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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-13

The miners on Klery creek are all busy taking out winter dumps, the spring clean up is expected to be the largest that Klery has produced to date.
 The first reindeer fair on the Kobuk will be held March 6 to I2 when delegates from all the herds in the Kotzebue country as far north as Barrow will gath CT at Noorvik to discuss the rein deer industry.
 Jim Reed has taken charge of the Selewik post for the Kotze- bue Fur and Trading Co. Mir, Blain, the former trader, having been found frozen to death in one of the January blizzards.
 Mir. Louis Rich has been taken to the Candle hospital, badly bruised up. A young team of pups running away down hill with load of wood resulted in his injuries.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
CARRANZA RATIFIES
BORDER AGREEMENT
Unofficial News of First Chiefs Action
Reaches Capital.

Unofficial information that Gen. Car
rama has ratified tn" protocol signed 1t
Atlantic City by the American Me Xican
commission reached the State Depart
ment last night. Officials aeclined to
reveal the SOURCE Of their Information.
but declared ~the report was thoroughly
credited.
Alberto J. Pani according To this IN
formation. should reach Washington
Tuesday or Wednesday with the protocol
indorsed by the First Chief. On this &C
count, the scheduled meeting of the COM
mission Monday again will he postponed.
The chief objection of the COnstitI-
tlonalists. it was supposed at the time
the protocol was signed. was to the pr
vision for withdrawal of the Pershing
column within forty days after Condi-
tions in Mexico warranted.
Renewed Villa activities are understood
to have changed Carranza's attitude on
this phase OF the complex problem.
President Wilson will await formal as =
surance of Carranza's ratification Of the
protocol before he takes any similar
steps
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
PLEADS With WILSON
To STOP GREAT WAR
William Bayard Hale. Fresh from
Somme Front. Sends Open Letter.

William Bayard Hale. author of a biog-
raphy of Woodrow Wilson, in an open
letter addressed to the President, calls
upon him to set in motion executive and
diplomatic machinery to bring about the
ending of the war in Europe The letter
was written following visit by Mr.. Hale
to the Somme battle front where the hor-.
hors of war inspired him to seek some
means of bringing about peace.
Mr.. Hale filed the letter at The Hague
cable charges prepaid. but the British
censor stopped its transmission Matt
copies of the letter have reached this
country
of the scenes at Somme he uses this
descriptive phrase: These stretching
miles of landscape, stricken, smitten, for
gotten of God and accursed OF men,"
rs it possible that it is within the
power of one man to end this hideors
thing" asks Mr.. Hale, and he answers:
II believe it is So"
Mr.. Hale accuses Mr.. Lloyd George of
'finging insult into the teeth of the
President and the Pope"
This war is at standstin," he argues,
and concludes with the question: rs not
this the moment to intervene?"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
TEUTON RAIDER CAUSES
Terror IN ATLANTIC
One British Vessel Held Up-U-Boat
Reported Near u. S.
CBy the International New. Service.

CBy the International News service.)
London, Dec. "a German raider,
similar to the famous Moewe, or poS
sibly that ship. has made its appear
ance in the North Atlantic. -
The captain of a British vessel, the
name of which was withheld arrived
here today and reported that the mys-
terious raider had been sighted hold
ing up an unidentified ship in the North
Atlantic. The captain, it was said did
not wait for details, but, fled for safety
New York, Dec. 9-Fresh reports of the
presence of a German submarine of
the coast led to unusual precautions
on the part of transatlantic liners leav-
ing this port today. The United States
flag was painted iDn both sides of the
American liner st. Louis hull and cleo
trio lights were strung around the flags
so that they could be plainly seen at
night.
The French liner Espagne made a quick
dash to sea through fog and rain. 1t
was reported that she would mount guns
fore and aft when she got beyond the
three-mile limit.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
PAY PLEA BACKED
BY $4,000 UNIONS
Plans for Mass Meeting to Aid
U. S. Employees in Com
mittee's Hands.

More than 5000 local labor unions af-
filiated with the American Federation of
Labor, will take up the fight of the
government employees for increased
salaries. and plans for a big mass meet
ing to be held in the District and urge
action at the present session of Congress.
These were developments in the higher
wage movement yesterday.
IThe mass meeting will be held within
ten days. probably in Convention Hail.
and invitations will be extended to men,
bers of Congress. Cabinet officers and
prominent citizens to address the gath
ering. Plans for this meeting are being
made by a committee headed by E. L.
Cogan. The committee will meet in the
A. F. of L. building tomorrow night.
The 5000 or more locals affiliated with
the A. F. of L. were asked to adopt reso-
lutions endorsing the movement and in
dividual members were requested to So
licit the support Of their members of
Congress for the Federal workers.
Distribution of petitions which will be
signed and presented to the President
started yesterday under the direction OF
E. J. Newmyer. The petitions point out
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
GERMANS take 10000
in EIGHT-DAY' DRIVE
Russo-Rumanian Forces Begin Another
Offensive in Carpathians.
,By the international New. Service.

IBy the International News SeryiceA
Amsterdam. Dec. 9.-The capture OF
70.COu Rumanians since December Ian
average of more than 5000 daily for eight
days-was announced by the Berlin war
office today. The military booty in that
period included lS4 cannon and 10 ma
chine guns.
These figures, based upon a superficial
clearing up of the battlefield around
Bucharest" the Berlin statement adds.
show to what n degree the Rumanian
army is demoralized."
The Rumanian losses in dead and
wounded. it is said. are in proportion
TO the number of prisoners.
The Russo-Rumanian forces are re-
treating "all along the line" before Fall
kenhayn's right wing and the rapidly
advancing Danube army" Berlin an
nounced.
The Russians have launched another
offensive evidently on a large scale. in
the wooded Carpathians. Furious on
slaughts throughout day and night
with important electives. have resulted
in local gains for the attackers.
The German war office claims the
terrain gained was without proportion 20
the bloody sacrifices involved.
Petrograd reports the occupation Of two
heights in the Putna Valley, 500 prisoners
being taken.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
new U-BOAT NOTE.
President to Demand Disa-
vowal of Attacks.

President = IIson, through seeretal b
State Lansing, soon will make demands
upon Germany that submarine attacks
upon the steamers Marina and Arabia
be disavowed and the submarine COM
mahders punished. it was learned yester-
day.
The decision to take this action was
said to be based upon information that
Great Britain is preparing to present a
complete denial to this government of the
German claim that the Arabia appeared
and maneuvered like British transport
when she was sunk.
A note formally demanding disavowaI
and also informing Germany that the
United States can not excuse further
mistakes" of submarine commanders. ts
receiving the personal consideration OF
President Wilson and is expected to be
forwarded shortly to Ambassador Gera rd
in Berlin for delivery to the foreign Of
flee.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing,
have. since receiving final information on
the Marina. been more firmly convinced
that further action was essential
Only two courses were given serious
consideration. They were:
Breaking of diplomatic relations,
Demands for disavowal with warn
ing that further mistakes would
not be countenanced
Germany has anticipated the course of
this government and is already outlining
her course of action. it was believed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
ACCUSED OF Stealing,
LEAPS TO HIS Death
President of Wagner Trading Company
Takes Life in BrooklynS
by the international New. Service.

IBy the International News Seryice.)
New York. Dec. 9.-Christopher Wag-
ner. president of the Wagner Trading
Company, leaped from the fourth floor
of the Montauk Club, Brooklyn, tonight
rather than submit to arrest. His death
was instantaneous He was accused of
stealing a check for 1904
Detective Vaughan and Henry Meyer
berg. vice president of the Wagner Trad
ing Company. went to Wagner's rooms
on the fifth floor of the clubhouse about
o'clock. Wagner was found clad in
pajamas.
Wagner dressed hastily and the trio
prepared to go to the police station. They
Ised the stairway instead of the elevator.
On the fourth floor. Wagner asked per-
mission to enter a wash room. Vaughan
consented A moment after Wagner
closed the door. Vaughan regretted hav-
ing left Wagner. He pushed the door
open, only to see Wagner climbing over
a low guard rail on the balcony outside
the window. While the two men stood
within ten feet of him. utterly unable
to prevent it. Wagner slid over the
railing.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
GREECE ISDEFIANT
Reported Mobilizing Army
Expect Teuton Drive.

IBy the international News Service. .l
Amsterdam, Dec. 9-History-making
events are coming to pass e. Greece. Like
shell splinters falling outside a be-
leaguered city. fragments Of news are
shooting across the cable and radio lanes
Of Europe from various big points in the
Near East. They tell about as much of
what is really happening in the Hellenic
kingdom rs shell splinter can tell of
the progress of the bomha rdments.
The censors In Athens and Saloniki are
reFelling in the noval capacity OF self
appointed stan correspondents of the uni-
verse. In eager rivalry they are sending
broadcast their dispatches Quantity is
the watchword and scoops are ap-
praised by their quality as propaganda
pro-ally pro-German and pro-Greek.
though very little of the latter owing to
the Vagueness of the accepted definition
Of that character.
Only two facts are universally con-
ceded and authenticated:
Greece is in the grip of an allied
blockade. 1t became effective Yesterday Y
morning. In less than three weeks. il
this blockade is not lifted, starvation will
stalk through the land of the HeIlenes
The second fact is that in spite Of this
hunger war" against his people. King
Constantine continues steadfastIv defiant.
He is mobilizing his army. estimated at
"a 600 strong
The inevitable conclusion drawn every
where. including the entente countries,
from this state of affairs. is that Con-
stantine is figuring upon an early Teu-
ton drive against, the allies in Mace
donia. Reports that he has been assured
by the central powers that such a drive
is about to be launched, and possibly on
the way, are generally credited
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
10000 ARE IN JAWS
OF LOAN.SHARK TRUST
Chicago Investigator Tells How Women
Agents Lure on Usury Victims.

CBy the International News Service.)
Chicago. Dec. 9.-One hundred and sixty
thousand persons are in the grip of a loan
shark trust, a powerful organization for
mutual protection and benefit that is
complete with mystic words, signs and
numbers, according to the report to the
public welfare department of Mrs. Louise
Osborne Rowe. an investigator, made pub
lie today.
The various companies in the ''usuary
trust exchange all available information
regarding prospective borrowers, the re-
port says, and thus in a few hours after
an application is received the needy one
either gets the money or is turned down.
The business done by the 139 agencies
said to be banded together, amounts to
81, 800, 900 annually.
Women predominant among heads of
agencies, the report adds, and women are
used to lure the victim to borrow beyond
his needs and later to harass those who
do not meet their obligations promptly.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
WALDORF ASTOR
SLATED FOR JOB
Expected to Get Undersecre,
taryship in Georges New
Government.
OBy the International New. servIeeJ

IBy the InternatiORaI News Service.D
London, Dec. S.-waldorf Astor, son of
William Waldorf Astor. who in 1899 be-
came a naturalized British subject, was
tonight said to be slated for an under
secretaryship in the government now be-
ing formed by Premier Lloyd George
Waldorf Astor is a member of Parlia-
ment and is connected with the Pail Mail
Gazette and Observer. He is a conserva-
tive and represents Plymouth. He has
long taken active part in political affairs
and an undersecretary, traditionally
one of the steps on the ladder to a cab
met seat, is believed to be one of his
long cherished ambitions
Latest reports tonight from sources
close to the new premier agreed that
these will be his principals aides:
Chancellor of the eNchequer. Bonar
Law; lord chancellor. Sir Robert Finley:
first lord OF the admiralty. Sir Edward
Carson; home secretary. George Cave;
foreign secretary, A. J. Balfour: minister
for colonies, Walter Long: secretary for
war. Lord Derby; India, Austen Cham
berlain; munitions Christopher Addison;
labor. Arthur Henderson: board Of trade,
Sir Albert Stanley: air service. Lord Cur
zon.
Lord Miner is said TO be slated for
the Office of food controller. Sir Gill
bert Parker. it is reported will be Of
fered an underseCretaryship.
The cabinet which is expected to be
called together for meetings only on i'm
portant decisions. will he composed OF
Lloyd George. Sir Edward Carson. BOnar
Law, Christopher Addison and Arthur
Henderson. Two other ministers not
members of the cabinet are expected tC
be added to this list.
Those among the Liberal leaders who
are unable to follow former Premier As
quith in burying their personal bitter.
ness for the sake of national unity to-
day pointed TO the irony of circumstance
presented by the fact that Lloyd George
is to be head of the war council Il
was his objection to the idea of thI
premier-then Asquith-being a member
of the war council that led TO the wholt
governmental reconstruction.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
u. S. HELPLESS
IN PRICE FIGHT;
BOYCOTT URGED
Federal District Attorney Says
Nationwide Ban on Costly
Foods Only Remedy.
LAWS HELD INADEQUATE
Anderson Lists Cheap Products to Be
Purchased in Campaign Against
Spectators.

The Department Of Justice last night
practically confessed its helplessness in
reducing the cost of living by legal pro-
United States to Join in a nationwide
boycott against high-priced foods.
Federal District Attorney George ".
Anderson, Of Boston, chief food price in
vestigator for the government, in a state
ment declared that il the people of the
country would cooperate in boycotting
the foods which the speculators have run
up TO peak prices, the back Of the high
cost OF living will break within a week
and prices will come tumbling TO normal.
The measure advocated by Mr.. Ander-
son constitutes probably the hugest boy
colt declaration in the history OF the
country.
Foods that Should Be Bought.
After consulting with Secretary of
Agriculture Houston and his scientific as
sistants, Mr.. Anderson declared that the
people should buy such foods as rice. corn
meal and other highly nutritive but low
priced commodities. The same advice is
given by Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, one of
the foremost food experts in the country.
DR.. Wiley says the United States wastes
enough food TO support Germany. ard sd-
vocates municipal food dispensaries' TO
cut the living cost.
Declaration of the nationwide boycott
by the governments chief investigator
will not halt proceedings against specu-
lators, however. Attorney General Greg
ory yesterday gave Mr.. Anderson free
rein in ordering grand jury investiga-
uons. and Mr.. Anderson announced that
he would call such inquiries by the mid
die Of next week in New York Chicago
and Detroit Other grand jury proceed
ings may be expected In Cleveland, In
dianapolis. Minneapolis, Kansas City and
other Middle Western points
Frank NJ. Swacker was retained yes
terday by Mr.. Gregory as a special as
sistsnt in charge of the New York City
inquiry which will turn largely on the
coal supply. Mr.. SwackeF won dfstfnc-
ton as an investigator In the New Haven
cases in which he was retained by the
government
Laws Held Inadequate.
Mr.. Anderson said last night that the
people should not expect too much TO be
done in the way of spprehending specu-
lators. He declared that the laws under
which proceedings can be instituted are
inadequate and strongly intimated that
chief reliance for relief from the pres
ent food prize situation must come from
a carrying out Of the boycott for which
he appealed
Considerable evidence has been pro-
cured. said Mr.. Andrews, regarding the
operation of the food and coal car sharks.
Most of them are brokers In large cities.
Their method is to order car loads OF
coal or food, have it shipped to within
a short distance Of their city and then
hold II there, paying car demurrage il
necessary. until prices rise. Then the
cars are brought in and the freight sold
at increased prices. says Mr.. Anderson.
His advice is: Buy nothing at panic
prices. Buy only the cheap foods"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
WASHINGTON. D. G. SUNDAY DECEMBER TO-
Pay-Raise. Campaign
Developments Of Day

Developments yesterday in the
movement for increased salaries
for government employees:
1-Plans made for big mass meet
Ing in District to discuss need for
higher wages.
ARepresentative Lever, Of South
Carolina, chairman Of House Com
mittee on Agriculture. declares IN
favor Of higher salaries
SSenators Robinson, Cummins,
Thompson. of Kansas; Thomas,
Jones, of Washington; Smith. of
Arizona; Shields, Lee, of Maryland;
Shafroth, of Colorado; Stone and
Walsh join members of Congress
who favor better pay for govern
ment employees.
+Federal Employees Union pre-
pares petition and bill embodying
its plan for graded increases, for
presentation to Congress next
week.
IRev. DIR. Abram Simon john
the list Of clergymen who believe
Federal workers should receive re-
lief from the high cost of living
In increased compensation.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
British Not to Renew
Shell Contracts Here
BY international New. Service.

By International News Service.
Toronto. Dec. 9.-within six
months from now, at the latest.
England will not order another
finished shell in the United States.
By that time British shell contracts
with American manufacturers will
have expired. No renewal will be
made.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by J. w. Flavelle,
chairman of the imperial munitions
board for Canada, upon his return
from England, where he was for
nine weeks comforting with the
British munitions minister.
The discontinuance of shell con-
tracts in the United States signi-
fies a shifting of the main task Of
supplying munitions for Great
Britain to Canada.
Raw materials, such as copper,
brass and steel, will continue 10 be
bought in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
FOUND DEAD WITH GIRL BRIDE

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. e.-Borrowing a
friends automobile, David Bersansky, q,
drove pretty Elva Leup. is, TO whom he
was secretly married. in September, to
an unfrequented road near the Milwaukee
Country Club early today. Several hours
later their bodies were found in the car
and on the automobile floor a revolver
with four uneNploded cartridges.
The girl was about TO become a mother
The police suspect either a suicide pact or
that Bersansky killed her and then shot
himself
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
Another Peace Voyage
Urged by W. J. Bryan

iBy International News Service.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 9.-A resolu-
ton urging that another peace ex-
pedition, similar to that fathered
by Henry Ford. be sent to Europe,
was introduced at this afternoons
session of the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America sf-
Ter the plan had been suggested by
William Jennings Bryan in
speech. The resolution was sent
to the committee.
Bryan asked that Protestant
Catholic and Jewish churches Join
in the movement.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
PACKETS CRASH; PANIC ENsUEs

Gallipolis. Ohio, Dec. 9-Panic reigned
for short time today on board the Pitts
burgh and Charleston packet Tell CITY.
when it Collided with the local racket c.
c. Bowyer at the wharf here, nearly
sinking the latter vessel The collision
occurred in a binding wind and snow
storm. The Tell City was not seriously
damaged, but the Bowyer had to be tow
ed to dry dock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
Youth Shoots Self After
Alleged Quarrel with Girl

Alexandria, Va, Dec 9-Wallace
Adams. IS years old. a machinist of Del
Ray. Alexandria County, Va, shot him
self in the left shoulder about II o'clock
tonight in front of the home of Miss Cor
nelia Webber, 319 North St Asaph street.
He was removed to Alexandria Hos
pital and attended by DIR. N Delaney.
The police say Adams shot himself fol-
lowing a quarrel with his sweetheart.
The young mans condition is not re-
garded as serious.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
FATE OF o. s. SHIP IN DOUBT.

New York. Dec. s-Uncertainty today
still clouded the reported sinking in the
Mediterranean Of the steamer Virginia.
Castor, Williams & Wigmore, owners of
the steamer thought to have gone down.
had no advices today concerning her. The
Virginia was bound for Genoa with a
general cargo - -.-..-.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
STRUCK BY CAR: DIES,

Mary Campbell, IS years old. residing
at 913 H street northwest, who was struck
by car at Tenth and G streets on De-
cember 4, died at Emergency Hospital
about II 80 O'Clock last night from frac-
ture of the skull AID bruises.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
INSURANCE MAN SHOT,

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. al. NJ. Mackin-
tosh, manager of the local branch of the
Prudential Life Insurance Company of
America, was shot and probably fatally
wounded today in mis- office. Felix
Schmutshow, discharged employe, was
arrested charged with the crime.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
POOR, POOR DEvILFIsH.

New York. Dec. 9.-The devil fish of
the Caribbean waters will next claim the
attention of Col Theodore Roosevelt, it
was reported here today. The Colonel is
said TO have agreed to join the expedition
Of Prof Russell J. Coles, naturalist, for
q search of southern waters which will
start next March. The Colonel himself
refused to discuss his plans.
They're personal Matters he said.
land as such l don't care to discuss
them"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
APPROVES NARROWER BILL.

Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Dec
9.-Dr. Haas, a member Of the Reich
stag and an official in the new gov
ernment of Poland. has given his un-
ualified Endorsement of the auxiliary
national service bill (man-power er meas
ure) by which all the industrial forces
of Germany will be mobilized
This bill is new proof of Germany
gift for organization" said he. 'It is
proof of the whole nations readiness
to mobilize all civic forces for ma
tional work"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
BUSINESS FAILS; BURNS HOME

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The Kindergarten
which she started after her graduation
was a financial failure, so Mrs. Elizabeth
MCGOWAN, beautiful and accomplished, sci
her home on fire to get $3.50 insurance
according 10 her confession to the police
today. AS result warrants have been
issued for Leroy Trauger. an insurance
agent, and William P. Brennan, a real
estate dealer, whom she accuses of sug-
gesting the plan as way to make easy
money.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
REPORTER GETS TEN YEARS.

Thompson Falls, Mont, Dec. S-AGiss
Edith Colby, newspaper reporter, today
was sentenced TO serve ten years In the
State penitentiary by Judge McCulIoch
for the murder Of A. c. Thomas, a poll
tician here, last September.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
SHELLS FALL IN PALACE YARD,

Berlin (via Sayville wireIess), Dec. o.
During the disorder in Athens on De-
cembek l, allied warships bombarded the
city and shells fell in the courtyard Of
King Constantine's palace, says an item
given out by the Overseas News Agency
today.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

IntprOyed Service to AsheviIIe.
Land Of the Sky" Effective Dec. 10th.
Leave Washington Z p. m. daily; due
Asheyille II a. m. Dining car ali the
way. Ideal weather for golfing, riding
and all outdoor sports. Southern Rail-,
way 7o5 18th. oil q st. nw.-Adv.