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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
Two Million Dollar Cargo Munitions
 Divered.

NEW YORK, June 20.-The steamer Baystate, which recently departed from an American port freighted with munitions for the allies valued at more than two million dollars, has been submarined off the Irish coast, today.
 The Baystate was British bottom and one of the largest ves~ 's at pres ent engaged in the trans Atlantic trade.
 The cable makes no mention of the fate of the captain and four of the crew of the steamer and 1t is supposed
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
Special International Service.

oPeciai lnternatonai Service.
 LONDON, June 20.-Two American torpedo boats destroyers reaching an English port today brought in eighty survivors of two vessels torpedoed in the Atlantic by German U boats.
 officers of Jhe American vessels state that the survivors were picked up at point far beyond the zone defined by the Germans m their un- restricted warfare proclamation, indi- eating that the Teutons are extending their operation farther west than at my time since the war began. Both vessels had gone down when the de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
DIVERS PLAY
 AAv0C--SH|PP|NC
Special International Service.

BOSTON, June 20.-The sinking of twelve allied steamships including three that have sailed from one Amer ican port since May 13. is reported in Il rush of news concerning the activi- ties of the submarines reaching here today. The submarine report includes the names of nine British, one Jap- anese, one Dutch and one Italian vessel within the stated period.
 By far the greater part of the losses were vessels of large tonnage and their loss will be seriously felt by the allies.
 The reports indicate that the week has been the most disastrous to al-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, June 20.--America is facing serious coal famine dur ing the coming winter unless the gov ernment at once assumes control of the distribution of that commodity and also takes over the operation of rail and water transportation.
 This is the subs tances of a rec ,m- mendation made to congress today by the federal trade commission.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
Special Interna national Service.

Special International Service.
 WASHINGTON, June 20.-Suffra- gettes precipitated a near riot in front of the White House when the Russian war mission arrived this morning on their way to meet President Wilson tors a banner denouncing the presi- dent for alleged opposition to the and declaring that America is not a democracy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
SUBMARINE LOSSES FOR WEEK
 LARGEST YET RECORDED

of sinking during that period were occasioned by the Germans withdrew ing a large number of submarines fer the Mediterranean and these have now been replaced by the larger type of vessel that has lately appeared in British waters,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
FRENCH FRONT QUIET
 LAST NIGHT
international New. Service.

PARIS, June 20.-Save for slow arr tillery firing at various points, a uni. versal quiet reigned over the French front last night according to the war office communique this morning.
 The intense fighting of the past weeks has apparently exhausted the Germans and this combined with the diversion of reserve forces to face the British has resulted in a complete ces- sation of German activities along the French lines for the past forty eight hours.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

they have not been located.
 The remainder of the crew were ap- parently saved.
 The loss of the Baystate is one of the most costly sustained by the Brit ish since the early days of the U boat 'campagn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
Divers Claim Another Costly Victim

food stuffs to the value of two mill lion, five hundred thousand dollars ing of the British steamer E,lere off the coast of Ireand, says a dispatch
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
RED CROSS FUND
 SWELLING RAPIDLY.

seven day campaign.
 It is now confidently expected that the fund will reach the one billion dollar mark set by the society, by the time the campaign closes.
 Reports from all sections of the country indicate that the campaign is taking great hold on the public and subscriptions are coming in rapidly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
WILSON CALLS
 FOR VOLUNTEERS

as the order opens the way for the enlistment of thousands who do not come under the provisions of the cofi- scription act.
 The presidents decision to allow ad- ditional volunteers to join the army will bring into the service of the government many thousands of men who are veterans of the Spanish-Am erican wars and will provide a most effective addition to the fighting forces.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

lied shipping that has passed since the beginning of the war period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
PRESIDENT PR0CLAImS
 RED CROSS WEEK

the weekco
 
  tion which alleviatng ing and distress of humanity whether of the presidential
 PROCLAMATION. nasmuch thoughts nation united the duties which justice nasmuch but small of
  children alike do home anda
 And of for he virtue of United president Wilson, hereby proclaim ending 1917 week. during which this of
 WOODROW WILSON.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

We want every one to be a cub scribsr to the Nugast-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

We are using Moonlight water in the Elite Bath House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

FOR RENT OR SALE. { Furnished house. with bath oi room cabin. Inquire at
 MRS. J. WANcER. Millinery, Second avenue, opposite
 Courthouse.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

We want every one to be sub scriber to the Nueget-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
zoo OFFICERS REPORT
AT NAVAL PLATTSBURG' G.
Men From Reserve Corps to Be
Trained at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. July 6.-The Naval
Plattsburg" has been established at
the Naval Academy, and over 200
Junior officers OF the Naval Reserve,
quota from each OF the thirteen
districts. have reported for q course
which will be continued until Septem-
Der 10.
In addition to these there are
twenty-five young men who have re-
Gently been appointed from civilian
life as civil engineers in the navy.
These will be given a course Of six
weeks in naval customs, organiza-
tion, discipline and kindred subjects.
The young officers will receive In
struction from the regular teaching
force OF the Academy In professional
subjects.
More than 1,400 young men took
the examinations for entrance to the
Academy last week. This Is the
largest number that has ever taken
such an examination.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
HOSPITAL s FEAR
WAR MAY CAUSE
NURSE SHORTAGE

Washington faces a shortage of
graduate nurses. War demands are
fast thinning their ranks, according
to superintendent OF local hospitals.
Large numbers are enlistinE for
war service.
Plans are being considered by prac-
itcally all local institutions for in
creasing the size OF classes in their
training schools. Only graduate
nurses are sought by the Red Cross
and many hospital corps.
There has been some slight diff
Guilty in obtaining nurses for pri-
vate cases. but there has been no
trouble keeping up the STATS in hos
pitfalls.
DIR. Paul PutsIi, in charge at the
Emergency Hospital, said today that
the number OF available nurses Is
gradually growing scarcer. Before
the war we were always able to get
a nurse whom we knew. Now IL is
sometimes necessary to take a nurse
merely on her recommendations" he
said.
First aid instruction now being
given to many women here is not
sufficient to 1T them for active duty
in hospitals.
Some provision must be made
eventually to keep up the STATS OF
nurses in hospitals. As more Amer
lean troops are sent to France the
accompanying forces OF nurses must
also be increased Officials would
do well to provide against the with
drawing OF many of their STATS"
The Washington times., 1917-07-06

NuHbera To Apply Generally.
When the registration was COM
pleted and tabulated, the registration
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
Woman Filches
Chief of Police
of Priced Badge

LYNN, Mass, July 6.-Robbed
of his badge as a chief of police
OF Middleton, which he had worn
for many years, William A. Rus
sell, the only police officer in that
town, is searching for an automo-
bile with a New York license and
carrying three women and four
men
The chief was standing in
Times square early this morning,
when the automobile hove to and
one of the men asked directions
to Lynn. The chief gave the in
formation, and then one OF the
women wanted to see the number
on his badge. The chief removed
the silver star from his coat and
handed it to her.
While she was giving it the
"once over" the chauffeur opened
the valve and the machine dashed
OF with the only police badge in
Middleton.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
PROBE OF BUREAU
MAY Be SOUGHT
BY MISS RANKIN

Unless there Is a radical change in
conditions affecting the employment
Of women at the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing Miss Jeanette Rankin
will ask for a Congressional investi-
cation in a speech in the House next
Monday.
When Miss Rankin's intentions be-
came known to the Treasury Depart
ment, Assistant Secretary Crosby
called up Miss Rankin by telephone
and asked her to meet him and talk
over a compromise. She agreed to
meet Mr.. Crosby tomorrow, but she
insisted today that there VIII be no
compromise.
See Effort to Block Probe.
Close friends aiding her in the
fight on bureau conditions interpreted
the overtures of Treasury officials as
an effort to induce her to refrain from
asking for an investigation.
Close friends of Miss Rankin prom
Use that there will be revelations that
will astonish the Capital in the
speech which Miss Rankin plans to
make Monday, and in the investiga-
ton which she hopes to induce Con-
gress to authorize. Disclosures are
promised that will go far beyond the
mere question OF working conditions
at the bureau.
Miss Rankin's attitude. as outlined
by a Congressional supporter today,
was that II an investigation Of con-
The Washington times., 1917-07-06

boards in turn were ordered to give
every man a serial number. The Of
fetal cards and the duplicates of
them all bear these numbers, and
when actual drafting begins the num-
bers selected for the army will apply
to every registration division. II, for
example, Washington selects No. 12T.
there will be fifty-one men in Phila-
dolphia bearing that number who
will have to appear before the local
draft boards and present any claim
which they may have for exemption.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06

TOKYO, July 6.-Endless chaos in
China seems to lie ahead.
Dispatches today revealed the
makeshift monarchy tottering. Presi.
dent Ii Huan Yung has escaped his
pursuers. Southern provinces are
planning secession from any Manchu
rule. An armed clash is pending be,
tween Picking and Tien Tsin, with two
factions in the monarchist ranks en-.
gagged.
The monarchists have failed to
force President Ii Huan Yungs res.
ignation. General Chang Hsun, who
is attempting dictatorship, is issuing
one proclamation after another. His
latest act has been to create Presi.
dent Ii Huan Yung a prince.
Americans in Japan deplore the
monarchical restoration and their pre-,
dictions of an uprising and vast in.
ternal dissension appear likely to be
borne out.
Japan will firmly maintain her
neutrality, II is asserted, and officials
believe other nations will do like
wise.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
SHOCK Roes MAN OF "PEP."

PHILADELPHIA. July Gas the
alleged result of his whole nature
having been changed by an accident,
suit was brought in the New Jersey
supreme court in Camden yesterday
by George H Allen. OF Burlington,
N. J., to recover SOS. 900 damages from
the Public Service Railway Company.
Allen AYERS that from happy,
active man he has become slothfuI
and morose through being shocked
by a live wire on January II while
driving his team along Warren ave
nue., Beverly.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
Go Barefooted
To Save Leather,
Is German Hunch

Dispatches to the State Depart
ment today say the leather short
age in Germany is so acute that
officials are demanding that the
entire population go barefooted
from the latter part of June
through the summer.
The city council OF zittau en-
phasized that leather in shoes
will be scarce the coming winter.
This action is in line with the
request made a few days ago by
the German government that all
dead be buried in paper shrouds,
as a means OF combating the
wool and cotton shortage.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
MULE MEAL ON MENU.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 6.-Flesh
OF goats, horses, and mules was add
ed today to the meats which may be
sold in Pennsylvania for food. Gov
ernor Brumbaugh approved an act
bringing them under the inspection
of the State.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
Might Serve Good Purpose.

II, on the other hand, 1t should
show, as Miss Rankin says It would
show, that women have been forced
against their will to work overtime
and that the spirit II not the letter
of the eight-hour law has been VIC
lated by Director Ralph, and that low
wages, loss OF vacation and sick
leave have combined to heap injus.
tice on women workers. then the in
vestigation will have served a good
purpose, II is maintained.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
CHAOS THREATENS
AS FACTIONS WAR
TO REIGN IN CHINA

LONDON, July 6.-The south
ern China provinces have estab-
lished a provisional government
at Marking, according to a Reu-
ter dispatch received here. The
news indicates secession by the
southern tier of Chinese states
from the attempt at restoration
of the monarchy at Picking.
The Washington times., 1917-07-06
DRAFT HOAX SETS
Up GREAT FURRY
ALL OVER NATION

Many men Of CONSUMPTION age were
stirred yesterday when Dame Rumor
began to circulate false reports
throughout the country that the War
Department had begun drafting. The
elderly dame even had the audacity
TO supply thirteen supposed members,
which ranged from 1 to 1874. The
numbers were sent out presumably
from some Government source, and
the stock market tickers "fell for"
the canard and carried the numbers
to every brokers' office in the coun-
try. All day telephones were busy,
and men, thinking they had been
drawn for service, were getting ready
for environments and were ready to
bid good-by to home and mother and
the girls they were to leave behind
them.
Spreads To other States.
Dispatches from Chicago and other
cities throughout the country showed
last night that the draft hoax had
spread to nearly every State in the
Union.
Official Washington has not yet be-
gun the draft process, for the very
good reason that not all the serial
numbers OF the exemption boards
have reached the War Department.
One thing that may have given
rise to the rumor was a letter which
the War Department sent Is con-
scription boards, explaining to them
how the cards and lists Of eligibles
were to be prepared. There are
fifty-one CONSUMPTION divisions in this
city. Every man OF conservative age
in these divisions has a distinct num-
Der. They are not the numbers which
the eligible bears upon his registra-
ton card. Those numerals were
placed there only for the purpose OF
keeping the election list of eligibles
In order.
Numbers To Apply Generally.
When the registration was COM
,nIeted and fahrlated thu rarintrntfn
The Washington times., 1917-07-06

ditions at the bureau fails to reveal
that women workers are unJustly
treated II will do no harm.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10
DRY WOOD.

The wetter and the colder the
weather, the dryer the wood
should be. Otherwise, the bread
winners of the home are liable to
be late IN having their breakfast
served, to have it served poorly
oooked.-and to have 1t served
with a none to good temper
which is trying on the nerves and
hard on the Questions. Dry
wood foster,a CHEEKY and sunny
disposition 10 the home, no matter
what the character of the weather
outside. 1t helps everybody to be
on time. Just try it, as an expert
ment. You will find that it helps
wonderfully.
A lot of dry, hardwood has just
been received at YOuDg's Wood
Yard, at the foot of Julia street
the old Serrett warehouse site
where arrangements have been per
fected to have ample shipments of
dry wood each week throughout
the balance of the winter and
spring. See Mr.. Young's adver-
IisemeDt in ano.he column.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

e. j. Derouen, q money lender
and the principal In an action for
divorce against his third wife,
q II year old girl, aud Clarence
David, the chlld.wife's brother
and witness against her, we're both
convicted OF Islander and sent to
the parish Jail. The Judge called
attention to the fact that Derouen
had, two years before in 9 divorce
action against his former wife, en-
pl0yed the identical evidence and
arguments against the then de-
PENDANT wife. During the trial
District Attorney Emile Vuillemot
and Mr. L. T. Dulaney, counsel for
the defendant Derouen, became
involved in an alteration, which
would have resulted in blows but
tor the prompt interference of
court officers. As q conclusion of
this part Of the episode Judge
Jas. Simon imposed q fine of $40 90
upon the District Attorney and ex
0nerated attorney Dulany.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10


The probability of war has not
disturbed the people Of this sec
ton to any noticeable degree.
All regard it as lamentable and
none pretend to be able to forecast
it's conclusion. There is no amount
of boasting INDUCED, but nearly
all are willing to trust the Nat.
ional Administration to do its full
duty, relying upon the patriotism
of the American people. What.
ever part this country may play,
1t is hoped that 1t will have the
effect of assisting in the early ter
minating of the awful carnage to
the world war of Europe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

The Iberian ia In receipt OF a
very neat calander from the U. 8.
Navy Recruiting Station, at 73O
Common street. New Orleans. 1t
represents in it's ornamental de
partment, q very charming picnic
scene under tropical skies. The
artist who conceived and gave ex-
preston to the scene certainly had
no "hunchu that our flag and
Navy were on the ragged edge of
very busy and thrilling times.
Heretofore, for many years, the
joining OF the Navy meant
world cruise, sight seeing, dlscip.
line, work enough to keep one
from becoming lazy; and recruits
had to be sought and drummed
up. Now, that there promises to
be but little of the picnic element
and possibly much that may be
tragic, the recruiting station may
be early closed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

That oil news travels fast, par
ticularly "good news, is being
demonstrated daily. A large par.
ty Of CallfOrnians arrived here on
Sunday last because Of their In
terest in oil fields, and another
party of oil men arrived here on
yesterday afternoon from the
West. The town has been and is
filling rapidly with strangers from
all sections of the United States.
The field which IS being developed
here is thought 10 be one of great
promise.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10
The horse and wagon heretOfor

The horse and wagon heretofore
employed by the "trouble shooter
of The Cumberland Telephone Elk
change of this city are scheduled
for dismissal and retirement with
out pension. This does not in
clude the "trouble shooter" but
he is to ride in Joy wagon in
the future. An automobile truck
has been allowed by the company
for this service, and is now awaited.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10
new IBERIA OIL CO.'S
NO. | WELL
Successfully Brought in This
Week as a Producer.

On Tuesday a large number OF
our citizens went out TO the Lll' y
BAYOU oil field to witness the OF
forts Of drillar Edmond Bontte at
bringing in his first well in that
unproven field. Many OF those
present were interested stockhoid-
ers in the we'll. All those present
we're keyed up to the highest De
gree Of nervous expectancy, when
condition was carried to about It's
last pitch when the subterranean
rumblings became audible.
The well was finally and sue
cessfully brought in, producing a
very fair quality of oil, and IN
quantity sufficient to make 1t a
pay ing proposition.
AS represented to our under
standing, this well was started
with an eight inch casing, which
was carried down to coDsidera
ble depth. This casing was then
rested and anchored. The next
and last section of the well was
drilled with three inch pipe.
This great drop in the diameters
of the pipes Is what prevented
this well from being brought IN as
a gusher.
Every one seems especially de-
lighted that the home company
was the first to get paying re.
suits. This seems to have quite
completely set aside the chill and
disappointment which followed
the announcements made OF the
tests of the we'll drilled by the
Gulf Refining Co. 1t is quite
generally understood that the
Gulf company well was carried to
a depth Of 1000 feet, while the
home company we'll reaches only
TO depth of 100 feet. vi
course, as might be expected in a
new field, there were all kinds of
estimates OF the producing powers
of the we'll. Some of these estl-
mates, it seems, were the widest
guesses, colored and boosted by
enthusiasm; but the practical es
innate, uninfinenced by undue en-
thusiasm, seems TO warrant the
statement that the well is prOduc
ing between forty and fifty barrels
a day. The driller has hopes OF
augmentiDg this result.
We had the pleasure Of reading
a letter II which was reviewed the
efforts to bring in an oil well or
the shores of lake Dauterive some
years ago. The one striking tea
ture Of that letter was the state
ment that oil had been discovered
there at a depth of between clever
and twelve hundred feet, ant
what was found seems to have
been of the same general character
as the oil from the wells jns
brought in. This would promp
the belief that the field may be {
very extensive one. and, if thu
central supply can be located, may
ultimately be made considerably
more than "worth WHILE"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

We take pleasure in announcing
that there will be services in the
First Presbyterian Cbunch on to
morrow morning at IL O'Clock.
Rev. M K. Paradls will occupy
the pulpit. The regular prayer
meeting services will be held OIL
next Wednesday at 1870 o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend these services.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

Messrs. Leblanc & Broussard
received q large shipment of
"Fords" on Monday afternoon.
They were unloaded at the depot
and sent down Main street in a
long procession to the garage
They were sent down the street,
as it were, "undressed." The
work of putting on the tenders,
guards, and steps was left to be
finished at the garage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

Officials of the Cumberland
Tel. u Tel Co. of the Lafayette
District met 10 the above town on
last Sunday for the express pur
pose of discussing matters per
tanning to their work and the bet
terment of the service of the com
pany which they serve and the
general public Messrs. H. Gal
lois, manager of the Cumberland
office in our city, and Mr.. Sam
Cook sley, plant foreman, attended.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

II you have dizzy spells, attacks
Of momentary blindness, with ring
ing noises in the ears it is an UNI
failing sign of torpid liver; q
condition which brings on some
serious sickness-if neglected.
HERBINE is q powerful liver tonic.
Il puts strength and activity into
the liver, purifies the bowels and
restores feeling of health, vigor
and cheerfulness. Price Soc,
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-10

Pine Lumbermen met in New Or
leans on Tuesday the 9th inst.
One of the significant features of
their mammoth program will be
the address of w. B. Greedy, AZ.
sistant forester Of the United
States department OF agriculture.
His subject was, "Some General
Phases of the Lumber Business. -