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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
FRENCH NOT MOLESTED

PARIS, April 6.-Except for ar
tillery duelling at various points
along the French front, the Ger
mans have suspended offensive oper-
ations against the French. This is
regarded as indicating that the Ger
mans are centering their attention
on the British positions in the Ami
ems sector, where an attack is now
in progress toward the principal Ami
ems road. There was considerable
artillery firing last night to the north
and south of Avre, but the enemy
infantry was inactive.
The most westward position oc.
cupied by the Germans today is that
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
COMMANDER CONFIDENT

PARIS, April Con- Thursday
night General Foch, commander in
chief of the Allied forces, issued
the following statement: "All is 60
ing well. The Germans have reach
ed an embankment and have been
completely stopped. The Allies will
now try to get the upper hand and
the future will show the full meas
ure of our success"
In the two days that have elapsed
since the statement was made, the
Germans have made only slight ad-
vances, and at extremely heavy loss,
along the thirty-eight mile front.
These gains have been equalized by
Allied advances at several points.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
CRISIS IS NEARING ON THE WEST FRONT
FOCH SAYS ALLIES NOW READY FOR FINAL ACTION

LONDON, April 6.-The first an
niversary of Americas participation
in the war finds the greatest battle
of the conflict progressing with
greater fury than ever, although the
fighting today is largely confined
to the British front. At daybreak
the Germans launched a terrific at
tack against the British positions in
the Somme to the east of Amiens,
from which city the enemy troops
are now only eight miles distant
The early advances made by the at
lacking forces warrant the belief
that the engagement will develop in
to most important struggle. The
crisis, it is believed, is approaching
rapidly.
The fighting today centers at Cor
bic and Varie Wood to which points
the Germans are advancing in great
waves, seemingly regardless of the
deadly fire to which they are being
subjected.
Hard fighting is in progress to
the north and south of Albert and
it is reported that the Germans have
secured a foothold in a small sector
south of Albert, which brings them
close to the Albert-Amiens railroad
The present struggle is the most
sanguinary of the big offensive, the
Germans having suffered tremendou:
losses in their massed attacks on the
solid British positions. The battle
started today seemingly has for it:
objective the driving of a wedge be
tween the French and British forces
1t seems probable, however, that thu
Allies are now prepared to give bat
tie to the enemy along a fixed lin
to the east of Amiens. They hav'
turned at bay and the announcement
of heavy counter offensive is ex
pected hourly.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
LYNCHERS ESCAPE
WARRANTS HIDDEN

COLLINSVILLE, ILL.,, April g.
The indications are today that the
lynching of Praeger, the pro-German
coal miner, will go UNPUBLISHED, four
justices of the peace having declined
to issue warrants for the arrest of
those implicated in the affair. Fol-
lowing an investigation of the hang
ing, the coroner sought the arrest
of five men who are alleged to have
been responsible for the lynching,
but thus far he has been unable to
secure a warrant. Public sentiment
is with the mob.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
MILWEE DENIES GUILT
ON LARCENY CHARGE

When summoned before Judge
Bunnell, in the district court at Fair
banks, this morning, S. H. Milwee,
former Fairbanks attorney who was
indicted recently on the charge of
larceny, entered a plea of not guilty.
The date of his trial was not set.
Milwee is accused by George Hin
ton Henry, former Hot Springs pub
Usher, of the misappropriation Of a
printing plant, which Milwee sold to
satisfy claim against Henry.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
DAY
MARKS NEW EPOCH
Predicted That Americans Will Give
Huns the Surprise of Their
Lives Soon. --. $3.50.

LONDON, April 6.-During the
progress of a luncheon held in this
city today in honor of the first an.
niversary of Americas entry in the
war, a telegram from David Lloyd
George, addressed to the lord mayor
of London, was read. The message
contained the reassuring prediction
that, during the next few weeks, the
Americans will give the Prussians
the surprise of their lives.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
ALIENS ARE HELD;
D|SOBtYED RULES

FAIRBANKS, April 6.-Two Ger
mans, Gustad Crisner and Paul Buck
ner, who arrived over the trail from
the coast this week, were placed
under arrest by the lol al authorities
upon advices received from the Third
division, the charge against the men
being that they had failed to register
as alien enemies.
Ruckner was released later and
permitted to register here, but Crist-
ner will be held and sent out with
the next bunch of prisoners.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
BIC BOND SALES
SHOW AMERICANS
EAGER TO SERVE
Many Western Towns Oversubscribe
Quota On First Day of Great
Drive.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The first anniversary of the en-
trance of the United States into the
great world conflict is being cele-
brated throughout the country today
with parades, patriotic exercises and
various other demonstrations, all ar
ranged to marke the commencement
of the Third Liberty Loan drive,
which started this morning.
The. subscriptions coming in early
indicate that many millions will be
subscribed before the day is ended
In fact, some towns in the West are
reported to have oyersubscribed theil
quotas before noon, ana there is
every reason to believe that no diff
Guilty will be experienced in raising
the desired three billion dollars dur
ing the four weeks allotted for the
drive.
President Wilson will make ar
important address at Baltimore to-
night, Secretary McAdoo will speal
at Philadelphia, Vice-President Mar
shall will talk Liberty bonds at st
Louis and Secretary of the Nav!
Daniels will address the people Of
Cleveland. ~" ...<. -.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
BUSY AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April 6.-The Liberty
Loan drive was started in this city
at five O'Clock this morning, two
hundred motorcycles having vol
unteered to awaken the city and re-
mind the people of the Importance
of the day. The couriers speeded
to all parts of the city, dropping tor
pedoes and other explosives, sound
ing the need Of action. The sale
of bonds throughout the day has
been gratifying.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
COUNTERS SUCCESSFUL

LONDON, April 6.-Counter at
tacks launched by the British last
night resulted in an improvement OF
positions at Hangard, ten miles south
east of Anniens. and also on the Luce
river. The British also won con-
siderable ground to the north OF
Albert, in the Ayette sector.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
DELAYED MAIL DUE
IN FAIRBANKS SOON

FAIRBANKS, April 6.-Outside
mail is due here on Tuesday, it con-
sisting of an accumulation of first
and second class matter, weighing
$500 pounds. The delay occurred
at Millers, where there is a serious
overflow, the reports stating that
there was six feet of water on the
trail at one time. The expected
shipment will be the first mail in
more than a week to reach town.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
FRENCH IMPROVE POSITIONS

PARIS, April 6.-The French
forces have improved their positions
at several points since yesterday,
gains of considerable importance
having been made in the Mailly and
Cantigny sectors, the outskirts of the
latter village now being in French
hands.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
NENANA ENDORSES
STOCK FARM PLAN

, of stock farm in the territory.
Facts ascertained by this committee
showed that there were only 18
patents issued to homesteaders in
the Matanuska, Susitna and Tanana
valleys, and that only 5 final home
stead certificates have been issued
! The Farm Loan Act requires a per-
/ feet title to any land on which
money is loaned. For that reason
it is believed that the present farm
/ loan act is not applicable to Alaska
Furthermore, from information re-
cent? yreceived, it appears that the
present Farm Loan board is encount-
ering considerable difficulty in the
sale of farm loan bonds. We under
stand that they have recommended
to congress that they be permitted
to increase the rate of interest on
these bonds to per cent. They
have stated that on account of the
surplus money being invested in
Liberty bonds and because of the
absence of foreign money that it is
difficult to sell these bonds. If
they cannot sell farm loan bonds in
the States, we believe that they will
certainly not be able to sell any of
the farm loan bonds based on farm
lands in Alaska, and especially so
since little is definitely known of
the agricultural possibilities of the
territory.
therefore, in lieu of the farm
loan act, we recommend that you
urge upon congress the appropriation
of 100000, to be expended under
the supervision of the secretary of
the interior or the secretary of agr-
culture, for the establishment of
stock farms tributary to the govern
ment railroad in Alaska, with au-
thority to sell stock to the farms at
normal prices or to loan stock to
them for breeding purposes under
the regulations as the secretary of
the interior or the secretary of agri-
culture may prescribe. This would
be in line with the policy of the
Great Northern railroad. This com
pany established stock farms, sold
stock to the farmers on long pay
ment plan, and also loaned stock for
breeding purposes, which resulted in
the development of the territory
, through which the railroad passes.
This proved an excellent investment
for the railroad, because it developed
the agricultural land and its invest
ment was returned in the increased
tonnage.
"The United States government is
now spending $35, 100000 in the
construction of railroad. This rail
road will be of no value unless the
natural resources tributary to it are
developed to the fullest extent. Ac-
tive steps are being taken by the
government to develop coal lands
and mineral lands, but nothing what
ever has been done to assist in the
development of the agricultural
lands. There are approximately 500
farmers located in the various val.
leys tributary to the railroad between
Seward and Fairbanks. Their prin-
cipal crop is root vegetables, chiefly
potatoes, of which there is now an
overproduction. 1t must be evident
that unless the farmers can adopt
diversified farming, such as raising
stock and dairy products, agricul-
ture in Alaska will be a total fail
ure. NAM CT the farmers in this
vicinity az" "rable to sell their
potatoes. .." "antly the Anchorage
Chambe- -nmerce secured an
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
COMMITTEE VOTES
TO INDORSE RIGGS

road builder to be governor of Alas
ka. 1t is believed that some oppo-
sition will be made when the matter
is considered by the senate, but it
is now considered certain that the
action of the committee will be ap-
proved.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06

of wedge-shaped ridge, at the con-
fluence of the Noye and Avre rivers.
At this point the main line of the
Paris-Amiens railway is in plain
sight, only mile and a half distant.
The positions overlooks the truck
gardens which supply Amiens and a
portion of Paris.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
MANY PRISONERS

BERLIN, April 6-The war office
claims the capture of ninety thous-
and prisoners since the commence
ment of the present drive. 1t is also
reported that thirteen thousand guns
have been taken during tn same
priod.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The senate committee on territories
which has been investigating the
charges preferred against Thomas
Riggs, Jr., voted unanimously this
morning to recommend the confirma-
ton of the nomination of the rail-
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
GRAY MURDER CASE
IN HANDS OF JURY

Advices received from Fairbanks
this noon stated that the hearing of
the Gray murder case had been COM
pleted and that it was expected to
60 to the jury during the afternoon.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06

Impressed by the logic of the ar
guments advanced by the Chamber
of Commerce of Anchorage, relative
to the suggested establishment of
stock farms in Alaska, the Nenana
Commercial club has unanimously in
dorsed the plan, and a wire is al
ready in the hands of Delegate Chas.
A. Sulzer, advocating stock farm
appropriation in lieu of the extern
sion of the farm loan act.
This action was decided upon at
the last meeting of the Nenana Com
mercial club, following the receipt
of a letter from the Anchorage or
ganization, asking cooperation. The
Anchorage letter fully explains the
proposition, and is as follows:
Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. %, 1918
Nenana Commercial Club, Nenana,
Alaska.
"Gentlemen:-As matter in
which you may be interested, we are
enclosing herewith copy of letter we
have sent to Hon. Chas. H. Sulzer,
delegate from Alaska, concerning the
need, and urging the introduction
of legislation, for the establishment
of stock farms in Alaska.
If you look upon the matter in
the light that this chamber does we
would be glad to have your cooper
alton. ...-
Yours very truly,
"R. NJ. COURTNAY,
"Sec. Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce"
February 13, 1918.
Hon. Chas. A. Sulzer, Delegate from
Alaska, House of Representatives
Washington, D. c.
My dear Mr.. Sulzer:-I wired
you February 18th as follows:
"'Will you kindly wire US full
particulars regarding your bill for
esta blishment of industrial school in
| Alaska. We do not look with favor
on extension of farm loan act to
Alaksa because of its provisions not
being applicable. We ask in lieu
thereof introduction of bill providing
for establishment and maintenance
of stock farm carrying an appro,
[ priation of about one hundred thous,
! and therefor. Introduction of stock
in Alaska is most essential to well
fare and development of country
and because of excessive freight
rates from States experimental work
cannot we'll be undertaken by indi
viduals. Writing you fully
"The attention of the Chamber OF
Commerce of Anchorage has beer
called to H. R. 8419, introduced by
you on January 7th, 1918, in tbs
house of representatives, providing
for the extension of the provisions
of the Federal Farm Loan Act to the
territory of Alaska.
"At meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday, which was at
tended by about forty members,
was directed to wire you as above
quoted. 1t was the unanimous opin-
ion of all present that the extension
of this law to Alaska would not
benefit of the farmers. The subject
was brought to the attention of the
chamber about three weeks ago, and
it was considered by a committee
consisting of representatives of both
banks of the town and Mr.. Andrew
Christensen, manager of the Land
and Industrial department of the
Alaskan Engineering commission.
After their investigation of the sub
ject, til ~ recommended to the cham
Der that in lieu Of the Farm Loan
Act, congress be asked to appropri-
ate 100000 for the establishment
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06
NEW FLAGS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The war anniversary is being OBJ
served at the various government
shipyards today by raising the new
flag of the shipping board, with
appropriate exercises.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06

Mrs. M. O'Brien, of Fairbanks,
was operated on at the Commission
hospital yesterday.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-06

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-08
LADIES' SUITS AND SKIRTS

LADIES' SUITS-Just arrived in a DELAYED shin
4 men These suits were purchased at price away
below their present value, but are tailored up to
the minute. The cloths beautiful the lines are
perfect, and the new panel effects prevail in both
Skirt and Jacket. "You should see them'
LADIES' SKIRTS-Silk Taffetas and Silk Poplin
Dress Skirts in pretty plads and stripes also the
plain colors, at $3.50 to 500 each. They are
beautiful.
LADIES' GEORGETTE WAISTS-The nice soft
sheer ones, in Navy, African Brown. Flesh, Maze
and Blue. Our prices are 800. $500 and. $3.50
LADIES' OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS-Whites
and coors. Our prices, Is cents, up to-. $500
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
AMERICANS: ARE DECORA TED BY PREMIER
WESTERN UNION CLEARS
MILLION MONTHLY IN 1917
Figures Made Known When
Tax Returns Are Filed
With Comptroller

The western Union Telegraph com
pany cleared more than 100000 a
month net income in 1917. according to
returns filed Monday with Comptroller
General William A. Wright.
All corporations IN Georgia return
their taxes to him, under Georgia law.
Attached to each return is financial
statement covering operations for the
previous year. The Western Union
Monday, returned it's property and fran
chise in Georgia at a valuation OF 81
2S3,697, against a return of S1,27S,23O
for 1917.
The financial statement attached to
this return shows a gross income in
1917 of $7S,480,2 23.69. The statement
shows total operating expenses of $685.
S64,S56.42, leaving the company's net
income S12, ,36642, or well over ST.
600 900 a month for sthe year This, OF
course, covers the entire Western Union
system.
Other corporation tax returns filed
Monday with the comptroller general,
were as follows:
Savannah River Terminal company,
s55,41S, against s49.76s last year.
Augusta Union station, $1SS,6So,
against S1SS,644.
Augusta Belt railway, SCI, 730, against
SCI ,205.
Monroe railroad. sS5.s4O. against $685.,
80.
Lexington Terminal railroad, SO, 467,
against 1881.
Milledgeville railroad, s25,O5S, against
s2056S.
Georgia Railroad terminals in Allan
ia, S719,714, same as 1917.
Georgia Railroad terminals elsewhere,
nos AGAINST SA0Q asa
Georgia Railroad property not exempt
from taxation, $2,3S96.960, against ST.
41,749.
Macon & Birmingham railroad, S346,-
052, against $S99,609.
Georgia, Southern & Florida railroad,
s332,372, against $3S4,745.
Hawkinsville & Florida Southern rail-
road $S32,372 against $SS4,743.
North Georgia Mineral railroad, $15,-
043, no return last year.
Pullman company, s1,04S,O5s, against
s1,o26,S SS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
Germany Imposes Stiff
Terms on BOlSheviki

MEN YORK. March At Summary OF
European Cables OF the Day.)-Russia's
delegates at Brest-Litovsk have halted
the German invasion of Great Russia
by agreeing TO the peace terms offered
February 81. Peace was made they re-
port TO the BOlshevlki government be-
cause every day OF delay meant more
demands by the Germans Added pro-
visions require the Russians not only 70
retire from Turkeys Asiatic provinces
but also from territory in the regions Of
Kars, Batoum and Karabagh taken from
the Turks during past wars
Berlin also announces the signing OF
peace terms and the cessation OF oper-
atoms. When the German forward
movement halted the invaders were at
Narva- 100 miles west Of PetrOgrad. and
approaching Luga, SIS miles southwest
The greater part OF the Ukraine also
mas been cleared OF the BOlsheviki- Much
war material and more than $4,000 pris-
Oners have been captured by the Ger
mans in the Russian campaign
Germany IS apparently determined TO
give the BOlsheviki but a narrow strip
along She Gulf or Finland and at the
request Of the Finnish government is to
undertake the expulsion of the Finnish
revoIutionists and Bolsheviki Red guard
from southern Finland. With EsthOnia
under German control and Finland freed
from Bolsheviki sway. the Bolsheviki
will have less than 200 miles Of coast
line aIona the Finnish gulf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
TEUTONS TO OCCUPY
WHOLE Of Finland;
ALAND ISLES TAKEN
Russians Destroy Bridges at
Chinese Frontier, PreSum-
ably 10 Prevent Invasion by
Japanese
BY JOSEPH sHAPLEN.

FETROGEAD. March 3--The peace
treaty with Germany signed al Brest-
Litovsk. this afternoon. is now regard
ed as only a scrap OF paper" The
highest enthusiasm for fighting is preva-
lent throughout Pstrograd-
The Pstrosrad pan-cXecutive council
has called an extraordinary session Of
soldiers. peasants and COssacks for
SfOscow. March l.. 10 decide whether TO
accept o. reject peace. As q result Of
the German advance, this conference
may decide TO tear Up The treaty and de-
clare a holy war"
The movement 40 reunite all demo
cratic parties for the purpose of fight
ing defensively TO the last is growing.
Petrosrad is GaZed today following the
action OF the Russian peace delegation
at Brest-Litovsk in signing the German
dictated peace The city is as a man
with al arm appraised, suspended n
midair. still angry but uncertain.
The Russian delegation wired:
The Russian delegation declared its
refusal at Saturday to discuss the pro-
posed peace terms. in view OF the con-
tinuation OF the war despite renewal OF
the work OF the peace convention.
The demand 10 cease the German Of
fensive has been denied.
Under the circumstances, the treaty
armed outrages.
The Russian delegation. while sign
ing the treaty without discussion, con-
siders its duty openly to tell the truth
70 the Eorkmen and peasants OF Russia,
bringing before their judgment all that
actually occurred at the signing of
peace Sunday"
The remarkable rumors regarding the
details OF the treaty I'LL the city. One
declares IL provides for German occupa-
ton OF Petrograd. pending establishment
Of q government TO its own liking-at
least q government able TO adjust the
trezty's working out NJ. krivoshein.
Eersnsky's secretary Of agriculture, is
mentioned in this connection. The
treaty's reported provision for surren-
der Of the Caucasus district to Turkey
contrary to the treaty of Berlin cannot
be made permanent until ratified by an
international congress. Reactionaries
NJ Pskon are reported. TO be seeking an
agreement with Germany for the forma-
ton OF a new Russian government which
would organize white guards to night
the aIlie-Germany lending troops to
Sight the soviets- Some OF these same
eractiopartes were involved in an IN
trigue FOR a separate peace with Ger
many before the revolution.
Copyright 1918. by the United Press.)
The American, British and French
conSuls have arrived in Moscow from
Kieff. IL was announced here today
The American consul at kieff IS
Douglas jenkins. The consul at Mos
COW is Dewitt e. Poole II would ap
pear that all American representatives
in affected parts of Russia are moving
TO places of safety.
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