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NOME, ALASKA. THCltSDAY, JUNE, 20, 1018.
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ITALIANS SINK TWO
ENEMY BATTLESHIPS
LONDON, June 19—The Italian
Minister of Marine announces that
the Italians have accomplished the
sinking of two Austrian battle
ships. The ships sunk were the
Erzherzog Ferdinand Max and the
WJen. The former battleship is a
10,000 ton ship built in 1917 with
a main battery of 4-9. 4 in guns and
secondary battery of 12-7. 6 in guns.
The Wien is a 5,600 ton ship, was
built in 1897 and mounts 4-9.4 and
6-6 in. guns. No details are given
out by the Minister of Marine.
INDIANAUOLIS, Juno 19—Rep
resentative Scott Ferris, while de
livering an address before the Dem
ocratic Convention assembled here,
stated that the United States at the
present time had a total of six
thousand airoplanes completed and
that of this number two thousand
are at present on the French fronts
in active service.
PARIS, June 19—Following a
violent bombardment on the French
positions on a twenty mile front,
between Yrigny, to the Northwest
of Rhcims and Fort La Pompeile,
about four miles to the Southeast
of Rheims on the Aisne-Marne
canal the Germans started a heavy
drive on Rheims. The Germans are
using thirty-six thousand men on
this front but have failed to gain
a footing being thrown back with
heavy losses in each attack.
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WASHINGTON, D. C. June 19—
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis in tlie
Senate today SHggwted the possi
bility of the Germans invading
Alaska since they have gained so
much Russian territory they might
cross Siberia and enter Alaska by
way of the Bering strait. He advo
cated as a precautionary measure
that the United States send an army
of men from all the States in the
Union to Siberia to aid the Russians
in driving out the Germans.
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 19—
Tl»e Senate recently adopted an
amendment to the Naval Bill aii
thorizing thd payment of bonuses
to all men employed in shipyards
who were especially skilled. The
House today, while considering the
same amendment, received a num
ber of telegrams stating that the
adoption of any such measure would
be followed by a strike in the ship
yards as the workers strenuously
objected to any such discrimina
tion or speed up methods. The
House refused to concur in the
Senate amendment.
WASHINGTON. D. C. June 20
President Willson today asked for
full information bearing on the re*
cently reported saelng of the Ameri
can hospitals* by the Turks at Tab
riz, Persia. The State Department
has taken the matter up with the
Swedish and Spanish Ambassadors i
and requested them to ascertain 1
the facts, from Berlin, through <
their Governments. j
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POST OFFICE OEP’T
SEIZE THOUSANDS
OF NIGHT LETTERS
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WASHINGTON, D. C. Juna 20—
The Postoflice Department inspec
tors today seized thousands of night
letters belonging to the Western
Union Telegraph Compary in East
ern cities. The Postoflice inspectors
allege that these messages which
are payed for as being transmitted
J»y telegraph have been sent through
the U. S. Mails and by private ex
press. This constitutes a direct vio
lation of the Pcstal Laws which
give the Federal Government the
sole right to carry the mails. The
Government has a practical monop
oly in the Postal business.
The telegraph companies have
been using the mails for the purpose
of carrying on their business while
at the same time they absolutely re
fuse to comply with the Govern
ments orders in trying to avert a
strike and tie up important Govern
ment work.
Criminal and civil pref ccutio.is
will very likely follow the seizure
of the night ietters.
SEATTLE, June 19—Wm. Edss,
the Alaskan Railway Commissioner
left here today for Cordcva. Before
sailing Mr. Edcs str.tcd that there
was no possibility of the Alaska
railroad being completed between
mile two hundred and eleven and
Fairbanks this year.
Cook Stoves cheap at Crooks'.
Star Estate, Ohio, Useful never fail ,
Anyone $15.00. ;
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U. S. TROOPS SUCCESSFUL
ON AISNE-NIARNE FRONT
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PARIS, June 20—The American
troops on the Aisne-Marac front
have successfully rectified the Al
lied line, to the northwest of
Chateau Thierry. Tho Americans
surprised the Germans and drove
them back for mere than a half
mile and captured a number of
prisoners.
The Americans in their drive on
the Triangle Farm last Tuesday
successfully gased over six hundred
•Germans and took a number of gnns
find prisoners. From all indications
It now appears that the Germans
are planning for a strong attack
upon the American positions on the
Toul front. Masses of troops arc
being concentrated behind the Ger
man lines at this point, according
to the airscouts. The American
forces are being constantly increased
along the fighting fronts and the
new troops are being assigned posi
tions as rapidly as possible. The
Americans are well prepared for the
enemy advance and have no fear of
the outcome.
NOTICE .
All members of the Nome Mine
Workers Union are requested to
attend the regular meeting next. ]
Saturday night. t
Business of importance to be <
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MARTIN KENNBLLY, Pres
ALBERT BRATEN. Sec'y-Treas. i
AUSTRIANS DRIVEN
BACK NEAR SANDENA
HOME, June 20—Official reports
F cm the IU lian front say that the
emy after making some gains
5'< nson were o;,-en back by a
teavy counter-attack launched by
:he Italians. The Italians took five
lundrtd prisoners and compelled
he Austrian forces to withdraw
!rom the positions which they had
>ccupied previous to their advance.
To the West of Sandena the Italian
sngineers caused the Piave river to
Iood so rapidly that a large number
tf Austrian troops werecut off from
etreat and almost annihilated by
he intensive fire poured upon them
>y the Italian batteries.
LONDON, June, 20—The Italians
lave successfully retaken all the
laprsille positions and a large num
ier of Austrian prisoners and are
now preparing for a further ad
vance. They have also retaken alt
ground on the river Piave between
the Seenson bend and the Fossetta
canal and by their rapid surprise
attacks have captured many pris
oners and guns from the enemy.
The Italian positions are being con
stantly strengthened by the arrival
of new trcops and all danger of
the enemy making any further pro
gress on the Southern bank of the
Piave is past.
To add to the seriousness of the
Austrian positions since their failure
ilong the Italian front riots are now
breaking out everywhere throughout
the Empire. The food riots in the
lity of Vienna have grown to such
?.n enormous extent that it was im
possible for the soldiers stationed
n and about the city to subdue
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liem anil regiments oC cavalry have
'Ben rushed to the scene from the
ront to restore order. T he rioters
n a frenzy overpowered the city
authorities and stoned the palace of
he Austrian Premier and broke into
.nd plundered residences anil shops
n search of food.
Private messages coming out of
iermany indicate that great demon
trations in favor of immediate
ieace have recently broken out in
aany German cities. In the demon
trations which have taken place
a Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne
he soldiers in breaking up the peace
emonstrations killed several of the
rorkmen who were taking part and
rging the people to declare for
eace.
ITALIANS CAPTURE
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9,000 PRISONERS
ROME, June 19—The Italians st
acked the enemy positions along
he Aisago plateau and at Monte
trapha and hare succeeded in driv
ng the Austrians back and estab
ishing the line* as they existed be
ore the Austrian drive began. The
talians were victorious on the en
irc front and captured over nine
housand prisoners.
ROME, June 19—Tho Austrians
lave renewed their attempts to cross
ho river Piave at four other points
ind strengthen the foataold gained
it Seenson bend .At Fossalta, Meelo,
Sandru and Candelu they were'
hrown back with severe losses.
At MOntello on the Asiago front <
:he Italians in a heavy counter-at
:ack penetrated the enemy positions (
-apturing thousands cf men and i
nany officers. The Austrian General i
Kronstatt was amongst the cap- i
:urcd officers. Somo of the offi
lers admit that the Austrian offen
sive has failed in that it only i
iccomplished a small part of what i
had been planed.
ROME, June 19—The Austrians i
ire now concentrating their heaviest
attacks on the Piave river, their '
3hief objection being the Italian
sity of Treviso, which is about
seventeen miles almost due North
►f Venice.
The Italian War Office say* the
nilitary situation is satisfactory, al
hough the enemy gained three
niles along an unimportant sector
if the battle line.
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 19—
n accordance with the agreement
cached between the Italian Am
■assador and Secretary of War
3aker, American aviators arc al
■ea,dy on their way to the Italian
ront to take part in the fighting,
rhe men who have been ordered
o the Italian front are all men
vho have been trained on the
talian flying fields.
SEC’Y BAKER APPROVES
AMENOMENT AGE LIMIT
WASHINGTON, D. C. June, 19—
lecrtetary of War Baker today
ta'.ed that he will appitvo of the
Chamberlain amondmont to the
Iraft Law which extends the age
imit and will make all men bc
ween the ages of eighteen and
orty-five subjoct to military sor
ice.
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 19—
'he Department of Justice Agents
ay that many Government employ
ees are implicated in the contin
gent fee scandal and al60 a number
of politicians. In many cases these
men acted in consent by intercepting
code messages and then making
their demands upon the manufac
turers, while in other cases the
taanufacturers offered percentages
which amounted to as high as
twenty-five per cent, for obtaining
certain contracts.
The Department announces that
In one case the manufacturers 3e
cured a ten million dollar contract
by means ot the ~ contingent fee
system.
Arrests and dismissals are expected
to follow the revelations and a
full investigation may be ordered
by Congress. The Department of
Justice has evidence sufficient to
convict in some cases and the
Attorney General has Instructed all'
firms to report any one whether a
Government employee or not who
seeks to gain fees in this manner.
FtESOLULION INTRODUCED TO DECLARE
WAR ON TURKEY AND BULGARIA
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 20—
lepreeentatlve M. C. Kelly of Penn
ylvania in the House today intro
Suced a resolution declaring war
n Turkey and Bulgaria. The rerso
ution was referred tot he Com
aittee on Foreign Relations for con
ideration
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WASHINGTON, D. C. June 20—
The Senate today passed the Alaska
Homestead House Bill. The bill
facilitates the patenting of small
scattered farms for homesteads.
The bill now goes to the President
for bis signature.
VIENNA, June 19—The War Of
rico this morning says that the
Italians have launched two separate
attacks on the Plave and the Brenta
fronts to the east of the Asiago
plateau but that the Austrians re
pulsed both assaults.