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NOME, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY, », 1018.
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GERMANS LOSE MUCH
GROUND S. YPRES
LONDON, May 9—The Germans
have launched heavy infantry at
tacks on the British positions to
the North of Kemmcl Hill, along
a line extending from two to four
miles West of Ypres. The enemy
gained a footing after much hard
fighting hut were immediately
thrown back by a powerful counter
attack by the British troops and
sustained heavy losses.
In the Amiens sector the British
forces attacked the enemy positions
to the East of Amiens and drove
the enemy from some of thedr ad
vanced positions. The Germans in
attempting to retake these posi
tions were again forced back and
did not repeat their attack.
Along the Lacitte-Voormezeele
front, tothe South of Ypres the
Germans lost much ground gained
by them two days ago,- the British
forcing them from valuable posi
tions. The enemy made several
fierce counter attacks to regain the
lost ground but each time their
; charges were broken up by the in
tensive fire of the British and they
finally abandoned the attempt. The
Germans used picked troops for these
attacks and their losses were very
heavy.
LONDON, May 8—The British
forces have advanced their positions
in three different localities between
the rivers Ancre and Somme, to the
Northeast of Amiens. By short,
sharp blows delivered on the enemy
positions, valuable ground was gain
ed and is being held.
The German artillery has opened
up an intensive bombardment on
tho Allied positions along the Metern
and Kemmel hills sectors. The
enemy bombed the Allied positions
around Robequleon and St Julian
but all attempts to drive the Allies
from their trenches failed.
FIGHTING DEVELOPING ON
DALKAN FRONT
PARIS, May. 4<—Ffcgjjitiag flow
developing'alone the Balkan front.
The Austrian-Buigar artillery has
opened a heavy fire on the Serbian
positions to the East of the river
Cherna. These positions are about
thirty miles to tho East of Monas
tir and about sixty miles Northwest
of Salonica, along the Siberian-Greec
an border. The enemy have launched
two separate attacks at points along
the front but have been repulsed
on both occasions.
This is the first reported fight
ing along the Balkan front for
months and will be watched with
much interest. Whether it is the
intention, oftbe Central Empires to
again atfemjit the capture of Sfeltmica
or merely a ruse to distract atten
tion from their real object is not
yet apparent.
WASHINGTON, May 8—The
Railroad Wage Committee, which
has had the matter of raising the
wages of railroad employees, under
advisement for some time has finish -
ed its labors and handed its report
to Secretary McAdoo, who is Rail
road Dictator. The report recom
mends that the men be given an
increase in pay and that this in
crease take effect from the time the
investigation, was commenced.
H these recommendations are M
cepted, by the Secretary, It will mean
the distribution among the employ
ees, of almost a hundred million dol
lars for back pay and approximately
three hundred million a year in
crease in wages.
The men made their request for
an increase some time ago but
agreed to the Government plan and
did not cease work a day, during
the time the Committee had the
matter under advisement. They firm
ly believe the Secretary will accept
the recommendations of the Com
mittee.
REPORTED NAVAL
BATTLE NEAR DOVER
LONDON, May 9—The thunder
ing of heavy guns at sea has been
going on for over four hours and
it is believed that a naval battle is
in progress. At Dover the reports
are clearly heard and from the
number of broadsides fired and the
ftitenseness of the cannonading it
'would appear that a large number
j of ships are engaged. No reports
itiave been given out by the Ad
miralty up to the present. It is
probable that some of the German
ships have attempted to retaliate,
on the British coast towns, for the
recent attempt made by the Allies
to destroy the German, bases at
Ostend and Zeebrugge, and were
discovered, by one of the Allied
fleets. Owing to the heavy fog
hanging along the coast nothing
can be seen but the firing still
continues.
WASHINGTON, May 9—Secre
tary of War Baker, today issued
a statement to the effect that there
are now half a million American
soldiers in France.
It is expected that this number
will be greatly added to by the
middle of the summer. About 300,
000 new men will be in training
in the cantonments by tile end of
next month.
AMSTERDAM, May 8—Reports
from Germany, say the Kaiser has
been hurriedly recalled from the
army headquarters on the Western
front, to Potsdam. The Prussian
Diet has precipitated a crisis, by re
fusing to ratify the Manhood Suf
frage Bill, says Berlin advices and
the Kaiser is the only one, it is
believed, who can straighten the
situation out.
100,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE
MARCHING INTO FINNLAND
COPENHAGEN, May 8—Reports
reaching this city from Petrograd
eay that the Bolsheviki have no in
tention of evacuating Ftnnland. An
army of 100,000 Russian troops is
now marching into Filmland to re
enforce the Red Guard now fighting
the Germans and the Finnish Im
perialists.
Serious riots are reported to have
broken out in the city of Kiev, the
capital of the Ukranian Republic.
Much dissatisfaction with the tem
porizing policy of the Ukranian Gov
eminent has been expressed by the
populace. Yesterday, the Premier
Udrania, while trying to placate the
public was seriously wounded and In
the riot which followed several peo
plo were killed and many wounded,
tho recent demands of the German
Government that the Ukranian
Government return the land to the
landlords and turn over all stores
of bread to Germany is driving the
people to desperation. They have
resolved not to comply with the
demands!.
AMSTERDAM, May 9—The action
of the Prussian Dtot, in their rejec
tion of the Manhood Suffrage Bill
is causing wide dissatisfaction, in
official circles. Berlin papers now
claim that as a result of the action
of the Diet the German Chancellor,
Count von Hertling has threatened
to resign.
The Kaiser is now using every
effort to reconcile the disgruntled
ones.
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REVERSED AMENDMENT |
TO THE DRAFT RILL
WASHINGTON, May 9—The
House today reversed the Commit
tee amendment to the Draft Bill.
The measure will stand as origin
ally drafted and will give each
section of the country credit for all
volunteers in the next draft. Just
as soon as the Senate adopts the
Teport as passed by the House
it will go to the President. The
House vote is a victory for the
Ad mi n i strati on.
WASHINGTON, May 9—The Ad
vocates of Woman Suffrage have
decided to abandon their plan to
bring up Susan B .Anthony’s Reso
lution' tomorrow, in the Senate. The
Advocates of the resolution were
warned that to bring it up at this
time meant certain defeat and de
cided to postpone action indefi
nately.
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MISSING STEAMER
REPORTED SAFE
NEW YORK, May 9—Tho Amer
ican s: t amor Cyclops which had
been reported as lost some time
ago, has been reported to have b^en
seen steaming for an Atlantic port.
Efforts to verify the report have
proved unavailing. Tho Govern
ment had given the ship up for lost.
VANCOUVER May 9—About
three-thousand members of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Main
tainan«-of-Way Employees of the
Canadian Northern System division
from Fort Arthur to the Pacific
coast have been granted an increase
lin. wages. The increase, which
amounts to fr'm 35 to 50 cents per
day will go into effect immediately.
■'.SPOKANE. May 9—The Master
Bakers composing the Spokane As
sociation of the Baking Industry,
have granted the request of the
Bakers Union, for an increase of
$5.50 per week. The former agree
ment of the Union and the Associa
tion had not expired but the men
held that the increased cost of
livig had risen beyond all propor
tion to the wages and the Masters
agreed with them.
CLOSING OUT SALE
This week only laces 35 and 50
cents per bolt of 12 yards. All
over laces new pattern 50, 7 5 and
$1.00 per yard. Lingerie pins 35c
per set. Waitress’ aprons 15* and
35 cents, 50 and 75 cent quality.
Veiling fifteen cents per yard. Best
quality underwear and hose in town
at below mill prices. Neckwear.
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NOTICE
To the Working Class
•J..IT HAS BEEN RECENTLY REPORTED TO US THAT *
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PIONEER MINING COMPANY
ARE STILL PERSISTENTLY TRYING TO HIRE MEN TO GO
TO WORK FOR $3.00 AND BOARD FOR IO HOURS WORK,
UNTIL THE FIFTEENTH OF MAY, THENCE FOR $5.00 AND
BOARD FOR 10 HOURS PROVIDING THEY CAN SECURE
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF THE SPINELESS ONES.
APPARENTLY, THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO DO SO
WE PRESUME, IF THE LAW IS BEING VIOLATED
THAT AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE MADE BY TILE PRO
PER AUTHORITIES.
“WE ALSO FULLY REALIZE THAT THE MOST EF
FECTIVE, AND LOGICAL WAY. TO ENFORCE THE EIGHT
HOUR LAW, IS THROUGH THE SOLIDARITY OF THE
WORKING-CLASS, BY THOROUGHLY ORGANIZING.”
JHE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS ARE CONSIDERED
UNFAIR TOWARD ORGANIZED LABOR. .THEY HAVING
WORKED FOR EITHER THE PIONEER, OR THE WILD
GOOSE MINING COMPANIES SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF
MAY 1918, AND IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGU
RATIONS ADOPTED BY THE NOME MINE WORKERS UNION
PRIOR TO MAY 1st, 1018.
NAME
JOHN F0SBERG
NELS LEDDING
HARRY GABRIELSON
OSKAR GRAN
STEVENSON
JOE FORTUNE
JACK O’BRIEN
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DOMEANA
EMIL JOHNSON
MRS FREEDING (cook)
MARTIN ANDERSON
FRED (Capt) Jensen
FOR WILD
ANDY TWEED
WORKING
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LITTLE CREEK
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TEAMSTER
PIPE-LINE
GOOSE MINING CO.
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ALL PERSONS WORKING UNDER THE JURISDIC
TION OF THE NOME MINE WORKERS UNION FOR LESS
THAN $5 A- BOARD PER DAY FOR 8 HOURS WORK, ALSO
RECOGNITION OF THE UNION ARE CONSIDERED UNFAIR
TOWARDS ORGANIZED LABOR.
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ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
INVESTIGATING CHARGES
LONDON, May 9—Former Pre
mier Asquith has introduced a mo
tion in tho House of Commons, to
have a committee appointed to in
vestigate a charge made by one of
tho British commanders. Premier
Lloyd George is making strenuous
efforts to defeat any such plan.
While before the Commons today
George declared that should the
ex-Prcmior prevail upon the Com
mons to pass his moton that he
(Asquith) would again be respon
sible for tho conduct of the war,
that he (George) did net consider
this the proper time fer any in
vestigation. George held that an
investigation at this time could an
swer no good purpose end would
only hinder the Government plans.
The charges, recently made by
General Maurice, were that mis
statements had been made with
regard the strength of the Brit
ish fighting forces. General Maurice
sent a letter to the press contain
in the charges. The Premier con
tends that General Maurice commit
ted a flagrant breach of military dis
clipline in so doing. George af
firms that his statement, as given
out was exact and correct in every
detail and maintains that the offi
cial records of the War Office will
show that his figures are right.
LONDON, May 9—Premier Lloyd.
George, won a victory in the House
of Commons when the Commons
turned down the motion of ex-Pre
rnier Asquith, to investigate state
ments made by George. The Pre
mier was sustained in his conten
tion, by an overwhelming majority.
The vote was 293 to 108 in his
favor.
REPORT ARMISTICE
RUSSIA; GERMANY
| LONDON, May 9—Reports reach
I ing here from the Russian front,
in Ukrania, say an armistce has
been declared between the Russian
and German force®. The Ukranians
are reported to have taken no part
in the conference.
The allied artillerists along the
Italian front have been doing great
damage tot he atr-craft of the
enemy for the past few days. To
day seventeen of the Teuton planes
were shot down by tho gunners
with the able assistance of the Al
lied planes. None of tho Allied
planes were lost.
PARIS, May 9—To the South of
Amiens, in the Avre sector,- heavy
artillery duels are in progress on
both sides of the river.
Sewing Machines, Folding Reds,
Rugs, linoleum, Dressers, Chiffon
iers and Beds.
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