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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

Washington, April 23.--After ;
spirited debate today in the senate II
favor OF the declaration of war by tn,
United States against Bulgaria ant
Turkey resolutions designed to ini
tiate such declarations went over with
out action until tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
Bf,UGES CANAL BLOCKED.
British Naval Operation Closes U-Boat
Haven

London. April 23.--In all probabil-
ity the entrance to Bruges canal will
be blocked effectively in conse-
quence of the naval raid. Sir Eric
Geddes. first lord of the admiralty.
announced i'm the House Of Commons
today.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
DEATH RELIEVES
MRS. JACK O'GARA
Well Known Resident of Fairbanks
Died at Government Hospital
During Night.

Terminating long period of SUI
fering, from which there was no hope
of relief, death claimed Mrs. Jack
O'Gara shortly after ten o'clock last
night, at the Government hospital.
The deceased came to Nenana sew
eral weeks ago from Fairbanks, after
having undergone an operation in
the upper town. A second operation
was performed at the Government
hospital, at which time a malignant
cancerous growth was discovered.
The patient mended for time after
the operation, but her condition was
such that scant hope was entertained
that she would improve sufficiently
to leave the hospital. Several days
ago Mr.. O'Gara was summoned from
Fairbanks, it being then apparent
that the patient could not long sur
vive.
1t is not yet known whether inter-
ment will. be made here or the body
shipped to Fairbanks.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
.BOHEM|ANS GIVE
KAISER TROUBLE;
MANY ARRESTED
Martial Law Is Proclaimed Through
out Province As Result of
Recent Disorders.

LONDON, May 22.-Advices re-
ceived in this city today state that
martial law has been proclaimed in
the province of Bohemia as the re-
suit of the recent disorders there.
Reports received from Berne state
that many of the Bohemians have
been imprisoned and the leaders are
threatened with death.
The outbreaks occurred at Pilsen
and other towns in Bohemia and the
vast estates of Prince Furstenburg,
who is a close friend of the kaiser,
were plundered, many of the build
ings on the estate being burned.
Czech Deputy Starek has warned
Premier Won Seydler against violent
action in dealing with the Bohem-
ians, calling his attention to the
danger of REPETITION of the indis-
eliminate hangings and shootings
which occurred in Galicia at the be-
ginning of the war.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
MANY MEN QUIT
THEIR Jobs IN
CANADIAN TOWN
Walkout At Winnipeg Is Assuming
Proportions As Result of the -
Spread of Strike.

WINNEPE, May 22.-The NUM-
cipal firemen's and telephone oper-
ators' strike, which has been in
progress here for several days, has
received considerable support from
local railroad shopmen and street
carmen, many of whom have gone
out on strike in sympathy. Leaders
of the various unions which have
become involved in the movement,
declare that there will be ten thou
sand men out before the end of the
week, unless the demands of thu
strikers are granted before that time.
The firemen and telephone oper-
atives are insisting upon more pay.
AS a result of the strike traffic
has been practically suspended by
the traction companies and it is pre-
dicted that all cars will be idle soon,
unless the strike is settled.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22

MARTIAL LAW IS PROCLAIMED IN BOHEMIA BY HUNS
END OF CALM NEAR
IS BELIEF OF ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
In the opinion of Allied military OBJ
servers, the Germans cannot much
longer delay the resumption of their
offensive on the Western front. The
counter activities of the Allied forces
in Flanders and at other points and
the almost daily arrival of additional
American troops add steadily to the
difficulties confronting the German
hordes and render less formidable
their offensive preparations.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
ALASKA DOUBLES
RED CROSS QUOTA
Alaska Has Already Doubled Her
Quota In the Big Red Cross
Drive Now On.

SEATTLE, May 22.-Officials in
charge of the northwestern division
of the big Red Cross drive now in
progress, including Washington,
Idaho, Oregon and Alaska, announc-
ed today that Alaska has already
doubled her quota of $4,000 and,
as the drive has only been in prog
ress for two days, it is expected
that the amount will be greatly in
creased before the end of the drive.
The divisions quota is $1,890,00O
and the sum of $1,155,884 has been
reported already.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
SECRETARY NAVY
ANNOUNCES MANY
SAILORS ADDED
Men Enlisting So Rapidly Some
Asked to Remain Home Until
Ships Are Provided.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nav %

NEW BRUNSWICK, May o.
Secretary Daniels, of the navy de-
partment, in an address delivered
today before a large audience at
Rutledge College, made the an
nouncement that before another sum-
mer comes mot only will we have
enough ships to carry millions of
troops and large quantities of
munitions and supplies to France,
but also a sufficient number of de-
stroyers to see them safely landed
there" He further stated that
American now has 100000 men in
the navy and at an early date will
have 100000. Men are enlisting so
fast as to have been asked to remain
at home for few days until ships
can be built for them.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
PRESIDENT Wins
IN BATTLE WITH
THE OPPOSITION
Vote On Substitute Measure Shows
That Senators Are Standing
With Wilson.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May %
The threatened trouble between
President Wilson and members of the
senate, resulting from the execu-
tive's opposition to the Chamberlain
bill, authorizing a general inquiry
intothe conduct of the war, was
averted today, when the senate, at
the end of two minutes of debate,
adopted a substitute measure salts
factory to all parties to the con-
troversy. The measure was adopted
by viva voce vote.
: In commenting on the action of
the senate, Senator Chamberlain de-
clared that the resolution suited him,
inasmuch as it places his committee
in position of authority to conduct
such inquiries as they deem advis-
able, regarding aircraft, ordnance
and other branches of the govern
ment.
The Chamberlain bill was opposed
by the president on the grounds that
it proposed to constitute the military
affairs committee a committee on
the conduct of the war, with almost
unlimited authority.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
FRENCH CROPS GOOD

PARIS, May 22.-According to
a statement made by Victor Boret,
French food minister, the prospects
for the coming harvest in France
are better than during any year
since 1898. He gives the assurance
that the restrictions on eating will
be gradually eliminated as the re-
suit of the improved conditions, and
the promise of heavy crops.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
GERMANS REPULSED

LONDON, May %. - General
Haig's report to the war office to-
day states that a heavy German
counter attack on the British posi-
tons northwest of Merville, along
a front two-thirds of mile long
gave way under strong British re-
sistance. The French forces are re-
enemy in a spirited engagement to
enemy ina spirited engagement to
the north of Bailleul.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
MUST SEND SHIPS

WASHINTON, D. c., May 22.-
The American government has in
formed Holland that the Dutch ships
in American ports, which were re.
Gently requistioned, cannot now be
used for the transportation of grain
to Holland. 1t is suggested that in
order to prevent further delay in
shipment of the grain promised
Holland, Dutch ships be sent at once
to get the cargoes. Fifteen thou.
sand tons of cereals are now await.
ing shipment to Holland at ports
of embarkation.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
PARIS RAID REPULSED

PARIS, May 22-An unsuccessful
attempt was made last night by Ger
man aviators to raid this city, but
the raiders were driven off before
they had reached the city. A num-
Der of bombs were dropped in the
suburbs, however, the explosions
causing the death of three persons
and the injury of others. The raid
ing machines were attacked by de-
Tending planes and one of the raid
ers downed.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
JAPS AND CH|NKS
REACH AGREEMENT
Agreement Reached Whereby the
Two Governments Will Act
Jointly In Siberia.

PEKING, May 22.-It was Off
cially announced today that treaty
has been signed after negotiations
lasting for several days, between
China and Japan, concerning mill
tary action which is to be conducted
jointly in Siberia. The treaty also
includes several other clauses dealing
with other matters confronting the
two governments, the details of which
are not to be made public yet.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
GERMANS S|EzE
DUTCH STEAMER
Dutch Steamship Agena Is Placed
Under the Flag of Prussian
Government.

AMSTERDAM, May 22.-Reports
reaching here today state that the
Germans have seized and placed
under the flag of Prussia the Dutch
steamship Agena, bound from Stock
holm. Safe conductance was denied
the vessel as the German naval staff
has decided not to issue such grants
until the conclusion of pending ne
gotiations between Germany and
Holland.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
THREE DIE ON TANKER

WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
The navy department has made for
NAL announcement of the loss of
the American tanker Rockefeller
which is reported to have been tor
pedoed in English waters on May 18
Three men were lost and the re.
mainder of those on board, consist.
ing of eleven officers and sixty-one
men were landed safely.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
NJ ADOO RELIEVES
ROAD PRESIDENTS
hallway Presidents Relieved By
McAdoo, Who Will Appoint
Director Each Road.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
Every railway president in the United
States has been relieved from duty
by Director General McAdoo, who
will appoint federal director for
each road, who will be responsible
only to the railway administration.
In many cases presidents of roads
may be named directors.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
YANKEES SMOTHER GERMANS

With the Americans, May ga
terrific surprise gas attack was
launched by the American artillery
yesterday in the Toul sector. Three
waves Of poison gas shells were
hurled into the German positions
in Gerechamp wood, the kaiser's
forces, who were mostly asleep wher
the attack was made, being fairly
deluged with the deadly projectiles.
The bombardment lasted half an
hour and the punishment was most
severe, although the extent of the
damage has not been definitely de-
termined.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
OFFICIALS LEAVE FOR
THE LOWER RIVER

A party consisting of Superin-
tendent Volney Richmond, Mr.. MINI
mo, private secretary to Mr.. Rich
mond, and Auditor Howard Turner,
of the Northern Commercial COM
pany, Superintendent Bergman, OF
Well Fargo & Co., and Louis Gar
finkle, the travelling man, left for
the lower river this morning. They
will make a brief stop at Hot Springs
and then proceed to Tanana
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
STORM IS FATAL
TO MANY |OWANS
Score Lose Lives During Tornado
And Property Damage Will
Exceed Million.

DES MONIES, Iowa, May o.
A score of persons are reported to
have lost their lives throughout CEN
trail Iowa as a result of the tornado
which swept the state yesterday. A
hundred others were injured and
the property damage will exceed a
million dollars.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
MISSING AVIATOR
HELD BY GERMANS
Capt. Hall, Author, Aviator, Missing
Since May 7. In German
Prison Hospital.

With the American Army, May
22.-Captain James Norman Hall,
author and aviator, missing since
May 7th, is wounded and a prisoner
in a German hospital, according to
information received her. Captain
Hall, attached to the American avia-
ton corps, disappeared after an
aerial engagement over the German
lines. .--s.. f.. !. 49,. II: ..@ r.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS
STRICT MEASURE
The Bill Will Give the Government
Wide Powers to Punish German
Agents In United States

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 22.-
President Wilson today signed the
new sedition bill, which is to give the
Government wide powers to punish
disloyal acts and utterances by pro-
Germans or alien enemies. 1t is
believed with the strict enforcement
of this law, the destruction of lives
and property by the German agents
will be reduced considerably. .>.::.~
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
gagged in lively local fighting, the
patrols frequently meeting and en-
gaging the Germans.
WORK OF AVIATORS

LONDON, May 22.-British avn
ators have accounted for thous-
and German airplanes since the COM
mencement of the German offensive
on March 81, and during the same
period they have dropped more than
a thousand tons of bombs on Ger
man military targets.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
YANKEES TAKE TWO

WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
General Pershing has reported to
the war department that Americans
conducted a successful patrol raid
yesterday, taking two Germans cap
tive during the operation.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
BIG GUNS BUSY

PARIS, May 22.-Reports re-
ceived at headquarters today state
that violent artillery fighting was in
progress during the night, the op-
posing forces being engaged in a
several hour struggle southwest Of
Amiens.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
ENTER GERMAN TRENCHES

LONDON, May 22.-The war Of
flee announces officially that British
forces have entered the German
trenches at two points southwest
of Arras. Several machine guns and
a number of prisoners were taken.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
ALASKA BOAT SINKS

PORTLAND, May 22.-The Alas
ka Packers ship Tacoma is reported
to have sunk off Ugashvik river, as
the result of an encounter with an
iceberg. The members of the crew
are reported to have been saved.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
DONATED IS EACH

Several donations were made to
the Red Cross yarn fund after the
close of the carnival held last week.
Pat Crowley and G. Jensen each gave
five dollars. They were unable to
attend the carnival and desired to
contribute to the cause.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
DUTCH NOT SATISFIED

WASHINGTON, D. c., May %
In it's answer to the American state
ment regarding the seizure of Dutch
ships, the Holland government states
that the explanation made by Amer
lea is regarded as insufficient.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
ESCATE SENTENCED
TO TERM IN JAIL

Advices received from Fairbanks
this afternoon state that Roy Esgate
who pleaded guilty this week to the
charge of violating the draft law,
has been sentenced to a term of five
months in Jail.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
SHUSANA is ENROUTE
FROM THE UPPER TOWN

The steamer Shusana, which was
scheduled to leave Fairbanks for
Nenana yesterday, did not get away,
her departure having been postponed
until this afternoon.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22

VIM. F. Rodigkeit, proprietor of
the Tavern cafe, left for Fairbanks
this morning on a brief business
trip.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22
SUMMARY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
A statement issued by the war de-
partment this afternoon says that
the Americans in France are en-
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-22

C. N. Banks, the Little Cinema
logger, will operate the Noyes saw
mill this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
MORE RICH TWADDLE
FROM THE KAISER
Declares Germans Not Found Unworthy
"Tn the Tremendous Task Before
Which Providence Placed U.s.
Strives to Build Up Ger
man Courage.
man Courage.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.--In a proclama-
tion issued to the German people, En-
peror William says;
-Four years of hard struggle have
passed, full of eternally memorable deeds.
An example has been given for all time
of what people can do that stands in
the field for most just cause and for
the maintenance Of its existence.
Gratefully revering the divine hand
which has been gracefully extended over
Germany, we may proudly say we were
not found unworthy in the tremendous
task before which Providence placed us.
'If in the struggle our nation was Civ
en- leaders capable of the highest achieve
ments, it has daily proved by fidelity
that it has deserved to have such leaders.
Could the army front have performed its
tremendous deeds if the entire labor at
home had not been carried to the highest
measure of personal performance I'm
der difficult conditions we have cooper
ated in the task set the state and com
munity and especially to our faithful,
unwearying officials Thanks are due
likewise to the countrynen and towns
men and also the women, on whom in
this wartime so much falls"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
SHIP
VAS LOST after
HITTING TANKER
The Steamer Poseidon, Which Was Re
Gently Holland Vessel, Had Crew
of ss, Five of Whom Are Miss
ing-capt. ]. Durie Died
Of Exposure.

New York, Aug q The American
steamship Poseidon, l,9ll tons gross, for
merly under the Dutch flag, was sunk in
a collision with an American tanker last
Wednesday off the Delaware capes, il
was learned in marine circles here to-
day. Five members Of her crew of 3s
are reported as missing. Captain j. Du-
rie, master of the ship, died as the result
Of exposure after being landed
Thirty-three men of the crew were
landed at Lewes, Delaware, having beer
picked up by patrol boat after they
had fioated for about eight hours. Many
of the men were found clinging to wreck
age, as part Of the ships equipment OF
lifeboats had been destroyed in the crash
According TO the information received
here, the missing men are the second
and third mates, mess boy and two
sailors, The damage TO the American
tanker was such that she was compelled
to enter q near byport.
The Poseidon was taken over in an
American port by the United States ship
ping board with other Holland vessels
several months ago. She was assigned Ia
the ooastwise coal-carrying trade. When
sunk she was on a voyage from Boston
TO Norfolk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
WILL HOLD C. v. TRAIN
To Permit M. & w. R. R. R. Passengers
to Come to Barre in Evening.

Announcement was made to-day by
G. d. Waters of the Montpelier B Wells
River railroad that an agreement has
been reached between his railroad com
pany and the Central Vermont road
whereby passengers coming to Barre over
the main line of the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad in the early evening can
get to Barre without tedious delay and
without disagreeable transfer to the
electric line. This will be done through
the action of the Central Vermont in
holding its branch train for Barre at the
Montpelier & Wells River station in
Montpelier until the arrival of the main
line train over the latter road.
Under the present schedules of the two
lines the Montpelier & Wells River train
has been arriving in Montpelier at 6:0S,
while the Central Vermont branch train
for Barre has been leaving Montpelier at
5.55. The holding of the latter train at
the Montpelier 4 Wells River station
will be long enough for transfer of bag
gage as well as passengers.
Engineers of the two roads were in
Barre yesterday looking over the situa-
tion for the proposed construction of an
other transfer track between their lines
in order to facilitate freight traffic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
AMERICAN BATTLE
DRIFTED EASTWARD
All the Hardest Fighting of Wednesday
Centered in the Vicinity of cierges,
Which Is Itself Unoccupied, Be-
ing Filled with Gas.

London, Aug. 2--The tide of battle
on the American front drifted somewhat
eastward on Wednesday, all the most
severe fighting occurring in Che vicinity
of the village of Cierges, which is some
two miles southeast of Sergy, says Reut-
er's correspondent on the American front,
telegraphing Thursday evening.
"Cierges," continues the correspondent,
"has for some days been stumbling
block to our advance, and it is note
worthy that it and the Meuniere wood
formed strong centers of opposition dur
ing the first German retreat from the
Marne.
"Cierges itself is unoccupied by either
side, for the village is in deep cup in
which the gas lies 10 feet deep. So it
will remain while the still summer
weather lasts---a village of the dead.
Meanwhile the battle circles about it
on the surrounding hills, the Americans
fighting towards it up the 0urcq valley
and over the high ground north of
Roncheres, and down from the hills near
Sergy, which the Germans after filling
the village with gas, illustrated from the
crests to the north and the east what
could be accomplished in a deterrent
way with machine gun fire."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
ALLIES COMMAND
GERMAN RETREAT
SOUTH OF SOISSONS
Advance of Three Miles on Five Mile
Front Gives Them Control of Entire
Ridge, Which Forms Watershed for
0urcq and Aisne Rivers.

London, Aug. 2.-Yesterday's Franco.
British attack on the westerly side OF
the Marne salient was on front of five
miles and penetrated to maximum
depth of three miles, according to news
received to-day. 1t resulted in the cap
ture of the entire ridge, which forms
the watershed between the 0urcq and
the Aisne, the advices indicate.
The French also captured the entire
Meuniere wood, on the line to the north
of Goussancourt, at about the center OF
the salient. Goussancourt itself has been
taken by the French, the advices add.
The advance by the allies along the
western side of the salient is described
as extremely possibly the
most important thing the allies have ac-
Complished since the Germans have re-
tired from the Marine. The Importance
of the victory, it is explained, lies in
the fact that the new allied positions
command the whole area to the north
ward and take in flank and rear the en-
tire western gate through which the Ger
mans have been retiring. This area is a
nest of German reserves and field artil-
lery.
The capture of the important ground
on the heights to the westerly side of
the line also means that the Germans
will not be able to retire in an ordinarily
leisurely way, and that they probably
will have to 60 beyond the river Vesle
in their retreat.
The situation is considered as extra.
ordinarily good, being described in the
advices as the turning point of the sum.
mer campaign and possibly of the whole
war.