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The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Paris.-A contingent of American volunteers were landed safely on the French coast yesterday and were received with great honors by the civil and military authorities.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-The latest German peace proposals have beer answered in effect, by he action of the state department, which has made public the report of Col. Holse, "n Euro pean conditions. The report shows that there is no indication of weak ening in the determination of Amer jeans to win the war. He shows how the war can be won, rec nl- mending that American troops be dispatched to Europe with the least
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-General Haig reports that the British forces have driven the Germans out of all the positions won by them earlier in the week on the Flanders front
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-The New Years mes sage of Premier David Lloyd George concludes as follows: "The road to duty and to patriotism is clear be- fore you. Follow it and it will lead, ere long, to safety for our own people and victory for our cause"
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-It is generally believed in local military circles that a crisis is approaching rapidly in Rus sia. The Bolsheviki government has demanded that the future delibera- tions of the peace conference be held at Stockholm. And there is
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-Advice received from the mainland today state that un- favorable weather conditions on the Verdun and Italian fronts are blocking large operations. The Italians report that several raids undertaken by the Teutons were re- pulsed yesterday. On the Western front, the Germans are bombarding the Ypres sector and the big guns also are active on the Verdun front but the infantry on both sides is inactive.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-Sec McAdoo has named Hale Holden, president of the Burlington railroad, execu- tive head of the railroad system of tfe country
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-The beautiful city of Guatamala is in ruins as the re- suit of a series of violent earth quakes which began on Christmas and continued at frequent intervals until the city was scene of de- vastation. One hundred twenty-five thousand residents are walking the streets, having been rendered home less by the shocks. The navy de- partment has given instructions to the commanders of American naval vessels in those waters to render such assistance as they can.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New York.-There were further disturbances in this city today, re- sulting in the storming of coal yard by mob of men and women. Four coal trucks were also attacked and the fuel appropriated to private consumption. The yard was reliev- ed of five tons before the mob was dispersed.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Ottawa. Dominion govern ment has issued a call for abou, 10000 men for the training camps, the first to be summoned under the new conscription law, The law pro- vides for total of 100000 men.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Rome.-The war office announces that the attempt of the Teutons to cross the Piave river has been de- feated by the defending Italian forces. Ten boats, loaded with the Austro Germans, were driven back after they had reached the middle of the stream. Many of the Teutons were killed.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-The peace negotiations which were in progress at Bret Litovsk, have been called off by the Bolshevika government because of the insistent attitude of the Ger mans, who refused to consent to +he removal of their troops from Libau, Riga and other Baltic positions.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Zurich.-Advices received here state that the governments of Russia and Germany have entered into an agreement whereby Russia promises to supply the kaiser with great stores of wheat.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New York.-Sixteen residents of this city are dead and hundreds are under the care of doctors as the re- suit of the coal and food shortage. Thousands are suffering acutely. Should the cold spell continue, for another thre days, the situation will become critical.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Copenhagen.-The town of Rylsk, in Ukrania, has been the scene of heavy fighting during the past forty-eight hours between Bolsheviki forces and CossaGl,s, according to advices received in this city this afternoon from Petrograd. Part of the town has been burned
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

hington-Chairma Hurley, of the shipping board, has asked con gress for an additional amount of seven hundred millions for the con struction of merchant ships and for the acquisition of shipbuilding plants.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Detroit.-The destruction of the new Liberty Motor plant in this city was narrowly averted yesterday by the timely discovery of fire, which had been started, it is believed, by agents of the German government The flames were first seen by work men and the alarm sounded in time to save the works.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Petrograd-Representatives of the Bolsheviki government, who parti- cipated in the peace negotiations at Brest Litovsk, have returned to this city and declare that the Ger man terms show positively that the kaiser plans the annexation of Rus sian territory, and for that reason are unacceptable. The delegates say further that if the Germans insist upon their terms, when the peace conference is resumed, Russia will conclude peace, not with the Ger man imperialists, but with the rep resentatives of the German people the German Socialists.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Newport News.-Hundreds of citi- Zens yesterday raided the Chesapeake & Ohio coal yards, carrying off two carloads in small quantities. The rioters were dispersed by the police after they had taken all the coal they required.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Berlin.-The war office admits, in a statement issued this morning, that the Italians have made gains on the northern Italian front, the Teuton Ines having been penetrated at sev- e:al points The Austrians are pre- pGing to launch counter attacks.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-The senate met to- day, but adjourned immediately out of respect of Senator Newlands and Representative Batherick, who died
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Vancouver-A steel cargo car rier, of $500 tons, will be launched before the end of this month at the Coughlan shipyards. The vessel is being built for the Norwegian gov ernment and will be christcned Alaska.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

9etrograd-An explosion at Kron- stadt, the chief fortress defending this city, has completely wrecked one : the biggest forts and ammu- nition depots in the country.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Copenhagen.-The Bolsheviki gov ernment has released fourteen Aus trian vessels which were interned in Russian waters, according to word received here today. The ships rep resent a total of 10000 tons.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Petrograd.-The kaiser has fore ibly transferred 3OO,OO0 civilian Poles and Lithuanians to Germany, where they will be used as laborers.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-Focd Administrator Hoover has issued an appeal to the American people to eat potatoes every day of the year.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Petrograd.-Bessarabia has de- clared its independence and will form part of the Russian federal republic
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-According to testl- mony given before the senate mill tary committee today by former Chief of Ordance Crozier, France and England had agreed with the war department to supply all the artillery needed by the American troops during 1918. This arrange ment had been made, Crozier said, because the United States neither had the guns to send to France nor shops in which to make them.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New York.-The Staten Island plant which handles New York gar bage, was destroyed by fire yester- day, following a terrific explosion cf mysterious origin. The plant was valued at $2,5OO,OOO.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-Premier navid Lloyd George has cabled the viceroy of India, expressing the belief that be- fore the end of the new year a com plete victory will have been won by the Allies.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Rome.-In a recent engagement on the Italian front, a detachment of French troops captured more prisoners than there were men in their own ranks. The prisoners numbered over HOO and in addi- tion, more than 500 Germans were killed
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

etrograd.-Eleven hundred air plane machine guns were destroyed and a score of persons killed today as the result of a mysterious fire and explosion at a military depct in this city.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-It is regarded as practically assured that President Wilson and Director General Me Adoo have decided to advance the wages of the railroad workers throughout the country, the raise to include both organized and un- organized labor. It is believed however, that the advance will not reach the forty per cent recently demanded by the trainment. Un- necessary officers are to be removed together with publicity agents, soli- citors and the hundreds of attorneys whose salaries the travelling public was forced to pay under private ownership, -...-
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London-The admiralty anounc- es that there was considerable in crease in the number of British ves- sels destroyed by German sub marines during the past week, Eighteen ships, of more than 1600 tons were sunk, and three under that tonnage. The losses for the previous week totaled twelve.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

possible delay; that America exert her influence to obtain united effort with the Allies; and that the ship program be rushed
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Petrograd.-A new republic, em. bracing considerable Black sea ter ritory has been proclaimed by the residents of that region. The re- ports state tha cabinet has been formed and steps taken to place the new governent on a solid founda- tion.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-The British labor party has drafted an after-the-war pro gram, for submission in June. A minimum wage will be demanded, and government control of all large industries. A protective tariff also will be demanded and unrestricted free speech and freedom of the press is urged. Economic war is op- posed and the abolition of the house of lords is sought.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Seattle.-Countess Anna P,.dlina Fredericks von Kalow, an operatic singer and first cousin of the kaiser, died in this city today. She had re- sided in Seattle nine years.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Indianapolis Judge Ander- son has rendered decision to the effect that it is not within his power to issue an injunction against Fred Miller, the alien enemy mayor-elect of Michigan City, to prevent him from taking office.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Paris.-The French war office an- nounces that six German airplanes have been shot down on the French front since yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-The state depart ment has been advised that Swiss engineer, employed for many years in the great factory at Magdeburg, has returned to Switzerland and re- ports that the industrial machinery of Germany is breaking down, due to the shortage of oil and rubber and the metals necessary for alloy, in steel
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-The department of commerce estimates that new record has been established for American exports. Outgoing ship ments are reported to have aggre- gated, during the year, the enor- nous amount of more than six bii- lions. The imports for the year were about half the exports.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Nome.-Earl Rogers, editor of the Nome Industrial Worker, and five of his associates, are under arrest here on the charge of making sedi- tious utterances.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New Ycrk-Present indications are that the advent of the New Year will be celebrated by New Workers much less noisily than usual tonight. . The high price of wine and the one o'clock closing law will help some to keep the celebrants within bounds. Hotel and restaurant cards will bear nothing that does not bear the stamp of approval of the food ad- ,, ,ministrator.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Olympia.-The Stone & Webster traction companies, operating in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and Everett, have asked the public ser vice commission for permission to employ women as members of their car crews. The scarcity of men prompted the request.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New York-A mob of six hundred persons, including many women, stormed the coal yards in this city yesterday and made off with thirty tons of the precious fuel before the police arrived on the scene.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-Major- Maurice, chief director of military operations, expresses the belief that the Ger mans will soon launch a vigorous offensive on the Western front, talk ing advantage of the arrival of heavy endorsements from the East and the unreadiness of the Amer- can troops to lend assistance to the Allies at this time. He warns the public to be prepared to hear that the Allies have lost both ground and men, if the offensive starts. He says, further, however, that it is not to be expected that the Ger mans will inflict any such losses on the Allies as they have suffered themselves during the past several months.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Washington.-Secretary of War Baker is authority for the statement
 that Russian troops continue to aid
 the British in Mesopotamia, notwith-
 standing the peace negotiations started by Bolshevki and the general
 suspension of hostilities on the var ious Russian fronts.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

St. Louis.-Robert Franke, a
 young man who objected to the
 draft, has been sentenced to term of ten years at hard labor. He was court martialed.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

food supplies. He declared that his statements had not tended to in crease prices.
 Olympia.-Exemption boards are having difficulty locating Alaskans who registered in the North, while temporarily employed, and failed to leave their permanent address when leaving the territory. The state de- partment has ordered them to send their present addresses to the Alas kan boards or to Governor Strong. Unles this is done, the men will be certified as delinquents and de- serters.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

are hopeful of increasing the de- struction of he divers even more by the application of newly discovered methods, which are proving most effective.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London.-The war office has is- sued a statement in which it is claimed that the British forces in the Holy land have advanced an- other three miles, in spite of stub born resistance on the part of the Turks. Several important positions are reported to have been captured.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Petrograd.-The directors of the private banks recently raided by Bolsheviki, have been imprisoned in fortrcsses St. Peter and St. Paul.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

New York.-Reports of the Guat- amala disaster, have reached this city, state that a thousand people were killed, as the result of the earthquake shocks.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Seattle.-The Pacific Steams li) is installing soft drink saloons on their Alaskan vessels, in order that pas sengers may live up to the new bone dry law.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Camp Lewis-Private George Pidd has been sentenced to life impison- ment for a murderous assault on a comrade, with the object of robbery.
 Washington. - President Wilson will address congress tomorrow on the railroad situation, for the pur- pose of securing the enactment of legislation needed.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Shreveport, La.-A fire, believed to have been started by incendiaries, is raging in the Caldo oil fields and appeals have been sent to this city for apparatus to help get the flames under control
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

strong objection to the German atti- tude regarding occupied territory. Leaders of the Bolsheviki forces are considering resumption of hostili- ties and claim that they have an army of three million available for immediate action. The kaiser is aroused over the sudden change of front and has dispatched German and Austrian representatives to Brest Litovsk with new Instructions. One report states that the Red guard has already started fighting against the Germans.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

London. - Compulsory rationin, will be put into effect in Englan, at an early date, according to statement made today by official of the government.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-05

Geneva.-Swiss troops fired on the German steamer Kaiser Will helm yesterday, when that vessel entered Swiss territorial waters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-30
RAILROAD TRESPAssERS

Trespa$sinG on the property OF the
railways Of the country has always
heen one of tho greatest aSgravations
tho transportation systems have had
10 deal with. The general public may
not know. bur it is a matter OF record
that about 5000 persons are killed and
AN equal number seriously injured an
nually as a result Of this persistent vi
olation Of tho property rights OF the
railroads. 1t seems 10 be a curious
trait Of human nature. or at least a
great proportion Of people. that warn
!nC signs do NOT refer 10 them. Com
mpn1ing on mis- disregard Of the pub
lie as 10 trrspassing. the Railway Age
poinl ndly suggests. AT inc when the
nation needs all its man power as it
never needed il b"fOrr--and. let US
hope. will never need it again-no rea.
sonab bic effort should be spared 10 stop
Tho. careless or reckless conduct which
results i'll The killing and manning on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-30
RIPPLING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
THE PATIENT PEOPLE.

How patient are TN" people, Their
patirnr" rings the boil: is higher than
Il stccpic. and deeper than We'll Thcy
hear pro-Li"rman pratcrs uplitt their
ears and bray: tho! see potential trait
orS around them cvrry day. III other
lands such critters would backs against
a wall. and there they'd take their bit
Icrs--sumr buckShot III their gall. Rut
we've n sense If hunInr and VIC have
merely laughed al lr"aSnns' noisy boom
crs and kuliur's vicious graft. Hut pa
ticncr though elastic. will break. II
stretched too far: and now some meas
urr$ drastic the people taking arc. ON.
NOW and then som" fellow who fails
tn Gn his hit is painted lemon yellow.
and told To hit tho grit. And now and
then some Slarkrr. who wears his face
nIar som" cheap prn-t;crmhn cihckrr.
receives a coat nf tar. Tho patience or
thu people is mighty hard IL break: It's
higher than Il *l"cplc and wider than
4 lake: but It's hrrn Snrcly tested and
when it breaks away. Vt cannot hr ar
rested by amy mortal jay. S. L.; The
fuuls take warning while now the signs
they s"c. NJ they may be adjoining 4
ltmppoSt or a Ir"c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-30

the railways Of an average OF 81 per
sons every days in the year.
With the railways being operated
under government control. there is an
other phase of the matter which should
appeal to public officials. TrespasSers
on the railroads in many instances IN.
terfere with operation and do damage
10 railroad property. In many cases
the killing and injurinG Of them rc'
suits in damage suits. While the rail-
WAYS are under government control
the expense which directly and indi-
rectly results from trespassinS must
be borne by the government Itself.
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
before government control was adopt
cd, recommended the consideration BY
Congress of Federal legislation 10 pre-
vent trespassing. Tho arguments for
legislation on this subject and for its
strict enforcement always have been
strong, but they are stronger now than
ever before.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-30
RAPs ON BURLESON

A New York newspaper OF exclusive
trade circulation. and wholly diSaSSo-
ciated with any political party. recent
IL went for the Post office Department.
or rather it's inefficient management,
rough shod. 1t cannot be accused OF
uartisan bias or anti.administratIon
nreiudice, therefore what il states
must BE- accepted as facts. Nobou%
who has any experience in postal OPP
erations can fail 10 realize the essen
tial truthfuneSs Of its charges. The
inability of the postofflcc 10 transmit
mail in time al all comparable with
VIVA, the facilities Of the age clearly
make possible is all too evident. You
20 to carpenter because he can worK
in wood to better advantage than you
can. You should send letters by mail
because il can carry them better and
faster than YOU could do il yourself.
The opposite is the case: On newspa-
pers and packages the disparity is
much greater What does Mr.. Burle-
son propose TO do about it,
His solution is very simple. He
would like TO take over more things in
order 10 give certain dllation to his
management. His department nowhere
pays for itself in any actual accounting
and yet he proposes 10 establish flying
machines between New York and
Washington These would take the at
tention of the public away from things
on tho ground He also urges in every
report the absorption Of the telephone
and telegraph business. He would like
TO install the telephone centrals IN the
postotfices. as if there were room for
any such thing, and as if We wanted
one service which is performed with
efficiency transferred 10 those who
would necessarily perform il with in
efficiency. In these circumstances tho
Postoffice Department should put it's
own house in oroer before seeking to
widen the scope of its operations.