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VOLUME ONE
NENANA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918.
NUMBER 44
AMERICANS DELUGE ENEMY WITH GAS
FRENCH CROP OUTLOOK IS BESTJN A LONG TIME
MARTIAL law is proclaimed in BOHEMIA BY HUNS
END OF CALM NEAR
IS BELIEF OF ALLIES
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
In the opinion of Allied military ob
servers, the Germans cannot much
longer delay the resumption of their
i offensive on the Western front. The
counter activities of the Allied forces
in Flanders and at other points and
the almost daily arrival of additional
American troops add steadily to the
difficulties confronting the German
hordes and render less formidable
their offensive preparations.
ENTER GERMAN TRENCHES ..
LONDON, May 22.—The war of
fice announces officially that British
forces have entered the German
trenches at two points southwest
of Arras. Several machine guns and
a number of prisoners were taken.
BIG GUNS BUSY
PARIS, May 22.—Reports re
ceived at headquarters today state
that violent artillery fighting was in
progress during the night, the op
posing forces being engaged in a
several hour struggle southwest of
Amiens.
PARIS RAID REPULSED
PARIS, May 22—An unsuccessful
attempt was made last night by Ger
man aviators to raid this city, but
the raiders were driven off before
they had reached the city. A num
ber of bombs were dropped in the
suburbs, however, the explosions
causing the death of three persons
and the injury of others. The raid
ing machines were attacked by de
fending planes and one of the raid
ers downed.
YANKEES SMOTHER GERMANS
With the Americans, May 22.—A
terrific surprise gas attack was
launched by the American artillery
yesterday in the Toul sector. Three
waves of poison gas shells were
hurled into the German positions
in Gerechamp wood, the kaiser’s
forces, who were mostly asleep wher
the attack was made, being fairly
deluged with the deadly projectiles.
The bombardment lasted half an
hour and the punishment was most
severe, although the extent of the
damage has not been definitely de
termined.
YANKEES TAKE TWO
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
General Pershing has reported to
the war department that Americans
conducted a successful patrol raid
yesterday, taking two Germans cap
tive during the operation.
THREE DIE ON TANKER
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
4 The navy department has made for
mal announcement of the loss of
the American tanker Rockefeller,
which is reported to have been tor
pedoed in English waters on May 18.
Three men were lost and the re
mainder of those on board, consist
ing of eleven officers and sixty-one
men were landed safely.
SUMMARY
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
A statement issued by the war de
partment this afternoon says that
the Americans in France are en
gaged in lively local fighting, the
patrols frequently meeting and en
gaging the Germans.
WORK OF AVIATORS
LONDON, May 22.—British avi
ators have accounted for a thous
and German airplanes since the com
mencement of the German offensive
on March 21, and during the same
period they have dropped more than
a thousand tons of bombs on Ger
man military targets.
FRENCH CROPS GOOD
PARIS, May 22.—According to
a statement made by Victor Boret,
French food minister, the prospects
for the coming harvest in France
are better than during any year
since 1898. He gives the assurance
that the restrictions on eating will
be gradually eliminated as the re
sult of the improved conditions, and
the promise of heavy crops.
DUTCH NOT SATISFIED
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
In its answer to the American state
ment regarding the seizure of Dutch
i ships, the Holland government states
that the explanation made by Amer
ica is regarded as insufficient.
GERMANS REPULSED
LONDON, May 22. — General
Haig’s report to the war office to
day states that a heavy German
counter attack on the British posi-!
tions northwest of Merville, along j
a front two-thirds of a mile long
gave way under strong British re
sistance. The French forces are re
enemy in a spirited engagement to
enemy ina spirited engagement to
the north of Bailleul.
MUST SEND SHIPS
WASHINTON, D. C., May 22.—
The American government has in
formed Holland that the Dutch ships
in American ports, which were re
cently requistioned, cannot now be
used for the transportation of grain
to Holland. It is suggested that in
order to prevent further delay in
shipment of the grain promised
Holland, Dutch ships be sent at once
to get the cargoes. Fifteen thou
sand tons of cereals are now await
ing shipment to Holland at ports
of embarkation.
OFFICIALS LEAVE FOR
THE LOWER RIVER
A party consisting of Superin
tendent Volney Richmond, Mr. Nim
mo, private secretary to Mr. Rich
mond, and Auditor Howard Turner,
of the Northern Commerical com
pany, Superintendent Bergman, of
Well Fargo & Co., and Louis Gar
finkle, the traveling man, left for
the lower river this morning. They
will make a brief stop at Hot Springs
and then proceed to Tanana.
SHUSANA IS ENROUTE
FROM THE UPPER TOWN
The steamer Shusana, which was
scheduled to leave Fairbanks for
Nenana yesterday, did not get away,
her departure having been postponed
until this afternoon.
SECRETARY NAVY
ANNOUNCES MANY
Men Enlisting So Rapidly Some
Asked to Remain Home Until
Ships Are Provided.
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 22.—
Secretary Daniels, of the navy de
partment, in an address delivered
today before a large audience at1
Rutledge College, made the an- j
nouncement that before another sum
mer comes “not only will we have
enough ships to carry millions of
troops and large quantities of
munitions and supplies to France,!
but also a sufficient number of de-!
stroyers to see them safely landed j
there.” He further stated that
American now has 300,000 men in j
the navy and at an early date will
have 400,000. Men are enlisting so i
fast as to have been asked to remain .
at home for a few days until ships
can be built for them.
Railway Presidents Relieved By:
McAdoo, Who Will Appoint |
Director Each Road.
j WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
Every railway president in the United
! States has been relieved from duty
, by Director General McAdoo, who
j will appoint a federal director for
j each road, who will be responsible
, only to the railway administration,
j In many cases presidents of roads
l may be named directors.
Alaska Has Already Doubled Her
Quota In the Big Red Cross
Drive Now On.
SEATTLE, May 22.—Officials in
charge of the northwestern division
of the big Red Cross drive now in
progress, including Washington,
Idaho, Oregon and Alaska, announc
ed today that Alaska has already
doubled her quota of $40,000 and,
as the drive has only been in prog
ress for two days, it is expected
that the amount will be greatly in
creased before the end of the drive.
The division’s quota is $1,890,000
and the sum of $1,155,884 has been
reported already.
DONATED $5 EACH
Several donations were made to
the Red Cross yarn fund after the
close of the carnival held last week.
Pat Crowley and G. Jensen each gave
five dollars. They were unable to
attend the carnival and desired to
contribute to the cause.
Wm. F. Rodigkeit, proprietor of
the Tavern cafe, left for Fairbanks
this morning on a brief business
trip.
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PRESIDENT WINS
IN BATTLE WITH
THE OPPOSITION
Vote On Subititute Measure Shows
That Senators A'e Standing
With Wilson.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—
The threatened trouble between
President Wilson and members of the
senate, resulting from the execu
tive’s opposition to the Chamberlain
bill, authorizing a general inquiry
intothe conduct of the war, was
averted today, when the senate, at
the end of two minutes of debate,
adopted a substitute measure satis
factory to all parties to the con
troversy. The measure was adopted
by viva voce vote.
In commenting on the action of
the senate, Senator Chamberlain de
clared that the resolution suited him,
inasmuch as it places his committee
in a position of authority to conduct
such inquiries as they deem advis
able, regarding aircraft, ordnance
and other branches of the govern
ment.
The Chamberlain bill was opposed
by the president on the grounds that
i it proposed to constitute the military
affairs committee a committee on
| the conduct of the war, with almost
i unlimited authority.
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GERMANSSIEZE
DUTCH STEAMER
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Dutch Steamship Agena Is Placed
Under the Flag of Prussian
Government.
AMSTERDAM, May 22.—Reports
reaching here today state that the
Germans have seized and placed
! under the flag of Prussia the Dutch
! steamship Agena, bound from Stock
holm. Safe conductance was denied
the vessel as the German naval staff
has decided not to issue such grants
until the conclusion of pending ne
gotiations between Germany and
Holland.
STORM IS FATAL
Score Lose Lives During Tornado
And Property Damage Will
Exceed Million.
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 22.—
A score of persons are reported to
have lost their lives throughout cen
tral Iowa as a result of the tornado
which swept the state yesterday. A
hundred others were injured and
the property damage will exceed a
million dollars.
ESGATE SENTENCED
TO TERM IN JAIL
Advices received from Fairbanks
this afternoon state that Roy Esgate
who pleaded guilty this week to the
charge of violating the draft law,
has been sentenced to a term of five
months in jail.
BOHEMIANS GIVE
KAISER IROOBLE;
MANY ARRESTED
Martial Law Is Proclaimed Through
out Province As Result of
Recent Disorders.
LONDON, May 22.—Advices re
ceived in this city today state that
martial law has been proclaimed in j
the province of Bohemia as the re- j
suit of the recent disorders there, j
Reports received from Berne state;
that many of the Bohemians have j
been imprisoned and the leaders are !
threatened with death.
The outbreaks occurred at Pilsen j
and other towns in Bohemia and the
[vast estates of Prince Furstenburg,!
who is a close friend of the kaiser,
were plundered, many of the build-;
ings on the estate being burned
Czech Deputy Starek has warned j
Premier von Seydler against violent
action in dealing with the Bohem- j
ians, calling his attention to the
danger of a repitition of the indis-1
criminate hangings and shootings!
which occurred in Galicia at the be-1
ginning of the war.
Capt. Hall, Author, AviatO', Missing
Since May 7. In German
Prison Hospital.
With the American Army, May
22.—Captain James Norman Hall,
author and aviator, missing since
May 7th, is wounded and a prisoner
in a German hospital, according to
information received her. Captain
Hall, attached to the American avia
tion corps, disappeared after an
aerial engagement over the German
lines.
UPS AND CHINKS
REACH AGREEMENT
Agreement Reached Whereby the
Two Governments Will Act
Jointly In Siberia.
PEKING, May 22.—It was offi
cially announced today that a treaty
has been signed after negotiations
lasting for several days, between
China and Japan, concerning mili
tary action which is to be conducted
jointly in Siberia. The treaty also
includes several other clauses dealing
with other matters confronting the
two governments, the details of which
are not to be made public yet.
ALASKA BOAT SINKS
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PORTLAND, May 22.—The Alas
ka Packers’ ship Tacoma is reported
to have sunk off Ugashvik river, as
the result of an encounter with an
iceberg. The members of the crew
are reported to have been saved.
C. N. Banks, the Little Chena
logger, will operate the Noyes saw
mill this season.
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MANY MEN GUI)
THEIR JOBS IN
Walkout At Winnepeg I> Assuming
Proportions As Result of the
Spread of Strike.
WINNEPE, May 22.—The muni
cipal firemen’s and telephone oper
ators’ strike, which has been in
progress here for several days, has
received considerable support from
local railroad shopmen and street
carmen, many of whom have gone
out on strike in sympathy. Leaders
of the various unions which have
become involved in the movement,
declare that there will be ten thou
sand men out before the end of the
week, unless the demands of th\
strikers are granted before that time.
The firemen and telephone oper
atives are insisting upon more pay.
| As a result of the strike traffic
has been practically suspended by
the traction companies and it is pre
dicted that all cars will be idle soon,
unless the strike is settled.
SIGNS
MEASURE
The Bill Will Give the Government
Wide Powers to Punish German
Agents In United States
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 22.—
President Wilson today signed the
new sedition bill, which is to give the
Government wide powers to punish
disloyal acts and utterances by pro
Germans or alien enemies. It is
believed with the strict enforcement
of this law, the destruction of lives
and property by the German agents
will be reduced considerably.
DEATH RELIEVES
MRS. JACK O’GARA
Well Known Resident of Fairbanks
Died at Government Hospital
Du-ing Night.
Terminating a long period of suf
fering, from which there was no hope
of relief, death claimed Mrs. Jack
O’Gara shortly after ten o’clock last
night, at the Government hospital
The deceased came to Nenana sev
eral weeks ago from Fairbanks, after
having undergone an operation in
the upper town. A second operation
was performed at the Government
hospital, at which time a malignant
cancerous growth was discovered.
The patient mended for a time after
the operation, but her condition was
such that scant hope was entertained
that she would improve sufficiently
to leave the hospital. Several days
ago Mr. O’Gara was summoned from
Fairbanks, it being then apparent
that the patient could not long sur
vive.
It is not yet known whether inter
ment will be made here or the body
shipped to Fairbanks.