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The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
GERMANS HARD HIT:
 CAN'T CHECK ALLIES

WITH THE ALLIES-In the new attack undertaken by the British forces below Valenciennes the enemy forces were badly beaten; the Brit ish taking over six thousand prison CTS, with many guns.
 British Cross River.
 In very heavy fighting yesterday, the British forces succeeded in crossing the Ecaillon river and cap turing the villages of Neuville, Sal esches and Neaudiges.
 Counter Attacks Repulsed
 The Germans delivered a strong counter attack against the positions taken by the British, in a futile effort to recapture them. They were repulsed with heavy losses after some very sharp fighting.
 Attack Resumed.
 This morning the British troops resumed their attack between Sam breet, on the Disc canal, and the Scheldt, and much heavy fighting is reported to be in progress, with the British gaining steadily.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
TANKS CONTINUE PROGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In a com munique from General Pershing, re- ceived today, it is reported that the American forces operating to the north of Verdun, have continued to make good progress. They have penetrated the German positions to the east of the Mouse and cap tured Brandeville.
 Many Air Combats
 Several squadrons of American airplanes engaged enemy squadrons during the course of the fighting north of Verdun and succeeded in driving the enemy machines back to cover. During the many combats fifteen German airplanes and one balloon were downed. Six Ameri- can planes and three balloons failed to return to their base.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
HUNS CALL CONFERENCE

PARIS.-According to reports re- ceived in this city today, the kaiser had conference on Monday with all the members of the Imperial government
 The Nuremburg Frankische Tages Post, a prominent Socialist organ, says that if the kaiser must go be- fore peace can be concluded, he had better go now. The Germans, the paper says, are to be urged to carry on defensive war to the utmost of their power as soon as President Wilson's reply has been received.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
fMPLOYE OF COMMISSION
 RECEIVES INJURY ON HEAD

Andy Sidbeck, subforeman of the surfacing gang, while at work with his men on the grade, was accident ally struck on the head with a pinch bar and received a nasty scalp wound about two inches long and extending down to the skull.
 The wound was stitched up at the Commission hospital and Andy was able to resume duties yesterday morning. The pinch bar was sud- denly thrown out of a jack and struck the sub-foreman in its flight
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
REPLY SENT BROADCAST

WASHINGTON, D. C.-President Wilson's reply to the German peace note was sent broadcast from the naval radio towers at Arlington, after the official text of it had been transmitted by cable. If the wire less massage is not picked up di- rectly by the German radio station at Nauen, it will undoubtedly be re- layed from the radio stations at other European points and would reach Berlin this morning.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
SUMMARY

Associated Press Summary.-The British forces have succeeded in smashing their way through the oouter defenses of the strategically important German line to the south of Valenciennes and are hammering their way toward Mons and Mau- beuge
 The British forces have also sur rounded the town of Valenciennes.
 The Germans have cut the Scheldt canal, making a huge lake of the ground around Valenciennes.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
CONDITION OF RUNNING
 IS VERY CR|C|TAL NOW

Axel Running, who was injured while loading a heavy box onto a car on the 22nd and was taken to the Commission hospital for treat ment, is now lying in a critical con dition.
 Dr. More stated that during last night the patient developed symp- toms of intestinal obstruction, neces- sitating an operation, which was i'm mediately performed. He rallied nicely, but is very weak and in a critical condition.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
DEMONSTRATION WILL
 BE BRITISH PROBLEM

Headquarters American Forestry Corps, England-One of the great tasks .,-of reconstruction in Great Britain will be forestry, according to American, foresters who have been at work in lumber camps in England and Scotland for the past year. The American lumber-jacks are now being assisted by detach- ments of young women, who use heavy two-handed saws and who clear away all the brushwood.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
ALASKA STEAMER
 HTS SOUTHBOUND

VICTORIA. B. C.-The Canadian Pacific liner Princess Sophia is re- ported to have gone aground on Vanderbilt reef in Lynn canal, while on voyage from Skagway to Van couver.
 It is believed that she had capacity load of passengers from Skagway, bound for the States.
 It is expected that the vessel will be floated off the reef at high tide and with a little lightering.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
Allies Cooperate.

Squadrons of bombing planes act ing in concert with the land forces, kept up a constant bombing of the enemy lines and the constant roar of their engines was heard all night long. The tactics adopted by the British in this all night attack be- wildered the Germans, who were compelled to fall back. The coming of dawn found the enemy forces much bewildered and falling back farther eastward.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
NEWS RECEIVED
 OF LOCAL BOYS

According to a telegram receive :: from Grady Sumerlin from Camp Dodge, Iowa, Company B, IA tn In- fantry, has lost nineteen men as a result of the influenza epidemic.
 Jack Fallon, formerly of the A.. E. C., and who also did some sur veying in the Fairbanks and Tolo- vana districts, who was attacked by the disease, is said to be convales- cling.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
British Gain City.
FRENCH MAKE GAINS

PARIS.-According to official re- ports received today, the French forces have crossed the Sambre canal to the southwest of LeCateau. The French forces also maintained the positions recently gained by them on the east of the canal, despite several strong German counter at tacks.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
BANK PROTECTION WORK WILL BEGIN
 SOON ON FRONT

To prevent bank eroslon along the Nenana waterfront, the piling taken out by the ice last spring will be replaced and the double row of piling will probably extend farther upriver than before.
 MT. Browne, engineer in charge, stated that he had intended taking this work in hand earlier in the season, but owing to the fact that the hoisting machinery could not be released earlier, owing to the late arrival of the heavy freight consigned to the Alaskan Engineer ing commission, the work had to be delayed.
 This freight has now all been attended to and the Brown hoist, which had been doing the work, will be sent out this morning to relieve the American ditching machine, which is now being used in the sal wage work on the abandoned line. The ditcher will then be brought to Nenana and will be utilized for the driving of the piling along the waterfront. ....
 The American ditcher can be easily adapted for various purposes. In making excavations and ditches she works in much the same way as a steam shovel would, digging up the earth and carrying it way 30 feet from where it was dug. A clam-shell bucket could also be fitted on to her boom and used for dredg- ing and filling purposes; and when necessary, she could be used as a piledriver.
 Foreman Sid Sheldon, who will be in charge of the gang of men who will drive the piles along the waterfront, is now getting his gang together and it is expected that ac- tual operations will start tomorrow morning. The necessary piling has been got together and the ditcher will be in town tonight.
 No difficulty is anticipated from frost conditions, as the ground is frozen for a depth of about six in ches only and will not retard the work at all. Later on, when the ground freezes to greater depth, a starter for the piles will be thawed out.
 Two rows of piling will be driven along the old line, a penetration of about 12 to IA feet being obtained, and, as stateil before, the piling will reach a point upriver some distance farther than where it ended before. When this work has progressed suffi- ciently and as soon as sufficient number of teams become available a large quantity of poles will be got and placed in the space between the piling and the bank, to act as a spring buttress, gravel and dirt being placed on top of the poles to reach we'll above high water mark.
 It is expected that the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible and the bank amply protected against the next breakup.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
PANIC IN AUSTRIA

BASEL, Switzerland-Ac to reports received in this city to- day from reliable sources, President Wilson's reply has had an over whelming effect in the dual mon archy, and panic created in finan- cial circles.
 The tone of the Presidents note is considered extremely humilating for Austria Hungary.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
AUSTRIA TO SUE

PARIS.-According to reports re- cieved from Budapest, Hungary in- tends to apply directly to the En- tente Allies for the purpose of find ing out on what terms they will be granted an armistice, preparatory to the conclusion of peace
 The report adds that Austria
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS LAWMAKERS
 NEEDED AT HOME
Lawmakers Will Not Be Permitted to Join the Colors In the
 Future.

NEW YORK.-Secretary of War Newton D. Baker said that he be- lieves that Congressmen can best serve the country by remaining in office, and he assured his hearers that no more Congressmen will be allowed to join the fighting forces of the country.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
FIGHT BY MOONLIHT

WITH THE ALLIES.-The Brit ish forces fought through the bright moonlit night, and using see-saw tactics, attacked all of their ob- jectives simultaneously, bringing up their heavy guns in relays and bombarding the German front and rear.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24

Dr. David More, chief surgeon of the Commission hospital, returned to town last night from hunting trip in the mountains beyond Liz mite roadhouse.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
BRITISH DELIVER SEVERE NIGHT BLOW
AUSTRLANS EAGER TO COMPLY WITH DEMANDS
WILSON SAYS KAISER
 MUST QUIT HIS POST

Hungary is reconciled to the idea of an unconditional surrender
 Reports received from Vienna in- dicate that the city is threatened with famine and that the food laws are no longer enforced there.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
BRITISH CABINET MEETS

LONDON.-The British cabinet called a meeting today, presumably to discuss President Wilson's reply to the German note.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24

Fred Douse left yesterday for Fairbanks over the winter trail. He will probably maintain an auto serv- ice between Fairbanks and Nenana during the winter.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24

Game Warden Steve Foster re- turned to town last night from the Lignite country
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24

We'll substitute corn for wheat and victory for defeat.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-24
BRITISH REACH CANAL

LONDON.-According to reports received by the war office today from the battle front, the British troops have reached virtually the whole of the canal bank northeast of the city of Valenciennes.
 Country Flooded.
 The Germans, in an effort to halt the advance of the British, have broken the canal banks and opened the sluice gates northeast of the city, thereby flooding a vast stretch of country.
 British Gain City.
 Finding that their approach to the city from the northeast was practically cut off, the British forces approaching the city from the west were reinforced and they were en- abled to fight their way into the city. *::.*:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Whittlesey Relates How
Argonne Hero Met Death

Lieutenant Colonel Whittlesey, com
mander of the famous "Lost Battalion
of the Argonne Forest fighting, paid a
tribute to the bravery of Lieutenant
Clinton Lowden Whiting, of Brooklyn
at the memorial services held for the
dead soldier at Plymouth Church
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon.
Lieutenant Whiting, who died in
France on October 23 from a wound re-
ceived September %, was a company
commander in the Lost Battalrron." His
friendship with Colonel Whittlesey be-
gan at the first Plattsburg camp, and
extended throughout his service, dur
ing which time Colonel Whittlesey was
his battalion commander.
"Lieutenant Writings last words tC
me were an epitome of his career as an
army officer" said Colonel Whittlcsey
He had led his men ir a most mag
nificent charge, and | met him as he
was returning from the front. lie was
trying in vain to walk, and attempting
to make his men regard the wound
through his left lung as slight.
"His reply TO my congratulations on
his marvellous work was that he could
only regret that he would be obliged to
leave his men on account of the in
jury. He was brave soldier and a
dear friend"
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills conducted
the services and spoke with feeling
upon the life of the young officer, whom
he had known for years.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Student Officers
Would Stay i'm College

Mastering out members of the Co.
lumbia Students Army Training Corps
was completed last week and already
400 applications for employment have
been received by the university ap-
pointment committee from students
who wish to earn money to continue
the college course they began at gov
ernment expense.
Many wish all-day employment dur
ing January with the idea Of retur-
ing to college at the spring term in
February. Others want steady employ
ment until September, when they will
start college all over again. A major
ity want part-time employment to en-
able them to continue their studies
now. AS result the committee on
appointments, which has quarters in
University Hail. is ready to furnish
men for almost any kind Of employ
met, from music teaching TO snow
shoveling.
The alumni Of Columbia are to have
the active support of Barnard alumna
it was announced yesterday, in their
campaign TO raise 100000 to meet the
university's war deficit The womer
volunteered their services. as it was not
thought fair to call upon college, not
much affected BY war conditions, which
was 4 self-supporting unit.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
admiralty Praises
american Fleet
For WOrk abroad
Nes1 York Tr5Ins
WoJatn0to BureGu

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The dis
tinguished service performed by the
American overseas feet in COOPERATION
with the British has won the oficia,
recognition OF the British Admiralty
Secretary of tho Navy Daniels to-day
announced in making public dispatch
received fron, Admiral Sims. Special
mention is made OF the high state of
efficiency of the souadrons under Rear
Admirals Hugh Rodman and J. S.
Strauss.
'At the meeting of tine Board of Ad-
m:ralty I was directed by minute of
the board TO forward to you the at
sached message expressive of the
boards admiration of the work done
ny TIE forces under Rear Admiral Rod
man and Rear Admiral Strauss and
of their appreciation of the spirit Of
helptulncss ard comradaship which has
existed throughout between these
Admiral Sims sad IN forwarding the
following lneSSags.
con the occasion Of the departure
ticships, which has for year and Ii
hAif served IN British waters as the
Sixth Battle Squadron OF tho Grand
Fleet and has shared il ali the hect's
activities, The Board Of Admiralty de-
epcd to express TO &dmirai W =
Sima. United State naTv. as cora
mandcr CT the Cnited States naval
forces operating in European waters,
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Lieutenant Who Married
Nurse rs Ordered Home

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Friday, Dec. 20 (Ny The
Associated Press).--Mrs. Frederick A.
Stark arrived in CoblcNz to-day rs a
nurse in Evacuation Hospital No. 8
while her husband, lieutenant in the
seth Aero Squadron, is or his way
home to suburb of Stamford, Conn,
because it is not regarded good mill
tary form for officers and nurses to
marry while in the service. Only init
mate friends of Lieutenant and Mrs.
Stark know of the marriage, and Off
cially the nurse still is listed as Miss
II. Durant, of birmingham, Ala. Her
parents reside in Pensacola Fla.
The lieutenant and the nurse became
acquainted last spring in hospital in
Limoges. They went to Paris six weeks
ago and were married. Then to avoid
official censure Lieutenant Stark went
back to his bombing squadron and Mrs.
Stark to her hospital. When the armis-
tice was signed the lieutenant was or
dered home and his wife was sent to
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23

their sense of pride so magnificent
a torcc should have been associated
with the Grand Elcet under the orders
OF this British commander in chief and
their intense satisfaction that this as
Sociation has proved so Intimate and
harmonious.
The board bcgs that the force COM
mandcr will transmit to Rear Admiral
uugh Rodman congratulations on the
high state of efficiency of the squad
"cn under his command, and its warm
thanks for the distinguished service
which he has rendered 10 the Allied
cause.
"rhc board also understands that the
United States naval mine force will
shortly be leaving for home. and it
would be grateful if the forcc COM
mander will inform Rear Admiral j. S.
Strauss, U. S. N, Of the regret felt
at the departure Of the force which
has taken so energetic ard valuable n
part in the mining operations in the
North Sea and with which all the Brit
ISM forces that have been brought into
association With it have enjoyed such
cordial relations.
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. ."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
w alters Foresee End of
Strike Before New Year,

Striking walters expect overturcs for
an armisticc from the hotel and res
taurant men this week. Union officials
said last night that the immediate
granting Of the demands Of the men is
the only thing that will prevent a gen
crai walll-ous in every dining room OF
tnc city in the midst Of the New Years
Eve festivities.
The strikers. base their hopes for n
settlement on the preparations being
made BY employers tc serve record
breaking crowds on the night Of Deccm-
tor 81. The victorious peace in Eu-
rope and the probability That this will
BE- the last New Years Eve in which
King Alcoaol may legally figure IS ex-
pected to crowd every eating place in
town with cWebrants. The union be
Iievcs these crowds cannot be properly
served except by skilled STATS OF
walters.
a Christmas tree celebration for the
wires and children Of $500 walters and
cooks now or strike VIII be held at the
Amsterdam Opera House in West
Forty-fourth Street this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
" Gather Report

"ASHlNGION, Dec. 22.-Ths Middle West dis
'urpance OF the last few Gays Is now over North
vest ontario in moderate form, while the Arizona
disturbance of Saturday has made no progress
owing TO the strong high pressure area to tho
east OF ~the Mississippi River with heavy fali
from southern Pennsylvania southwark into (;eorria
Alabama and Northwest Florida. and there were
states and tho Rocky Mountain region
=, lunperadures are snn high for the season east
Of the Mississippi River but over the Western
are much below the seasonal average In the Ms
sour valley and the Rocky Mountain region
=, There VIII be rain Monday In New EnsIand and
Lake region and snow in tho Upper Lake ss9 ns5ss
followed by fair Tuesday except IN the latter
Georgia and Florida the weather viii be fair Mon
day and Tuesday. while in the Ohio Vallsy I'm
9cssee and the East Gulr states fair weather Mon
day DAY VIII be ~ followcd by rain Tuesday possibly
Temperatures Will fall to normal or somewhat
below normal conditions the fal TeachinS the the
Atlantic Coast during Monday night.
Forecasts for Special Localities District Of Co.
lunbla--Fair somewhat colder Monday: Tuesday
Western New YOrk-Colder Monday with rain.
probably turning TO snow much colder at niSht .
lNssday partly cloudy colder In eastern portion
., r. Eastern at My iork-Rain Monday. followed by
colder. ~
Southern New England--Rain Monday. colder At
night; Tuesday fair and colder
Northern New fliEland-Rain Monday probably
turning to snow at night In Now npsisre snd
vermont TUESDAY fair and colder.
and colder Monday; Tuesday fair and colder.
Local Official Reoeed.--Th following official r,r
during the last twenty four hours In compsfson
With the corresponding date of last year:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Wife Dead, Arrest Husband
Man Says He Used Broom on
Woman in Self-Defence

Following the death os his wife
Agnes. in the ambulance that was tax
Ing her 70 Flower Hospital, Patricl.
Quinn, forty-four years Old, OF 4OS East
Sixty-fourth Street, was arrested
charged with homicide. II is alleged
that he struck Mrs. Quinn over the
head with a broom handle during a
quarrel and that this blow caused her
death.
Quinn, who is six feet ten in height
and Of heavy build, broke down and
cried when taken to the East Sixty
seventh Street Police Station and said
that he had only used the broom in self
protection.
"She threw plates at me-" he sobbed
"and tried to stop her by pushing her
away with the broom"
There arc five children. who have
been taken IN charge by the Society for
The Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Doughboys Abroad
Are Saving Money

Seventy million cigarettes and S'oVv',
600 cigars will go up in smoke SONS
where in France in the next month =.
least, that's what the Y. NJ c. A. W..
Council says it will need for our me- me-
overseas. and it has ordered that MAJ
to be sold at auartermaster' prices. 8
They will also need "over sAe'S
says the council. 600 900 package. - y,
biscuits. 10000 pounds Of chocSiss,'
10000 cakes Of soap, $4,000 poun,as, ,.,' %
cocoa and other necessities and ~
uries in similar proportions. roF
last three months sales at y N !,
exchanges have exceeded s5,OVV'VV'
month
Through the combination fsat!nS -.
postoiicc denartYnens Wh 'ch ias
opelates the men are seia."e '''D''
$S,0o0,0oo monthly without charge.