We Must Save, Serve and Sacrifice to Win the War
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1918.NUMBER 2
> VOLUME ONE
GERMANS MASSING FOR NEW ATTACK
FIGHTING PROGRESSING HOTLY AT MANY POINTS
SENATETTO PROBE MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA ROAD
'forces of the kaiser
AWAITING HEAVY GUNS
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PARIS, April 1.—Allied air scouts
which are hovering continually ovex
the German lines, report that fully
seventy-seven enemy divisions have
been drawn up along the line to the
north and east of Amiens, with the
apparent intention of launching an
other gigantic attack in an effort
to sever the British front and sweep
through Amiens toward the coast.
The Germans seemingly have learn
ed that infantry attacks, without
great artillery preparation, are both
costly and fruitless and no further
large-scale hostilities are anticipated
before the German guns have been
placed in position behind the waiting
troops. That few of these guns have
arrived from the rear, is indicated
by the weakness of the bombard
ment in front of Amiens.
STILL VERY ACTIVE
Notwithstanding the fact that the
fighting has decreased in intensity
at several points, the Germans are
still very active in many sectors
notably on the Osie, where the enem;
made a determined attempt thi
morning to make a crossing of th
river. The attack was most sever
while it lasted, but the German
were frustrated in their attempt wit
comparative ease by the Frenc
forces who are guarding that aj
proach. One storm battalion sut
ceeded in crossing the stream, bu
the men did not return when thei
comrades retreated. The battalio
was almost wiped out and those wh
were not killed, were made prisor
ers. The banks of the stream wer
littered with thousands of dead an
wounded after the battle.
GATHER NEAR ALBERT
LONDON', April 2.—Advices rf
ceived from the British field heac
quarters this morning tell of th
concentration of a large Germa
force in the Albert sector, which
regarded as an indication that it
the intention of the enemy to launc
an attack on Arras. A slight lu
in the fighting is reported toda;
both sides being engaged in the
preparations for further large-seal
operations. The British are takin
advantage of the opportunity t
bring up heavy reinforcements. ..
AMERICANS DELIGHTED
American Headquarters, April
—The movement of American troo]
to the real battlefront continui
without interruption and in all qua
ters there is evidence of eagerne:
on the part of the men to get in1
the action.
The American trenches northwe;
of Toul were deluged with shel
last night, the bombardment lastir
several hours. More than foi
thousand shots were fired by tl
German guns and half of the missle
it is estimated, were gas shells. T1
American guns replied with alacrit;
VICTORY NO NEARER
K.
PARIS, April 2—Summarizing tl
situation on the Western fron,t
war office statement says that tl
great drive of the Germans has bee
virtually stopped, and while the ei
emy made large gains in territoi
she lost heavily in men and materis
| and brought the final victory no
; nearer.
GETTING READY
LONDON, April 2.—Reports from
the battlefront continue favorable
for the Allies. It is confidently be
lieved that the.first rush of the Ger
: mans has been stopped, although
considerable fighting continues at
many points. The Germans are now
consolidating their captured posi
tions and are bringing up heavy ar
j tillery, preparatory to a resumption
of offensive operations. The belief
! is expressed, however, that the Allied
' line will prove impregnable against
; future attacks.
GERMANS TAKE MOREUIL
1 PARIS, April 2.—The town of
i Moreuil, on the right bank of the
: Avre river, which was taken by the
! Allies on Saturday, was recaptured
by the Germans yesterday afternoon,
! following a he’avy encounter ‘in wui«.h
j many men were killed on both sides.
The Germans also have occupied
Demvin, in the same locality.
STARTING IN ITALY
ROME, April 2.—The Austro-Ger
5 man forces on the low-er Piave rive
1 have launched an offensive agains
1 the Italians, according to announce
' ment made by the war office today
" The Italians stood their ground
1 however, having repulsed the open
r ing attacks in a series of counter
1 which greatly weakened the enem;
3 forces.
‘ i Further offensive operations ar
6 anticipated, and it is believed the at
^ tack along the Piave marks th
j opening of the campaign. The fort
divisions of Austrians, which hav
been waiting for the arrival of foo
and war supplies, are reported t
have received ample for presen
needs and are now ready to star
their drive. The objective of th
enemy is thought to be Breccia, o
the east bank of Lake Garda, an
it is believed that a big attack i
also planned for the west, for th
. purpose of breaking through to Loir
r bard.
CAVALRY IN ACTION
g. _
o' LONDON, April 2.—The Britis
- cavalry is reported to have r<
taken the wood between Hangar
and Moreuli, in a brilliant counte
> attack, which was successfully cai
ia ried out today.
,s The British are also reported t
have started an offensive movemer
onthe northern section of the fron
>3 .
0 where Arras and St. Pol have bee
, subjected to the heaviest bombarc
,t ment by the Germans, the attac
ls having commenced last Thursday.
8 BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES
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o PARIS, April 2.—The long rang
*» German gun began dropping shell
e into this city again this morninj
'■ the bombardment having started a
j eight o’clock. Several persons ar
J reported to have been killed durin
e the day.
NO BULGARIANS
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n i WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2
i-! The state department has been at
y vised by the American consul s
il Sofia that Germany has not yet draw
i )
j upon Bulgaria or Turkey for troops
i for use in the West front operations.
READING IHANKS
WILSON FOR A|D
FOR JHE ALLIES
British Ambassador Grateful for the
Prompt Action In Response
to Appeal.
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WASHINGTON’, D. C., April 2.—
British Ambassador Lord Reading
has sent a message of thanks to
: President Wilson, expressing, in the
name of the British government,
gratitude for the prompt and com
. pi'd.t uswe rr.. ...urc tr.hc->. by the
president in response to the request
that Americans assist the Allies in
the defensive operations against the
Germans in the present drive.
Reports from London state that
American troops in England are to
be rushed to the mainland at top
speed and the training of men now
I in the camps will be completed with
dispatch, with the result that the
Allies in France will receive very
soon reinforcements on a substantial
scale. N'o attempt is being made to
disguise the fact that the co-oper
ation of the American forces at this
time is greatly to be desired.
ON PARIS KILLS
Wife and Two Daughters of i
Reti-ed New York Attorney
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Hit By New Gun.
NEW YORK, April 2—Advices
just received in this city from Paris
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; state that the wife and two daughters
j state that the wife and two daugh
ters of Edward H. Landon, the re
k 1
tired New York attorney, w’ere a
i mong the many persons who Ios
their lives last week when a churcl
was wTecked by a shell, fired fron
the new German long range gun
They, with scores of other victims
were attending the Good Friday ser
vices, when the shell crashed througl
the roof of the edifice.
The Landons have been in Pari:
since the outbreak of the war. Mrs
Landon was a niece of Levy P. Mor
ton, former vice-president of th<
United States.
BAKER IN ROME
ROME, April 2.—Secretary ol
War Baker reached this city Iasi
■'night from the Italian front, when
- j Re made a survey of conditions there
After a visit with the premier, h<
will leave for Paris, his departun
having been scheduled for tomorrow
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ARE VICTIMS OF
STRANGE_MALADY
Two Thousand Workers In Big Auto
Factory Under the Care of
Doctors.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.—Officials of
the Ford Motor company admit their
inability to account for the myster-!
ious illness, which appears to have !
become epidemic among the workers
employed in the big factory. The j
men are becoming ill at the rate of
about two hundred and fifty daily
and it is estimated that fully two
thousand have contracted the strange
disease thus far. The ailment is said i
to resemble the grip somewhat. i
Several specialists have been en-1
gaged by the company to conduct j
an investigation, in the hope that;
further trouble may be avoided, but
little progress appears to have been
made. It is hinted that the sickness
may have been caused by German
plotters, and it is understood that an j
inquiry is being conducted along
that line.
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RIOTS IN QUEBEC
Anti-Conscriptionists Start Another
Roughhouse and Four Persons
Die As Result.
QUEBEC, April 2.—Anti-conscrip
tion riots continue at frequent in
tervals in this city, disturbances
which occurred last night resulting
in the death of four civilians and
the wounding of several soldiers,
who were rushed to the scene to re
store order. A number of arrests
were made, but the principal agita
tors are still at liberty and more
trouble is expected.
WILL FIX PRICES
OF COAL DEALERS
Fuel Administrator of Washington
Says Alaska Is In His Territory;
Will Fix Prices.
SEATTLE, April 2.—State Fuel
Administrator Whitcomb has an
nounced that the" sale of coal in
Alaska comes within his jurisdiction
and that it his intention to fix the
retail prices of coal in the Northern
town. Action will be taken, he says,
during the early spring.
MALAMUTE KID ON
WAY WITH MAIL
The Malamute Kid left Fairbanks
at noon today with a shipment of
first class mail ,and is due in Ne
nana Wednesday evening.
ANOTHER BIG GUN
LISBON, April 2.—Benito Casiro,
an engineer, claims to have invented
a gun that will shoot' ninety miles.
L.
Raiders Circle Over Paris For More
Than Hour Before They Are
Driven Off.
... PARIS, April 2.—This city was !
aroused at an early hour this morn
ing by the approach of enemy air
raiders and for more than an hour,
the attackers pelted the capital with
bombs, dropped from high altitudes.
The extent of the damage done has
not been made known.
At the approach of the raiders,!
anti-aircraft guns were set in mo
tion and defending planes hastened
to engage the visitors. A contin
uous curtain fire also was placed
about the city, but in spite of these
precautions, several of the raiders
reached the city and dropped their
deadly missies.
At the end of a little more than
1 k*? \v**< *▼»«/{«»
that the raiders had been driven I
back to their own territory.
LAWMAKERS URGE
SEVERE PENALTY
FOR DISLOYALTY
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Poindexter Favors Twenty Years For'
Those Who Talk Against
Uncle Sam.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 2.— !
There is a strong sentiment in con-;
gress in favor of more severe pun- j
ishment for those found guilty of j
talking in favor of Germany or >
against the United States. The sen-;
ate judiciary committee has adopted i
the Poindexter amendment, which j
proides for a sentence of twenty 1
years and a fine of ten thousand
dollars for those who shall, by word '
of mouth or by act, support or favor ,
the German cause in the present j
war, or who, by word or act, oppose ‘
the cause of the United States.
It is predicted that the measure
will find ready acceptance among
the lawmakers when the bill is re
ported for consideration.
DUTCHlMER
KICKS ON ORDER
Formal Protest Filed With Regard
to U«e of Holland Ship* By
Alliaa.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2.—
Formal protest has been made to
the state department by August
Phillips, Holland minister to the
United States. He objects, in the
name of his government, to the use
of Dutch ships by thg United States
and Great Britain. . It is not known
what reply was made to the protest
by state department officials.
RIGGS HELD UP
senate Committeemen to Air Man
agement of Big Enterprise In
the North.
WASHINGTON, I). C„ April 2.—
\’o action wiTI be taken in the mat
;er of the nomination of Thomas
Riggs, Jr., to be governor of Alaska,
intil the senate committee on tern
aries has conducted an investiga
;ion of the management of the gov
?rnment railroad enterprise in Alas
ka. This announcement was made
:oday by members of the committee,
who admit that many sensational
,'harges for and against Riggs have
been filed with the committee by
Alaskans.
It is the intention of the commit
tee to give those opposing the ap
pointment of Riggs the opportunity
to present their ot sections in proper
form. It is also understood tnat
Mr. Riggs will have numerous of his
supporters present, and a lively hear
ing is promised.
New Organization Agrees on No
Strike Program During Period
of War.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2.—
Secretary of Labor Wilson has an
nounced the organization of the na
tional War Labor Board, to handle
labor problems which may arise dur
ing the war. The board consists of
six representatives of labor, six rep
resentatives of capital and two rep
resentatives of the public. The
board has agreed that there are to
be no strikes or lockouts during the
■war, all disputes to be submitted to
the board for immediate settlement.
Under the plan, there will be no
effort made to prevent workers from
organizing.
Harbin DUpatch Say* Effort Will Be
Made to the Drive Bolshevik!
Power Out.
SHANGHAI, April 2.—Dispatches
which have reached this city from
Harbin, tell of the completion of
plans for the formation of a new
government in Siberia, for the pur
pose of assuring the continuance of
the original program of Russian rev
olution, and the suppression of the
Bolsheviki. It is intimated that the
new government will seek the assist
ance of a friendly power in begin
ning operations immediately.
No trouble to buy, cheap, con
venient, a real inveitment.—WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS.