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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
GERMANS ADMIT
SUBS ARE BEAT
BY THE ALLIES
German Naval Critic Says That
Submarine Are Unequal to
Warfare Against Them.

LONDON.-Captain Persius, the
Berlin Tageblatt's naval critic. has
virtually admitted that he German
submarines are not able 70 cope with
the warfare which as Deen inaugu-
rated against them by the United
States and the Allies.
The German public is assured by
this authority on submarine warfare
that the loss of undersea boats, sus-
tanned by the Germans, is unavoid-
able on account of the continually
increasing sharpness and effective
ness of the defensive measures en-
ployed by the Allies. The failure
of the U-boats to maintain their
record of destruction is cue to the
same cause.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
LEWIS SUGGESTS
BOCHE INVASION
VIA BER|NG SEA
Illinois Senator Warns Colleagues
That Alaska Is In Danger
From Siberia.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In a
speech made on the floor of the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon, Senator ].
Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, suggested
to his colleagues the possibility of
an invasion of Alaska by the Ger
mans, by way of Boring straits.
AS a precautionary move, the
senator advocated the dispatch of
an army to Siberia to assist the Rus
slams in their operations against the
Germans. Such a step, he pointed
out, not only would prevent the Ger
mans from establishing themselves
on the Siberian coast, but it also
would safeguard Alaska, with its
vast gold areas and great fisheries
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
WESTERN UNION
MAY Be IN BAD:
USED POST ROAD
Messages Filed for Delivery BY Wire
Found In the Suitcases of
.- Travelling Agents.

WASHINGTON, D. CA number
oftraveling agents of the Western
Union Telegraph company have been
placed under arrest by the federal
authorities on the charge of violat-
ing the postal laws The arrests
were made on board trains between
Boston and New York and Phila-
delphia and Washington and upon
investigation of the suitcases carried
by the agents, it was found that they
were filled with messages which had
been filed for transmission by tele-
graph. :-~....s.-..- -.
This practice is regarded as a
violation of the postal laws, which
forbid persons not connected with
the postal service from conducting
traffic in communications over post
roads.
The Western Union company re-
Gently locked out its union operators
and it is believed by the government
that the company has been sending
messages by mail for some time
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
AUSTRIANS OBJECT
TO BREAD RATIONS

LONDON-Advices received from
Amsterdam state that serious rioting
occurred in Vienna yesterday as a
result of the announcement made
by the Austrian authorities that a
further reduction in the bread ration
would be made. Crowds quickly
gathered in the streets and num-
Der of bakeries were broken into
and the contents confiscated by the
mob. The residence of the premier
was stoned and one wing of the
Hofburg was also made the objective
Of rock throwers, considerable dam
age having resulted from the attack,
which the police appeared powerless
to prevent.
Disorders were still in progress
at the time the dispatches were sent
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
TRANSFERS AND STOCK
ARE LEAVING NENANA

Charles Slater and Jack Payne,
teamsters, who with their own stock
had been working for the Alaskan
Engineering commission for some
considerable time, are leaving Ne
mana with their stock.
Charley Slater owend five head
and Jack Pyne eight head, and these
will be shipped today to Fairbanks
on the steamer Shusana. Payne ex-
poets to go on to the coast over the
trail, but Slater will remain in Fair
banks for the present at least.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
AMERICAN PLANES
SHOW LARGE GAIN
Oklahoma Representative Says Nation
Now Has Six thousand Ready
For Action.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Scott Ferris of Oklahoma, is author
ity for the statement that the United
States now has six thousand COM
pleted airplanes suitable for war
service and that two thousand planes
are already in use on the battlefront,
of American manufacture. This in
formation was impaired to the dele
gates to the Democratic state con-
vention, now in session in this city.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
.EDES SAYS WORK
WILL Be RUSHED
TOWARD INTERIOR
Chairman of Commission Says Nc
Chance to Join Ends During
Present Year.

SEATTLE-Questioned regarding
the plans of the Alaskan Engineer
ing commission for the present year,
Chairman Edes said, before his de-
parture for the North yesterday,
that he hoped to be able to complete
the Seward-Anchorage gap this year.
He also said that he planned to build
inland as fas as possible during the
season, but that there was no posi-
bility of connecting Anchorage and
Fairbanks this year.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
SPEEDING RESISTANCE

The realization that the Austrian
offensive has failed has spurred the
Italians to redoubled resistance along
the Piave. The fighting in the Mon
tello sector yesterday was more than
usually desperate.
1t is reported today that the
Italians have regained Caposile, a
town on the Piave lagoon which the
Austro-Hungarian forces captured
earlier in the week. e
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
WORKERS OBJECT
TO WAGE BONUS
Strong Opposition Develops to Plan
to Reward Specially Skilled
Mechanics.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The pro-
posal to authorize the payment of
bonuses to specially skilled workers
engaged in the shipbuilding industry
in government yards, has aroused
much opposition among the shipyard
workers, and the adoption of such
a measure by congress doubtless
will result in much trouble among
the workers. Threats of strikes al
ready have been made.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
HOOVER PLANNING TRIP
TO PROBE FOOD NEEDS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Federal
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover
has announced that he will leave
for England within a few weeks on
an official visit to the British Isles
and France. During his stay in
England he will be the guest of the
British government. 1t is supposed
that one of the objects of the visit
is to enable the food administrator
to obtain food information first hand
on the other side of the Atlantic.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
POPULACE HOSTILE

Observation-Disclosures received
in this city from Vienna state that
the reduction in the bread ration
in tria-Hungary has caused i'm
mense excitement throughout the
dual monarchy. The newspapers of
the empire, without distinction of
party, are loud in their protestations
and demand the removal of the re-
striction. They have asked the as
sistance of Germany in securing a
restoration of a more liberal ration.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
AFTER FREvISo

The Austrians are continuing their
effort to force a passage through
the Italian defenses. to Treviso, the
chief objective and an important
railroad center almost due north of
Venice. Italian commanders report
that the situation continues sats-
factory. The only success achieved
by the attacking forces yesterday
was gain of three miles at one
point
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
A KAISER'S STORY

Observation-Disclosures to a
message of congratulations received
from the president of the reichstag,
the kaiser said that the Germans
had gained fresh successes and that
the spirit of patriotism and conf
dence at home is gaining firmer
shape. The Germans, he concluded,
are destined for great things.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
PRESSURE sLAcKENs

Associated Press Summary-The
pressure against the Italian line
shows signs of weakening today, al
though the fighting along the Piave
river continues strenuous, from Mon
tellot to the Adriatic. The attack
ing forces have been held completely
in check since Sunday along the
Pave line and they have made no
gains in the mountain region. The
Allied froces have taken nine thous-
and prisoners.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
TOLOVANA MAIL LAUNCH
LEAVES FOR FAIRBANKS

The Carl White launch arrived IN
Nenana shortly after 10 p. m. yes
terday and sailed for Fairbanks
about an hour afterwards.
She had the following passengers
in transit bound for Fairbanks: Miss
Elliot, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Peruse,
Dave Cascaden, John Dahl, Carl
Weik, Myer Kotek and another man.
She had no mail or passengers for
Nenana and took none away from
lhere.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
SOUTH AMERICANS
TO TRAIN IN i. S.
French Newspaper Claims That Large
Number Will Travel North ....
At Early Date.

PARIS. - Premier Clemenceau's
newspaper claims to have received
information from Washington to the
effect that plan is now under con-
sideration for the training of South
American troops in the United States
and that it is expected that the
of men from the southern
will begin at an early date
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
ITALIANS HOLDING AUS7RLANS ON PA We FRONT
FOOD RIOTS IN AUSTRIA ARE GROWING MORE SERIOUS
YANKEES ADVANCE:
HUNS QUIT POSTS

WITH THE AMERICANS-Th
American troops which are opposing
the Germans northwest of Chateau
Thierry, on the Aisne front, have
advanced their lines five-eighths of
a mile, having driven the enemy
from small pocket on the northern
side of Belleau wood. The German
trenches were occupied without re-
sistance, the kaiser's soldiers having
withdrawn when a short, sharp pre-
liminary bombardment indicated to
them that a Yankee infantry attack
was coming.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
GAS ATTACK LAUNCHED

With the Americans in Lorraine
The first American gas protector at
tack was launched against the Ger
mans yesterday, to the north of
Toul, and the reports of aerial scouts
indicate that the casualties among
the enemy were heavy, the attack
being described as very successful.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
DEMOCRATS START
BOOM FOR WILSON
Indiana State Convention Takes
Initiative In Putting Nance of
President Forward.

INDIANAPOLIS movement
for the reelection of President Will
son for a third term was launched
here yesterday at the Democratic
state convention, majority of the
delegates being strongly in favor of
urging the president to permit the
use of his name in the forthcoming
campaign.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
SUPREME IN AIR

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS
The Italian airplanes have won COM
plete control in the air along the
Pave river, where the most deter
mined fighting of the offensive is
progressing. Not an Austrian ma
chine went aloft yesterday after
noon, so complete was the control
of the Italian airmen.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20
STEAMER SHUSANA ARRIVES
WITH BUILDING MATERIAL

The steamer Shusana pulled into
port at an early hour this morning
from Fairbanks and expects to leave
for the upper town sometime tonight.
Included in the cargo she had for
Nenana was the old N. C. Co. s
warehouse which was taken down
recently at Cinema. This warehouse
is 30x120 feet and will probably be
erected here to serve the needs of
the N. C. Co later on. She also
had a portion of the D. C. Co. s
Cinema warehouse. This is also con-
singned to the N. C.. Co.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20

Hoover has summed up the situa-
ton in these words: The time has
come for sacrifice" Can we refuse
to see the truth much longer.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20

to Amsterdam, and the reports stated
that Austrian cavalry was being
rushed to the capital to quiet the
disturbances. 1t was expected that
martial law would be proclaimed.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20

Germany's greatest ally is the false
belief in the United States that the
war will be short. Face the grim
facts. Prepare in your home, in
your business in your community.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-06-20

In 1913, Europe produced 43 per
cent of the worlds sugar, since then
she has had other engagements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

A strong appeal by II. A. Nor
gan, based on a big meeting of
TIE sheep growers of Tennessee.
at Nashville last week, to interest
the people in the sheep industry.
Wool is the scarcest article of
consumption in the U. S. It tales
65 pounds of wool a year to clothe
every soldier. The appeal is made
to lessen the dog and increase
the sheep. 1t is not only a patri-
otic but a financial question in
raising wool and mutton, Dras-
tic measures are being enacted in
many states to lessen the danger
to sheep raising by the ravages
of the dog. Tennessee will take
a step forward when the next
legislature meets. The people
should demand candidates for the
legislature to commit themselves
on this question. McNairy used
to raise many more sheep than
now. The decrease is the result
of the worthless cur being held
higher in esteem than the harm
less and worthy sheep.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
passed by the Presbyterian Sunday
school on the death Of j. T. English,
father of Miss Florence English, o
prominent member Of the Sunday
school:
Whereas, the home Of our faithful
friend and sister, Miss Florence Eng
lish, has been saddened by the death
of her father, ]. 7. English on April
81, 1919, be it
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to His sovereign will while
We mourn his loss; that we extend to
Miss English sincere sympathy in
these hours Of sadness, and pray for
especial blessings upon her.
That copies Of these resolutions be
given to our friend; to the secretary
of the Presbyterian Sunday school to
be spread upon the minutes, and to
the county papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. Lonis Adams,
Miss Dosha Wilson,
Miss Aileen Brown,
Selmer, May S. 1918. Committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

THE hope Of the world Is not alone
that the armies of humanity will
be victorious, but that the spirit and
purpose Of our warfare will prevail in
our victory. The hope Of the world
is in the Red Cross, because the Red
Cross is voicing this spirit and pur-
pose that must, through the force Of
our arms, triumph. Just to the de-
gree that we can evidence this Red
Cross spirit Of mercy and brother
hood we will hold true in the dam
gerous hour Of victory to the ideals
that have forced us into the trenches
in the defense Of human rights and
human liberty.
The one sane and saving thought
in this delirium OF death that now
possesses the world is the Red Cross.
Wherever the storms Of battle
hell rage, amid the fires Of ruthless
destruction, in trench and camp and
hospital, these soldiers Of mercy with
heroism unsurpassed are carrying the
flag Of the highest conceivable ideals
Of humanity. The ideals for which
our armies have taken the field are,
by these unarmed hosts, proclaimed
to friend and foe, in that unmistaka-
BILE language of universal mercy and
brotherhood. In the terms of wasted
towns rebuilt, of broken humanity
salvaged, Of dying children rescued,
OF desolate families succored, the Red
Cross declares the cause for which we
war and proclaims the principles and
ideals that must and will in the end
prevail. Above the thunder of the
guns, the roar of exploding mines,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD
BY HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

the crash OF fallen cities and the cries
of tortured humanity, the voice Of
the Red Cross carries clear and strong
the one message of hope to our war
burdened world.
The black horror OF this worlds
crisis would be unbearable were it
not for the spirit and work of this
mighty force. The normal mind re-
fuses to contemplate the situation
without this saving power.
1t is the knowledge that in every
city, town and hamlet, men, women
and children are united in this work
of declaring to the world, through
the Red Cross, our message Of mercy
and brotherhood, that keeps our
hearts from sinking under the burden
OF woe and sustains our faith in hui
man kind. 1t is the constant daily,
almost hourly touch with the Red
Cross work that is felt by every citi-
zen in the land, that inspires us with
courage and hope.
Out of this hell OF slaughter the
Red Cross will guide the warning ma
tions to heaven Of worldwide peace
and brotherhood.
Because it is the living expression
Of those ideals and principles in de-
fense Of which we are giving our all
in lives and material wealth-because
on every field Of death it is proclaim
ing its message Of life-because it
keeps ever before us and the world
the cause for which we war-because
it will preserve us in the hour of our
victory from defeating ourselves-the
Red Cross is the hope of the world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
STARTS CAMPAIGN !
TO PROTECT SHEEP
WILL ASK STATE AND FEDERAL
LEGisLATioN TO coNFiNE
SHEEP-kiLLiN0 DOGS.
BROOM BRINGS $50; A CAT Sc
interesting Red Cross Sale Brings
Over 5000 at coIumbla-Farmer
In Tennessee Led In Purchase
Of Liberty Loan Bonds.

Nashvile,--As result of the great
sheep growers convention held at the
state capitol recently, there will be q
sheep growers organization In every
county under and within the county
councils Of defense. The convention
was attended by 800 delegates. repre-.
senting SO counties. There were pres.
ent delegates from as far west az
Dyer county and as far east as Knox
county. It was decided to have q
sheep committee. with chairman In
every county, to stimulate the produc-
ton of sheep on every farm. There
will be under the direction of this com.
mittee an intensive campaign for the
purpose Of inducing every farmer in
the state to keep at least a small
flock OF sheep. An appeal will be
made to save the good eve lambs for
breeding purposes, to the end that the
number of sheep in the state may be
increased.
The convention asked for both state
and federal legislation for the protec.
tion Of sheep, and, in the meantime.
the Food Administration has been
asked to invoke its power to conserve
needed foodstuffs by the issuance Of
an order confining all dogs from sun.
set to sunrise. Such an order would,
It was insisted. afford . very large
measure Of protection to the growers
of sheep. In putting on the sheep
campaign the council of defense and
food administration will have the sup.
port and cooperation Of the division
OF extension of the University OF Ten
nessee through the county agents.
DIR. Fl. A. Morgan, federal food ad.
ministrator for Tennessee, under
whose call the convention was held.
was highly gratified at the results, anu
he believes that as result of the or
gantzation and the enthusiasm shown
there will be during the coming year
a large increase in the number Of farm.
ers owning sheep.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
". c. 7. U.

The W. C. 7. U. met with Mrs. Flora
Hendrix May I'd. Thirteen members
were present. Each gave a reason
why | am white ribboner' for roll
call. After business was disposed Of
the program was taken up. Mrs. Nola
Smith read a splendid selection "rhe
Paramount ISSUE" and Mrs. Rachel
Adams gave story Which Boy
Shall it Be-"
The badge of the Union was pinned
upon a new member. Mrs. Claytie Hill
and the fraternal circle was formed
to welcome her.
The meeting closed with quotation
from Frances Willard, to meet May
18th with Mrs. Cora Alternately.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Joseph H. Teter and wife to W. c.
and c. X. Teter. 160 acres, $l.00.
Elizabeth and Eber Teter to Joseph
H Teter, 160 acres, $500.
Tennessee A Castleberry ct al. to S
NJ Castleberry, 86a acres, division.
RN Shelton and wife to L C Ingle,
|67a acres, $1,000.
N Prince. county court clerk, to
Alex and Lizzie Surratt, three tracts,
1876 acres, $5,306.
w A Bryant and wife to M L Rob-
inson, 240 acres, $1,000.
w M Robinson and wife to ] W
Lawson, 240 acres 1920.
M A Smith to Robert Hopkins, lilo
interest in 22a acres, 500.
Sarah Gardener ct al. to Robert
Hopkins. lilo int. in 22s acres, 500
ia Houston and wife to ] 0 Hoover
402 acres. $4,000.
NIL Alexander to Standard Oil Co.,
lot in Selmer, $3.50.
Dock Ellis and wife to 7 O Hipps,
lot in Bethel Springs. $500.
J W Popoot to Joe York. 63 acres,
$500.
N Prince, county court clerk, to J
C Gary and wife, 81 acres, 81, 800.
JF Droke and wife to ] R Hardin,
103 acres, $7O0.
CIV Moore and wife to Kellie Burks,
So Sc acres. 1900.
F NJ Jamerson and wife to ] w
Hamilton, 40 acres, $500.
MI Whorton to C C Marshall, 80
acres, $25.
10 Hoover and wife to Henry Cur
tis. two lots in Selmer, 5000.
G W Sipes to ] H PUNK, 160 acres
$400.
Poney Gibson and wife to A F Sew
ell, one-fourth interest in 20S acres,
$1400.
A ] Browder and wife to W F
Browder, 35 acres, $125.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

We promised our readers last
week to publish the list of sub
scribers to the Liberty Bond issue,
but some of the banks decline to
give us the lists, stating it is a
private matter. 1t has been pub
lished in every other county, al
most. Corinth published every
subscriber, and among them we
find many McNairvans. Let the
criticism fall on the managers of
the loan in the county, They
may learn something when future
calls are made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Marriage Licenses

M b Mitchell to Efie Henson.
Dan Ballarn to Ivy Holiday.
John C Taylor to Zeldie Jones.
Holder Lessiter to Pardie Harrison.
B G Jackson to Ruby Wade.
Frank Barnett to Francis Sharp.
johnston Chandler to Mamie Emmons
Rob't Roy (col.) to Leo Atkins.
Lee Holt (col.) to Ida Rhinehart.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
SUPPORT OF WAR
GREATEST DUTY
OF AMERICANS
Senator James E. Watson
Urges Defense of American
Ideals Now and After War.

Senator James E. Watson urged a
vigorous prosecution Of the war. in
cessant sacrifice on the part of the
American people. and whole-souleo
support Of President Wilson as the
commander-in-chief Of the army and
navy Of the United States, In his ad
dress at the Fourth of July celebration
in Glen Miller park Thursday after
noon. Approximately 5000 persons
heard the famous Hoosier statesman
as he reviewed the European war from
its outbreak to the present day. He
was frequently interrupted by ap
plause and cheers
The afternoon program was held on
the chautauqua grounds at the park
where a platform had been erected
and seats provided for about 5000 per-
sons. The remainder Of the great
crowd stood about the stand.
Senator Watson was introduced by
VIII w. Keller, chairman of the Wayne
county council OF defense. who pre-.
sided during the afternoon program.
Behind President In War.
Senator Watson said in part:
Il am behind President Wilson as
the constitutional leader OF this coun-
try in the prosecution of the war.
make a distinction, however, between
Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States, and Woodrow Wilson,
leader of his party.
y voted for the war and I will tell
you why did so.
Il believe, as did George Washing
ton. that the form of government de-
sired by any country is none of our
business. l did not vote for this war
in order that the United States could
determine what form of government
should be adopted by any European
country. That Is their own business.
People say that we are in this war
to save the world for democracy II
this be true We must remember that
the essence of democracy lies in the
choice of the people as to what form
the administration of their affairs
shall take.
I'VE went into this war to defend
American rights; to protect American
interests; to safeguard American peo-
pie; to preserve the freedom of the
seas for American commerce. And
the thing we started out to do we will
have the courage to perform. When
this war is over I want to see the
Monroe doctrine enforced more rig
orously than ever.
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