crowd collected in and around
the station. The arrival of the trains
was the signal for a frantic rush, and
many women and children were in
iured in the mad scramble to get
aboard. The scene was repeated when
the second train stopped to. take on
passengers.
The crowd, numbering several thou
sands, unable to get on the first two
trains, engaged in fight to get
aboard the last special. More than
1000 passengers jammed their way
into the coaches Of this train, which
normally can carry only about 400
passengers. Some of those who could
not get on to the train riskcd the
hazard of a ride on the car roofs,
rather than remain longer in Paris.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The secretary
of the navy has announced that the
North Carolina will sail for Europe
with gold and other supplies for Amer
leans. She is expected to make the
rounds of European ports.
Washington, Aug 5.-Ameriean
Ampassador Herrick of Paris report
ed to the. state department today,
stating that the condition Of Ameri-
cans in Paris is much improved. He
suggests that the money and supplies
to be sent on the Tennessee be used
fer the relief of Amricans in all
parts of Europe.
The consul at Milan, Italy, has re-
ported that there are more than 200
Americans there unable to get money
or transportation.