BRITISH RETAKE POSITIONS
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VOL. 11
NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918.
NO. 2552.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING NEAR AMIENS
BRITISH RECAPTURE
LOST GROUND AFTER
FIERCE FIGHTING
LONDON, Apr. 26.—Kemmel Hill,
one, of the most ctrategic points,
in the Yprcs sector has been cap
tured, by the German forces dfter
one of the hardest and fiercest of
the many bloody engagements in
this sector, during the entire war.
Kemmel is just five miles, almost
due South of Ypros and about three
and one-half miles, to the North
west of Messines and is considered
one of the strongest positions on
the southern end, of the Passchen
daele Ridge whch protects Ypres,
on the bitter part of three sides,
Although Kemmel Hill itself is now
in the hands of the Germans the
furious counter attacks being launch
ed against its supporting positions
by the combined forces of the
French. British and American troops,
is making it extremely difficult for
the enemy to use the new position
to the best advantage. The fighting
around Kemmel and Messines has
now been raging for two days. So
far the German attacking forces
have greatly outnumbered the Allies
but in spite of this, these two hills
have not as jet, been abandoned,
by the Allies. Reserves of French
British and American troops are be
ing rushed into the breach, and
Foch, the Commander in Chief, has
personally taken command of the
Allies defense. He expresses deter
mination to fight it out if it takes
all Summer. He has so far, only
used a small portion, of his Ameri
can reserve forces and states, that
the entire question of victory, in
this sector of the battle line, rests
entirely with the side having the
best reserves. This, he says will be
the greatest determining factor, in
the final results of this frightfully
gorey battle.
The powerful German assault has
been delivered on a front of practic
ally twelve thousand yards and ow
ing to the superior number of the
enemy they have forced the Allies
back a distance, of about two thous
and yards near Kemmel Hill. Tuo
ground gained, by the enemy was
dearly bought with great sacrifice
of human life. No decision is in
sight and the battle is still raging.
In the. vicinity of Amiens the
British have retaken all lost ground
and many prisoners. Vi’.lers Er<t
onneau Has been recaptured and
forms one of the most important
positions recaptured by the British
from a tactical point of view.
Modini's Cafe (formerly Board of
Trade) is now open for business, and
Is one of the best acquainted cafes
in Alaska.
Keep Posted, Mead the WORK Bit.
ROME, April 26.—Tho Italian
troops in t! ' Vallarca s etor have
launched a surprise attack on the
Teuton positions and penetrated
their entanglements. The Ita’-irns
in their attack have succeeded in
breaking down three cf th" e-emy
entanglements and have also taken
a number of prisoners.
WASHINGTON, I). C., Apr. 26.—
Advices reaching here from the bat
tle fronts indicate that the renewed
German drive is now gaining in
Intensity along the entire line. Tho
allied positions, however, are being
continually strengthened and are
now much better qualified to with
stand the German efforts than ever
before.
The Germans in renewing the
drive, have not only adopted the
use of the heavily armored tanks
of the Allies but nave greatly im
proved upon the tanks. The Ger
mans in making their tanks have
made th in somewhat lighter but
much faster than those being used
by the Allies. They are admitted to
be a very formidable weapon bui
the British it is understood have
already tak n steps to overcome
this menace.
Military experts are now of the
opinion that the Germans cannot
much longer withstand the carnage
being wrought amongst their leg
ions and will soon bo compelled to
dig themselves in.
Seeing Machines, Folding Beds,
Bugs, Linoleum, Dressers, Chiffon
iers anil Beds.
NKW & SECOND-HAND AT HOLT’S
SEATTLE, April 26—The Turret
Sound Traction Co., has conceded to
the request of its employees, by today
(•ranting the eight hour day and also
time and a. half for all time they may
have to work over eight hours.
The new agreement affects ail car
men in th< cities of Seattle, Tacoma,
Bellingham a.nd Everet.
The sweeping concession given to the
{railroad men of the country under
the Adamson Law.
These men will now have a little
lon.sure to spend in the company of
-their wives and families.
ITlie Workers of the World should
unite and refuse to work more than
eight hours for any man or any cor-j
I (oration. Tha countries which have
lK'en at war in Eupore for three years
;in<i more have conclusively proven
t].; t the men working eight hours or
less are much more etFicient, that they
are healthier, more contented and that
the live longer).—Ed.
AVASHIXGTO.V, April 26—Speaker
Champ Clark today declined the honor
of becoming a United States Senator,
to fill the van. ncy made by the recent
death of Senator Stone, of Missouri.
The Speaker, fully appreciated the
honor proffered him by Governor
Gardner but stated that he believed ho
could bo of more service, to bis coun-1
try in his present position, in the House
than in the Senate. He accordingly
wired, tiie Missouri Governor, respect
fully declining the appointment and
stated his reason for so doing.
NOTICE.
The Nome Mine Workers Union,
unanimously, decided by a -referen
dum vote token last Saturday, to
demand, on and (ifter Muy 1st, 1918,
recognition of the Union, nml $5.00
}*or day and board, for an eight-hour
work day.
MARTIN KENNELLY, Pres.
ALBERT RRATEN, Stc’y
FRENCH & AMERICANS
BOMBARD GERMAN
POSITIONS
PARIS, APRIL, 26—The terrific
struggle still waged around the Han
gard positons to the South East of
Amiens, has now been raging for more
than eighteen hours.
The German forces since having
taken the village proper !#ve atempt
ed to follow up their advantage by
storming the new positions taken up
by the French- American troops but
have been thorvvn back upon the vill
age with serious losses.
A heavy fire is bring kept up on the
German positons to the East and
South East of Amiens toward the Oise
Itiver by the French and American :u
tillerists and is reported to be doing a
?reat amount of damage in the country
to the rear.
All the positions along the French
American front are now held to be
impregnable, the enemy assaults being
beaten back along this entire sertor.
LONDON, Apr. 26.—General Rad
cliile declared that even if th3 Ger
mans should be able to hold Kem
mcl Hill thdy could not force the
British to relinquish their hold upon '
Yprcs. The general admitted, how
ever, that the holding of Yprcs,
would be rendered quite inconven
ient.
The French troops are still hold
ing both Kcmmel Hill and the vil
lage of K.mmsl but a”e entirely
surrounded by tho enemy. The
French troops are desperately de
fending their positions.
The German attacking forces used
in tho storming of those positions
already captured, literally swarmed
over the ground and gradually forc
ed the British from their advanced
positions foot by foot. In the tak
ing of the British positions and
those held by the French on Kcm
mel Hill and in the village, the ter
rible hail of metal poured forth by
artillery, machine guns and rifle
fire caused a slaughter ur.cqualed
for the length of time the engage
ment lasted.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
INVESTIGATING THE SUGAR
QUESTION FOR ALLIES
NEW YORK, Apr. 26.—A plan
under which Now york banking in
ten sts would finance the next Cub- ,
an sugar crop, involving expend
iture of a sunt as high as $150,000, '
000, is under consideration here, it
was learned today.
The importance of an adequate
supply of sugar for the T'nit- d
States and of shipments to the
Allies was placed before a bankers'
committee by the International Sug
ar Company, acting for the Nation-!
al Food Administration.
If the plan matures, money will i
be assured to finance the next crop j
In Cuba, expected to be the largest
In its history. Anoth r shortage 1
such as the one recently would
perhaps be averted.
(
Local bankers, it was asserted
ouay, would not be likely to take
:lie suggested action without tlie
consent of tlie Federal Itescrve Bank
but it was assunn d here that this
would be forthcoming, inasmuch as
t was the National Food Adminis
tration which suggested the plan,
it was believed, also, that the Gov
rr.nient would make every effort to
supply the tonnage necessary to
transport the sugar to Am ricaii
ports.
Bankers have conferred with
members of the International Sugar
Committee. The proposed syndi
cate would include the National City
Bank, the Chase National Bank and
the Guaranty Trust Company. Mr.
’harlcs M. Sabin, president of the
Guaranty Company is chairman of
the bankers’ committee. No indica
tion was given today how soon it
would report.
If you aro opposed to Sulzer’a
Congressional Record which includes
th ■ Shipping Bill that will raise our
freight rates, his Fisheries Bill that
will make a monopoly of the fishing
alor.g our shores, and his Territorial
Bill that will give one-half of our
Territorial Revenues to Coun'.ies in
Southern Alaska thus reducing our
appropriations for roads, schools and
the care of our r.ged Pioneers, why,
vote for William Malcney who is
opposed to these measures. Adv.
Keep Posted, Read the WORK MU.
Election Form No. 5
To the electors of the Town of Nome
Second Division, Territory of Alaska:
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to Chapter 48, Session Laws of
Alaska, 1917, Approves: Wlay 3, 1917, a
Primary Election will t>c held on
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1918
Between the hours of 8 o’clock a. m.
and 7 o'clock p. m. of said day.
The Common Council of Nome hav
ing heretofore, by Ordinance, duly des
ignated the voting precincts of said
town and the polling place in each
thereof, the electors are hereby noti
fied:
That all duly qualified voters resid
ing within the boundries of voting pre
cinct No. 2 of said town of Nome,
which arc as follows: All that portion
of the City of Nome west of “B” street
will vote at the Snake River grocery
building, located Oil First Avenue west
in and upon lot 4 of block 21, which
is owned by A. Polet, the same being [
the duly designated polling place ill
and for precinct No 2 town of Nome..
That all duiy qualified voters resid- j
ing within the boundaries of Voting]
precinct No 1 of said town of Nome,
which are as follows: All that portion
of the city of Nome between “B”
street and Steadman Avenue will vote
Et the City Hall building, located on
Front Street* in and upon let. No. 11 of
block 20, which is owned by the City
of Nome, the sams being the duiy
designated polling place in and for
precinct No. 1 town of Nome.
That all duly qualified voters resid
ing within the boundaries of voting
precinct No 3 of said town of Nome,
which are as fellows: All that j>ortion
of the City of Nome east of Steadman
Avenue will vote at Nome Holding
building, located on corner of Stead
man Avenue and Front Street in and
upon lot 29 of block 16, which is own
ed by Nome Holding Co., the same
being the duly designated polling placa,
in and for precinct No. 3 town of •
Nome,
Dated this 27th day of March, 1913.
The Common Council of the Town
of Nome.
By E GRIMM
Clerk.
IF YOU A UK IN FAVOIt OF
OMAN POLITICS VOTE FOK
WILLIAM MALONEY. Adv.
. An Entrance to Modini’s Lunch
Counter from the street Is one of
the latest improvements of that
Famous Establishment.