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VOLUME XVII. No. 108. TELEPHONE MAIN 4# NOME, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4fi. PRIcE 25 CENT9
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International News Service.
l’AKIS, May 3.—The bombardment
of St. Quentin on the south side still
continues and material gains were
made in the suburbs of that city last
night when a night attack was suc
cessfully carried out by the French
forces according to the report issued
by the general staff this morning.
The French line was extended sev
eral hundred yards in trenches which,
on yesterday, were occupied by Ger
man troops. The onslaught which was
of short duration was fierce in the I
extreme and many German prison- '
era together with several machine i
guns were taken by the French ]
forces. i
The dispatch further states that the j
offensive in the Champagne section |
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is now in full awing. Field Marshal
Pet in will endeavof to cut the Ger
man line in two in this section which
will compel the transfer and move
ment of a'.l troops to be made round
Luxemburg.
General Petin reports the general
health and condition of the French
troops to be perfect and sickness itu
the trenches is practically unknown.
GREATEST SHOWER OF METAL
IN HISTORY WORLD’S WAR
International New* Service.
LONDON, May 3.—The bombard
ment! on the fifty mile front from
Lens to St. Quentin still continues
and is reported to be the heaviest
artillery Are maintained for such a
time in the history of the war.
Field Marshal Haig In his dis
patches today states that more guns
are in action and more ammunition is
being expended in this terriAc pound
ing of the Hindenberg line than in
any engagement of its size in the
world's history.
Many infantry assaults are being
carried out in the wake of the artil
lery Are and hqavy fighting along
that section of the line in the neigh
borhood of the Sonsee river north of
A rras.
The general advance of the British
line along this front will be carried
out on the cessation of the bombard
ment which has now lasted scvoml
days.
Knormous supplies of big gun am
munition are stored in rear of the
British lines as well as mountains
of munitions and supplies for the vast
army. By far this effort to break the
German lines will be the mightiest
ever launched by the British forces
whose organization for such a tre
mendous undertaking is the acme of
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perfection.
For many months Field Marshal
Haig has been concentrating troops
and munitions in this section. Hun
dreds of g-.ne of the heavier call bar
have oeen nv -j itod in posit.cn to
command the advance and all the bat
teries of tight artiPcry are called into
requisition to follow up the on
slaught which will soon be made.
The Hritish troops have rested
much in their victorious ad vane; in
the past month and should give a
great account of themselves when
their commander-in-chief decides to
follow up the effect of his intense
artillery tire.
ONE HUNDRED DUN SALUTE
IS RALM OFFERED DY SERMAHY
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International News Service'
BUENOS AIRES, May 3.—In reply
to the note of the Argentine gov
ernment with reference to the sub
marining of the Argentine steamer
Monte Protegido the German govern
ment agree to make reparation in the
fullest manner possible. Germany of
fers to pay full cost of ship and car
go and states that at the first op
portunity she will salute the Argen
tine flag with a salute of one hun
dred guns.
The German government does not
deny the fact that the Monte I’ro
tegido was sunk by one of their un
derwater craft but states that no re
port of so doing was received from
those in command.
The text of the reply also states
that the government of Germany
deeply regrets tho accident and will
do all In her power to make reparti
tion necessary Further that Ger
many will not in any way molest the
shipping of the South American re
public whose friendship she desires to
retain.
In her first reply to the Argentine
note with reference to the sinking
of their steamer Germany’s reply re
ceived at Buenos Aires on April 27
was most unsatisfactory and lead to
many anti-German demonstrations
throughout the Argentine. It was
taken up in the houses of assembly
ami a further demand was sent to
Germany with the foregoing result.
There Is a strong anti-German sen
timent prevailing in the Argentine at
present and the country will not be
l>aciflf>d by these wonderful promises
made by the German government.
Lettuce, Lettuce, Lettuce, 25c an
ounce at Williams' Green House,
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Baths. Phone Red 157.
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International Nows Service.
WASHINGTON, May 3.—The new
Liberty loan calling (or two billion
dollars has been thrown open to the
public (or subscription and this first
offering Is being quickly snapped up,
Indlcatng that there is to he no dl(
ficulty in the raising ot funds in this
manner (or war purposes.
Subscriptions running Into millions
are pouring in by telegraph and the
amounts received today today ranged
(rom one hundred to one million dol
lars each. It 1b very evident now that
this present loan will be largely over
subscribed, and the public has taken
to those bonds so willingly that It
proves that the bankers who tried
to dissuade the government from
placing the loans by popular sub*
scription were right in their opinion
that the general public would realize
on their other securities in order to
place their funds in this manner.
Wall street will surely feel the ef
fect of this withdrawal of funds from
railroad, munition, and other securi*
ties, and It is evident that so many
of these will soon be thrown on the
market that a perceptible falling off
is looked for In the market within
the next few days.
Many of the subscribers to this
loan are imbued chiefly with the
spirit of patriotism, while others are
in the market for the reason that the
loan is of short duration, and this
kind of bond or certificates is the
favorite with the American public.
WASHINGTON, May 3.—The sec
ond loan to the allies was made, when
today Secretary McAdoo handed to
Count V. Macchidl, the Italian am
bassador, a warrant for one hundred
million dollars.
This loan is on the basis of three
per cent, and carries with It the stip
NEXT BIG MOVE MAY BE
TROOPS TO THE FRONT
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 3.—Sending
troops to Prance seems now to be the
chief topic of conversation among
those high in officialdom.
Sentiment is the strong factor in
this respect, and appears to be grad
ually swaying those who were strong
est against such action, into line with
the ones who have been advocating
this move since war was declared.
It seems a foregone conclusion that
the government will semi the troops,
hut just when anil how remains a
military secret.
It is hinted that an announcement
will be forthcoming from the White
House within the next few days, that
will enlighten us on the subject, as
it is known that this matter has hoen
chaining the attention of President
Wilson lo ihe obliteration of other
business during the past forty-eight
hours.
Tlie president has been closeted
wiht General Joffre twice during that
time, and .loffrc is the strongest ad
vocate of this step among the foreign
commissioners. Therefore it is assum
ed that he has been sent fur by the
president for the purpose of enlight
ening him on certain matters per
taining to the possibilities of the
i'nited States procuring transports
fur the movement of troops to the
other side.
MORE FRENCH OFFICERS
ARRIVE IN UNITED STATES
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 3—A rumor
circulated here today, to the effect
that a large number of French of
ficers have arrived at some American
port,
Speculation is rife as to just what
part these are to play 'in the war
game, but the consensus of opinion
is that there have been sent here to
establish recruiting stations, for (lie
purpose of recruiting Frenchmen into
their army, as permitted liy Ihc bill
recently passed In both the house and
senate.
If this conjecture is right, the
French to say the least, have lost no
time in getting into action, as it is
only a couple of weeks since they were
notified, that they could room'll in
the United Slates.
The Kngilsh and Italians will evi
dently take the same steps in the j
near future, and wc are soon to seel
foreign recruiting stations established
throughout the country.
oific'ials here say that the opening
up of these, together with the large
number of United States army re
cruiting stations, will bring tbe pub
lic lo its first realisation of tbe seri
ousness of the ffituntion and open,
their eves to tbe fact that war, In till
its signilieeanee, has been thrust upon
our nation.
WAR WILL ADJUST DIFFERENCES
RETWEEN U. S. AND CANADA
International New* Service.
MONTREAL, May 3.—The ac'ion
of the United States in joining shoul
ders with the British in the war
against Germany has had the effect
of cementing the friendship between
this country and Canada, according
to officials here. While in a sense
the Canadian people have always
been friendly with us there has nevor
^htelj'HS been ja bad (taste in their
mouths ever since former President
Taft so flatly turned down their over
tures for reciprocity.
At that time they became Incensed
claiming that this was the second
time within a decade that they had
been turned down in their efforts to
bring the two countries into closer
relation, and that the United States
illation that it Is to full flue on July
17 this year ,and all of the money is
to be spent in the United States, for
coal, food, mun'itions, supplies, etc.
The understanding is that the loan
will be refunded on the date above
named, by long term bonds of the
Italian government.
The administration Is credited with
cnocellent (business sagacity for the
manner In which It is handing these
loans, providing the greatest amount
of protection, together with the larg
est loans In the history of finance.
Advortito In Tho Noma Nuggot
would have a long wait before fur
ther advances of a friendly nature
would ever come from Canada.
This has been thrown into the dis
card now however, and when the
ina'in business of war, our common
cause, has become a thing of the past,
we will find that Canada is a bzrother,
and that sentiment has accomplished
what polities could only destroy.
ARMED SHIP ROCKINGHAM
IS SUBMARINE VICTIM
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International News Service.
LONDON, -May 3.—Torpedoed by
a Gcrmhn submarine twice in two
years and by a remarkable coinci
dence both times in tile Irish sea the
American armed steamer Rocking
ham was sent tor the bottom yester
day afternoon and thirteen of the crew
are missing.
In answer to the S. O. S. calls sent
out by the Rockingham patrol boats
were rushed to the scene and two
life boats containing thirty-three sur
vivors were picked up.
One naval lieutenant and nine gun
ners were the fighting complement of
the steamer. The dispatch does not
state whether they were among the
survivors or not.
Th steamer Rockingham was form
erly the steamer Nebraskan of the
American-Tlawniian Steamship Com
pany and was acquired by her pres
ent owners shortly after the outbreak
of the war. In October, 1915, she was
torpedoed in the Irish sea but man
aged to make port and was repaired
at the big shipbuilding yard in Bel
fast.
WASHINGTON, May 3.—Ameri
can Consul Skinner wiring from I.on
don states that 23 survivors of the
American steamer Rockingham were
landed in an Irish port today and that
twelve of the crew are still missing.
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The surivivors state that on yester
day morning shortly after daylight a
terrific explosion occurred which al
most rent the ship in two was their
first intimation of danger.
No trace of a submarine was visi
ble at any time and the crew state
that the big steamer might have met
destruction by running in contact
with a floating mine.
l’atrol boats and destroyers are
now in search fur the missing Mfa
boats which contains ihe remainder
of tile crew.
DREAM THEATER—WHO PAYS?
Today and tomorrow, will be shown
tonight the picture is one of the most
convincing as well as spectacular
photo dramas ever filmed, it combines
every element of dramatic Intensity
and gives Miss Ruth Roland splen
did opportunity for her versatile act
ing, and the entire cast Is brought
prominently forward in every scene.
This production is away over the av
erage, and should lie seen by nil lov
ers of the play. A Keystone comedy
that embraces a genuine black face
oast, a screnm from the first picture
to the last. Don’t miss tonight. Ad
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