S5.P0 AND BOARD 8 HOURS AND RECOGNITION NOW IN EFFECT
LONG RANGE GUN DESTROYED
TRI WEEKLY NOME INDUSTRIAL WORKER
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VOL. 11.
NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MAY, 4, 1918.
2556.
BAKER WANTS UNLIMITED POWER
AIRMEN DEMOLISH
RANGE GUN
PARIS, May 3—The French ar
tillerists who have, for some time
past been searching out the position
of the German long range monsters
which have been shell ng this city
since Palm Sunday, have struck
home once more.
Yesterday, after shelling the St
Gobain woods, in the vicinity of the
village of Crepy, for more than an
hour, the French gunners finally got
the range and eight or nine monster
shells struck the gu position and
exploded almost simultaneously . The
flyer, who was doing the spotting,
reported that when the smoke and
dust had cleared away, nothing re
mained to show that either gun or
men, had ever been near thespot.
Only a great crater, in the earth’s
surface, resembling a mighty period,
marked the ending of the monster.
PARIS, May 3—In the Amiens
sector, the Allies have advanced in
the district just to the South of
Villiers Bretonneux and materially
bettered their posieions along a
wide front.
In the Hailles-Castle sector the
Allies struck the German line a
sharp blow gaining valuable ground
prisoners.
LARGE DRAFT CALL
250,000 REGISTRANTS
WASHINGTON, May 3—General,
Crowder, Provost Marshal of the J
Army, announces large draft call
for tomorrow. The call will be is-1
sued for 250,000 registrants, the
largest number called for, at one.
time, since the > entrance of the ]
United States in the world war.
WASHINGTON, May 3—The Sen
ate Committee on Foreign. Affairs,
decided to take on action on the
resolution declaring war on Turkey
and Bulgaria. Secretary of State
Lansing, held a conference with the
Committee and after having dis
cussed the resolution with him. it
was decided to let the matter rest,
for the present.
BriKK yttttf forfeit**** •«•!(*• t*
the Industrial Worker.
Fur Karmen is made and repaired
at the Nome Tailoring Company.
THE GERMANS
RENEW ATTACK
LONDON, Alay 4—The Germans
Are again renewing their attacks on
Ypres fromthe South and South
West. Fran Locre, about seven and
one half miels, to the South Wpst,
to a point just South of the town,
they have opened a most intensive
bombardment and are expected to
launch an infantry attack at any
minute.
TheBriti sh forces have advanced i
and improved their positions, to the '
•Northeast of the village of Hinges. |
fflThe French troops in the vicinity
of Terre, have been successful in
their enterprises. They have gained
CLOSING OUT SALE
Face veiling 35 cents two yards
Infants dresses, Ladies Aprons good
sizes 50 c and $1.00. Var laces, -15c
for one dozen yards. Windsor ties
good quality, 3 ties $1.00, better
quality 50c, rushing 25 c a yard.
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ATTENTION MOOSE
Regular bu3in.sa meeting follow
ed by social tendered Moa-ohcart
Legio-aira: and Morse and families
ai 9 45 p. m., Monday evening. May
$. Full attendance requested.
CIIAS SANDFORD
Dictator.
When in search of a good warm
room go to Modlni’s Building (form
erly SchnoidtY). Rooms by the day
week or month.
CEO, MODONI, Prop,
some ground and captured a number
of prisoners. German artillery
bombardments continue along this
front.
LONDON, May 3—The lull along
the battle front continues, except
for the violent artillering being
carried on by both sides, from Gi
venchy, just to the North of the
LaBasse canal, to within a short
distance South of Ypres.
FEDERATED UNION CHURCH
Rev. Chss. Howard Shank, Minister
Recidcnco, Room 21, Golden Gate.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
11 A. M. Bible School an 4
children e oervlco. R. B. Julian,
superintendent.
P. M. Worshp, and Sermon
Topic. Free Masonry: Some of its
Teachings and Principles.
Excellent music by Chorus Choir,
regardless of cre^d or nationality.
This church oxtenJs a cordial in
vitation and a largo welcome to ell,
to those services, rich and poor alike
NOTICE.
The Nome Mine Workers Union,
unanimously, decided by a referen
dum vote taken last Saturday, to
demand, on and after May 1st, 1018,
recognition of the Union, and $5.00
per day and board, for an eight-hour
work day.
MARTIN KEN NELLY, Pies.
ALBERT BRATEN, Stc’y
Allied air-scouts are bringing in
reports of troop movements in the
roar of the German lines. They say
the enemy are now massing more
fresh troops for another drive..
ADVERTISEMENT INVITING BIDS
FOR CARRYING THE UNITED
STATES MAILS.
United States Post Office,
NOME, .ALASKA.
April 26, 1918. ..
Bids will be received at this office
up to May 10th, 1918., for the per
formance of the service described
below:
From Nome, Alaska, to C >un
cil, Alaska, and back once a
week during month of June,
1918, (first trip leaving Nome,
June 4th, 1918) on n schedule
satisfactory to the Department
of not to exceed three days run
ning time each way, carrying
any class of mail the Depart
ment may elect, tctal weight
not to exceed 4 50 pounds a
single t-ip each way. Bids to
state the r .to per round trip.
JOHN J. WALSH, Postm oto*...
An entrance >o Modlni's Ranch
Counter from the street is one of
the latest improvements of that
well known cafe.
FOR RENT,
One furnished room, steam heat
in connection.
Enquire Mrs. F. A. Daniels,
Front Street.
>
WASHINGTON, May 3—Secretary
Baker,to day asked the House Mili
tary Committee, for discretionary
power, in the matter of drafting
men for the army. The Secreeary
advised thatthe War Department be
given authority to raise the num
ber of men, to be called at any time.
In this way. only enough men will
be called, for whom facilities for
training and transportation can be
provided. The War Department
wishes to bo given blanket authority
and the Secretary did not give any
figures or numbers contemplated.
WASHINGTON, May 3—Senator
Hitchcock, In discussing the air
craft scandal, in the Senate today
said that he believed the Department
of Justice would take action. He
said he believed the air-craft pro
gram should be investigated and that
it should be an investigation, of a
criminal nature.
WASHINGTON, May 4—Tha
Committee, in charge of the third
Liberty Loan Campaign, report, that
totals including only partial returns
show that $3,006,S88.900 has been
subscribed.
NOTICE.
Express and General Delivery.
Phone ERICKSON, Main 7.
JURY EMPANNELED
I.W.W. CASES
CHICAGO, May 3—After spend
ing a month in an effort to secure
a jury In the case of the United
States vis the Industrial Workers
of the World, the task was finally
completed and this morning the. trial
opened.
Attorney Frank Nebeker, made the
opening statement for the Govern
ment. He said the Government
would try to prove that tho defen
dants would fight only under the
Red Flag of treason and threat
ened if forced into military service
to practice sabotage.
(The Red Flag is the one under
Which Kerensky fought, so according
to the interpertation, of this learn
ed doctor of laws, Kerensky, of
whom the capitalistic journals and
newspapers prated so much, must
have been a traitor. We don’t be
lieve it. Lawyers like some bat
tenders are pretty good fixers( Ed.
Shovels, Picks, Quicksilver, Cold
Pans, Brooms, Building Paper and
Rubber Boots. HOLT Has the
Goods.
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AIRMEN CREATE HAVOC
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
AMSTERDAM, May 4—The Ger
man transportation systems in Bel
gium are being put to an immense
amount of trouble ant’. ar"> being
constantly hamperecr in their work
by Allied airmen. Yesterday a
NOTICEL TO ALIEN ENEMIES
All natives, citizens, denizens or
subjects of the German Empire or
of tj^e Imperial German Government,
being males of 14 years and upward,
who are within the United States
and not actually naturalized as Am
erican citizens, are required to reg
ister as alien enemies.
All of the aoove named residing
in Nome or in the neighborhood of
Nome are hereby notified that they
MUST register at the Nome Post
Office.
Such residents of other precincts
in this Division of Alaska MUST
register at their local Post Office.
The time set for such registration
in this, the Second Federal Judicial
Division, of Alaska is
APRIL 20th to MAY 4th, INCLUSIVE
Hours: 6 A. M. to 8 P. M.
CAUTION
Failure to register by anyone re
quired to do so, as set forth above
will subject him to the penalties
proscribed for such failure.
Postmaster, NOME, ALASKA.
f-ing your forfeiture notices to
the Industrial Worker.
large fleet of a.oroplanos attacked
supply barges loaded with gravel
and munitions for the front and de
stroye da total of thirty-five of
tho^r number. Tho airmen not only
did very effective work on the barges
but in many places the Belgium
canal itself was seriously damaged
by the heavy explosions caused by
l the ammunition barges blowing up.
Many tons of high explosives were
used. The Germans have success
fully used the Belgian canal for the
transportation of munitions and sup
plies for some time and tlse wreck
ing of the cana.1 banks, in many
places •will delay this method of
transportation for some time.
COPENHAGEN, May 3— Reports
coming in from the fighting front
In Finnland say that the greater
part of the Red Guard has sur
sendered. The Germans and the
White Guard (the Finnish troops)
are fighting side by side and have
captured 12,000 Russian prisoners.
NOTICE.
Itring your forfeiture notices to
the Industrial Worker.
LATEST RETURNS FROM 1st,
DIVISION, SULZER-MALONEY
Juneau Ala, May 4, 1918
Wbrker, Nome.
Total for first Division with few
small precincts missing, Sulzer
twelve hundred and twenty eight,
Maloney five hundred tnd twenty
nine. Sulzer’s majority in First will
be about seven hundred and fifty,
Republicans first Division preparing
call convention fill in Legislative
ticket and go straight down the line
with Wlckersham, putting up solid
front against Democratic machine,
would appr elate if you wire how
Republican Legislature candidates
stand your Division toward Wicker
sham.
DESPATCH.
SECOND DIVISION
Maloney . 34 J
Sulzcr . 23!
VALDEZ
Maloney . 1!
Sulzer . 150
ANCHORAGE
Maloney . 14!
Sulzer ... 18 <
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