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VOL. 11.
NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL, 6, l»18.
NO.
2534.
JAPS LAND TROOPS VLADIVOSTOK
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FRENCH TROOPS
VIOLENTLY ATTACK
GERMAN POSITIONS
PARIS, Apr. 5.—The French
troops today in a violent attack on
the German positions North of Mor
euil drove the Germans from Arrie
euort. woods with fearful losses to
the enemy.
The French wer- alto successful
in capturing a number of other
strong positions to the West of
Mally.
The powerful attack of the French
on the enemy positions South-east
of Givesners resulted in the gaining
of a number of advanced positing.
The Germans failed to recapture
any of these positions after launch
ing three desperate counter attcks
in which they needlessly sacrificed
a large number of lives in assault
ing positions made impregnable to
infantry by hundreds of machine
guns and light field artillery.
The Germans in their attempts
to recapture the lost positions
brought up and used ISO,000 addi
tional men, 80,000 of these were
fresh troops but their sacrifices were
of no avail.
The murderous fire of the machine
guns mowing down the charging
ranks as though they had been
blades of grass.
To tlie North of Montrenaud the
the Frensh supported by quite a
large number of Americans gained
more than 2,000 yards. This has
been a day of general victory for the
French, thanks in great part to the
efficiet assistance rendered by the
Americans.
Tonight is the night for your chance
to get a pleasant night of fun and en
joyment at the same time helping the
Hospital, incidentally you may win a
bond for your old age.
Subscribe 'or -Me Worker.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Apr, 5,—
The lynching o{ tiobert Praeger at
Collinsville, Illinois, for alleged dis
loyalty was discussed at a Cabinet
meeting her" today.
Praeger, who was a German by
birth, had at different tirwoi made
statements, it is alleged, that he
hoped Germany would win the war,
and that he didn’t believe that
this country was fighting for demo
cracy or that we were fighting the
■Gorman government and not the
German people.
Attorney General Gregory says
flint President Wilson himself ex
pressed the sentiment of the Amer
ican people when he said that tiio.e
who were using the war, as an ex
cuse to commit crimes of the most
revolting character against the laws
and the good name of America had
themselves no right to be called
Americans and that they had no
ri&'hlt to any share in the free in
stitutions of the United States.
?dr. Gregory says that the Feder
al government i sgravely concerned
over the reports coming in of law
less mobs beating, tar and leather
ing people who may not conform to
their standard of patriotism.
The Federal government it Is un
derstood w:il await tHo investigation
by the state authorities, before tak
ing and action.
Your bit and 4ny bit makes a big
bit, everybody should do their bit.
Express and (ieneral Delivery.
1'hotie EKICKsOY, Main
LONDON', Apr. 5.—Tho British
War office admits that the British
forces East ot Amiens have been
pushed hack towards Amiens from
the village of Villers-Breteiineur
nine miles from Amiens but with a
considerable loss to the enemy.
The British troops bitterly con
tested every foot of the lost terri
tory and were only forced to give
FEDERATED IN ION CHURCH
Rev. Chns. Howard Shank, Minister
Residence, Room 21, Golden Gate.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
11 A. M. Bible School ana
childrens service. R. B. Julian,
superintendent.
8 P. M. Worship and Sermon,
Topic: “Why There Are So Few
Conversions.”
Excellent music by Chorus Choir.
'ihis church extends a cordial in
vitation and a large welcome to all,
to those services, rich and poor alike
regardless of ei'c.d or nationality.
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way before the overwhelming num
ber of the enemy.
In the sector North of the Somme,
tha Germans again opened a heavy
artillery fire replied to by the Brit
ish batteries.
Between I’asschendale and Menln
tho British gained 200 yards on a
six-mile front.
LONDON, Apr. 5.—Heavy fighting
has been resumed on both sides
North and South of Albert. The
Germans after a long hard struggle
have finaly succeeded in regaining a
foothold on some of the advanced
positions again bringing them in very
close to the railroad running between
Amiens and Albert and endanger
ingthe British supplies from AmienB.
Below Amiens the French have
spulsed the Germanr all along the
line and in some sections have suc
cessfully wrested a number of ad
vanced and important positions
front them.
| BERLIN, Apr. 5.—The British
were pressed back in the district
between the Somme and the Cojeul
rivers.
In the region South of Albert the
Germans regained advanced posi
tions.
The French launched a number of
powerful attacks in the region
North-east of Montdidier and made
Bonu) gains.
LAST MAIIi
The last mail of the season for
the outside via the overland trail
will close Monday, April 8th, at
5 I* M. ••
Fur garments made and repaired
at the Nome Tailoring Company.
(LARI) OF THANKS.
The undersigned wishes to express
tier heartfelt thanks to all who ex
tended their sympathy and assistance
during her bereavement.
MRS. GUNNER OLSON FOSTVET.
JAPS ENTERING WEDGE
AT VLADIVOSTOK
WASHINGTON, Aprils—'Th«V State
Department today received advices
from Tokio notifying the Washington
officials tliat the Japanese authorities
at \’l«t dives took had been compelled to
ask for troops to protect the Jap
enese interests.
Japanese offices, it is claimed, had
been entered b,v armed Russian troops,
one Japanese had been killed and two
wounded.
The Japanese government notified
tlie American government that un
der the circumstances they were com
pel bd to land troops, but only for this
purpose,
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INDIA NO FOLIS, April 5—Federal
Judge Anderson today issuer! a re
straining order against the interference
of the National Moulders Fnion of
America with the business of the
American Car and Foundry Co.
This Co., has been holding up work
on Government Contracts for more
th an a year and a half rather than pay
the increase to the men or recognize
the Union.
The Company formerly employed
seven hundred men but since the strike
has only been able to secure three
hundred men.
SPOKANE, April 5—The police to
day raided the Headquarters of the
Industrial Workers of the World and
seized all literature in the itflc.es and
placed 94 people there tit the time
under arrest..
This branch of the Union has been
engaged, for some time in gathering
funds for the defense of the accused
men in Chicago and has been entirely
to successful to suit the police.
Nome has responded liberally in the
past and will do so again this year to
ward supporting Nome’s most needed
institution.
■WASHINGTON. April 5—It has
been in nouncod here today that I’res
ident Wilson will soon issue a pro
clamation calling for 800,000 registrants
l'or service.
The first call to the training amps ;
will ho for 150.000 men.
The regular movement of registrants
to the camps will continue from that1
time until the first cf July when the i
t1 Ml shall have been drawn.
The training camps are rapidly be
ing e.-apTied of the men fit for trans
f( r to France and whe n this is com
pletcd the camps will immediately bo
made ready to receive the new men.
WASHINGTON, April. 5—'Jlie groat
scarcity of steel will result in t.lie gov
ernment issuing orders within 48 hours J
for the restrict; n on one third of the:
output of all non-ess*n» ial industries j
n<• w using stool i:i their i-n mufa.ctus •
artk los.
The :' striotI. n w ill J <• *. »• ally f* lt by
all manufacturers of phonographs,
musical instruments and ; 11 other ar
ticles which m y bo ct.ss-d ms lux
urios.
The Shipping' Hoard announces that
the crisis in the shipbuilding lias been
nverted by the Steel Corporation agree
ing to hereafter furnish nil steel needed
to carry on the Government’s build
ing program.
< O.Ui COM .MITT HE ATTENTION
General meet i lift of the Nome
Coal Committee, I’ioueer iiall .11
1 i\ M., Sunday, April 7tli, ut'which
sub-committee will make report,
liy tuthorily Chairmaii Sub-Coin.
One of the most successful organ-i
ization meetings ever held in the
history of the camp, was held In
the Miners Union hall last evening.
A large attendance responded to
notices which had been published
in the loci newspapers during the'
past week, extending an invitation
to all wage workers residing in the
vicinity of Nome, to attend said
meeting., for the purpose of partici
pating in the discussion regarding
the summer wage scale.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after 8 p. m. L. M. Peter
son was unanimously chosen to pre
side during the evening, and A1 Bra
ten was selected to perform the
functions of a secretary. After
the chairman hart stated the pur
pose for which the meeting was
called, a general discussion took
place, which lasted nealy three hours
The reporter said that ho had list
ened to some of the most logical
arguments, which he has listened
to for many a long day.
There were so many able speakers
who addressed the meeting, that we
will refrain from mentioning anyone
in particular.
Tho principal topic of the even
ing was the high cost of living, and
the low scale of wages in proportion.
Many of the speakers stated that
this is tho only camp they know
of, West of the Rocky Mountains in
which the price of labor power has
remained the same as that prior
to the declaration of the European
War in August 1914. While the
price of the necessaries to sustain
life have increased from 60 to 100
percent since the war commenced
A few very intellectual speakers
ware present whom we had never
heard before. They made quite an
impression on the workers present
The essential fundamental princi
ples of the neccssltyof tho working
class thoroughly organizing was
dearly explained.
The workers in this community
demonstrated last evening that (for
once at least) they have determned
to unite in supporting the demand
for what—ever summertwage scale
which may be set by the Nome Mine
Workers Union.
After the wage question, and the
question of the urgent necessity of
all wage workers thoroughly organ
izing had been discussed from ^.very
point of view.
The following motion was duly
made an d unanimously adopted
with the exception of two votes.)
To-wit:- The Summer wagescale for
all labor performed, in, and about
the mine, open-cuts, dredges, ditch
es, and all other work.pertaining
'o mineworking, shall beset at $6.00
and board per day of eight (8)
hours work, the same to go into
effect on the first day of May 1918.
Neither time nor space will permit
us to publish, the many speeches
made in favor of vigorously enforc
ing the general eight hour law, and
upholding the necessary contcmplat
edinertaso in wages in the near
future.
Ilring your forfeiture notices to
the Industrial Worker.