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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
SILESIAN MINERS STRIKE
Gcrmnny's Coal supply Shortened u,
Agitation by RndicuI
Socialists.
IH' Assoc'ateh Press

BERLIN. December 24.-New strikes
haye broken out in the Silesan coal
field as result Of agitation carried
on hy agents of Dr. Liebkneche. radi-
II ia informed. The agents succeeded
In inducing the miners to repudate
the recent agreement with the mine
owners.
the normal yield.
The Rheiniah Westphalian coal fields
also are patrly paralyzed by a strike.
Ihe Socialist Norwacrts declares
Lhat the entire Industrial activity OF
SaNony viii he crippled within four
teen d-.ys unless more coal is assured.
In November the coal shortage in SAY
ony amounted TO 10000 tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
10000 EMPL OYEES GIVEN
POLICIES FOR CHRISTMAS
American Sugar refining Compnu,
Makes Gifts of Insurance to
Workers.

NEW YORK, December oa-Tho IN
non employees OF the American Sugar
Kehn.nS Company were to-day given
CHRISTMAS presents of insurance polj-
nounced tonight by President Earl ID.
i'abct Employees Of both sexes who
have worked for the company for three,
months were given $500 policies. Those
of II years standing were given policies
for $500. and 500 was added for each
additional year of service up to five
?ears' The latter received 1000 poll
cies. The premiums are paid by the
company The insurance plan is dis
tinct from the company's pension plan
n force for some years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
AMBASSADOR SHARP CALLED
HOME BY BROTHERS. ILLNESS
regrets To Leave Paris at This .Jtnc-
turc-R0bert Woods Bliss
lS In Charge.
ny Associated Press !
l. RIS

PARIS, December 24.-William q.
Sharp, American ambassador 10
France. has been unexpectedly called
TO America by tho severe Illness of his
brother: He left tonight. Robert
will be in charge during his absence.
Mr.. Sharp regrets the journey must
be undertaken at this time. when the
President Wilson's headuuarters and
the peace conference. Mr.. Bliss is a
diplomatist Of wide experiences and an
able lingulst. he has close. relations
with the French Foreign Office and an
French diplomatic officials. I N....s A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
No Santa Claus in
White House This Year

WASHINGTON. December oi.-
For the first time In many Scnrs
there is no Christmas tree I'm tI,c
white House awaiting SANTA CIuus's
arrival Tonight. hut while the
general air of festivities Is missing
from the hrnrthstOne Of AmcrIrn
most famous home, the mnny en-
pioyecS Of the executive mansion
hre happy In the thought OF the tur-
key dinners they nrc to enjoy to-
Morrow. Mrs. Wilson did not for
get. In the rush of preparations for
the Journey IN Europe. that the cm-
pioyccs cf The White House have
worked long ind faithfully during
tic strenuous year just closing and
made arrangements whereby cncli
wax to-day the recipient OF n Inrgc,
int turkey. The President mny
brcnk prcccdcnts once In n while,
but Mrs. Wilson Is keeping the old
customs nIiyc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
ASK PRESIDENT SAVE E
WORLD FROM tNNRf,Iyy

ZURICH. December .e4-Tho sans.s
is0a IS an OF dbln the DAY throughout switzeriana
Presdemt Wilson Wiser by Ra1nnd RE1main Ireland te
me famous Jean -Christophe" for
tha Wa'Gn he received the Grand Prix Of
LYING in Switzerland since the early
as he calls himself
The celebrated French novelist wbo
said. everything that is unjust Is nv
enemy; enemy wherever liberty is violated.
onen ehere ,a,,or Is my e,1SnntIy" addressed his
70 the Paris Socialist newspapert I.e
Iopuiaire. but so far as is known here
bU ihn newE Srsr oi IT, II the letter was passed
me eor;.r raris paper. has yet been sent to t.,
Mr.. President: a
The peoples are breakinr chats
chains. The hour that you foresaw.
ne hour which you willed. has struck
From one end of Euronn 70 ,h.
other there is rising among the nations
ene Vii 10 recon1uer the determination
sake Of regenerated Europe. Be-.
yond their political boundaries their
easn ehnns of are grGSping grop!ng for the
nnem always are the yawning preci-
p.ces ps and Observation-Disclosures. Over
this ABYSS bridge must be built.
OF ANCIENT FATALIsM,
must be broken; this fataiism which
forces the nations into national war,,
them to leap Mt each Others throat
biindly. into mutual destructi tion. f
selves alone. They are calling dor
help. To whom shall they turn? " tM
You alone. Mr.. President hold IL
position Of universal moral authority
smong all these who are now bur-
dened with the terrible honor OF guild
ing the policies OF the nations. & ,.a,
Respond to the CALI OF lin EsAf y .nas.I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
MANY DIE IN BOSTON
second Outbreaks of Influenza Causc,
i,'nl Cases in Massachusetts,
With TMenty-nine Deaths.

RCSTON. December 2I-Rcports OF
influenza ana pneumonia reaching the
STATE Board of Health to-day from
eiEhty-four cities and towns outside of
Boston showed 1874 new cases and
twcnty-nine deaths. Officials pointed
to the low death rate as indicating
that the present outbreak was moi
as serious as the earlier epidemic.
In Boston 296 new cases and thirty
six deaths were reported during tIe
twenty y-four-hour period ending at
noon, the highest days total since the
recurrence of the disease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
JAIL SUICIDE is BURIED
AHeEed slayer LIS Inferred Near npdy
OF Giri He Was Charged With
killing.
MUSHROOM. MICH.

MUSkEGoN. MICH. December a4.-
Milo H. Piper, who killed himself in
buried at dusk to-night in lakewood
Cemetery while hlizza d aged. 4
short distance away in the potters'
hc'd or the same cemetery lios the body
tennis star tho girl whom piper was
charged with slayIng,<
While tho funeral was in progress,
md announced new evidence had bSan
found, No information was given -.,t
regarding Its nature. y. ~ = - =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
CIIRISTMAS GREETINGS
OIr HEADS OE An RNIlES

The Wnr Department to-day Enve
out the following cubled hriStmas
greetings between the American
army In France and the American
army In tho United States:
"F0r General March, chief of ktnn,
ftease accept for the officers and
mon of the American army In the
United states cordial Chrfstmns
greetings and best wishes for the
coming ycnr from the American ex-
pcditiOnnry forces.
"PERSHING."
"For General PcrshfnE, American
ENpedtttonnry Forces, France,
Christmas greetings to yourself
nnd the American eNpeditionnry
force. n happy New Icnr nnd n
nPeedy return home.
"MARCH.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
GIVEN FREEDOM OF DUBLIN
Lord Mayor Summons Special Mcetfns
to Confer Honor on President
WILSON,,
TBy ASsoclatcd Press.

DUBLIN. December 24.--'rhe Lord
Mayor has summoned special meet
ing of the corporation to confer the
freedom of the city on President Will
son. at many towns In Ireland res
olutions were recently adopted invit-
country. X
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS FINDS
PEACE ON EARTH
Day Promises to Be Most Mem
orable One in Nations
History.
SOLDIERS TO GET BOXES
Red Cross Prepares Holiday
Cheer for the Boys
Over There.
rBy Associated rress.l


WASllINGTON. &c c cmber "a
Christmas Eve found the American pco-
pie preparing for a Christmas Day OF
peace.
-Four Christmas DAYS in world at
w:r--upon one of which the United
states vas engaged actively in the
seemed 10 have intensified the
spirit OF peace and good will. Im,ncdi-
atcly upon the cndin.; of hostilities the
American people began preparations
for the holiday season and to-nipht Il
appears that Christmas of 1915 would
he "a memorable one in the nations
history.
In all sections OF the country re-
turning soldiers and sailors will be
the cente: of to-morrow's celebration
Although hundreds of thousands of
those who aided in making " peaceful
al efforts have been directed toward
carrying to them the Christmas cheer
OF home The Red Cross announced to-
might that every member of the Ameri-
can eNpeditionary forces was assured
of a Christmas box.
To the folks At home. President Will
son. himself spending Christmas in an
other land by reason OF his attendance
at the preliminary meetings of the
peace conference sent mcssag. of as
surance that tho boys in France were
in fine form and in fine spirits"
Messages also were exchanged be-
tween the American armies in France
and the forces at home. General Persh-
ing sending message to General
March. chief of staff, to which the lat
ter replied.
Secretary Daniels sent broadcast by
wireless to the units of the navy in all
parts OF the world Christmas mes
sage.
SENDS HIS GREETINGS
TO MARINE CORPS
Major-General George Barnett. com
manding the marine corps, sent the
following message TO every marine in
this country and abroad.
The major general commandant de-
SireS TO wish every officer and man a
merry Christmas and Il happy New
Year. and 10 thank one and all for a
years hard work wonderfully we'll
done"
In extending holiday greetings ito
our own country and to the nations of
the earth Secretary OF the Treasury
Glass said that the fervent prayer of
every patriot should be that this
CHRISTMAS Day of 1918 may be the sure
harh!nSer OF Il peace on earth. good
VII TO man that Will endure forever"
Food Administrator Hoover. who is
in Europe arranging relief for the peo-
o!es OF the war -devasted countries
"ahled, his greetings to the food ad-
n'nistration officials and employees
with a message TO the American pco-
pie that some task vet remains before
ua." rs Europe i'll be another six
months in recovering from it's main
food difficulties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

WASHINGTON, December 34.-The
following Christmas mcssngc from
the President 10 the people OF the
United Stntcs was cnblcd from Paris
to-day and given out at the White
House:
81 hope that II will cheer the peo-
their boys over here In fine form
ana I'm fine spirits. esteemed by NIL
those with whom they hnve been ms
SOcinted i'm the war and trusted
wherever they go, and they Will
also. I nm sure, he cheercd by the
knowledge of tho fact that through
out the great RntiOns with which
we have been associated In thiR war
public opinion strongly sustain all
proposals for just md lasting
peace nnd n close c0-Ope ration of
world In making that peace secure
utter Its present settlements nrc
formulated. Nothing could consti-
tutc more acceptable Christmas
reinsurance than tho sentiments
which find everywhere prevalent.
"WOODROw WILSON"
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
TO MEN OF THE NAVY
The following Chrtxtmnx mcssage
wns sent by Secretary Dnniels to-
day To OiiiccrS and men of the navy,
by radio where they nrc mt sen and
ny telegraph md cable where they
nre on shore stations,
.Nojcins the sentiment Of the
whole world. which In proud OF the
achievements Of the American navy,
send Christmas greetings with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
CuynIry in n,;,aor,

PARIS, December 24.--Thc first cav
airy brigade of Belgian troops to-day
entered Germany. having reached Dais-
the Belgian War Department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
RcIgium Crentc. Bnrenu

Relgium Creates Bureau. 80
PARIS, December 24.--The creation
OF bureau to supervise the liauida-
uon OF war stocks has been author
ICED by q decree passed by the BEL
.gian Mintsters'8 Council 4fgsS
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The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
ROAD REPAIRED;
 TRAFFIC RESUMED
New Line Around Washout Com pleted Today and Train Service
 is Resumed.

The temporary line carrying the rails around the washout on the Gov ernment railroad approximately one mile south of Bailey station, the construction of which was com menced as soon as news of the wash out was received by the officials of the Alaskan Engineering com mission, has now been completed and train service has been resumed.
 Train service is now only possible to a point on the line about 12 or IA miles out of town and in the neighborhood of the old location of the dragline camp.
 Travellers destined for points be- yond take the wagon road and ferry across Clear creek, continuing along the wagon road and ferrying again at Lost Slough, near 2O-mile camp.
 The wagon road from the camp at 2O-mile is reported to be difficult and the completed grade is used from this camp up to Bartlett's old camp, at which place the wagon road is again used.
 From the engineering camp, some two miles beyond Bartlett's old camp, the wagon road is said to be fairly good as far as Moose creek. From Moose creek the road follows swampy land for the distance of about two miles and is aid to be difficult for wheeled traffic. Mush- CTS have made it through this part of the road and reports received indicate that although still very wet and muddy it is not so very bad for mushing.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
SCARCE
 IN OLD LONDON NOW

LONDON.-If there are in Eng land any descendants of the little band of Pilgrims who. sailed in the Mayflower 298 years ago, they are difficult to discover. An American woman, living in London, has been trying to find them, and with that object she inserted advertisements asking any "Mayflowers" now in London to meet her at hotel at a certain hour.
 The appointed hour came, and the American woman waited. A moving picture photographer, several news paper photographers and dozen reporters arrived and were mis- takenly and enthusiastically greeted as Mayflowers. There was an air of eager expectancy and suppressed excitement. Everybody waited fer forty-five minutes, but not single "Mayflower" appeared. There were signs of disappointment.
 "But there must be some May flowers in London," said the Ameri- can woman to the reporters. q
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
DESIGNATIONS CHANGED
 OF COMMISSION CAMPS

In accordance with the terms of Circular No 93, issued by Frederick D. Browne, engineer in charge of the Alaskan Engineering commission and published in these columns some little time ago, the designations of the camps along the line have been changed and they are now known as follows.
 Camp will be known as 20-mile.
 Camp 15 will be known as camp 15, surfacing.
 Camp 16 will be known as camp 16, surfacing.
 Camp IS will be known as mile 379.
 Camp 22. as Dragline camp.
 Residency 4, on the north bank of the Nenana river will be known as mile 373, and that portion of the residency encamped some few miles from the south bank of the river will be known as mile 36S.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
BATTLESHIP LOST

PARIS.-The loss of the Austrian battleship Szent Istvan, 10000 tons, is reported in official advices re- ceived from Vienna, via Switzerland. The vessel was torpedoed in the Adriatic. The Scent Istvan was one of the largest warships in the Aus tro-Hungarian navy. It was com pleted in 1915, had a speed of 21 knots, carried twelve 12-inch guns, twelve 6-inch guns, eighteen 12- pounders and two 2-pounders (anti- aerial.) The vessel had a compile ment of one thousand men.
 Details of the sinking of the battleship were not disclosed in the dispatches, but it is believed that the Szent Istvan was one of the two vessels destroyed by Italian torpedo boats, announcement of which was made earlier in the week by the Italian naval office.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
BASEBALL FANS
 FIXING GROUNDS
 FOR THE SEASON
Preparation of School Grounds For Play Will Be Commenced
 Immediately.

The baseball fans of Nenana have taken in hand the work of preparing the school house grounds for the seasons play.
 This is done because it is felt that the old grounds near the saw mill will not be fit for use for long time to come.
 The Commission officials have kindly consented to let the Nenana Athletic Association have the use of the necessary teams, men and scrapers free of cost and it is ex- pected that the work of putting the ground in condition for play will be taken in hand immediately.
 A back stop will be erected today and just as soon as the necessary material can be hauled to the ground the work of erecting a grandstand will be taken in hand.
 The proposed grandstand will be big enough for the accommodation of at least 400 people and will be of very substantial character.
 A meeting of all lovers of the game will be held today at the chief timekeeper's office immediately after the five-o'clock whistle has been blown, and it is expected that arrangements for the seasons play will then be perfected.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
RULER EXA[TS BRAVERY
 OF OUR TROOPS
President Poincaire of France Wires President Wilson Conduct of
 Troops.

On the anniversary of the arrival in France of the vanguard of Uncle Sam's fighting forces to uphold the honor of the Nation and put down Kaiserism forever, President Poin- caire, of France sent a congratu- latory message to President Wilson in which he eulogized our soldiers.
 He said that all France sends the expressions of their admiration for the magnificent efforts of the American troops and spoke in the highest terms of the conduct of the American troops in action, who, he said were commencing to give ex- amples of gaIlantry and bravery un- der fire of an unprecedented char acter.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
TRAINING SCHOOL OF NAVAL FLYERS
 FOR NORTHWEST
Naval Flight Officers Arrive to Establish Training School In
 Seattle.

SEATTLE,-A party of nine naval flight officers arrived here today for the purpose of establish ing what is known as Naval Ground school for the training of men for the naval air service.
 The school which will be estab- lished on the campus of the Univer- sity of Washington, will be built to accommodate two hundred pupil aviators.
 Pupil aviators will be given a thorough ground training and when they have mastered the intricacies of this branch of the service, will be sent to either San Diego or Pensa- cola, where they will be given the final training in flight work.
 The Naval Ground school when es- tabfished will De the only school or it's kind in the West.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
FRENCH STRIKE BLOW

PARIS-The German army which has been advancing on the eastern wing of the new battlefront, was hurled back by the French last night in series of brilliantly executed counter attacks. The enemy was retired to the north bank of the Matz river.
 Violent fighting continues today between the Aisne river and Villers Cotterets forest. The Germans have advanced to the east of La- boraine and to the north of Cutry and have gained a foothold near St. Pierre Aigle, southwest of Sois- sons.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
NEW SURVEY LINE
 HAS BEEN TIED
 ID MAIN ROAD
Location Party No. l, Working Southward, Have Tied On to
 Switch on Branch.

The survey party under Resident Engineer Ike P. Taylor, working in a southerly direction from a point along the right oN way between bridges five and six, have now tied on to the switch recently put in for the purpose of extending the line to serve the needs of the survey parties.
 The line from this switch is being extended southwards but it is not known, at present, how far the ex- tension will be carried.
 The survey party under Resident Engineer Kenneth Case, working in a northerly direction from a point near the right of way close to the engineering camp at 35-mile, have come within five miles of the camp at 207mile and are encamped in the woods there.
 The two survey parties will con- tinue to work toward each other un- til they meet, when the plans of the surveyed line will be made and submitted to the proper authori- ties for approval.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
AMERICANS HOLDING
 CAPTURED POSITIONS

WITH THE AMERICANS-The excellent artillery fire of the Ameri- can guns is said to have been largely responsible for the capture by the marines of four hundred Germans during the fighting which resulted in clearing Belleau wood of Germans. The kaiser's soldiers had been told to avoid capture at any cost because they would be tortured if taken by the Americans. Fearful of such Q fate, the Boches started to run when they found that they could not hold the wood, but their retreat was cut off by the American barrage fire.
 Among the prisoners taken were a major, a captain and four heuten- ants. The men were poorly clad and the majority of them were glad of their capture when they dis covered that they were not to be treated harshly. Many of them have expressed desire to go to America after the war, which they believe will end this eyar. They say that it is the intention of the kaiser to terminate the struggle this fall sN5 .F
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
SUMMARY

Associated Press Summary-The German forces which crossed the Matz river to the south of Noyon held their positions but a brief period. The French counter at tackled and hurled the enemy back to the north bank of the river, thus checking the German advance to. ward Compeigne. The Germans also have been halted west of the Disc river and their advance stopped toward the Aronde river.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-13
ATTACKS BROKEN

PARIS.-The war office announc- es further successful defensive oper- ations by the American forces in the Chateau Thierry sector, where they have been subjected to repeated attacks by the Germans. The Amer ican line between Boureaches and Belleu wood is reported to have been violently attacked, but the Americans broke up the attack with apparent ease and inflicted heavy losses upon the enemy. The Ameri- cans are holding all the ground they have taken on the Marne front.