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The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-11

twenty-eight hundred American troops on board was torpedoed by a | German sumarine at o'clock last Friday morning when 200 miles out at sea. All of the troops and the crew she carried were saved, and the ship was beached in a sinking con- dition. It is believed that the ship can be saved.
 The torpedoed ship was one of a large convoy of transports approach ing the English coast under strong escort. Her engines gave some trouble and she was obliged to shut them off for a while until the necessary repairs could be af- fected, and the delay caused her to lag considerably to the rear of the advancing convoy. The enemy sub- marine taking advantge of this fact, succeeding in launching a tor pedo at her, which struck the trans port just forward of the engine room. No one was hurt by the ex- ploding torpedo. It is thought that her collision bulkheads were imme- diately closed from the bridge, and although she settled a little and took on a considerable list she did not sink. The transport, which had fixed her engines, was under way at the time and was rapidly catching up with the convoy when the tor pedo hit her. ..:
 The response of the escorting flo tilla of torpedo boats and destroy CTS to the blast of the transports whistle as soon as the danger was l noticed, was immediate, and the speedy craft reached the vessels sue dlHOSt as SOOH as lHe ueduly torpedo had struck her. Other destroyers made for the Hun boat, cutting loose with their rapid fire batteries as they swung away from their course in the wake of the convoy. The Hun submerged inn mediately, but too late to escape the relentless destroyers, whose depth bombs, exploding beneath the sub, raised her clear out of the water before she disappeared en- tirely. ! American and British destroyers swarmed sround the stricken ship and coming alongside, enabled the troops and crew to lower themselves on to the decks very rapidly by means of ropes and rope ladders. The explosion although tearing a great hole in the fore part of the ship and giving her list, did not entirely disable her; and she steered toward some shoals in the neigh borhood and beached, while to save time the men on board were trans ferred to the destroyers while the ship was headed toward the shoals. Calm weather prevailing at the time helped this operation.
 There was no panic on board at any time, from the time the torpedo exploded to when the last man left the ship. The transfer to the de- stroyers, though hastily done, was also very orderly. Some of the men were bathing at the time and when general quarters was sounded, made their appearance with very little clothing and went over the side to the destroyers in their proper order.
 The troops on board were com
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BRITISH GAIN FOOTING

WITH THE BRITISH.-Reports received from British field head quarters indicate that the British fighting their way forward on the railroad between Roisel and Mar coing, compelled a farther retire ment of the Huns and gained a footing in Peiziere and Epehy The
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RED CROSS RESPONDS

ENGLISH REST CAMP.-Imme- diately after the news of the tor pedoing of the transport became known, the American Red Cross rushed supplies and large number of Red Cross workers rom London to render aid and assistance to the men of the torpedoed transport.
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BRITISH ADVANCE

LONDON.-According to reports received from the front today, dur ing last night the British again made a slight advance in the Vermand region. They also repulsed strong counter attack in the Escourt St. Quentin region.
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ALLIED FORCES ARE
 ADVANCING RAPIDLY

fiercely, but have so far made no impression on the Britishers, who are pluckily sticking to their guns and doing terrible execution among the attacking forces. The positions captured and held by the British are very important ones and gives them the command of a wide area in their line of advance.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-11

About forty miners and laborers recently arrived at Kennecot to work in the copper mines of that district. A majority of them came from the States.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-11
LATER REPORT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The tor pedoed troopship was a British liner and she was torpedoed last Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-13
Guns MUTE BUT ALLIED ARMIES
On GUARD FOR EVENT TUAL|T|ES
Except for Muiny in the High Seas Fleet, Internal Strife
Appears to Have Ended in Germany Northern Fleet
and Helgoland in Hands Of the Mutineers.
(By the Associated Press.}
The guns everywhere are mute.

The everywhere mute
the defeated enemy 10
strategic positions assigned TO
in norder the may be o fighting.
alert eTentua And thus 1t Is
until which will make the world
democracy. has arrived.
wend their backward across he
early Starvation
which boaed that would thro"
people into SUBMISSION
is begging. o. but for bread
outstretched hands Of the allies The German
perish for of food sustenance IN
undue praons are not TO
which the Ger
mans
folong
ended muny by the
and goand the Island
in the hands OF the
defend the country against ne
"unheard Of presumption allied anisce terms
exacnS The Tuons
of the which
have caused such 16o first stipulated re-
he delivered up 10000 must be
and the both sides OF the "
thirtyone days The countries on 1h " onh
the local troops OF occupation instead
control OF the armies Of occupation
reported Charles Of Austria and king OF rnsa
MS cnlel coeasue IL ne WILL '10N0D
zolern, and dlada n>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-13

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Demobili-
cation Of mon in the military and naval
service of the United States after their
return from France will be Carried out
largely on basis nt tho ability or
trades and occupations to absorb .hem'
under a plan being worked out by the
labor, war and navy departments ana
the war Industries board. 1t was said
today that the plan Will he submitted
10 President Wilson in a few days.
Tho war industries board has sent
ouestionnuires 10 employers in all IN
dustries asking the needs of each for
men. and they Will show when and how
rapidly jobs will hs ready for dis
charged soldiers and sailors. and what
trades are most IN need OF them. Sup
plcmenting this information will BIO
that received from draft boards and
community labor boards, which are TO
cooperate in the work.
The war labor policies board and the
United States employment service Will
be combined 10 hanoIo the labor de-
partmcnt's end. Tho war department IS
expected to establish new bureau. OF
20 convert the activities or Provost
Marshal General Crowdor's office 10
this end. General Crowdcr was sug-
gested by some officials as tho man
scst qualified to deal with the task OF
preserving The balance Of power or th'
labor supply without delaying demooili'
zation operations.
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5OLF' PROTEST
IS UNFOUNDED
Allies Are Taking Measures
for the Provisionment of
the German People.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1c.-The new
note addressed to President Wilson by
DR.. solr. the German foreign secretary
asking that the president arrange 'mme-
diately for preliminary peace, hSo
not been received in Washington tonisnt
in official form. When II does come IL
will be considered IN connection with the
communication received through the
Swiss minister. asking the president |"
intervene TO mitigate the Fearful. con-
di,ion" Of the arntstlce.
DR.. Solf's object in again addressing
tho president, il Is assumed here. ls 20
secure an Immediate peace conference
for the purposinS Of discussing some
Of tho terms of the armistice. which IN
his first note he said threaten starTa-
tIon and ruin in Germany.
Officials are satisfied that Dr.. SoIt
IS needlessly alarmed. They point ou'
,ha. tho terms Of the arntstcc provide
that the allies and the United States
should give consideration to tho pro-
visioning Of Germany during tho armiS.
.ice to the extent recognized as necee'
<ary." and IL Is said that to that END
such rolling stock and ships as may be
necessary will be put into use.
The American and allied governments
actually have recognized the Social Dem
ocratic government at Berlin. headed By
Friedrich Ebert, as tho de facto govern
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NEW YORK. Nov. le.-Elhert II.
Gary. head Of the United States steel
CORPORATION, tndny warned the American
pcoplc to be on their guard against
economic decentralization. depression
and possibly panics," which might ac-
companv rendjustmcnts after n world
war.
In I statement issued before he left
for Wnshippton TO confer there iomor-
row with the war Industries board. re-
harding steps necessary 10 return inc
steel trade TO IL peac" basis. Mr.. Gary
cautioned the public 10 exercise pru-
dence, dcl!bcration and courage hs
much depends upon ih" attttude ana
TN. speech of men" He added that II
is easy TO prccipitate feeling or de-
moralization and no moro dii1icuit 10
dcvelop IL sentiment OF confidence ana
serenity
Asserting that although there would
be a reduction In purchases Tor military
nuruoscs which might interrupt the
conduct OF general business. Mr.. Gary
.n,yrrtcd thnt there would S;lll he
unrnal and certain volume "f business
Arv attempt TO secure more 'hah
proper share of this business. hc said
would impede rather than arc"i"rnee
rrn,ucri,v. 50 I'VE must all trim our
sails in n,.rrrdancc with the drllt ana
amount of hI"incSs.
IF all business men recognize 'ohn'-
lions md conduct their 1in"s :" ms tn
,dmst IN supply and demand on le'
,,itima1c basis. "" will b. benefited and
may look forward with confidence. said
Mr. Gary.
a.Tpun Il careful survey Of the situa-
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GARY SOUNDS NOTE Of WARNING
49, AGAINST BUSINESS REACTION

ton. II will be found there are many
reasons for believing prosperity In this
country should be continued. -
THE United states Is the richest of
all countries. II industry is protected
and fostered in connection with It's
merit, the war burdens surely. even
though gradually. Will be lifted.
And Judging the future BY the cx-
pcriencc or the last few years. there
will he disposition on the part OF
those in authority TO assist rather than
TO attack business. reflcctins friendly
concern shown in relation to tho needs
and requests Of enterprise and invest
mcnt. Legislation and administration
will be founded on ascrrtained cond!-
tons deficiencies and requirement. Both
capital and labor will be protected and
rewarded Employers will lead In tho
effort to promote the welfare Of their
workmen.
"Co-operation will be seen on every
hand. Capital and labor will continue
10 cooperate with governmental admin.
istration. and the latter will reciprocate
in every practical and proper manner
This spirit has been rNhbited in a
marked degree In this country and other
countries during the last four years. !.
and It's benefits have hcen demonstrated
80 clearly that they will not permit
return tn the mcihods Of destructive,
competition.
AS a general rropos tion. It is still
true that the nptimist VIII" keeps within
tnc limits Of cash or stable cash re.
~ourccs Will succeed. For tho long 1u-
turc Wa have reason to believe this
country will be mora progressive ant
more prosperous than ever befosAH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-13
ALLIES ARE To
GOVERN RHINE
TERRITORIES
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL
IN RUSSIA DELAYED
Entente and the United States
to Assist in Provision
ing of Germany.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Amend-
ments of the armiStice terms made
by Marshal FoCh alter his first meet
ing with the German plenipotent-
aries. as announced tonight by the
state department, provide for de-
livery 10 the United States of all
OF Germany's submarines. instead
Of the 160 specified in the original
draft of the armistice.
Another amendment specifies that
The country on the left bank Of the
Rhine evacuated by the Germans
shall be administered by the local
troops OF occupation" instead Of by
the local authorities under the con-
troll Of the armies of occupation.
Instead of the immediate with.
drawal OF German troops from Rus
sia, as originally provided, the
amended terms specify that they
shall be Withdrawn "as soon as the
allies, taking into consideration the
internal situation OF these terri
tories (of Russla). shall decide that
the time for this has come"
Reduction made in the amount Of
certain military equipment 10 be de-
livered By The Germans to The asso.
ciated governments included Of can
non 1000, instead of 5000, and zoo
aeroplanes, instead of 1000.
The number OF railway cars TO be
delivered is increased three-fold,
from $4,000 to 10000. II is against
the delivery of this amount Of roll
ing stock that Or. Solf. the German
foreign secretary. has protested to
President Wilson. asserting that the
distribution of food in Germany TO
the civilian population will be great
ly hampered.
Another amendment provides that
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Amended Armistice to Take Every Ger"
man Submarine and 10000 Freight Cars
U, S. DECENTRALIZATION TO.BE MADE UNDER
PLAN FOR INDUSTRIAL RECRUITMENT

With the conversion Of industry from
n war 10 a peace bosis. many workers
will be released from emergency Jobs
created by the war. but this problem
has hecn token into consideration ny
tho officials who are working out plans
for general stabilizing or labor con
ditlons when the soldiers are returned
to civil life.
In this connection -.ficlals pointed
out today that with tho ending Of hos
tllilics there will DO great resump-
tlon Of private construction and maQu-
featuring held UP and restricted be-
cause Of war work, and that thousands
OF skilled luborers soon Will be needed
in all parts Of the country for this
work.
The question Of the number of Amerl-
can troops TO be retained i'll France or
elsewhere in Europe is being studied on
that side. Mr.. Baker said. while the
general staff is preparing Recommending
tions as to the number 10 be Kept un-
der arms in this country.
Mr.. Baker said several factors Will
govern the order in which men VIII be
released from the army. it is obvious.
he said. that men who had hfcn longest
IN the service should be released tirst
but the industrial situation and the
special need for men OF a certain CALI
ing probably will modify the principle
Df maximum length Of service as
suidc to order mastering out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-13
MAY Be FORCED
To 9EKE.FLEE
Allies Preparing for Eventu.
alities, Following Mutiny
in German Fleet

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1c.-Control OF
the German fleet by revolutionists. fac
tions' OF wnom arc reported to have
urged resistance t6 tho allies and the
United States. MAJ interfere with the
CARRYING out Of the amended armistice
provision that vessels designated to be
informed be ready TO leave German ports
seven days after cessation Of hostili-
ties.
At the end Of the seven day period.
which will expire at midnight next Sun
day, the designated unitcs Of the fleet
the arnisticc provides. must be com
pletcly disarmed. Prompt action even
under normal conditions would be re-
ouired Of the German navy to disarr
vessels of tho battle cruiser and bat
tleshlp type within sevcn days. naval
experts here sGtd. In some quarters
tonight fear was expressed that with
the German navy in u dtsorSanized
condition owing 10 the revolution. the
necessary preparations for turning
over the vessels might not be completed
in the period specified
Action to be taken by the allies and
the United States in the event tho YES
sells were not prepared for surrender
az the expiration OF the announced pe
riod was not indicated tonight by off
Gals. In such an event only two
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Thrilling Story Of The
Last Battle Of War
On American Front

pARIS. NOV. ~tMondayl- l-Whsi
dawn came this morning there was no
hint OF a. cessation Of hostilittcs. East
Of Tho Meuso the American second army
attacked III force At o'clock.
The onslaught was preceded by a. tre-
mcndous barrnsc which was rcturncd
By the enemy. For three hours tho
Americans swept forward hurlInE them
solves against tho wire entenglements.
The German gunfrc was devastating.
Then a. exactly one minute or eleven
like IL ,hhnder crash AT the clearing o.
Il storm. the guns on both sides ab-
ruptly ceased.
Tn" silence was more startling IMAM
the dcafcning roar uf the harraEe. For
n brief minute intermittent rifle fire
followed; then cnmo puuSc. punctu-
atrd by cheers from the trenches on
both sides Of the line.
What followed on on" sector was
rerhaps one Of the most singular events
OF the war. Against the sky line figures
were suddenly silhourtted. They ap-
pcarrd cautiously at first. but soon
growing holdcr all along the line. they
stood upright. These were Germans.
The Americans were not SO cautious.
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NERVES
WERE ON EDGE
American Troops Road Blasting Brings
Protest from Germans.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES On
TIL; MEUSE. Nov. 1@.-(By the Asso-
cIated ress.)-Blast!nG by American
cnrinccrs in a road repairing dotach-
mrn, caused the German high command
70 send message to the allied high
command Monday afternoon. contenolhg
that the Americans had not ceased no'-
tilitics on November II.
The message sent by wireless to the
allied high command was dated = D. n''
and read: ,o,s
In the front. stenay-Beaumont along
tho Ncusc, Americans continue despite
conclusions Of the armistce. FleaSe
order tho stopping Of hostilitics.
The American answer to the herman
message read as follows:
Received your radio. orders nase
becn given for the American actlrities
elgnallcd on the Stcnay-Beaumont 1ron'
to cease Immediately.
So the engineers did not blast during
the remainder Of Monday afternoon.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 1".-Gorern-
nent financial needs for many years al
most arc certain to run above $+,ho4.nr9.-
GOO annually. treasury experts estimate.
and most OF the money Will be raised by
taxation. Consequently students OF
government finances think the taxes i'm
posed last year and paid in June prob
nhly viii not bc liShtened materially by
the advent Of peace.
Secretary McAdoo today warned that
taxes necessarily wonld bc high loE
many years to pay off war debts. and
that additional government lpaus will be
required. He did nor attempt to fore
cast how big the volume OF taxes would
%.
The methods Of applying taxes after
the war also are receiving attention.
the Achsduls of income taxes now being
Framed IN the new rerSnue bill works
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DOUBLE OUTPUT
Of INDUSTRIES
Government Partially Lifts
Curtailment from Many
Lines of Industry.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ,1o.-As the first
step in national industrials readjust-
ment from a war TO a peace basis. mp
war industries board today announced
notifications in the restrictions against
non-war construction and manufactur-
, ing.
All industres who peace time output
has been curtaIled in the interest OF
the nations war program may now IN
crease their output fifty percent OF the
amount Of the restriction imposed by the
hoard. while all restrictions are removed
, against the building OF farm or ranch
building structures. roadways or plant
facilities for railroads, railways ana
other public utilities. and the construc-
tion, mcintenancs Improvement or de-
velcpment by federal. state or municipal
authorities Of highways, roads. ooule-
/ wards. bridges. streets. parks play
, grounds and public utilities. Including
water, sewerage. light, power and stree'
railways.
Forty-Tvo Industries Affected.
Forty-two special industries, CHIEF
among them the passenger automobile
industry. are affected by the modlfi-
cations of curtaIlments imposed on
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BeLgians Hoot Former Kaiser;
Grand Duke of Hesse Arrested
German Revolutionists in
Hesse Take Severe Meas
ures Against Deposed
Ruler r-CounciI of State
Takes Control - Berlin
Papers Suppressed.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1". The Grand
Duke OF Hessc has been placed under
preventive arrest. according TO a Darn
stadt dispatch to the Dusseldorf-Nach-
richten.
An official dispatch from Darmstadt
Sunday said the Grand Duke ot HcsRo
had dccrced the formation Of n council
Of state to take over tho business OF
the government until n final settlement
Of the situation" could he effected.
COPENHAGEN. Nov -. (By Tho AS
sociatcd Press)-Thc Soldiers and Work
mons council In IL dispatch telling OF
the confiscation Of the I.oknl Anz"igCr
and the Norddcutsche Ailg"mcine Teii-
lug. by the Socialists snys:
"All the Socialist factions in Berlin
now have a daily newspaper" THIS re-
mark cnrries deep significance aa It Is
tho first recognition of the "Spartacua
groIp' nr IlulsherIki a. a distinct Soci-
alist fnction. The Spartncus ndherents
heretofore represented a small branch
ur the independent Socialists. That they
are now reckoncd a. party for them
selves appears Ia Indicate a growth In
th, BoIshrvik strength of such proper
lions that Il must he rrckonel with.
], is reported that other Berlin news
papers still ar" hing published. hut only
Hamburg papers are reaching toPcn-
hagen.
AMSTERDAM. Monday, N"v. li.-An
agreement has h""n reached between the
Socialist and independent Socialist parties
In Germany M the new regime ""rmS l"
have secured ample support from th"
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NATIONS NEEDS To RUN OVER FOUR
BILLIONS MANY YEARS To CONE

out we'll. il is considered probable that
the bulk OF after-the-war revenue
como from income l.vies, which next
year will yield probably s2.3o1. 900. 100.
Excess profits taxes probably would be
abandoned after the war and liquor rev.
enue will stop If tho constitutional pro-
hibition amendment Is ratified, and
sooner with the passage Of tho war
time prohibition bill 1t is almost GER
tain that tho multitude Of minor taxes
now levied on transportation. insurance
admissions. club dues. the excise taxes
stamp caxes and special taxes on ccr-
tain businesses. now yielding compare
,lvcl. HttIe rerCnu" and very difficult
OF adminIst .aticu will b" abandoned.
Tobacco and estate taNes probably Will
fAmain. il is said. Whether TARIFF schcd>
dies will hc raised materially depends
on future formulation Of policy. =