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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
6
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The piece traces European and American debates on war as a driver of national character and culture. It discusses Bernhardi and Treitschke’s exalting views, contrasts with Ruskin’s later humane alternative, and considers whether warfare is essential or if peaceful means can sustain national virtue and artistic achievement.
The article argues that while war is costly, the United States and its people prefer peaceful life and reject entering the conflict. It suggests belligerents may benefit from a strong neutral nation to help shape future peace negotiations when necessary.
A critique argues freedom of the press sustains democracy despite abuses, contrasting American press irresponsibility with Germany’s censorship. It notes the danger of German-style control to suppress dissident reporting, laments threats to independent journalism, and references Fatherland’s anti-American symmetry and Elbert Hubbard’s Lusitania-era polemics.
Italy’s entry into conflict with its former allies demonstrates the fragile value of treaties in national danger. Bound by the triple alliance to join Germany and Austria if either were attacked, Italy instead viewed them as aggressors to safeguard its own interests.
The excerpt laments the barbarity of warfare and the erosion of civilized restraint as the war progresses. It predicts a rise in brutal methods before victory and mocks Roosevelt after his libel clearance, suggesting partisan sniping as the nation awaits a new candidate’s name.
Poetic reflection on war’s cost and courage across home and battlefield. It evokes mothers and lovers, soldiers marching to war, and the memory of four million enslaved people, framing freedom as the eternal right and sacrifice as paramount. The piece links past sufferings to wartime resolve beneath a flag of liberty.
In Fairbanks Judge Bunnell receives a telegram from the territorial legislature urging the dismissal of Commissioner John Dilley. The dis crediting resolution targets several commissioners for disobedience and poor Vital Statistics records. The Times notes the attack mirrors broader political tensions and recalls a coast paper tale about legislative prayers for the territory.
Reporter describes Tolovana camp prospects with Telovana eyeing a larger operation, water scarcity as main obstacle, potential creek water supply from Livengood and Tayengoad routes, the need for ditches tunnels and a road into Fairbanks. Mention of Joset, Wickersham, and early mining work on Cascaden bench. For sale copper and lead type metal by Pioneer office.
In U S district court on April 23 jurors found Dr M F Hall guilty of a charge involving a 9 year old Selma Li. The defense sought a new trial and was granted time to prepare motions while Hall remained free on bond. On May 1 the jury found Hall not guilty on an assault with intent to commit rape charge involving Hilman Johannson after long deliberation.
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