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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
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VOLUME ONE
NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918.
NUMBER 4
ITALIANS WARNED TO EXPECT DRIVE
AMERICANS PUZZLED OVER DELAYED OFFENSIVE
RUSSIA TALKS OF POWERFUL ARMY ORGANIZATION
AUSTRIANS WAITING I
TO DELIVER BLOW
ROME, April 4—This afternoon’s
issue of the Giornal d’ltalia contains
a warning to the Italian government
to beware of the latest peace ad
* dress of the Austrian prime minister
Count Czernin. The article calls
attention to the fact that the Aus
trians have spoken of peace before
the commencement of every new
offensive movment against Italy,
and it is predicted that hostilities
on a large scale will follow quickly
upon the heels of the latest speech
of Czernin .
Austria, the paper says, now has
three-fourths of the Austro-Hun
garian army on the Italian front
and it is pointed out that weather
conditions are such that offensive
operations may be undertaken at
any moment. Italy must be pre
pared to resist any attack, for the
safety of the world depends upon
the ability of the Allies to maintain
an unbroken line from the North
sea to the Atlantic.
AMERICA PUZZLED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4.—
With the great European battle at
a standstill, American military ob
servers are somewhat puzzled to ac
count for the failure of the Allies
to inaugurate their expected counter
offensive. They consider that the
psycological moment, under the rules
of strategy, is passing, if not al
ready passed to hurl back the ex
hausted German forces. It is be
lieved possible, however, that Gen
eral Foch, the new French com
mander in chief, may have some
other great plan. It is recalled that
the German defense stemmed the
great British drive of 1916 and
Foch probably has decided not to
risk the exhaustion of the Allied
forces by a rush at the enemy at
this time.
MAY BE GETTING READY
LONDON, April 4.—Along a por
tion of the line which bulges toward
Amiens, the big guns of the oppos
ing armies are engaged in duels of
huge proportions and it is not un
reasonable to presume that either
side may take the offensive with
infantry at any moment.
Artillery fighting was very violent
throughout the night to the north
of Montdidier and at an early hour
this morning French troops raided
the German positions in the Cham
pagne district, taking a number of
prisoners.
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STILL GETTING READY
PARIS, April 4.—The third week
of the great German offensive opens
with both sides preparing for oper
ations on a large scale. German
newspapers declare that unfavorable
weather conditions halted the drive
and they admit that the Germans
are now having difficulty in mov
ing guns and supplies over the
muddy and devastated Somme areas
which have been uprooted by thous
ands of shells.
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FRONTIER CLOSED
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ZURICH, April 4.—Orders have
been issued by the Germans for
the closing of the Swiss frontier
until Friday, which is regarded as
an indication that the kaiser is pre
j paring to move more troops to the
j Western front.
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FRENCH REINFORCE
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PARIS, April 4.-—Heavy French 1
reinforcements are being moved |
' rapidly to the Mondidier sector, |
■ where the Germans have eoncen- j
1 trated a large force. British re
j inforcements are gathering in the
! Arras sector, where there are also
indications of German activities, i
The French have extended their line j
slightly along the Luce river, but j
the fighting along the^ entire front \1
is chiefly local, no big operations I
having been reported today.
GERMANS GAIN HEIGHTS
BERLIN, April 4.—The Germans .
are reported to have captured the
heights to the southwest of Moreuil.
In a strong counter attack a British 1
thrust was repulsed this morning,J
between Marcel Cave and Luce ! i
river. ;,
WHEAT m SWISS
United States Will Not Let Little
Republic Suffer As Result
of Subs.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 4.—
The United States government isj
doing everything possible to for- j
ward wheat supplies to neutral!
countries which are depending upon
the American farmers for that most
important article of food. The
neutrals are not to be permitted
to suffer in consequence of the
ruthless submarine warfare of the
Huns and the American government \
is preparing to keep Switzerland !
supplied. If necessary, wheat will |
be forwarded .through France to the
little republic.
Advices received from Fairbanks
state that Mrs. M. V. Tyler expects j
to return to her home in this city:
on Saturday.
MISSOURI IS HIT j
BY SEVERE STORM
Six Persons Killed and Scores Are
Injured As Result of Night
VUit of Gale.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.—A large sec- 1
tion of Missouri was swept by a <
terrific wind storm last night, that J
that reached the velocity of a tor- 1
nado in some parts of the state, t
Six persons are reported to have <
been killed and scores received in- i
juries. Property damage, estimated 1
at many thousands of dollars also s
resulted, the heaviest losses having l
been sustained in the towns of
Hunterville and Gray ridge.
FORMER CHAMPION
DIES IN ENGLAND
HOVE, England, April 4.—Char- j 1
lie Mitchell, former middleweight 1
champion of England, died yester- <
day, aged 57. • 1
MAN URGING
SPEED ID ACTING
ON RIGG'S NAME
hairman of Committee Says That
Ballaine Is Making Fight On
Railroad Man.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 4.—
ohn Ballaine, of Seward, is the
lan who is making the loudest pro
ist against the confirmation of
hos. Riggs, Jr., according to Chair
lan Pittman, of the senate com
tittee on territories. In discussing
le matter today, Pittman said that
e deplored the sensational reports
hich have been sent out from
Washington, but admitted the truth
f the report that Ballaine had filed
harges against the railroad man,
lleging the waste of public funds
1 the construction of the govern
lent railroad.
Pittman also admitted that cer
iin labor organizations have ae
used Riggs of opposing the eight
our law.
Riggs has filed answers to both
harges, in one of which he says
hat he favors eight hours, with
ime and a half for overtime.
Pittman has announced that he is
rying to get the committeemen to
ether for a session tomorrow, but
t is considered doubtful if final
ction on the Riggs nomination will
ie taken at that time.
RUSSIAN VESSELS
WILL 1 ALLIES
Jnited States Has Borrowed Slav
Ships to Send Supplies to
Europe.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4.—
rhere is a report in circulation in
his city today to the effect that
he United States has requisitioned
i number of Russian ships and will
ise them for the transportation of
nuch needed supplies to the Allied
:ountries of Europe. These ves
;els were formerly engaged in mov
ng supplies to Russian ports.
rURKS AND BULGARIANS
ARE NOT ALIEN ENEMIES
FAIRBANKS, April 4.—Accord
ng to advices received in this city
his morning, Turks and Bulgarians
ilthough arayed on the side of Ger
nany in the great war, are not
ilassed as alien enemies. This in
ormation was received in a special
elegram from Washington, in reply
o a request for a ruling on the
[uestion. The United States has
lot yet declared war against Tur
:ey and Bulgaria, it is pointed out,
o subjects of those countries do
lot come in the alien enemy class.
"OREPEDO BOAT SINKS
AS RESULT OF SMASH
LONDON, April 4.—The admir
lty announces the loss of a British
orpedo boat, which was sunk on
he first of the month as the result
f a collision off the coast of Eng
and. There were no casualties.
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HASTEN CALL
D>-aft Program of United States
Will Be Speeded Up to Meet
Emergency.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 4.—
It is stated unofficially in this city
today that it is the intenion of the
administration to speed up the draft
program for the purpose of meet
ing the emergency in France, it
having been made clear during the
past couple of weeks that aditional
American troops are greatly needed
to combat the offensive operations
inaugurated by the Germans. The
plan is now under consideration and
an announcement is expected within
a few days.
Under the proposed plan, the
seven hundred thousand registrants
scheduled to be called to the colors
this yeai, will be summoned more
rapidly than previously contemplated
and an effort will be made to pre
pare the men for the trenches in
a shorter time than has been al
lowed in the past.
Draft officials deny- the report
that the draft is to be raised from
700.00 to 1,500,000. It is stated
that there are now more than
1.500.000 Americans already under
arms in this country and Europe.
HONORS PERSHING
Cross of the Orde- of Leopold
Bestowed Upon American
Army Chieftan.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4.—
According to advices received in
this city today, King Albert, of Bel
gium has personally conferred upon
General Pershing the grand cross
of the Order of Leopold and the
Belgian war cross. Colonel Boyd,
an American military attache, ahs
| also been honored by the king with
a war cross.
ALTER CLOTH DISCARDED
BY MOOSE OF BAY CITY
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.—The
local lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose has discarded the altar cloth
used heretofore in lodge work, and
has substituted therefor the Ameri
can flag. The altar cloth was
placed under the ban because it
contained the flags of Germany,
Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary.
RUSSIANS ARE COMING
TO SETTLE WAR DEBTS
LONDON, April 4.—The Russian
government is sending a delegation
to the United States to arrange for
the 'iquidation of war orders and
to arrange for future trade rela
tions. The report reached this city
by way of Moscow.
John Carlson, of Valdez creek,
left for his home today with his
team of dogs. Mr. Carlson has been
in town in- connection with the dis
posal of his winter’s catch of furs.
RUSSIA WILL RAISE
STRONG NEW ARMY
MOSCOW, April 4.—Assistant i
Secretary of War Podvoisky is au
thority for the statement, given i
publicity this afternoon, that it is i
the intention of the Russian govern- ]
ment to begin immediately the for- :
mation of a new Russian army of i
a million and a half men, which will ;
be equal in power and equipment i
to the fighting forces of Germany ’
ind Japan.
Officers of the old regime are
0 be used where advisable and
■very effort will be made to pre
>are the new force for action in the
hortest possible time. This ill be
he first step, it is understood, in
1 program which purposes the placi
ng of the Russian nation on a solid
var footing.
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YANKEE DETAIL
Berlin Newspaper Admits American
Participation Is Thing of
Importance.
AMSTERDAM, April 4—The cor-1
respondent of a prominent Berlin
newspaper, writing from the front,
admits that the aid which the Amer
icans are giving the Allies is gain- !
ing in importance steadily and is
a thing with which the Germans
must reckon, wth respect to the
coming decision. He says that the
Germans are amazed at the thorough
manner in which the Yankees are
preparing for the conflict, French
prisoners having informed the Huns
that the Americans are arranging
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, their plans for a long stay in f
France, probably several years.
The common belief among the ;
Germans was that the Americans j
had not entered seriously into the ^
war and were not a force about |
, which the Teutonic troops need j
, worry.
YANKEES SHELLED
With the American Army, April
4.—A new position, which has just
been occupied by American troops,
the location of which has not yet
j been made public, was energetically
‘ shelled by the Germans last night
and this morning. The use of mine j
throwers is reported and both gas1
and high explosive shells were used, I
but very little damage resulted. The
Americans in the Toul sector also |
have been shelled heavily during'
| the past couple of days.
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DOCTOR M. E. SMITH BACK
HOME FROM FAIRBANKS
Dr. M. E. Smith returned from
Fairbanks on Goyne’s dog team
stage last evening, and reports that
everything is quiet in the upper
town, the court business, of course,
making things a little more lively
that they would be otherwise at
this time of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass arrived
from Fairbanks today, and will re
main in Nenana for some time.
Deputy Marshal Pete McMullen
was scheduled to leave Fairbanks
this afternoon for Nenana. He is
coming here to take Ed Lund to
[the federal jail in the upper town.
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NEW SHIPS WILL
BE CONSTRUCTED
OF LARGER SIZE
Shipping Boa-d Finds That Heavier
Vessels Are More Economical
to Run.
WASHINGTON, D. C\, April 4.—
Having found that ships of tho
larger size are more economical of
operation than small vesesls ,the
United States shipping board has de
cided to increase tile size -,f all
ships constructed in the future. Un
der the new plan, concrete ships are
to be of 7500 tons capacity and
wooden vessels 5000 tons instead of
3500.
It is the belief of the shipping
board officials that the construction
of larger vessels, besides reducing
the cost of operation, will have the
effect of speeding up the shipbuild
ers, enabling them to deliver a larg
er tonnage than is possible under
the present arrangement.
THIRTEEN SHIPS
IS WEEKLY TOLL
La.-ge Decrease In Sinking Is Re
Ported By British admiralty
For Period.
LONDON, April 4.—Only thir
teen vessels flying the British flag
were destroyed by German sub
marines during the past week, ac
cording to a statement issued by th“
admiralty this morning. This is a
decided decrease from the toll col
lected during the previous week,
the last report showing a loss of
twenty-eight ships.
HARRY LUCKY ARRESTED
ON TWO BAD CHARGES
Harry Lucky, the well known old
timer, was placed under arrest this
afternoon on two charges, one accus
ing him of making seditious utter
ances against the government of the
United States, and the other charg
ing him with offense of poisoning
meat.
The complaints were sworn to in
both instances, by Joe Gates, of this
place.
The grand jury, now in session in
Fairbanks, still has considerable
work in sight and may not adjourn
for a week.
Mrs. Carlton D. Ross and Mrs.
Theo Brakke, left for the upper
town on the Goyne dog team stage
this afternoon.