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THE NENANA
The Nenana Daily News First
DAILY NEWS
VOLUME ONE
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1918.
NUMBER 126
BRITISH OCCUPY KEMMEL HILL
GERMANS RETREATING ON WIDE FRONT
MAN-POWER BILL PASSES—SIGNED BY WILSON
BRITISH CAPTURE
HUN STRONGHOLD
LONDON.—According to reports
received in this city today, the Brit
ish troops, continuing their advance
on the northern end of the Flanders
battlefront- captured the famous
German stronghold of Kemmel Hill.
This famous hill was won by the
Germans during their advance after
about a week of terrific fighting
and at a staggering cost in human
lives and war material. The posi
tion on the hill commands avery
large area of the surounding coun
try, the occupation of which, by the
kaiser’s troops is now made im
possible.
On the Picardy front, the British
are reported to have captured Mont
St. Quentin, about one and one-half
miles north of the fortified city of
Peronne, drawing their cordon
around the city tighter.
GERMANS RETIRE
LONDON.—According to official
reports received by the war office
today the British are not giving the
Germans the slightest chance to rest
and reform their battered columns,
and are pressing forward vigor
ously. The British attacked in force
this morning and compelled the Ger
mans to retire from their positions
to the east of Clery on the Somme
front, which the British occupied.
They also entered and occupied
Dranoutre, on the north side of the
Lys salient, from which they ejected
the Huns. The advancing Britishers
also captured Lacoutre, to the north
west of Bethune. The strong Ger
man positions on the St. Servains
Farm, to the southeast of Arras, was
gained by the British after some
sharp fighting during last night.
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
PARIS.—Official reports received
from the front today indicate that
the enemy’s artillery is extremely
active on the battlefront to the north
of Noyon and between the Ailette
and the Aisne rivers. The Allied
artillery is replying vigorously and
heavy infantry action may take
place at any moment. It is believed
that the enemy’s artillery action is
but the prelude to an attack in force
by the infantry divisions for which
the Allies are well prepared.
AMERICANS IN ACTION
WITH THE AMERICANS.—Be
tween the Ailette and the Aisne and
far to the southeast, along the Vesle
river, the battlefield is one vast
panorama of fire. Our troops are
pouring in a terrific artillery fire
to cover their advance, which the
Germans are resisting desperately,
and fighting of a terriffic nature is
in progress, with the Germans giving
way very slowly, fighting hard all
the time.
BRITISH SUCCESSES
WITH THE BRITISH.—The suc
cesses gained by the British forces
on the Lys salient has caused the
Germans to commence a general re
treat from the neighborhood of Kem
mel Hill to a point opposite Bethune
and, although their withdrawal has
been very rapid, the Britishers put
in some telling work on the rear of
the retreating Huns and killed a
great many of them.
British columns under Field Mar
shal Haig are attacking strongly
near Mariennes Wood, between Ba
paume and Somme and are slowly
but steadily breaking down the stub
morn resistance ofthe enemy and
compelling them to fall back.
AMERICANS ADVANCE
PARIS.—On the battlefront to the
northeast of Soissons the Americans
advanced in the face of a terrific
resistance yesterday. They attacked
with their usual dash and compelling
the Germans to retire, won their
objectives.
The commanding positions won by
our troops in this sector gives tlffem
a fine view along the Chemin des
Dames. They can now plainly see
the spires and towers of the Cathed
ral at Laon.
| FRESH GERMAN DIVISIONS
PARIS.—The French and Ameri
1 can troops attacking vigorously to
' the north of Soissons are now ap
! proaching the western side of the
| Soissons table land. Ten fresh Ger
; man divisions have been rushed to
j oppose this advance, which if suc
j cessful threatens seriously the whole
western portion of the enemy’s
Aisne-Vesle line.
Puikinf Forward.
Beyond Noyon the French troops
are pushing steadily forward to
wards Guiscard and Chauncey, while
the Germans are offering terriffic
and conclusive resistance in the
heights northeast and southwest of
Noyon and along the Crazat canal.
Nearing Important Positions.
In the Ailette region the French
troops have reached the borders of
Coucy Forest, which merges into the
| St. Gobian forest. This is considered
one of the greatest defensive posi
tions on the Western front.
HUNS DRIVEN BACK
WITH THE BRITISH.—Every
where along the British front on the
Somme the Huns have been driven
back behind the river Somme and
the whole of the western bank of
the river is now in the undisputed
possession of Haig’s forces. At one
j place on the British line of advance,
ijust south of LaChapelle, a British
force has crossed to the east bank
of the Somme.
Withdrawal Indications
Several large fires are reported
j behind the German lines on the nor
! them end of the British lines, es
pecially in the Lys Salient. Whole
villages are believed to be on fire
and explosions are frequently heard
indicating that the Germans are
planning a retirement on a large
scale.
If you believe in peace you will
fight to get it.
AMERICANS QUIT
BOLSHEVIK CITY
FOR QUIET SPOT
Special Train Takes Many Americans
From 'Moscow; Consul Poole
Remains Behind.
WASHINGTON, D. C—To avoid
further friction with the Bolsheviki
officials in control of the situation
in Moscow, ninety-five Americans,
including all the consular officers
with the exception of Consul General
Poole, left Moscow on aspecial train
i for Petrograd on August 26th.
American interests had previously
been turned over to the Swedish
consulate.
The party leaving Moscow on the
special train included besides the
consular officers, all the personnel
of the American Y. M. C. A. and
Y. W. C. A., a number of private
citizens and the members of the
Italian Military Mission of seventy
one persons.
Consul General Poole decided to
remain in Moscow to give moral
support to the British and French
consular officers, who are being
held by the Bolsheviki.
americanIhip
REPORTED SUNK
ENGLISH COAST
Crew, Including Naval Guard* of
Steamer Joseph Cudahy Are
Reported Mi**ing.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—According
to reports received by the navy de
partment today, the American cargo
steamer Joseph Cudahy was sunk off
the English coast on August 17, and
62 of her crew, including most of the
armed naval guards are missing.
The report does not state whether
she was sunk by a submarine or
mine or whether bad weather was
responsible for the disaster.
SINN FEIN PRISONERS
OBJECT TO JAIL FARE
DUBLIN.—The Sinn Fein prison
ers in Dundal and Belfast have gone
on strike because they were not
satisfied with the prison food. By
a concession these prisoners had been
permitted to receive food from out
side and their friends in the country
kept them well supplied. Professor
Edward De Valera, who is interned
in Lincoln Jail, England, sent out
word to his followers that they were
not thus to relieve the government
of the necessity for providing food,
and this direction being obeyed the
prisoners had to fall back on the
ordinary prison fare.
Joseph Mabill, of the Beluga Fish
ing Co-, will commence the buildnig
of a substantial dock at Kachemak
Bay shortly. The structure will be
sufficiently large for ocean going
boats to dock at.
NEW TYPE PLANES
READY JN_NUMBER
General March Announce* That the
New Plane* in Large Number
Will Soon Be Shipped.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—General
March, chief of staff of the Ameri
can army s$id today that the reports
received by the war department to
date show that one thousand and
three new deHavilland planes have
been completed and are now ready
to be turned over to the army *for
use on the battlefields on all fronts.
Five hundred and sixty-five of this
type of machine have already been
shipped for use on the Western
front.
lenineIsInjured
BY SLAVASSASSIN
Condition* In Moicow Are Very
Uncettled; Minuter Lenine’*
Life I* Attenapted.
LONDON.—According to reports
received in this city today from j
Russian saurces, an attempt has been
made recently on the life of Minister
Lenine, of the Bolsheviki govern
ment by some unknown persons.
The reports state that Minister
Lenine was wounded and it is be
lieved that the would-be assassin
managed to make his getaway.
FAIR MAKER
LOSESJI POLLS
In Senatorial Content in Montana
Dr. Lanetrom Leads Miss
Jeanette Rankin.
HELENA, Mont.—In ^S.he primar
ies held throughout the state of
Montana for the selection of a can
didate for senatorial honors, Dr.
Lanstrom leads Miss Jeanette Ran
kin by 2,500 votes.
Two hundred rural precenicts
have not yet been heard from, but
it is thought that the doctor will
have a very comfortable majority
over his opponent.
Miss Rankin is at present a mem-j
ber of the House of Representatives J
and is the only female member of j
Congress.
FORMER GOVERNOR
NOW WOOD CUTTER;
BOULDER, Col.—Herbert S. Had-'
ley former governor of Missouri,
now professor of law at the Uni
versity of Colorado, is a boss wood
chopper. As evidence of his prowess
with the axe he has piled up on a
siding near a railroad fifty cords of j
pitch wood ready for consumers.,
About fifteen university students j
, helped in the chopping, all paid by j
j Professor Hadley, who is head of |
I the Patriotic League of the Uni
versity. .... |
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AMERICAN TROOPS
ON FIRING FRONI
No Authentic Information Available
At Present on Americans Engaged
In Big Offensive.
WASHINGTON, D. C — In a state
ment made for publication today
by General March, chief of staff,
he said he could throw no light on
the part the American troops, who
are brigaded with the French and ;
British troops are playing in the j
present offensive.
i
He said that the total number of
men who have embarked for France
now exceeds one and one-half mil
lion .
ALLIED FORCES
CHASING SLAVS
Allies and Czecho-Slovaks Drive Back
Bolshevik! and Take Prisoners
and IMuch Booty.
VLADIVOSTOCK.—Last Monday,
the Allied troops acting in concert
with the army of Czech-Slovaks ad
vancing along the Ussuri river front,
engaged the Bolsbeviki troops in a
sharp battle and drove them back
for a distance of fifteen miles.
The onslaught of the Allies and
Czecho-Slavs was terrific and the
rout of the Bolsheviki was complete.
A great many prisoners and much
war material was captured by the
combined forces.
ROTH IS BOOSTER
FOR FEDERAL AID
United States Attorney Believes That
Uncle Sam Will Come to Relief
of Gold Miners.
United States Attorney R. F.
Roth, who arrived in Nenana last
night on official business, is confi
dent the Federal Government will
come to the relief of the gold min
ing industry with a substantial bonus
on the output of mines of this and
other gold mining districts in Alaska
and the States. He believes that
the Government not only will pay |
a royalty on the gold mined, but
also will go to the extreme of fur-,
nishing labor for the mines, should
such a step become necessary to in- j
sure the successful operation of min- j
ing properties.
In discussing the question, Mr.,
Roth expressed the belief that the ^
law of supply and demand would,
force the Allied governments to offer ;
special encouragement to gold min-,
ers, and that encouragement, he said,
would be in the form of a bonus
on the gold mined. In his opinion, \
ten dollars an ounce would not be
excessive, considering the tremendous
advance in operating costs.
PRESIDENT SIGNS
MAN-POWER Bill;
REGISTER SEP! 12
New Bill Will Injure At Lent
Thirteen Million Men for
Uncle Sam* Army.
WASHINGTON, D. C—President
Wilson today signed the man power
bill and immediately issued a pro
clamation setting Thursday Septem
ber 12th for the registration of all
men from eighteen to forty-five
years of age.
It is expected that this law will
add at least thirteen million men to
the fighting strenth of the United
States.
The President in part said: “It
is our solemn purpose to win a de
cisive victory of arms and deliber
ately to devote a larger part of the
military man power of the nation
toward the accomplishment of that
purpose. It is a call to duty to
which every true man in the country
will respond with pride and with
consciousness that in doing so he
plays his part in the vindication of
a great cause at whose summons
every true heart offers its supreme
service.”
AMERICANS FORM
NEW FIELD ARMY
UNDER PERSHING
Units Brigaded With French and
Byitish Are Withdrawn For
First Field Army.
WASHINGTON. D. C.—General
March, chief of staff, announced to
day that all of the American troops
who have hitherto been brigaded
with the British and the French
are being withdrawn as rapidly as
circumstances will permit to form
the First field army, which will oper
ate as a separate fighting unit under
General Pershing.
Owing to existing conditions and
the need for instant action on the
battlefront, the process of forming
the First American field army will
be necessarily slow. Only such
troops as can be spared from the
fighting lines without in any way
interferring with the victorious ad
vance of the Allies will be with
drawn.
NEW HUN INVENTIONS
TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
AMSTERDAM.—At a board meet
ing of the Goldschmidt company of
Essen, a well known industrial con
cern, information was given regard
ing some important newly discovered
by-products of coal, notably a syn
thetic benzine. A company has been
formed with a capital of 30,000,000
marks to work these new inventions.
Catch ’em for Uncle Sam, is the
fisherman’s slogan.