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ME NENANA DAILY NEWS
VOLUME one
NENANA, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL i, 1918.
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AMERICANS ENTER THE GREAT BATTLE
ALLIED FORCES BEGIN OFF ENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRAVEL CRAZY
Returned Oldtimer Say* Train*
Are Crowded Throughout
United State*.
Among the unusual sights seen by
A. Haney, oldtime hard rock man
1 -ho has just returned from an ex
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nsive visit in the States, was the
number of travelers encountered in
all sections of the country. When
he started East several months ago,
he found the 35ast-bound trains
crowded to their capacity; when he
vent South, he was surprised to find
L travel just as heavy in that diree
ion, and when he made his reserva
> ions for the Pacific coast, he was
* ’.stounded to discover the unusual
/ flow of travel tcward the West,
f The congestion was such, Mr. Haney j
states, that it was necessary to ar
range a week ahead of time to se
cure a berth on a Pullipan.
Asked for an* explanation of the
heavy travel, Mr. Haney says that
the only way he can account for it
is the unusual prosperity which the
people of the States are enjoying
as the result of war profits and con
sequent high wages. Everybody ap
pears to have money and they are
spending a lot of it with the rail
roads, seeing the sights. The new
ravel is augmented very largely by
he regular tourist travel, which is
'-y much confined to the States
• year on account of the war.
Mr. Haney ran across many old
ne Northerners in his travels and
• reports that quite a few of them 1
. -e thinking very seriously of com- j
back to Alaska in the near
y: * ure. I
With regard to food conditions on i
Outside, Mr. Haney says that
• e rarely sees sugar on the table in i
> i East. If one desires sugar, he
‘ ,ot ask for it, and then it is hand- j
out sparingly. Conservation is
great cry everywhere, and the
/"s of the food adminitsrator are j
i.g adhered to very strictly in j
parts of the country.
Mr. Haney expects to return to
•“’airbanks this week and after a,
brief stay in the upper town, he will j
return to Nenana and later make j
a trip into the Broad Pass country, •
where he has considerable ground.
FOR STATES SOON
American Navy Planning Gun Cap
able of Carrying Over One
Hundred Miles
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—
has been intimated by officials
f the navy that the United States
w:1l soon have a naval gun which
'"-•'I greatly outshoot the long range
ms with which the Germans are
>w shelling the city of Paris from
distance of more than sixty miles,
fhe new American gun will be cap
able of carrying 105 miles, developed
along the sub-calibre plan.
DESTROYER SINKS
LONDON, Aprl 1.—The admiralty
.ounces the loss of a British de
yer, as the result of encounter
• mine. The accident occurred
Wednesday, and resulted in the
of one officer.
GERMANS NOW HELD
IN CAMBRAI ATTACKS
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PARIS, April 1.—The French gov
ernment has decided to accede to
( the desire expressed last week by
General Pershing, in the name of
the United States .according to an
official statement issued by the war
office this morning. The American
troops will fight against the Ger
mans, shoulder to shoulder with the
French and British troops, the Stars
and Stripes floating proudly beside
the Tri-color and the Union Jack
in the big operations now in pro
gress against the German foe.
MOVING TO THE FRONT
American Army in France, April
1.—The American forces which
have been defending positions north
west of Toul and at other points
along the Allied line in Northern
France, have been turned over to
General Foch and will engage im
mediately in the fighting which is
now in progress south of Cambrai.
The transfer took place on Satur
day and early yesterday morning
j the movement of Yankee troops to
the new positions began. Miles cf
motor trucks, loaded with soldiers,
and supplies are now moving rap
idly in several directions and it is
expected that Americans will be in
the thick of the fighting within the
next few days. The transfer is be
ing made through a drivng rain, the
trucks and the marching troops plow
ing their way, mile after mile,
through mud up to the ankles of
the horses.
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BAKER IS PLEASED
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LONDON, April 1.—Secretary of
War Baker expressed keen delight
' wrhen advised that General Pershing
1 had placed his troops and fighting
; equipment at the disposal of the
i Allied commanders. He declares
the American people will hearitly
'approve of the action, and the re
! ports received from the American
j headquarters in France indicate that
, all of the American troops are en
j thusiastic over the prospect of early
j participation in the fighting. The
men at one point on the American
front, broke into loud cheers when
informed that they were to be given
the opportunity to engage in a real
i battle. It is understood that one
'hundred thousand of* the Yankees
| are to be moved into the battle im
| mediately, followed by additional
i forces later, should more be needed.
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TRANSPORTS KEPT BUSY
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—
; The American government is send
| ing troops across the Atlantic to the
full capacity of every available
transport, the chief difficulty being
to find ships in sufficient number
to move the troops now ready to
jjoin the overseas forces.
ALLIED OFFENSIVE GROWS
PARIS, April 1.—The counter of
fensive, which has been started by
the Allies at several points, is as
suming proportions steadily and has
already resulted in material gains.
The German assaults are growing
less violent and around Lassigny, the
Huns are digging themselves in with
feverish haste. The French pres
sure at that point has become ex
tremely heavy. South of the Somme
the tables were turned yesterday,
German assaults being repulsed ‘and
the French making substantial gains.
The fighting continues violent
north of Mondidier, where the Ger
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troops. To the south of Montdidier, ■
the Germans are fighting desperately !
in an effort to recapture Grives- ]
ness, but the French are holding!
fast to the town anu are inflicting |
heavy losses on the enemy.
FRENCH TAKING GROUND
PARIS, April. 1.—The war office
issued a most encouraging state
ment this morning, in which it is J
announced that both the French and
the British forces recaptured ground
at many points yesterday. French
and British soldiers mingied in the
same ranks in the fighting which
took place in the woods to the north j
of Moreuil and drove the Germans!
from their positions there. The |
French are reported to have taken
a large number of prisoners be- i
tween Moreuil and Lassigny, where
the German advance appears to have
t>een effectually checked. The i
French has progressed as far as I
Canny and Surmatz and have re- j
captured Plemont, seven hundred j
prisoners been taken at that point, j
GERMANS RENEW ATTACK.
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LONDON, April 1.—Advices re-j
:eived by the war office this morn-!
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ing state that the Germans have re-1
newed their attacks east of Arras;
and to the south of the Somme, and
have forced their way into Demuin.
They have been stopped at the west
arn outskirts of the village, how
ever, the result of a vigorous Brit
ish counter.
GERMANS SEE NO CHANGE
BERLIN, April 1.—An official
bulletin issued this morning an
nounces the capture 'of Ayette, sev
en miles southwest of Bapaume.
^orth of the Somme, the situation
s unchanged, heavy fighting being
still in progress at many points.
LONG STRUGGLE EXPECTED
PARIS, April 1.—The opinion
nrevails among the French troops
bat the present battle will develop
nto a long struggle similar to that
vhich was fought in front of Ver
lun. The Germans are making
“very effort to bring forward all
heir supporting infantry with the
evident intenion- of launching an
other formidable rush. The Allies,
towever, are’now prepared for any
imergency.
HUNS ARE STOPPED
PARIS, April 1.—The Moreuil
>assigny battlefront, sixty kilometers
n length, was the scene of steady
ighting yesterday, the struggle last
ng well into the night. The Ger
nans kept hammering away at the
’rench line but forward movements
fere prevented at every point by
'rench counters. Heavy fighting
fas resumed along the line this
lorning. ,
MUST PREPARE
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—
n its weekly review of the war situ
tion, the war department says that
ermany has staked her fortunes
n the spring campaign and that
le Allies and American must be
repared for fresh attacks at new
oints should the Teutons fail to
:hieve victory in the present fight
ig. The review says further that
ermany apparently is determined
i force a decision, or prove to its
vn satisfaction that a decision can
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not be forced by Teutonic forces
Regarding the participation of Amer
ican troops in the present fighting
the department says that those sol
diers who have received sufficient
training will be given the oppor
tunity to assist the Allies.
BOMBARDING PARIS
PARIS, April 1.—The bombard
ment of the suburbs of this city
was resumed yesterday morning,
eight persons being killed during
the day. Four of them were women.
Thirty-seven others received injuries
of which several will die. Among
the wounded are nine women and
seven children.
ALLIED AIRMEN ACTIVE
AMSTERDAM, April 1.—Advices
which have reached this city from
Berlin report the death of ten per
sons at Luxemburg, as the result of
an attack on that city by Allied
airmen.
GERMANS GOOD TARGETS
PARIS, April 1.— Despite the fact
that the Germans have brought up
many guns and trench mortars to
their front positions and are shell
ing the Allied lines heavily at sev
eral points, they have been unable
to accomplish much. The adoption
of dense wave formation by the Ger
mans has given the Allied gunners
an excellent opportunity to display
their skill as marksmen. The French
field and machine guns are doing
great execution today.
LOOKS BETTER NOW
LONDON, April 1.—The war of
fice announces this afternoon that
the situation on the Western front
looks better for the Allies now than
it has at any time since the big
Irive was launched. Lloyd George
las issued an appeal for reinforce
nents to assit the heroic troops at
;he front in resisting further at
tempts to break through the Allied
ines.
ro SURVEY SITE FOR
WAREHOUSE AT DUNBARS
G. B. Richardson, residency en
gineer at No. 3, left Nenana this
ift^rnooon in company with I. A.
Uderman for the purpose of making
he survey for the new warehouse
o be built in the vicinity of Dun
jar’s roadhouse. The party expect
o return to Nenana tomorrow or
he daw after.
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SAYS NOT Gill
defense Makes Motion To Instruct
Jury Bring In Verdict of
Not Guilty.
The trial of Walter M. Hollerbach,
harged with making seditious utter
nces, was still in progress at a late
our this afternoon, so details will
ot be obtained until tomorrow.
The examination of witnesses took
p most of the day, much cross ex
mination being used by the de
snse.
The counsel for the defense made
motion to the court that the jury
3 ordered to bring in a verdict of
lot Guilty” as to the law of the
case. The defense based their mo-1
tion on the interpretation of Chapter
60 of the Session Laws of Alaska,
which are as follows: “That nothing
in the act contained shall be con
strued as to prohibit fair and honest
criticism of the policy, orders or j
actions of the government.”
Commissioner McDonald overruled j
the motion and the case proceeded,
many witnesses having been called '
for both sides. i
After a brief deliberation the
jury at a late hour this afternoon
returned a verdict of Not Guilty
ASSISTMTOES i;
WORK Will GO ON
Fairbanks Informed That Money
Will Be Spent On Both Sides
of Tanana Rivor.
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Telegraphic advices have reached
Fairabnks from the office of Secre
tary Lane to the effect that the rail-1
road work will be carried on this 1
summer on both sides of the Tanana 1
river, between Fairbanks and Lig
nite. The information came in reply j
to a telegram of inquiry, which was
sent to Washington last week by '
the people of the upper town.
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BANK CLERK GELS
! Trusted Employee
Admits Theft <
In B<
of Reserve Bank|C
if Large Sum
>nds.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l.— }8
Charles Cole, a clerk in the employ^
of the Twelfth Federal Reserve bank ;c
is under arrest in this city on the 1*
charge of stealing Liberty bonds a
valued at $12,000. He has admitted J
his guilt and is being held for trial | I
under bonds in the sum of $10,000. ; I
His wife helped him to get posses- ! I
sion of the bonds, but she has been
freed.
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APRIL BOND SALE:
Reported That President Will Open
Campaign At Baltimore This
Month.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.— 1
According to official announcement j1
made this morning, President Wilson1
will open the Third Liberty Loan 1
campaign on Saturday with an ad- jp
dress which he will deliver at Bal- j
timore. Saturday will mark the first j n
anniversary of the entrance of the |
United States in the great world j
war.
TAYLOR IN TOWN ON
WAY TO KANTISHNA!W
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W. R. Taylor, the well known
Kantishna mining man, arrived from
Fairbanks yesterday afternoon on
his way to his headquarters in the
hills. He expects to get away from
Nenana in the morning and antici
pates a hard trip, owing to drifted
trails. Mr. Taylor has been in Fair
banks during the past several weeks.
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The Catholics of Ketchikan re
:ently raised $115 for the Knights
>f Columbus war fund for work in
;he cantonments.
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OF USING FUNDS
Mississippi Negroes Get Money From
German Government to Evade
Call.
JACKSON, Miss., April 1.—F. K.
Sthridge, state inspector of local
exemption boards, has made a re
>ort in which he charges that Ger
nan money is being used to en
ourage Mississippi negroes to evade
he draft. He says that it is almost
mpossible to get negroes to respond
0 the draft. He also reports that
1 negro pastor is preaching pro
Jerman sermons, recently having
rected a ten-thousand dollar church,
he greater part of the funds for
vhich came from some mysterious
ource, presumably supplied by Ger
nan agents. The negroes attending
he church supplied only a small
lortion of the funds.
STRIKERS HAMPER
trmy and Navy Bases Tied Up As
Result of Order Calling Union
Men Out.
NORFOLK, Va., April 1.—Union
arpenters engaged on government
onstruction work here at the army
nd navy bases, at the Portsmouth
avy yards and at the Hampton
viation field, have gone out on
trike, almost completely stopping
perations. They have joined the
orces of other workers who were
lready out.
filson Directs Departments Hasten
Plans For Getting Action
At Front.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April l._
resident Wilson has given orders to
te various departments engaged in
reparing the country for war, to
jeed up their plans and it is ex
ected, in consequence, that Ameri
»’s contribution of airplanes, muni
ons and other supplies will far ex
;ed the number thought possible at
te commencement of the war. The
resident is particularly anxious for
le dispatch of additional troops im
ediately. —
WOMAN SPY DIES
NEW YORK, April 1.—Madame
iorch, the young Turkish woman,
ho was reecntly placed under ar
st in this city on the charge of
dng a German spy, died suddenly
day at her Ellis Island quarters.
FLOUR MAN DEAD
PORTLAND, April 1—T. B. Wil
x, millionaire flour mill man, died
this city yesterday, death beihg
e to intestinal trouble.
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B. O. Graham has reached Cor
va, to be legal representative of
; Copper River & Northwestern
R., to succeed R. E. Capers, re
ned.