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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME ONE
NENANA, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918.
WHOLE NUMBER 180
' FIGHTING IS OVER ON ITALIAN FRONT
AMERICANS HIT HUNS HARD IN VERDUN SECTOR
. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
IS OUT OF WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C.—An armis
tice between the Allied powers and
Austria-Hungary was signed today,
under the terms of which the land
and sea forces of what once was
the Austro-Hungarian empire laid
down their arms at three o’clock
this afternoon.
The Allies have accomplished the
complete surrender of Austria-Hun
gary, who has agreed to open Aus
tro-Hungarian territory for Allied
operations against Germany.
The terms of the armistice in
clude the complete demobilization
of the Austrian forces, the surrender
of half of all her artillery and mili
tary equipment, the occupation by
the Allies of strategic places which
are to be selected by the Allied
military commanders later on, the
use by the Allies of Austrian rail
roads against Germany, the evacu
ation by Austria of invaded terri
tory, leaving behind them all equip
men and supplies, a surrender of a
portion of the Austrian warships and
submarines and the disarmament of
others, and the repatriation of Allied
and American prisoners of war with
out reciprocity.’
Marshal Foch, commander in chief
of the Allied forces, is to carry out
the terms of the armistice, and it
is believed that these terms will be
similar to the terms which will be
offered to Germany.
Under these terms, offered and
accepted by Austria-Hungary, the
debacle on the Italian front has been
ended.
ITALIANS REJOICE
ROME—The occupation of Trieste
by the Italians is being celebrated
here by the entire population and
business is at a standstill. Pande
monium has broken loose and the
people have gone wild with joy at
the good news. Bonfires are burn
ing anl all the church bells are
ringing a joyous peal to the accom
paniment of the booming of guns
heralding the great event.
EMPEROR TO ABDICATE
BASEL, Switzerland. — German
newspapers say that Emperor Char
les of Austria-Hungary, is deter
mined to abdicate the throne and
that he will go into retirement in
Switzerland.
' HUNGARIANS ARE
10 VOTE SOON ON
VITMJOESIN
Hungarians to Decide In a Month
On the Form of Government
to Be Adopted.
LONDON.—According- to reports
received in this city today, the
people of Hungary will decide in a
month’s time by popular vote on the
question of republican or monarchial
form of government for their coun
try.
A Copenhagen despatch says that
» the women in Hungary have the
same electoral rights as the men.
RUSS REPUDIATES
HUN INDEMNITIES
COPENHAGEN.—Despatches re
ceived today indicate that the gov
ernment of Russia as at the present
l time constitued, will refuse to pay
any further war indemnities to Ger
many.
The Frankfort Gazette says that
Russia has already paid two instal
ments of the indemnity and have
^ now stopped the transport of gold
and bank notes to Germany.
I
AMERICAN FLEE!
10 OCCUPY PORI
AMSTERDAM.—According to re
ports received in this city today
from reliable sources, a powerful
squadron of American warships will
soon occupy Trieste. They are said
to have been detached from the
main fleet in British waters and
are now speeding to their destination
via the Straits of Gibraltar.
The Austrian officials have left
Trieste, after having turned over
the administration of affairs to the
Public Welfare Committee, which is
composed of Italian and Slovene
members, who have assumed civic
authority.
WILSON MS
KING OF ITALY
WASHINGTON, D. C.—President
Wilson sent a cable to the king of
Italy today, which stated that the
American people deeply rejoice to
know that Italy has been freed from
her Austrian enemies. He extends
the congratulations of the nation on
the achievements of he Italian army,
which brought about this desirable
MASS MUG IS
HELD ATCOLISEUM
Immediately after the picture show
last night a mass meeting of Ne
nanaites was held for the purpose
of discussing ways and means of
preventing the entry of the influ
| enza epidemic into Nenana. The
meeting was summoned on short i
notice, the necessity for it being j
suggested by the news which was!
received locally of its prevalence I
to a serious extent at some of the
coast towns.
Frederick D. Browne opened the
i meeting and in a few well chosen
words, explained the purpose of the
meeting and outlined the measures
that might be taken to effectively
prevent the introduction of the epi
demic in our midst. He spoke of
the malady in terms of war and
emphasized the necessity for taking
stringent measures to cope with this
enemy, if the people decide that
i action should be taken, and he
j pledged his personal support and co
operation in any measures that the
people of Nenana decide on adopt
ing, as well as the active co-opera
tion of the Alaskan Engineering
commission.
Dr. David More, chief surgeon of
the A. E. C., briefly and clearly
defined the disease from a medical
point of view and ^aid that any
quarantine measures that may be
adopted must be very thorough in
every detail if any good is to be
accomplished. Influenza, the doctor
said, was the most easily communi
cated disease and the spread of it
was the hardest thing to cope with
known to medical science. He was
heartily in accord with the estab
| lishment of a strict quarantine and
would do all in his power to further;
the efforts that are to be adopted
to keep the disease away.
Mr. Brown announced that the
i views of the citizens of Nenana were
i invited and called upon anyone wish
ing to do so to make any suggestions
regarding a quarantine.
Commissioner R. S- McDonald
said that he was heartily in accord
with the idea of establishing a strict
quarantine and suggested that a com
mittee be named to perfect arrange-;
ments for a quarantine that will be
effective in preventing the importa
tion of the disease.
Herman Anderson endorsed the
remarks of Mr. McDonald and
thought that the strictest kind of a
quarantine should be established and j
all trails and roads leading to Ne
nana by means of which the disease
may be introduced in our midst
be closed. I
Mr. Browne then in a very clear,
statement defined the proposed quar-1
' antine measures and asked the
people present to signify, by a ris-1
ing vote, whether they are agreeable :
to the drastic measures to be put in 1
force and everybody present signi- j
fied assent. None being heard
against the proposition, Mr. Browne
announced that a meeting will be
called of the peoples’ representa
tives to discuss the matter fully and
formulate a workable and effective j
scheme. Tlje meeting will be held j
at the townsite office at 7:30 o’clock j
tonight and v. ill be composed of
F. D. Browne, engineer in charge
of the A. E. C., Dr. David More, U. S.
Commissioner R. S. McDonald, U. S.
Marshal James Hagen, Townsite
Manager H. B. Joseph and the ad
visory board consisting of Messrs
Oscar Rothenburg, H. Davis and
Carl Schmidt.
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LAID_A1 REST
Funeral services were held yester
day afternoon by the Pioneers of
Alaska, Nenana Igloo No. 17, at
the Union Hall over the remains of
the' late Axel Running, who was a
member of the Fairbanks Igloo.
A large gathering assembled at
the hall to pay their last respects
tothe well known oldtimer and to
extend their sympathy to the be
reaved widow and her little child.
The service commenced by Dr.
Diven reading a portion of the scrip
tures, followed by a sacred duet
rendered by Miss Shaffer and Mrs.
Gould, accompanied by Miss Lucille
Diven. A brief address by the
doctor was followed by a sacred
song by Kenneth Diven, accompanied
by Miss Diven.
Dr. Diven then gave an eloquent
funeral oration, taking a passage
from the scriptures for his text. He
dwelt on the subject of death and
the terrors it had for the many,
and of the devastation caused by the
grim spectre in recent times, and
concluded by extending a message
of sympathy and hope to the be
reaved widow and child.
Dr. Diven’s oration was followed
by another duet by Miss Shaffer
and Mrs. Gould, at the conclusion of
which the beautiful burial service
of the Pioneers was read by the
president and officers of Nenana
Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska.
At the conclusion of the service
the funeral cortege formed and
slowly moved away, to the cemetery I
about two miles out of town, where |
the interment took place. !
A cutter with the widow, accom-!
panied by Mrs. J. H. Russell and
Mrs. Leroy Moyer followed imme
diately behind the hearse; several
rigs with the mourners bringing
up the rear, while many others fol
lowed on foot.
The pall-bearers were Patrick
King, James McGilvray, Ed Gaynor,
Frank Doyea, William Noble and;
Fred Mann.
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HAYS PREDICTS GOP VICTORY;
NEW YORK.—Chairman Hays of;
the Republican National Committee, I
stated today that it is certain that1
tomorrow’s election will result in j
the return of a large number of Re
publicans and that the Republicans
will easily carry both the Senate
and the House of Representatives.
VOTE EARLY AND RIGHT!
ALLIES CONTINUE
HAMMERING HUNS
WASHINGTON.—The American
First army, after very heavy fight
ing, have captured the dominating
heights northwest of Verdun and
have brought important railroads
running to Montmidy, Longuyon
and Conflans under the direct fire
of the American batteries. During
the past three days the Americans
have advanced twelve miles over an
eight mile front.
PEACE ASSURED
LONDON.—Military authorities,
who, three weeks ago were skeptical
over the prospects of peace, are
now convinced that the German
army is in a serious condition on
account of its inability to shorten
the battle lines or to produce fresh
reserves to replace the men lost in
action.
German Casualties.
The German casualties for this
year have been estimated at two and
one-half million men. Their re
serves have ben cut way down and
many of their regiments have been
reduced to from four to three com
panies.
Last Reserves
Youths of the 1920 class, who
were recently called to the colors,
are now in the field. Germany had
hoped to hold this class for next
spring. This class is her last man
power hope.
WITH THE AMERICANS—The
American forces operating on the
Sedan front and advancing towards
the city of Sedan have reached Som
mauthe, thirteen miles south of
Sedan. The troops from New York,
Maryland and West Virginia form
the center of the advancing line.
YANKS MAKE CAPTURE
j The American forces operating to
■ the northwest of Verdun have cap
j tured over forty thousand prisoners
I and many thousands of guns. The
American right flank is now at
' Halles.
BRITISH ATTACK.
LONDON—-On the battlefront to
the south of the Scheldt, at dawn
today, the British forces launched
a powerful attack over a wide front
General Haig reports that the at
tack has been successful so far
and that much fighting is still in
progress, with the British winning
at every point.
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ITALIAN FRONT
LONDON—-On the Asiago plateau
the British have made a considerable
advance and have captured twenty
thousand prisoners. Among the
forces crossing the Tagliamento
river is the 332nd American regi
ment.
ENTIRE FRONT ADVANCING
ROME. According to official re
ports received„from the front today
the Italian forces, with the Allied
reiforcements, are moving forward
along the enire front towards Riva
and other points west of the Adizon
mountain front.
NEW YORK CITY
New Yorker* Have Noisy Celebration
of the Joyful Tidings of
Austria’s Surrender.
NEW YORK.—The announcement
that Austria-Hungary has positively
withdrawn from the world conflict
was received in this city with great
enthusiasm and the population made
preparations for a big celebration
at once.
Sirens which had been set up in
various parts of the city to give
warnings of air raids, led in a vic
tory chorus, these being joined by
the pealing of the church bells and
the blowing of the steamers’ whistles.
The entire population have joined
in a noisy demonstration in honor
of this notable event.
VOTE EARLY AND RIGHT!
TOMORROW WILL
BE ELECTION DAY
POLLS OPEN AT 8
The voters of Nenana will be
given an opportunity tomorrow to
elect men to represent Alaska at
the territoril legislature in Juneau
and at the nation’s capital, and it is
hoped that all those who have the
franchise right will use it.
The polling place will be at the
i fire hall in the town of Nenana, and
at the A. E. C. store at 35-mile.
Polls will be open at 8 o’clock in
the morning and will close at 7
o’clock at night.
It is the duty of every citizen
to vote.
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING
A special meeting of the Nenana
Commercial club will be held at Ball
& Thomas’ Barber Shop at 8:30
p. m-, Friday, November 8th, for
the annual election of officers and
the transaction of other important
business.