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VOL. 11.
NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1918.
NO. 2553
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
AMERICAN TROOPS
TAKE PROMINENT PART
PARIS, Apr. 28.—To the South
of the river Somme the Gorman
artillery is now replying to the fire
from the British batteries and a
heavy artillery duel is now In pro
gress. The opposing batteries try-1
ing mightily to hammer a breach in
each other’s line and silence at the
same time the offending batteries.
On both sides of the river Avre,
the Germans have been attempting
to drive the French and Americans
from their positions but the heavy
fire of the French and American
gunners now being poured upon the
German lines, has frustrated any at
tempt by them to launch an infantry
attack. The fighting in this sector
4s now confined solely to heavy ar
tillering on both sides.
PARIS, Apr. 28.—The Germans,
after shelling the American positions
to the Northwest of Toule, for many
hours, had believed the American
protections leveled and batteries sil
enced and had begun an infantry
attack, when their plans were com
pletely shattered by a barrage fire.
TheAmerican gunners proved so
effective with their barrage fire that
the German infantry scarcely left
their positions before the Americans
increased their fire to such an inten
sity that it formed a curtain beyond
which it was impossible for the en
i my to move. They hurriedly avail
ed themselves of the protection of
their own positions and did not re
peat the attempt.
LONDON, Apr. 28.—The fight
ing, which has been raging so fur
iously for the past four days, in the
vicinity of Kemmel Hill has now to
a great extent died down. It ap
pears that the troops on both sides
are pretty well exhausted and are
now being given a chance to rest
and freshen up.
An intensive artillery bombard
ment is being resorted to by both
sides but no further infantry at
tacks are being made.
GERMANY TO HAVE RIGHT
WAY THRU PART HOLLAND
LONDON, Apr. 28.—The negotia
tions in progress between the gov
vornments of Holland and Germany
have reached a point of gravity.
Germany, it is understood has al
ready made four demands upon the
little kingdom, which are quite un
reasonable. Germany is now pre
paring a much more drastic demand,
to be presented to the Dutch govern
ment. This will be a verbal de
-enand and if accepted by Holland
will mean absolute neutrality. Ger-|
many to place her own construction
the meaning of “absolute”.
Holland has already yielded to thei
demand that Germany be allowed to
uso the railroad across Limburg,
which is the most southeasterly
Province of Holland. The Dutch
government stipulating however,
that the railroad was not to be used
for military purposes. This stipu
lation of course virtually restrains
Germany from doing the very thing
which she wishes and on that ac
count is very annoying, to say the
feast.
The Dutch Military Authorities
have withdrawn all leaves of absence
from all military and naval service
men.
AMSTERDAM, Apr. 28.—The
Telegraaf, one of the leading Dutch
newspapers, boldly announces, that
Holland though small, shall not hes
itate, to enter the great war, in de
fensse of her rights. The Telegraaf
cays: “If it must be, our motto
shall bo, THEY SHALL, NOT PASS;
neither shall they nor their necessi
ties. Wje want peace; wc love peace
but we love honor more.”
Holland seems to have been pre
paring for what she must have con
sidered as inevitable for previous
to January nineteeth,, she had in
creased her army by 300,000 men.
According to information obtained
from authoritative source in the last
part of January, the Dutch army
was comprised of 200 battalions of
infantry, and may be put at between
500,000 and 600,000 trained men,
exclusive of a number of clacses that
may be called up for training in
case of emergency.
NEW YORK, April 28—The Govern
ment secret service agents here today
have made what they consider, one
of the most important arrests of spies
since the United States entered the
war. Tliis important personage is a
very fashionable society lady, Madame
Marie de Victorico by name. The ar
rest. of Madame was effected by the
officials while she was a guest at one
of the fashionable hotels on Long Is
land.
She has been under surveillance for
a long time by the Government Agents
but she was so well educated to play
fhe part and used diplomacy to such
good advantage that for fifteen months
she played the game, as only an ex
pert at deception, can play it. In
spite, of the many traps laid to catch
her, she continually elluded her shrewd
pursuers, up to the present.
Madame has been brought to this
city and is held by her captors to be
one of the most dangerous of our alien
enemies.
One of Congress, when the Alien
Enemy Act was being considered, urg
ed at that time that the measure be
not limited to men but include women
also. Congress may extend the pro
visions of this bill at any time, if the
Government secrets continue to be
ferreted out by female spies.
Kulzer ignored Ills constituents
here by sending them no copies of
liis Fisheries or Territorial Kills,
which were introduced In January.
It is evident he did not want them
to read the bills.
Adv.
DISTRICT COURT NOTES
Court convened at 11 a. m., Sat
urday, April 27. Some official re
cords, as well as a report from the
TJ. S. Commissioner at St. Michael
were handed by the District Attor
ney, to Judge Holzheimer, for verifi
cation as to their authenticity. The
two jugs of poisonous fluid, which
were found in the Headquarters
Saloon, were ordered released from
the custody of the Court, same to
be turned over to Marshal Jordan
tor him to ceremoniously destroy
the. contents therein.
Judge Lomen, representing his
client in a civil default case, asked
that an order be signed in conform
ity with the law. The Judge (on
the bench) attached his signature
thereto.
City Attorney J. F. Hobbes was
present in behalf of the City of
Nome, in reference to legal matters
pertaining to delinquent tax-payers,
and their property, etc.
His Honor stated he had received
a petition from about 24 citizens, in
the form of a protest. He also
said the matter was not presented
to him in detail according to law
Therefore, it was his duty to con
cced to the City Attorney's request
Thereby starting in motion the legal
machinery against delinguent tax
payers.
His Honor also stated that lie
had been informed by those whe
handed him said petition, that thej
were unable to secure the services
of an attorney to present their ease
in court.
The District Attorney inquircc
of his Honor, as to what he hac
done (if anything) in regards to th
two alleged contempt of court
charges preferred by him (Mr. Mini
dy) against one Martin Kennelly.
Judge Holzheimer replied, in re
gards to the last one presented to
the Court, he failed to see any sem
blance of contempt of court con
tained therein. The request that an
order be issued for Kennelly to show
cause etc., etc., was denied.
In reference to the other alleged
offence, the Judge said he had not
as yet, had an opportunity to look
into the matter, but would endeavor
to do so before court convened
again.
The Court then adjourned until
11 a. m. Saturday, May 4th.
, .An Entrance to Modlni's Lunch
l Counter from the street- is one of
: the latest improvements of that
REPORTED ANOTHER
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
COPENHAGEN, April 28— Another
counter revolution is reported to be in
progress in Russia. Serious rioting
is siid to exist in the city of Petrogrud.
Rumors coming from Finland per
sist that the Grand Duke Alexis Nic
kdltufitich has been proclaimed Czar
bat that the Grand. Duke Michael
Alexanderovlflh is the real leader.
(This revolution it is supposed is
quite similar to the Komiloff counter
re*t>lution-K orniloff the "Man on
Horseback,” who stood for capital pun
ishment, the return of the hated dis
cipline in the Russian Army and the
Volition of the soldiers’ committees.
The Karniloff counter-revolution was
hailed by the yellow press of the Un
ited Ktates and England, as the solu
tion of the Russian problem.
We predict the same fate for the pre
sent counter-revolution as that begun
l>y Korniloff. It has come from the
Cossacks whose heritage it has ever
been to keep down the revolution.—Ed.
SEATTLE, April 28.—It has been
stated here that the wooden shipbuild
ers of this district will not go on
strike the first of May.
All the Unions employed in the build,
ing of steel ships have voted to hike a
holiday on May first, which it is un
derstood will be a. day of protest
against the conviction of Thomas
Mooney.
The carpenters, say their reason, for
not wanting to do as the steel workers
have voted to do, is that, they do not
believe that it is a movement meant to
show disapproval of Mooney’s convic
tion. They think it is a move on the
imrt of the International Socialists, to
hiodwink labor into the observation of
the International Labor Day rather
than the American Federation Labor
day which is September thirtieth.
(What, a bunch of bunk. These
spineless slaves of the ruling class aro
so weak kneed and brow beaten that
they dare not call their life their own.
They are not only afraid to assert
that their life is their own and that
they have any faith in the teaching of
the first and greatest Itevolutlunist—
Jesus Christ, but they even try to make
up excuses, which are not even satis
factory to themselves, as to why they
do not want to even lend their moral
support to the saving of the life of a
fellow worker. Such jelly fish as
these have absolutely no place in the
Labor Movement. They would not
even be fit, to till the useless position
of warts on a pickle.—Ed.)
8ATTLE STILL RAGING
IN VICINITY YPRES
LONDON, April 28.—The battle about
Ypres is still raging intensely. The
Germans seen to attach a great deal
of importance to the capture of Ypres
and their Commanders are sparing
neither men or artillery to effect its
capture. The Allied forces are stub
bornly resisting all assaults made on
their positions.
In some few cases the enemy have
successfully entered the Allied tren
ches but the next moment they are
hurled back to the protection of their
own positions, with fearful losses, only
to repeat the attempt in the next hour
or maybe within the next few minutes.
At one time, the Germans, with a great
body of picked troops with a mighty
rush, penetrated the Allied line to
within the outskirts of Vormezcle,
which is two miles, to the South of
Ypres. The Allied troops a few
hours later drove them from their
foothold and hurled them back to the
point from which they started their
successful drive.
The German attacks are now slow-1
ing up to a great extent and it is be
lieved that the dogged resistcnce of the
Allied defenders, has completely ex
hausted the Germans, the German
drive from the South and that the at
tempt to take Vpres from that direc
tion has failed.
LONDON, April 28.—The Germans,
by delivering a series of powerful
drives, are trying to advance. The
British forces have not only frustrated
the German attempts to advance but
have succeeded in recapturing much of
lost ground and establishing strong
positions.
The London I’ost press correspond
ent has hinted at the evacuation of
Vpres but declares that, even though
Ypres should be abandoned, it. would
not mean a serious military loss to the
Allies.
The Allies have regained most o£
the recently lost ground in the Hun
gard Villers Brctonneux sector and
have been enabled to strengthen all
recaptured positions, under the pro
tection of the French American heavy
batteries, which have been pouring a
steady rain of shells on the German
positions.
In Flanders, to the West of Monte
Kennel, the French stormed and re
captured positions from Bocreto to
Baclyte.
Along the Allied line North of the
River Lys the battle is raging. The
enemy launching many strong infan
try attacks which failed, the attacking
forces being driven back on every oc
casion with severe losses.
URGES PASSAGE MINERAL BILL
WASHINGTON, I). C. Apr. 28.—
President Wilson today has made aj
statement in which he urges a
speedy passage of the Minerals and
Metals Bill.
This bill if passed, at this time,
would give tne Presmem me puw-,,
to fix all prices of metals which j
are now being used in the nmnu-j
facture of war material, and in this
way do much to keep the govern
ment from being robbed by the great
mining corporations of the country.
It would also have a great tendency
to stimulate production as the min
ing corporations and the workers
would then have a r. al basis upon
which to fix their price and wage,
and one which would not be con
tinually fluctuating.
A great amount of shipping which
is now of tlie utmost importance,
to both the United States and the
Allies, is being used, in the trans
portation of these much-needed met
als from abroad and should this
bill be passed it would offer immed
iate release of these ships for other
purposes. It has been estimated I
that there are about 500,000 tons,
of flopping used in the importation |
of metals from other countries.
WASHINGTON, D. C§ April 28.—
England has informed President Wil
son within the last fifty eight hours,
that the suggested addition of 1,500,
000, to the existing American 2,000,
000 will not meet the demands in
France.
The Witr Department is now plan
ning immediate expansion and the sea
is being' combed for more ships.
(We should like to tie informed—
that is, if it is not considered "lese
majesty” to ask for iur own informa
tion. of some one who has the .neces
sary information - why it is absolutely
necessary that America, with a popu
lation of about 110,000,000, should have
almost twice the number of men in
France that the "British Empire has.
The British Empire with a population
1. f more than 525,000,000 to draw upon.
According to the latest authentic re
port we have, the H.'itiali Empire had
something more than 2,000,000 troops
in France.—Ed.)
FOB BENT.
One furnished room, steam heat
in connection.
Enquire Mrs. F. A. Daniels,
Front Street.
ALIEN ENEMIES
All natives, citizens, denizens or
subjects of the German Empire or
of the 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 requijed to reg
ister as alien enemies.
All of the above 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 21»lh to MAY 4tl», INCLUSIVE
Hours: 6 A. M. to 8 P. M.
CA U TION
Failure to register by anyone re
quirt rt to do so, as set forth above
will subject him to the penalties
proscribed for such failure.
Postmaster, NOME, ALASKA.
If you wish to vote for Maloney
call for a, Democratic Ballot.
Adv.