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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
IN THE ENGLISH CLASS.

TeacAer-Now children, who can tell me which is the Germans favUnte drink?
 Afetr d pause-"C Champagne" eN- claimed all the class except Tommy
 Teacher-Now, Tommy, don't you agree with the others?
 Tommy-Well, teacher, l don't know T am not sure that the German army ale fond of champagne, but all the world knows that their navy always stick to port.
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k0yUKUKERS DO NOT LIKE
 THE LOOKS OF GAY OUTSIDE

Glad to put their feet on the Soil of the Interior once more Ernest Pellison and Richard Helborg arrived in Fair banks recently, after mushing in from the coast with a dog team. The men left for the States last summer after they had finished their seasons opera . tions, and spent the greater part of the winter in Seattle and other Western cities,
 When asked as to conditions on the Outside Mir Helborg said that condi- tions were excellent for the people in
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
NOT GOING THAT WAY.

During the south African war an order was issued to the men of the highland regiments that they must cover up their tartan kits, as they made too good targets for the enemy. The order proved very unpopular and caused q great deal of dissatisfaction among the soldiers concerned. When Sir George N hite heard this he thought of way out of the difficulty.
 Let them cover up only the front of their kilts," he said The enemy Will never see the other side"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
THREATS FOR CONCERN
 MAKING WAR RIFLES

UTICA, N. Y.--The Remington Arms Company of Ilion, which recently closed an order with one of the warning pow CTS for an enormous supply of high powered rifles. which order warranted the building of a $6OO.OOO addition to it's 1lion plant, has recently received a lumber of threatening letters and as Il result has taken precautions to safe
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

the states, but it was no place for a tried and true sourdough. shortly after his arrival in the States Mir. Helborg found that he was spotted as a good Alaskan, and from that time until he left for the North again he had steadv stream of pensioners looking for hand outs.
 The men are resting up themselves and are allowing their dogs to rest for a few days before pushing on to their Northern home. Early in the spring the men will resume operations
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
NOTICE

As there is a case of typhoid fever ir the city. the public IS asked to be very careful with their water supply ano the disposal of their garbage.
 w. DARCY CHACE. If Health Officer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

guard its extensive plant The company has adopted the pass
 system and no man will obtain en- trance to his labors hereafter unless
 he has the official card to show his
 right.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
HEAVY FOLIAGE.

Going to the wars, Nan?" T am"
 Deter trim those whisIlers trine. W hy should l do that?' You may be accused of snippml from ambush"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

on smith creek. a tributary of Noland. and rceardless of how well they do they will he satisfied. in the future, to srend their stake" right in Alaska
 According to their report there ar, d number of old Koyullukers on the Outside now. but many of them will be back in Alaska before the opening of navigation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
VERY SPECIAL OFFER.
{ the next twenty : i've days

Fof the next twenty five days Tailor made suits to order at outside prices.
 By ordering now your suit will arrive here by the first fleet
 250 the latest of this seasons samples and styles to choose from only small deposit required
 We also do cleaning. pressing and repairing for Ladies and Gentlemen
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between Segerstrom and Hagen and
 Hrhners 1ewelry stores
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
NEW DANCING SCHOOL

Miners Home cluD Dancing School Tuesday and Friday evening at p. m. Tanoos. Hestatons. as well as all the older dances Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Peterson. teachers
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

(Send your friends on he outside this paper after you have read it and help NomeD
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

Augustine and kyer chocolates and Butter crisp at the Rose Candy Store
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13

Strictly fresh eaas and poultry at prossers Harness Shop. Phone Black 5
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-13
THIS IS NOT THE WAY.

Wife twith magazine) Heres an article on How to avoid war"
 Hubby What does it say remain single
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
"Criminally Responsible"

Thanks to the vigorous presentation OF
the case by District Attorney Cropsey, the
coroner's jury considering the Williams
burg disaster handed in no eQuivocal YER
dict. II found the Diamonds, owners OF
the building, and two tenants criminally
responsible for the deaths which occurred,
and they have been held for the action Of
a grand jury. II also censured for neglect
state officials whose duty it was to enforce
safety regulations.
No action this jury or any other could
take would bring back TO life the victims
Of the locked door and the unprotected
stairways; but assuredly the evidence Mr..
Cropsey spread on the records deserves
consideration by body with power 20
hand up indictments. There has been
since this horrible fire great cutlery
against the present laws designed for the
protection of factory workers. If they are
inadequate, it is eminently desirable for
the community to know it.
What stands out as the result of the
coroner's inquest is that these laws were
violated, were 1outed, and that officialdom
either had not the ability or the desire to
enforce them to the letter. For the locked
door, for the remedial orders uncomplied
with, there should be some reckoning.
The laws are more stringent than they
were when the Triangle owners were tried.
It Is to be hoped that their provisions will
be used to the extreme now, even if they
were not before the fire, so that the public
may know whether the system erected by
them is to prove as ineffective for punish
ment as it has for prevention Of tragedy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
"Supine Passivity.

TO :he Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: with many others, have a,@eG ny
elf in regard to our policy concerning the
present European war. What can do about
H." What can ! do to help make what DR..
Morton Prince calls sentiment Of Americans
American sentiment? know Of no way 10
help practically. and il is with blind trust
tina. ono more sentiment publicly expressed
may create ard increase the formatioa OF
american sentiment" that write. blush
to think in what light our noble and higher
ideals arc placcd--for / believe America still
has ideals-by the administration in ils au-
pine passiyity. II IL - "too proud TO .cht
il is also too frightened 20 speak above -
whisper. Our individual interest, synI a:hy
and generosity are lost ID he goodlttlc-
Sunday-school-chil attitude o. those who gre
our mouthpiccc 10 the world.
| am not alone in the bitter grief Of oHow-
ing that for ;he first and only time and pray
God II mer be the last our country has
earned repeat. earned-the name OF COW
ard. ! speak a. one who loves her COUNT,
who Is proud Of being an American and who
would choose 10 be one were Americ" the
lowliest among nation. Feeling thus. would
have her national morality of such type
that We can say: I've, then. that arc strong
should bear the infrmities Of the weak anJ
not TO please ourselves" and that with Ia
gore we can justly feel that we are "vnclc
the mind is without iear and the head !, held
high AUGUSTA l.. CAMPBELL.
New York. Nov. IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Not a Parasite

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Secretary Law Of the Tenants Union,
in his communication on untaxing buildings,
has set forth some conceptions OF land values
which are, to say the least, questionable.
That land value tax will aid tenement
house sanitation, fire protection and city
planning, or that it will lower rents, seem TO
me groundless assertions
The fact that land values alone are subject
TO TAXATION will not decrease the amount OF
revenue which the city must raise. Since
land values must be depended upon for the
whole tax and the building on the land is
not to be taken into consideration, all inside
lots on the same street will be taxed alike.
A lot has no value except for its income
bringing possibilities. The first lot owner
who builds on certain street erects a six
story tenement house, using every foot of
ground the law allows and getting the great
est possible income out of the land. If the
tax assessor captalzes this builders income
and assesses adjoining lot owners according
Is. how can they build anything but similar
six story tenements? This is exactly what
has happened in the past The first few
builders have dictated the character OF an
entire neighborhood. They have made it
profitable to cover district with buildings of
a type, and II congestion with all its attend
ant evils followed it was natural conse-
quence. Not the land owner, but the city,
with its lax tenement house laws and their
inefficient enforcement, with its lack Of city
plan. was at fault.
As to the assertion that untaxing buildings
would lower rents In what way? Granting
that owners Of vacant property would be
forced TO build ard to rent in competition
with existing Buildings. how long would 1t be
before older buildings were left untenanted
There would. beyond doubt, be a tremen-
deus building boom, and it would just as
certainly be followed by tremendous crash.
All The old-fashioned tenements would soon
belong 20 the city. taxes would have TO be
raised on the buildings remaining in private
hands, and rents would be raised, not low
cred And should taxes be raised so high as
20 confscate, would that help the city? Could
the city manage property more economically
than lhe landlord, who must pinch every
penny because he has not. like the city, a
reservoir Of debt into which he may fall?
Land speculation is no bonanza. For every
lot owner who has won there are ten who
have lost The land Spectator is as little
Darasitical as the corn or wheat Spectator
Both are go-betweens in the balancing OF
supply and demand and both are performing
useful functions. We cannot well afford "a
wipe out either of them. The plan which Mr.
Law fosters is indeed threatening expert
ment" +. VI. ROSENSTOCK.
New York. Nov. 81 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
MIR. WILSON IS CONSISTENT
From the Outset He Has Been the
Protagonist of Humility.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your criticisms Of President VIII
son you appear to forget that his course has
been perfectly consistent from the day he
took Office He has been a student, teacher
and a writer OF history who has always noted
that as surely as republics become rich. pow
erful and aggressive so surely do they begin
TO decline. He determined, therefore, that as
long as he was in Office he would prevent the
government from ever taking a single step
which would add to It's wealth or aggrandize-
ment His first opportunity came to him IN
Mexico and he seized upon 1t at once, and has
80 successfully carried out his plans that he
is now using our small army to prevent villa
and his gallant band from marching over AM
shooting IN San Antonio FL Paso and other
Texan towns. The sniping OF our troops
across the border is regular pastim' Tor
any Greaser who can borrow a gun, and IS a
much safer sport than hunting deer in Name
There has not been an incident in connection
with our Mexican policy which could give
any Of our citizens the undue pride or ella
ton which goeth before fall
His grea, opportunity came when Belgium
was oyerrun and torn TO pieces by the Ger
mans, and by totally ignoring this incident
he prepared the way for the torpedoing OF
TIE Lusitania.
Perhaps the most noteworthy achievement
Of his administration has been the final lay
ING aside Of the Monroe Doctrine. AFTER the
European war is over either England Spain or
Germany or Tor that matter Japan. can
seize the whole or any part Of Mexioo ao~'
ing that ,he only protect or the part 81 the
United Statce will b. polite note written
either in English, Latin OF Greek, as may be
preferred. %.
In all this course OF action the President
has received the languid support Of the peo'
pie of this country. As people we 90 not
enthuse over anything pertaining to our gov
ernment. We were not at all interested IN
the Spanish War and we care very little
whether the Germans or the Allies win TINS
one. Whatever may be his fsilings as
statesman, Mr. Wilson has satisfied the ma
iority of his fellow countrymen as far as am
one il able TO discover, by showing the whole
world that we are sufficient unto ourselves
and care rothing for what other nations mag
think Of us. If business was as usual who
would care what flag foatcd over the White
House or what kind OF pacifist occupied II
An ,ro asl is "a he let alone X.
Floral Bluff. Fla. Nov 20. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Publication at Home.

With an action pending to protect tbs
residents Of the West Side of Manhattan
from the noxious odors which travel across
the Hudson from Edgewater, n. j., the
Health Department has turned its atten-
ton to our own odor-generator, Barren
Island. 1t promises this week to begin
action against the New York Disposal
Company for discharging dust and odors
into the circumambient atmosphere.
This action will be a reason for JOY in
the Rockaways and sections of Brooklyn,
where the breezes blowing across Barren
Island have not been welcome Tor many a
month. The Health Department had be-
gun similar action last spring, but with
drew it when, following action by the
Board of Estimate, the company put into
effect several changes recommended by an
expert. The improvement which resulted
did not, however, eliminate the nuisance,
according to Health Department officials,
hence the decision to begin this new suit.
Pure water and pure air are prime
requisites for health. The jewellers in the
metropolis need to have their air as little
defled as the scheme Of things in a great
city will permit. In endeavoring by every
means at its command to abolish these
nuisances the Health Department is GER
tain to have the approval Of every citizen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
From New England.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Like "Van," !, too, came from NeN
England town. and like him followed the prse-
tice of giving my seat TO a woman whenever !
saw one standing. Unlike him, however
have found in the majority Of cases 'nA'
women do show their appreciation Of an
act Of courtesy with nod, smile or "otu
of thanks I regret 20 say however tnat j"
some cases women do neglect TO ackno"leoss
in any way the courtesy extended 70 tne'D
We should not condemn all womanhnd i0'
what the minority do.
There is another side TO this subject o.
Courtesy in the subway and that Is '"e
lack Of courtesy on the part Of our young
men. Frequently blush from shame when
see a lone woman standing IN front %. 10"
of young men sitting, not one OF whom %
courteous enough 20 offer his seat. Feih'i'
this same woman, If offered seat OF s
other occasion, would be so surprised TOT 81.
moment that she would lose power 20 sY'"'
or to otherwise show her appreciation. ,
Let Us therefore continue Co feHe'e o..
women Of the fatigue Of standing 'Na
withstandng the lurches and joits pcs ll'''e
from the sudden starting and stopping
the trains. Furthermore, let as start '" 9-
own homes. TO promote courtesy oy ',-'''
our 3rs to give consideration 70 No'-"
III times and by teaching our daush'-ii.
be appreciative Of any considcra ION
them. ~ ~
New York Nov. 26. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Financial Aftermath of the War.

In an article in "Scribner's Magazine"
now reprinted in pamphlet form. Mr.. Alex
ander D. Noyes, concededy the ablest Of
American commentators on financial ques-
lions, both domestic and foreign, has set
forth some interesting conclusions as
to the financial condition Of Europe
after the war. Mr.. Noyes ,does not dog
Matte or indulge in the cryptic wisdom
which most financial experts affect. His
views are based on common sense and are
arrived at by ordinary logic. They are all
the more welcome, therefore, to the lay
reader.
One way to Judge Of the strain put upon
the chief belhgerents is to compare the
capital being put into war loans with inc
capital ordinarily available for new invest
ments. The war loans placed in Great
Britain, amounting to $l.75O 100000, have
been at least twice as large as the largest
sum ever previously invested in the Eng
lish market in corresponding period in
an securities combined. Germany's war
loans of S6.3OO,00O.00O are five or six
times as large as her largest total invest
ment in all loans for corresponding
earlier period. These excessive borrowings
for war purposes have been made posi-
bic only by the estoppage of ordinary in
vestment and by the diversion of all float
ing capital to the national treasures.
The yearly cost of the war to all the
nations engaged in it Is now between
SOS. 900 900 900 and $3O,OOO,OOO 900. Much
of this capital is worse than wasted since
it is not even employed to minister 10
pleasure or to luxury. 1t is being en-
ployed directly TO destroy life and TO
diminish wealth. On this misused capital
vast interest charges will have to be paid
for a generation, probably for many gen
erationS
However the war turns out, therefore,
Europe will be very poor when it is over.
Crushing taxes will have to be collected
and industry will be disorganzed by the
necessity Of turning back the laboring
population from the munitions and war
supplies factories into the pursuits of
peace Capital for reorganization will be
lacking. Laborers in the war industries are
earning high wages, and the shock of any
return to the old lower scale of wages
would be cruelty severe.
Mr.. Noyes does not think that the chief
European nations viii repudiate their
debts, or attempt, except perhaps here and
there and so far as their own citizens or
subjects are concerned, to pay off their
in deprecated currency. These
debtor nations viii depend too much on
outside capital to risk the loss Of credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Also Consistent.
or Of The Tribune.

To ne EdtOr OF The Irlbune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune there is all edi-
torial referring TO a certain New York news
paper which has recently referred to Theo-
jolc Roosevelt. THE Staats-Zeitung' and The
Tribune as having thrown mud al President
wilson In quoting history and calling atten-
zion TO the position this New York paper
took during our troubles in 1864 and com
mcntinr on them. you DO not refer 20 it as
the Jewel it really is II is said that Con
sistcrcy is a jewell DO you not agree with
ne that this paper, in condemning the actions
If Abraham Lincoln and approving the ac-
tions of Woodrow Wilson, has proved itself
the soul of consistency? 4. +. CORTIS.
New York, Nov. PC, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Conceptions of Neutrality.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May ask whether we do not always
preach most Of our neutrality when we wish
to go behind or beyond our position as reu-
trials? A. neutrals we are undoub,cd'" .ta-
in our rights when We offer to supply the
requirements Of Doth parties without define
ton {. o. b. at any American port, but when
We insist that one OF these parties should
allow the goods belonging to the other parry
TO pass through their own fleets. without lo.
or hindrancc, TO their own dctrirer. .s
not this taking a step on our par, beyond
or outside of our position as neutrals?
A az American lone resident iu Europe. !
seem 70 sec both sides Of q question. whereas
from letters I am ia the habit OF reading
from ,tay-at-home friends so many OF u
seem only to look al an argument from on.
side only The side which interests ourselves.
4 TRAVELLED AMERICAN.
London, England. Nov 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01
Rhetoric and Deeds.
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Rhetoric asserts, in well chosen Ian
guace. the rights of humanity and the duty
of our country in service to mankind.
Rhetoric asserts the inhumanity OF the or
dcred murder of the Lusitania victims.
Rhetoric asserts that the continuance Of
such murders will be considered "unfriendly'
Rhetoric invites diplomatic discussion Of
the reason for and explanation Of those muir
ders and awaits the answer, with measured
iptimation that the answer must be satisfac-
tory.
Rhetoric, when the answer comes. merely
adds more we'll chosen phrases and invites
further discussion. -,
Oh. for an hour of man who would ada
action to words, would substitute deeds for
rhetoric would make living and real the idea
of service to mankind, would stand IN the
,rrminent deadly breach" in active de-
fence of human rights, in place OF the VAIN
words "Nox ct praterea nihil,' OF scho-asuc
and pedagogical utterancei
Then these United States would be proud
Of the administration 20 which its political
fortunes have committed IT. instead of being
called upon daily to blush for it in shame.
On this Thanksgiving Day we OF the United
States ought not TO thank God that we are
not enveloped in the horrors OF war, but that
we have been enabled to demonstrate the
blessings OF a government "of the people, By
the people and for the people and that we
are strong enough and willing enough to defy
the powers whose ultimate purpose is that
such government should perish of the face
Of the earth WILLIAM q. WILSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-01

which would come with partial repudia-
ton. But domestic distress will sorely
tempt INSCRIPTIONS politicians, just as in
this country we suffered for many years
after the Civil War from vicious agita-
ton for the payment Of the national debt
in greenbacks instead of gold.
If the European nations attempt to ale
viate their hard situation by regaining
their lost foreign markets, we may have
some reason to fear a saturation Of our
market with cheap foreign goods. Before
the war ends Congress will probably try
to do something to check the importation
of dumped" goods. Yet Mr.. Noyes does
not feel at all certain that Europe will
be able to undersell us in our market to
any great extent European industry,
sadly damaged by the war. will have to be
reestablished before it can again threaten
outside markets.
Besides, it is not clear that the war
wage scale can be suddenly reduced. The
laboring class, SO far as it can, will re-
sist a reduction, looking to present rather
than future results. Labor will have much
more political power in Europe after the
war than it has now. 1t may, In its own
interest. decide rather to shut off home
markets than to attempt to invade the
United States by producing cheap goods
at ante-bellum wage rates.